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IADSA meeting to clarify Brazilian regulatory demands

20-Nov-2009 - affairs at the US Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and Carlos Gouvea, president of the Brazilian

Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study

20-Nov-2009 - Writing in the British Journal of Nutrition, scientists from the University of Surrey Finocchiaro, director of nutrition research and development at National Starch. “This study shows that Hi

Folic acid study misleads claims supplement industry

19-Nov-2009 - for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Health Food Manufacturers'Association(HFMA) claim that the research ," said Keen. Peter Engel, spokesperson of DSM Nutritional Products Europe told Nutra

Folic acid supplements lift cancer risk: Study

18-Nov-2009 - “the nutrition to grow.” Since the study took place in a population that is normally not exposed

Selenium supplements linked to high cholesterol

17-Nov-2009 - Writing in the Journal of Nutrition, scientists at the University of Warwick Medical School said and Nutrition Survey revealed that among those with higher plasma selenium (more than 1.20 µmol

Beneo Institute seeks to give functional foods “new oxygen”

17-Nov-2009 - it is time to fight and we will defend our interests and those of better nutrition,” said Servotte claims but would not submit dossiers backing claims to the European Union nutrition and health claims

GAT Food Essentials wins functional food microencapsulation award

17-Nov-2009 - . It can be adapted to a wide range of food ingredients such as PUFAs (omega-3s), nutritional oils

Probiotics intake beneficial against infections in kids: study

17-Nov-2009 - The findings of the researchers, which were published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition, also in children who attend day care centres.” Source: Journal of Clinical Nutrition Published online ahead

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Fortitech aims to develop Russian fortified foods market

16-Nov-2009 - , nutrition and sports drinks, juices, snacks, waters and confectionery. Martin Austin, managing director

Diet rich in sulfur amino acids may aid bowel healing

16-Nov-2009 - , according to a study, published in the December issue of The Journal of Nutrition scientists, based at Emory were fed either a nutritionally adequate control diet or one containing a similar amount of calories

Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

20-Nov-2009 - The state-of-play in the sports nutrition market has come under discussion by a Congress working ... The state-of-play in the sports nutrition market has come under discussion by a Congress working ... for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). Blame game CRN president, Steve Mister, said athletes blaming and provided greater insight into how experts can convey appropriate messages about training, nutrition

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Solae launches new high-protein soy nuggets

19-Nov-2009 - Targeting nutritional bars, snacks, bakery products, cereals, the St. Louis, Missouri , according to Mintel, protein ranks as one of the most popular nutrition bar attributes. The Supro

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US dairy industry plea to boost raw milk regulation

18-Nov-2009 - borne illnesses and one of the primary causes of infant mortality," wrote IDFA CEO Connie Tipton

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Committee grills Nestle and Kellogg on salt reduction

18-Nov-2009 - reduction. Christine Lowry, Kellogg Canada vice president of nutrition and corporate affairs, said

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Dispatches from ADICT by SIAL Paris

Food innovation success demands consumer perception of benefits

18-Nov-2009 - on the bandwagon. Further, a type of cooking or food preparation that leaves the nutritional element of ingredients

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Alleviation of hunger should top CSR agenda

17-Nov-2009 - . Government has a major role to play here and Vilsack outlined how improved access to federal nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a political priority

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Infant formula maker spun off from parent company

16-Nov-2009 - Infant formula maker spun off from parent company ... nutrition company Mead Johnson which produces Enfamil infant formula. ... nutrition company Mead Johnson which produces Enfamil infant formula. ... to focus on their core BioPharma business." Pediatric nutrition Mead Johnson develops , manufactures, markets and distributes nutritional brands in 50 countries worldwide. The company claims its Enfa ... infant formula

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Risk of infant, foetal mortality from Listeria higher than believed

16-Nov-2009 - Risk of infant, foetal mortality from Listeria higher than believed ... Listeria monocytogenes could present a high risk to unborn babies and infants at significantly ... Listeria monocytogenes could present a high risk to unborn babies and infants at significantly ... or infant mortality among pregnant woman who eat food containing one million cells of the food that such rates of infants and foetus’ deaths could occur at levels 10 million times less than previously thought ... Listeria monocytogenes, Listeriosis, soft cheese, pregnant, infant, foetus

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Nutrition of lunchbox foods attacked

16-Nov-2009 - Nutrition of lunchbox foods attacked ... to be healthy may not be so when you look more closely at the nutritional labels, it says. Amongst to beat the lunchbox baddies is by checking the nutrition and ingredient information. We’d also like

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Calorie guidance could be too low, says SACN

16-Nov-2009 - In a draft report on energy requirements, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN on the Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy in 1991, underestimated average levels of daily exercise

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