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Industry
Daily multivitamin improves health indicators, study finds
A preliminary study found that adults aged 60 and over who took a daily multivitamin for three years had a lower symptom burden and improved overall physical function. The findings came from a secondary analysis of the COSMOS large clinical trial and showed a small improvement in cardiovascular-related functional health. The results were presented at the American Society for Nutrition’s Nutrition 2026 meeting and have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Industry
SPC, CJ Foodville to cut bread prices; focus turns to instant noodles and confectionery
SPC and CJ Foodville will cut prices for bread and cakes at Paris Baguette and Tous Les Jours starting March 12 to 13. Paris Baguette will lower prices on 11 items, while Tous Les Jours will cut supply prices for 17 items and reduce some character cake prices. The companies cited efforts to support price stability and ease consumer burdens. The market is watching whether the move spreads to instant noodles and confectionery.
Industry
Profit divide for Orion and Lotte Wellfood hinges on chocolate dependence
Orion and Lotte Wellfood posted higher consolidated sales last year from a year earlier, but their operating profit results diverged, industry officials said. Orion’s operating profit rose 2.7 percent, while Lotte Wellfood’s fell 30.3 percent. Both cited higher raw material costs, particularly a surge in cocoa prices. Orion’s core products are snacks, biscuits and pies, while Lotte Wellfood relies more on chocolate products such as Ghana and Pepero.
