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EFSA expands on article 13.1 health claim methods

20-Nov-2009 - was well received by at least one probiotics supplier. “I believe the good news is that EFSA has now opened at probiotics giant, Chr. Hansen. But he said there were few revelations in the guidance that can be found here ... EFSA, health claims, probiotics, chondroitin, glucosamine, joint health

Probiotics intake beneficial against infections in kids: study

17-Nov-2009 - Probiotics intake beneficial against infections in kids: study ... that while the efficacy of probiotics in the prevention of infections in children who attend day care centres any other product containing probiotics or prebiotics during the intervention, and they reported ... Probiotics, Lactobacillus, respiratory

GAT Food Essentials wins functional food microencapsulation award

17-Nov-2009 - applications such as probiotics for the functional food industry. "The company is carrying out several

Gut microflora and obesity: Study highlights potential for pre-, probiotics

12-Nov-2009 - Gut microflora and obesity: Study highlights potential for pre-, probiotics ... . Implications for prebiotics and probiotics In an accompanying perspective Jeffrey Flier and John Mekalanos -microbe collaboration. “Dietary ingestion of live microorganisms (probiotics) has been used to alter microbial gut ... probiotics, prebiotics, obesity

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Life in a European health claims wasteland

09-Nov-2009 - followed up by another batch a week or so later. Negative opinions for the likes of omega-3s, probiotics ... health claims, taurine, omega-3, probiotics, herbs

Threat of EU health claims legal challenge grows

06-Nov-2009 - .” Probiotics On the fact that 171 of 181 probiotic dossiers failed because the strains were deemed to have moment.” The fact probiotic guidance was issued the day before the publication of the opinions

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Will health claims doom innovation in Europe?

30-Oct-2009 - + dossiers, including 181 of 181 probiotic dossiers. ... + dossiers, including 181 of 181 probiotic dossiers.

Further glucosamine health claim rejected

30-Oct-2009 - industry with a 70 per cent failure rate. Not a single botanical or probiotic claim drew a positive

Leading probiotics researcher slams vaginosis study

22-Oct-2009 - Leading probiotics researcher slams vaginosis study ... Probiotics pioneer, Professor Gregor Reid, has criticised a Cochrane review of science that questioned the ability of probiotic treatments to battle bacterial vaginosis (BV), for including combinations ... Probiotics pioneer, Professor Gregor Reid, has criticised a Cochrane review of science that questioned the ability of probiotic treatments to battle bacterial vaginosis (BV), for including combinations ... to probiotic treatments after becoming disillusioned with antibiotics, for not being given “true probiotics . Probiotic definitions “So, if a product is called 'probiotic', even without evidence that it works ... probiotics, bacterial vaginosis

EFSA publishes probiotic guidance

22-Oct-2009 - EFSA publishes probiotic guidance ... for probiotic health claim submissions. ... for probiotic health claim submissions. ... it considers important for probiotic strain characterisation. “For microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, yeast and Allergies (NDA) recently rejected 171 of 181 generic article 13.1 probiotic dossiers, including some

Demand for nutraceutical ingredients to reach $21.8bn by 2013

12-Nov-2009 - , probiotics and phytosterols and vitamins A, E and D. Also included in its most promising category fibres, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, carotenoids, calcium and magnesium, said the report

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Danisco’s Madison plant expansion underway

09-Nov-2009 - in Rochester, New York to cultures. Danisco completed expansion of a probiotic facility in Madison back in 2007, as consumer interest in probiotic dairy skyrocketed. No one from the company was available

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'Unique' probiotic and omega-3 combo offers longer shelf life

06-Nov-2009 - 'Unique' probiotic and omega-3 combo offers longer shelf life ... A 'unique' combination of a probiotic and omega-3 fish oil offers greater shelf life and enhanced ... A 'unique' combination of a probiotic and omega-3 fish oil offers greater shelf life and enhanced ... The product, to be marketed as ProBiomega, combines the probiotic Lactobacillus casei Komorowski, told NutraIngredientsUSA.com. “This unique combination of a probiotic mixed in a fish oil ... omega-3, probiotic, Lactobacillus casei

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News in brief

New probiotic gum prototype claims to boost immune system

05-Nov-2009 - New probiotic gum prototype claims to boost immune system ... A functional gum containing a new oral probiotic bacteria helps boost the immune system, say ... A functional gum containing a new oral probiotic bacteria helps boost the immune system, say ... division, said that chewing gum suited oral-cavity probiotic, which requires prolonged contact with the mouth. The sensitivity of probiotics to heat had previously prevented the development of a stable ... BLIS K12, probiotic

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Bioscience brings growth for Chr Hansen

04-Nov-2009 - and cheese production, and new probiotics for supplements, have made a significant contribution to the growth . In the health and nutrition division, probiotics sales to food supplement and agricultural industries grew ... Chr Hansen, probiotics, colours

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Gut bacteria link to breast cancer probed

02-Nov-2009 - never taken into account in the genetic risk models for the disease. Probiotic potential or diagnostic tools. The project could generate exciting results for the probiotics and/or prebiotics

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Danone and Yakult confirm probiotics research grants

30-Oct-2009 - Danone and Yakult confirm probiotics research grants ... The Global Probiotics Council (GPC) has announced two $50,000 grants for young researchers in the field of probiotics. ... The Global Probiotics Council (GPC) has announced two $50,000 grants for young researchers in the field of probiotics. ... row to encourage research into probiotics and gastrointestinal microbiota. “The quality the same this year as the level of interest in probiotics continues to rise with emerging science,” said ... probiotics, research grants

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Grants offered for keen young probiotics researchers

30-Oct-2009 - Grants offered for keen young probiotics researchers ... Companies active in the probiotics field are aiming to expand scientific knowledge of the relationship between probiotics, gastrointestinal microbiota and the body, with two new $50,000 research grants. ... Companies active in the probiotics field are aiming to expand scientific knowledge of the relationship between probiotics, gastrointestinal microbiota and the body, with two new $50,000 research grants. ... was announced, with the first episode called ‘Probiotics – Micro Warriors of the Digestive Tract’. To help promote probiotic and build relationships with researchers and institutions, Danone and Yakult formed ... probiotics, Yakult, Danone

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Dairy Management gives innovation website a makeover

30-Oct-2009 - , and access technical information. The Nutrition section covers topics such as probiotics, dairy proteins

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Probiotics to star in new TV documentary series

26-Oct-2009 - Probiotics to star in new TV documentary series ... Probiotics are to take centre stage in a new series of TV documentaries, the first of which ... Probiotics are to take centre stage in a new series of TV documentaries, the first of which ... The first documentary, Probiotics – Micro Warriors of the Digestive Tract, will aim to educate IngredientsUSA.com. “There’s a lot of confusion about probiotics and we are on an educational mission,” he said. “We aim ... probiotics

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