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Ageing concerns to stimulate brain food market, report

06-Nov-2009 - Rising concerns over dementia, Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline means the brain health functional foods category...

Huge scope for anti-ageing ingredients, says new research

05-Nov-2009 - The global anti-ageing food market shows huge potential, with an increasing number, size and variety...

Further glucosamine health claim rejected

30-Oct-2009 - No causality has been established between glucosamine hydrochloride and a reduced rate of cartilage degeneration...

EU doctors back elderly vitamin D fortification

29-Oct-2009 - A coalition of European doctors has recommended vitamin D be given to over-75s at 600-800IU...

Collagen ingredient better than glucosamine for joint health?

29-Oct-2009 - A patented collagen ingredient may be twice as effective as glucosamine and chondroitin for joint...

Soy isoflavones may slow bone loss for women

28-Oct-2009 - Supplementation with soy-germ derived isoflavones may reduce the loss of bone in postmenopausal women, according...

Industry split on glucosamine health claim rejection

27-Oct-2009 - Industry is divided in its reaction to the recent rejection of glucosamine and joint health...

EU doctors deciding on elderly vitamin D levels

26-Oct-2009 - A group of European doctors is moving toward a vitamin D recommended level for the...

Health claim rules gag freedom of speech, says EU lobby group

19-Oct-2009 - Pan-European better nutrition advocate, the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), says the European Union health...

July 2010: When EU health claim compliance reaches store shelves

15-Oct-2009 - The European Commission has set itself the goal of processing the 94 generic article 13.1...

Vitamin D recommendations don’t prevent elderly falls: Meta-analysis

12-Oct-2009 - Existing recommendations for vitamin D are inadequate to prevent falls amongst the elderly, according to...

Green-lipped mussel supplier welcomes EFSA rejection

09-Oct-2009 - The green-lipped mussel extract market will benefit from the negative joint health claim opinion delivered...

Ultra-sensitive nutrient assays to boost health claim dossiers

25-Sep-2009 - UK-based third party testing service, HFL Sports Science, has developed a series of ultra-sensitive lab...

Fytexia expands on weight management boom

21-Sep-2009 - French herbal supplier, Fytexia, has moved into a new premises at its southern French base...

Vitamin insufficiency may accelerate age-related diseases

18-Sep-2009 - Current recommendations for vitamin K are not being met, placing people at increased risk of...

Irish fight food supplements media bashing

18-Sep-2009 - The Irish Health Trade Association (IHTA) has begun a mainstream media campaign to promote the...

Current vitamin D doses insufficient for mothers-to-be

16-Sep-2009 - Many mothers to be are not getting enough vitamin D, even those taking supplements at...

Solbar launches calcium-fortified soy ingredient

16-Sep-2009 - Israeli soy specialist Solbar has launched a calcium-fortified product, which it claims is a...

UK professor says supplements are a waste of time

10-Sep-2009 - The likes of vitamin A and vitamin C are a waste of money for most...

€5m Irish project seeks sea-based nutrients

02-Sep-2009 - An Irish initiative is looking at ways of extracting nutritional extracts from various marine sources...

Glucosamine still limited to three major markets

24-Aug-2009 - Global launches of glucosamine products have risen just over 50 percent in the past...

Rosehip extract censored over bone health claims

19-Aug-2009 - UK supplements company, Goldshield Healthcare Direct, has run foul of the advertising watchdog there for...

Eggshell membrane may outperform glucosamine for joint health

12-Aug-2009 - Extracts from the membrane of an eggshell may improve the symptoms of osteoarthritis, and offer...

Regulatory approval to boost EU vitamin K2 market

12-Aug-2009 - The formal European Union approval of vitamin K2 as a safe food ingredient in foods...

EFSA Health Claim Opinion

EFSA accepts bone health claim for calcium, vitamin D

10-Aug-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has accepted a health claim linking calcium and vitamin...

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