Weekly comment
Life in a European health claims wasteland
09-Nov-2009 - Ka-CHING! Hear that? No it’s not the sound of overflowing cash registers as consumers throw...
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...
EFSA affirms omega-3 can benefit baby brains and eyes
28-Oct-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed that the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and...
Omega-3 may prevent age-related sight loss
08-Oct-2009 - Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of developing age-related blindness by...
Weekly comment
Are health claims curbing freedom of speech?
21-Sep-2009 - The US FDA is being sued over its health claims regime – actions that are...
Martek settles second omega-3 patent dispute in a week
11-Sep-2009 - Capsugel France has agreed to purchase all its algal DHA omega-3 exclusively from Martek Bioscience...
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...
Zeaxanthin suppliers unite
21-Aug-2009 - A group of zeaxanthin suppliers have united to form the Zeaxanthin Trade Association to increase...
Lutein, blackcurrant extract may reduce visual fatigue: Study
10-Aug-2009 - A supplement containing lutein, zeaxanthin and blackcurrant extract may reverse signs of visual fatigue, according...
UK supplements company rapped over lutein eye health claims
05-Aug-2009 - UK supplements manufacturer, Nature’s Best, has been rapped for making unsubstantiated claims that food supplements...
Developing world benefits from vitamin A fortification
28-Jul-2009 - German ingredients supplier, BASF, is driving forward its developing world food fortification programme with new...
Omega-3 may prevent blindness in the elderly: Study
23-Jul-2009 - A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids may prevent the development of age-related macular...
Carnosine may help prevent cateracts: Study
17-Jul-2009 - A new study conducted on rat eye lenses indicates that the dietary supplement carnosine may...
Antioxidant supplement shows potential against AMD
24-Jun-2009 - A combination of antioxidant pigments and vitamins may slow down sight loss in elderly...
Omega-3 plus AREDS supplement works for eye health: Study
16-Jun-2009 - Higher intakes of the omega-3 fatty acids, combined with the age related eye disease...
Weekly comment
The quiet potential of supplements and fortified foods
11-May-2009 - What do companies like Vitamin Shoppe, Johnson & Johnson, DSM, Whole Foods, NBTY and even...
Nutrient-rich and GI diet cuts eye disease risk: Study
06-May-2009 - A diet that includes key nutrients and low-glycemic index foods is likely to reduce risks...
EFSA health claim opinion
EFSA rejects Merck omega-3 health claim
16-Apr-2009 - DHA does not benefit visual or cognitive development in infants and unborn babies, according to...
EFSA health claim opinions
EFSA on omega-3 claims: yes to eye health, no to brain
24-Mar-2009 - The French arm of Mead Johnson Nutritionals has had two omega-3, eye health claims approved...
How convenient: superfruits steal fruits’ thunder
19-Mar-2009 - Young people are increasingly interested in getting their serve of fruit in a...
Eye health market prepares for take off, says F&S
09-Mar-2009 - The European market for eye health supplements is poised to take off, and well-positioned products...
EC validates 21 EFSA health claim opinions
03-Mar-2009 - The first batch of EFSA health claim opinions moved closer to being written...
Lutein may protect eyes against long-term computer use: Study
02-Mar-2009 - Supplements of lutein, long-reported to have benefits for eye health, may also protect against the...
B vitamins may prevent female blindness: Study
24-Feb-2009 - A combination of folic acid, and vitamins B6 and B12 may reduce the risk...
