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Prebiotics battling for ingredient acceptance

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Warning signs: reconsidering shock tactics

 
   
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Blowtorched sheep safety testing moved forward

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Natural trans fats not as bad as industrial-produced: study

 
 

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EFSA criticised for 'flawed' botanical methods
Industry groups have criticised a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) working group over the "medicinal approach" being favoured for regulating botanical supplements... Read


Vitamin D-calcium combo provides long-term benefits for men
The benefits of a combined vitamin D3 and calcium for bones, reported to stop or slow bone loss, may extend for up to 18 months after stopping supplementation, suggests a new study from Australia... Read


Prebiotics battling for ingredient acceptance
Prebiotics are struggling to gain the respect and interest of consumers in a gut health and immunity market that has come to be dominated by probiotics, according to an influential industry pundit... Read


Second-generation prebiotics get clinical trial support
A novel mixture of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides may selectively boost levels of friendly bacteria in the gut, showing that manufacture prebiotics can be tailored for higher selectivity, UK researchers report... Read


Warning signs: reconsidering shock tactics
Just a week after the UK's Food Standards Agency rejected using cigarette-style health warnings on cheese and butters, should we be so quick to dismiss shock tactics to promote health?... Read


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Blowtorched sheep safety testing moved forward
The legal fate of an ethnic delicacy known as smokies - sheep meat with the skin blow torched directly onto it - could be decided sooner than anticipated, the UK Food Standards Agency has said... Read


Scientists must communicate more on foods risk, says FSA
A snapshot survey of consumer perceptions of food risk in the UK indicates that many people are way off the mark, prompting the FSA to seek out constructive ways of engaging with the public over concerns. ... Read


Nestle pushes for premium with new R&D centre
Global confectioner Nestle today announced the establishment of a research and development (R&D) facility dedicated entirely to dark and premium chocolate... Read


Natural trans fats not as bad as industrial-produced: study
Trans fatty acids are not created equal, according to the results of the European-wide TRANSFACT study, with natural sources not sharing the detrimental health effects as their industrially-produced counterparts... Read

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The great food price smash-and-grab

While the world's media is bemoaning rising food prices, the French government is sniffing around the food industry for signs of gleeful profiteering. If it is right, the long-term losses of the nouveau cher will be far greater than the handful of centimes gained. Read



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China driving European raw materials innovation
The improved quality of the Chinese ingredients supply chain is forcing European operators to lift their game, according to one leading UK-based supplier... Read


Nutrient profiling irrelevant for supplements, says EHPM
Food supplements should be exempt from European nutrient profiling regulations because their fat, salt and sugar levels are scant enough not to warrant concern, according to an industry group... Read


Broccoli compound boost for immune health
A compound found in broccoli, previously linked to anti-cancer benefits, may also counter the decline in the body's immune system associated with age, says a new study from UCLA... Read


Study questions low-dose lutein for eye health
Supplements of lutein and a range of antioxidants did not benefit the health of normal eyes, possibly highlighting the importance of doses, suggests new research from England... Read


Milsing milking anti-allergy market
Croatian supplier Milsing is tapping the growing allergy relief market by taking its botanical, anti-allergy ingredient, Lectranal, into western markets... Read

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