BNF issues nutrition labelling advice
The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has released its comments on the revision of European laws on nutrition labelling.
Archives for March 11, 2003
Plantextrakt to unveil 'sugar stick' antioxidant formula
German herbal extract company Plantextrakt is to launch its Oxbloxx antioxidant formula in a new, 'sugar stick' format.
Humanetics to supply 7-Keto to NBTY
Nutritional ingredients maker Humanetics says it has signed an agreement with supplement manufacturer NBTY to sell the Humanetics weight loss ingredient 7-Keto. The new weight loss product will be available from NBTY's Vitamin World chain.
Sales keep climbing at Lifeway
Probiotic foods maker Lifeway Foods this week reported net income for 2002 rose 39 per cent on the previous year to $1.7 million, driven by a 14 per cent increase in sales.
Supplement company questions GMP proposals
A supplement company has questioned the FDA's recent proposals to further regulate dietary supplements, suggesting that the agency should concentrate on the pharmaceuticals industry rather than the 'relatively safe' supplement sector.
Food crops protected against contamination?
In a bid to limit the contamination of food crops by pharmaceutical plants the US Department of Agriculture has issued a new guidance to tighten the rules covering the permittance process for companies to plant and produce plant-made pharmaceuticals...
Hope for peanut allergy sufferers
With legislators across the world currently discussing the issue of food allergens and labelling, scientists are busy in the labs investigating solutions to this increasing health problem. But new research released this week could bring real hope to...
Journal editorial slams supplement regulations
Editors of the leading Journal of the American Medical Association have published an editorial urging new legislation to regulate dietary supplements.
UK botanicals firm launches in US
UK company Barefoot Botanicals introduced its Rosa Fina botanical skin care products to the US market this week. The range which contains rosehip seed oil, vitamins and natural antioxidants, is the first to be launched by the company's new US subsidiary.