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NSF International Communications Manager Greta Houlahan comments on the recent Cryptosporidiosis incident in the Northampton and Rugby areas in the UK.

There have now been 1,017 confirmed cases of illness in the US following the initial outbreak of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul almost 12 weeks ago.

EPDWA has recently released a statement in response to the UK Cryptosporidiosis outbreak.

Superstores in Northamptonshire have experienced a rush in sales of bottled water. The panic buying follows a health alert issued by Anglian Water.

The American Medical Association has concluded that high-fructose syrup doesn't appear to contribute more to obesity than other caloric sweeteners.

AHD International, a distributor of new-to-market nutraceutical and functional food ingredients, has launched LuraLean – a condensed, water-soluble, dietary fibre formula designed to effectively help support weight loss.

Campbell Soup Company has issued a statement regarding the safety of fresh tomatoes in the US. The statement reads as follows:

Last night’s BBC *Panorama* programme was one of the most confused compilations of unrelated stories ever broadcast. War was the main theme, with hospital superbugs and bottled water curiously interspersed.

The French governement gives Red Bull the go-ahead to include taurine only a month after the company was permitted to sell the drink in the country.

The World Gastroenterology Organisation and Danone have launched a year-long campaign called ‘Optimum Health and Nutrition’, focusing on the link between nutrition and digestive health.

Dr Jonathan Gledhill talks about rebuilding consumer trust in functional foods, and how to use cross-sector knowledge to drive innovation.

As consumers lead busier lives, the dairy industry has developed new products that tap into this change of lifestyle, says Gillian Wight.