All news articles for October 2016

Tossed Sal-ad: Leon has had to rename its 'superfood' salads but has the ASA gone too far?

Trademark/brand name defence rejected

Supermoan: UK bans superfood claim

By Lynda Searby

'Natural fast food' restaurant chain Leon has been ordered to remove the term ‘Original Superfood Salad’ from its menu after the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found it did not qualify as a brand name exemption under the EU nutrition...

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Scouting out Europe's latest free-from innovation at SIAL

By Niamh Michail

What are the latest free-from trends sweeping Europe? How is the mature gluten-free market staying innovative? And how much on-pack prominence should you give to free-from claims? FoodNavigator hit the expo floor at SIAL in Paris to find out.

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Indian carotenoid player enters Europe

Bangalore-based lutein and carotenoid specialist Katra Phyto has enlisted UK-based ingredient player and distributor Gee Lawson as its European partner.

Authentic action: Standing out in a competitive landscape

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Authentic action: Standing out in a competitive landscape

By Natasha Flynn, business development manager, HealthDirection

With more than 30,000 businesses generating sales of over A$4bn (US$3.1bn), the Australian complementary medicines industry has created a highly competitive landscape.

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Could EPA omega-3 supplements help with PTSD?

By Stephen Daniells

Increased levels of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) are associated with a lower severity of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), says a new paper from Japanese researchers.

Bionov specialises in the nutrition ingredient SuperOxide Dismutase (SOD), which it says can reduce the appearance of cellulite. ©iStock/AND-ONE

French flavour firm buys nutrition partner

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

French flavours firm Robertet has completed its acquisition of melon extract producer Bionov, bringing products marketed to combat stress and cellulite into its portfolio. 

French firm claims its supplement decreases sperm DNA damage. ©iStock/koya79

health claim watch

French firm seeks male fertility health claim

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is assessing a health claim linking a multivitamin, mineral and botanical mix and male fertility following an application from French firm Laboratoire Nurilia.

'We actually don't have a main competitor in this space' ©iStock/kagenmi

Firm champions sports nutrition on another (genetic) level

By Shane STARLING

Beverly Hills-based FitnessGenes is bringing its DNA-driven personalised nutrition concept to sportspeople at all levels – and has moved across the pond to the UK and Europe. Is the sports world ready for personalised nutrition?

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Lab notes

A glance at sports nutrition science/NPD

By Will Chu

More energy, better concentration, increased strength, longer endurance, swifter recovery - sports nutrition science never sleeps. We scan developments.