Threat of EU health claims legal challenge grows
06-Nov-2009 - Three of Europe’s largest food supplement and healthy product trade groups have issued a 17-page...
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...
‘Lumpy micro-rods’ to enrich and structure food foams
03-Nov-2009 - Simple micro-rods made from food grade polymers can not only stabilise food foams, but...
Walnut-rich diet may boost diabetic heart health
03-Nov-2009 - Daily consumption of walnuts, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, may improve the health of blood...
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...
Nutrient database can assist health claims
27-Oct-2009 - Pooling nutrient information is becoming an important and time efficient way for companies scientific data...
Krill oil safe, well tolerated and effective, says study
26-Oct-2009 - Daily supplements of omega-3-rich krill oil is a safe and effective way of increasing levels...
Study fails to find omega 3 benefit for depression
22-Oct-2009 - New research, contrary to previous studies, shows augmenting antidepressant therapy with an omega-3 fatty acid...
Olive oil component could avert Alzheimer’s
20-Oct-2009 - A compound in extra virgin olive oil could deter proteins from disrupting nerve cell function...
Scientists attack proposed EU omega-3 DRVs
16-Oct-2009 - An international consortium of concerned lipid scientists says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)-recommended omega-3...
Omega-3 may protect healthy men from chest pains
16-Oct-2009 - Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids EPA, DPA, and DHA may protect men against acute...
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...
Omega-3 arguments continue after krill court case
15-Oct-2009 - Arguments about the nutritive value of Aker BioMarine’s omega-3 based dietary supplement Superba Krill are...
Over-fishing no threat to krill harvest, says industry
13-Oct-2009 - Krill harvesting in the Southern Ocean is sustainable, despite fears that super swarms of the...
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...
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...
Scientists protest as EC validates omega-3 labelling rule
07-Oct-2009 - The group of international scientists that last week petitioned the European Commission to amend a...
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 opposes omega-3 claims that would ‘mislead consumers’
01-Oct-2009 - With the doors closed on an EC meeting due to decide the future of omega-3...
Omega-3 may protect diabetics from heart failure
30-Sep-2009 - Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may protect diabetics from heart failure, according to a...
Scientists unite to stop omega-3 ‘Euro-mad rush’
30-Sep-2009 - Twenty one of the world’s leading omega-3 scientists have petitioned the European Commission in a...
Special edition: Brain health
Regulation: Communicating cognitive health
25-Sep-2009 - In the sixth article in our series on brain health, regulations governing the area are...
Fish oil supplements (sans liver) are ok, says UK professor
25-Sep-2009 - The UK professor who found himself at the heart of an industry storm after...
Special edition: Brain health
Science: Backing the claims of brain foods
24-Sep-2009 - In this fifth part of our series on brain health, we look at which ingredients...
