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Kiwifruit pectin show health and wellness potential

By Stephen Daniells

Pectin extracted from kiwifruit may boost the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut and may also be used to microencapsulate probiotics for the health and wellness segment, suggests new research.

Cereal prices falling, now meat and dairy cause FAO concern

By Jess Halliday

Global food prices have fallen this year to date as higher cereal production following 2008 spikes kick into the market place, but non-cereals are keeping them way above 2002-4 levels and there may still be trouble ahead.