Selenium supplements linked to high cholesterol
17-Nov-2009 - Taking selenium supplements may increase cholesterol levels by as much as 10 per cent, according...
Milk may boost iron uptake from fruit juices
10-Nov-2009 - Formulating iron-enriched fruit juices with milk may improve uptake of the mineral, suggests new research...
Weekly comment
Clinical trials are EFSA’s fool’s gold
02-Nov-2009 - There’s gold to be found in them health claims mountains, but prospectors from the European...
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...
Waiting game continues in high dose supplement battle
29-Oct-2009 - A further delay in the publication of the EU draft amendment of the maximum permitted...
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...
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...
Nutrient database can assist health claims
27-Oct-2009 - Pooling nutrient information is becoming an important and time efficient way for companies scientific data...
New study supports antioxidant supplements for ageing skin
07-Oct-2009 - Taking a dietary supplement containing coenzyme Q10 and a selection of antioxidants and minerals can...
Positive selenium health claim opinion welcomed
06-Oct-2009 - Lallemand’s functional food group, Lal’Food, has welcomed the positive opinion issued by the European Food...
Med-style diet may battle depression
06-Oct-2009 - Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts, olive oil, and legumes, may...
FSA seeks views on food supplement amendments
01-Oct-2009 - The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is calling for comments on proposals to permit the continued...
Life under the Food Supplements Directive
29-Sep-2009 - The reality of the recently finalised Food Supplements Directive (FSD) positive list for vitamins and...
FSA dismisses Codex supplement conspiracy theory
28-Sep-2009 - The UK’s Food Standards agency has published a blog entry dismissing an internet conspiracy theory...
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...
Industry hits back at anti-supplements professor
14-Sep-2009 - The UK Health Food Manufacturers' Association (HFMA) has defended its members against a UK professor...
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...
Health claims focus
European Union health claims: where to now?
09-Sep-2009 - By this time next year, one of the central ambitions of Europe’s brand-spanking new nutrition...
Central and eastern European OTC market grows by 26 per cent
08-Sep-2009 - Over-the-counter products are booming in eastern and central Europe (CEE), as consumers increasingly seek non-prescription...
€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...
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...
Nutrition division stars as DSM H1 profits plunge
04-Aug-2009 - Dutch life sciences giant, DSM, is feeling the effects of the recession with profits sliding...
Supplement users may have better cancer survival: Study
31-Jul-2009 - Lung cancer patients who were regular dietary supplement users prior to diagnosis may have better...
EU safe vitamin and mineral source list finalised, finally
29-Jul-2009 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed the assessment of more than 500 vitamin...
