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DHA and eye health: Study supports omega-3 in formula

08-Feb-2010 - Adding the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to infant formula may improve the visual...

EFSA health claim opinion

EFSA rejects Danone’s infant immunity prebiotic claim

05-Feb-2010 - Danone Baby Nutrition says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) failed to engage in “direct...

Probiotics player ‘puzzled’ by EFSA health claim response

25-Jan-2010 - Swedish probiotics player, Probi, is pursuing “unofficial” dialogue with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)...

Danes unite to mine infant formula prebiotics

20-Jan-2010 - Danisco and Arla are taking part in a €2.5m+ business/academia research project to isolate and...

Heinz infant formula advert misleading, says ASA

13-Jan-2010 - A complaint from viewers about a TV advert implying health claims with regard to a...

Industry views sought on baby milk ingredients

12-Jan-2010 - Feedback from manufacturers is being sought on new standards being proposed for inclusion in the...

Weaning food labelling laws consistent with EFSA opinion, says EC

12-Jan-2010 - The current EC labelling legislation on complementary food such as processed cereal-based foods for infants...

Unilever explores vegetarian iron for fortification

04-Jan-2010 - Iron compounds from vegetable origin that mimic iron from animal sources may enhance the bioavailability...

EFSA health claim opinion

EFSA rejects kids’ probiotic gut health claim

22-Dec-2009 - A dossier containing 13 randomised controlled trials, 6 observational studies, and 15 non-human studies has...

No risk to 4 month old babies eating cereal-based foods, says EFSA

22-Dec-2009 - The introduction of complementary food such as processed cereal-based foods into the diet of healthy...

EFSA issues omega-3 DHA levels and wording advice

21-Dec-2009 - DHA-related brain and eye health claims for infants have been backed by the European Food...

DHA revisions offer hope to health claim rejections

15-Dec-2009 - The affirmation that the omega-3 DHA can benefit cognitive and eye health offers hope to...

Maternal folic acid may slash heart problems in children

03-Dec-2009 - Folic acid supplements during pregnancy may not only reduce the risk of birth defects but...

Omega-3 maker reacts to negative health claim opinions

02-Dec-2009 - UK-based omega-3 supplements brand, Equazen, says it will amend its marketing materials after negative health...

Irish dairy and academia unite over functional ingredients

27-Nov-2009 - Four major Irish dairy ingredient players and four academic institutions form the nexus of a...

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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...

Call for stricter monitoring of folic acid intake

09-Nov-2009 - A potential link between high folic acid intakes and increased risks of cancer can not...

Maternal folic acid – pregnancy stage may influence asthma risk

05-Nov-2009 - Taking folic acid supplements in late pregnancy may increase the infant’s risk of developing...

Maternal folic acid, iron linked to better baby survival

30-Oct-2009 - Taking folic acid and iron supplements during pregnancy may reduce infant mortality up to age...

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...

Mum’s veggie-rich diet may protect baby from diabetes

28-Oct-2009 - Mothers-to-be should eat a vegetable-rich diet in order to protect their babies from type 1...

Folic acid over-intake not an issue: Study

26-Oct-2009 - Less than five percent of Americans are exceeding safe limits of folic acid despite intakes...

UK ponders folic acid options

21-Oct-2009 - The UK government could consider different options before implementing the Food Standards Agency’s advice to...

Milk protein may protect premature babies from infection

07-Oct-2009 - Supplements of the milk protein lactoferrin alone or in combination with a probiotic the reduced...

Folic acid may also boost baby’s behaviour

28-Sep-2009 - Recommendations to increase folic acid intakes during the early stages of pregnancy may reduce mental...

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