VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - August 21, 2008) - Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. (TSX: FMI)(NASDAQ: FMTI) (“Forbes” or “Company”) announced the introduction of an innovative processed cheese slice containing the Company’s proprietary cholesterol-lowering ingredient, Reducol™. Available through the Pirkka Reducol™ product range - jointly developed by Kesko Food and Scanvit Ltd. - the processed cheese slices will initially be available in Finland.