The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has removed a section
devoted to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) from its
website in a move that has caused consternation throughout the
British CAM community.
Poland has established a government-backed group briefed with
developing criteria relating to the classification of a range of
nutrients under either food or medicine law.
An Irish health food store association will have its pro-high-dose
food supplements petition considered by the European Commission
after it was deemed 'admissible' by a European Parliament
committee.
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.
Supplementing the diet of elderly people with the full set of
essential amino acids can boost their lean body mass, strength and
physical function, according to a new study.
As the European Union debate over maximum and minimum nutrient
levels in supplements and functional foods moves closer to a mooted
January 2009 denouement, a key lobbyist says "it is all to play
for".
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has requested that the
FDA withdraw its guidance on the labeling of dietary supplements,
suggesting it is unnecessary and potentially misleading for
consumers.
Twenty European and American companies heard presentations from
three food law experts and participated in a lively floor debate
and Q&A session at a recently held one-day event in Brussels
designed to give "practical tips...
Indian firm Avesthagen has launched seven new botanical bioactives
which are targeted at specific degenerative conditions like
diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The US, Europe and Japan will continue to drive the global
nutraceuticals market, although growth in dietary supplements is
expected to slow, according to a new report.
The European Commission insists it is on track with the process of
tabulating the thousands of health claim petitions submitted to it
by member states and European trade organisations, but industry
sources are not so optimistic.
Taking a range of supplements from vitamin A to zinc is becoming
part of everyday life. But as the latest study is published
questioning their efficacy, people could be left wondering do they
work?
Danisco has today said it has entered into a new licence agreement
with Fonterra for the "long term use" of two probiotic strains,
which will see them added in supplements.
Supplements for disease management and ensuring the integrity of
ingredients will be the focus of the forthcoming scientific
symposium organized by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
Supplements of micronutrients during pregnancy may result in bigger
and heavier babies, relative to babies born to mothers taking only
iron and folic acid, suggests a new study.
A fifth of adults in the UK ignore nutritional guidelines when it
comes to buying food, a survey has revealed, which could further
open the door for dietary supplements.
A European wide set of guidelines to help companies comply with EU
laws on producing and selling supplements has gained "global
demand", the publishers have said.
The headlines are sensationalist: twenty-four people have died in a
probiotic trial. Therefore, probiotics may be fatal. Throw those
yoghurt shots away!
A draft document on how to assess the safety of botanicals for use
in food and food supplements has been released by the European Food
Safety Authority (EFSA).
BI Nutraceuticals is seeking to tap potential for its ingredients
for supplements in a high-potential emerging market by signing a
deal which will see its ingredients available in Turkey.
Innovation is one of the biggest driving forces in the supplement
market and unique products are one way to get ahead in a
competitive market place, a report has said.
The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in Germany has said
the long-term intake of supplements containing isoflavones carries
a risk to menopausal women.
A European wide set of guidelines has been developed by a team of
technical experts to help companies comply with EU laws on
producing and selling supplements.
As the European Food Safety Authority prepares its opinion on the
feasibility of nutrient profiling, the trade organisation EHPM has
asked that food supplements should be exempted from the rule.
Mastertaste is aiming to tap two key trends for food formulation
with it new range of Active Botanicals: natural flavours and
perceived health benefits.
Supplements of folic acid may lower blood levels of arsenic in
individuals exposed to the toxin in contaminated drinking water,
researchers have suggested.
Capsugel has extended its line of supplement capsules by adding a
range of colours to them, which it says will make bland formulas
more appealing to consumers.
An extract from American ginseng berry may reduce blood sugar
levels by 30 per cent and aid weight loss, reports a new study from
the University of Chicago using obese diabetic mice.
Vitatene has been granted permission to market two ingredients in
Australia and New Zealand as supplements, a move which will open up
further horizons for the Spanish company.
Men and women over the age of 51 who regularly take dietary
supplements are more likely to get adequate amounts of several
vitamins and minerals than those who do not, a study suggests
The European Court of Justice's opinion to not allow Germany to
label garlic supplements as a medicine has been seen as a fine
example of the intended use principle winning out.
Vitiva is introducing a lutein ester ingredient extracted from
marigold flowers that is being aimed at enabling higher
dosages in dietary supplements in the US and Europe.
Ajinomoto has announced it is introducing its capsinoid dietary
supplement into the US market after being given the green light as
a new dietary ingredient.
Women who get most of their daily calcium from dietary sources have
healthier bones than women whose calcium comes mainly from
supplements, says new research.
The Irish Food Safety Authority (FSAI) has recommended the
implementation of a national policy of vitamin D supplementation in
all infants aged 0-12 months.
With spring turning to summer, retailers are looking beyond
supplements for long-haul flights and hayfever by promoting
ingredients for holiday romance and more.
A new study linking pollutants found in fish to insulin resistance
and type-2 diabetes may further turn people off fish and boost the
omega-3 supplements market.
The most recent court ruling on ephedra blurs the distinction
between supplements and drugs and could force the industry to
conduct clinical tests, says the Natural Products Association,
which has filed an amicus curiae with the Supreme...
The dietary supplements market in Poland is expected to grow by 25
per cent this year, with the society's greater concern about
healthy living, particularly gut health, continuing to drive
growth.
Sabinsa Corporation is combining the forces of three of its
established patented ingredients in the unveiling of a new weight
management ingredient LeanGard.
The traditional scientific model does not always apply to dietary
supplements, nor does the objective of government-funded clinical
trials in testing them necessarily suit their common applications,
according to NutraCon panelists.
A meta-analysis of 68 randomised trials with antioxidant
supplements has reported that vitamins A and E, and beta-carotene
may increase mortality risk by up to 16 per cent, but vitamin C did
not have an effect on mortality and the...
The European Botanical Forum has proposed a model for assessing the
safety of botanicals for use in food supplements – including a
'negative list' of botanics that should not be used due to safety
concerns – which it hopes...
The regulatory status of supplements sold out of the Channel
Islands is under the spotlight in the UK, as a House of Commons
motion urges a strategy to address unfair and illegal competition
to protect consumers and responsible businesses.
