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the sports nutrition market in europe is set to surpass the €4bn mark by 2010 and is outstripping growth in north america, a report has said. according to 3a business consulting's sports nutrition and ingredients 2007-2010, there is enormous potential for ingredient suppliers to take advantage of the expanding european market. this news shows there could not be a better time for companies to tap into the market, and pitch their products not just at professional athletes but to normal consumers who are looking to improve their diet and live a healthy lifestyle.

palatinit has been given the green-light for palatinose to be used in australia and new zealand, giving industry there the opportunity to use the ingredient in popular low-glycaemic foods and drinks. palatinit claims palatinose, disaccharide isomaltulose derived from pure beet sugar, is "the only low-glycaemic carbohydrate to supply energy in the form of glucose over a prolonged period of time".

groupe danone expects to conclude its acquisition of nutrition company numico in the first half of november, the two companies said today, setting a timetable for the french group's bid to lead the field in health and nutrition. the french company made a proposal to acquire the baby food company for €55 per ordinary share in cash on july 9, amounting to a total of €12.

hospitals and sports centres around the uk are contradicting government health campaigns, according to a recent report from the soil association. the report suggests vending machines in leisure and healthcare facilities are stocking confectionery, snacks and fizzy drinks that are of poor nutritional quality and contain high amounts of sugar and fats. this could cause a blow for the food industry if these retailers were forced to provide alternative refreshments for the public, keeping in mind the mintel report last week that said chocolate biscuit sales within the uk had already declined 17 per cent between 2001 and 2006 due to the rise in obesity concerns.

consuming a mediterranean-style diet, rich in fruit, vegetables and fish, may reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (cvd) by 30 per cent, says australia's largest study of eating habits. the research, published in the american journal of clinical nutrition , adds to an ever-growing list of research supporting the health benefits of consuming a traditional mediterranean diet, with evidence linking the diet to lower incidence of heart disease, obesity and certain types of cancers.

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