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The global food standards body Codex Alimentarius Commission has adopted a landmark agreement on how to assess the risks to consumers from foods derived from biotechnology, the FAO and the World Health Organisation (WHO) said this week.
A European research team, undertaking the most comprehensive study of caffeine and health in the world, has found people drinking more than six cups of coffee daily are at increased risk of heart attack, especially if they smoke.
Red clover extracts marketed to treat menopause symptoms had no significant effect on hot flushes, reported researchers in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association
German supplement manufacturer Dr Wolz Zell-Hefepraparate has launched a powdered supplement to lower cholesterol onto its home market.
UK arm of Nestle will cut type of fat linked to heart disease. The move reflects increasing pressure on food manufacturers to reduce the levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) and comes in the same week that US government announces all food labels will...
A Cargill subsidiary has won the distribution rights for trehalose in Europe.
Australian supplements company Novogen has defended two isoflavone products for menopause symptoms following reports in the medical press that they 'had no significant effect on hot flashes.'
The Food and Drug Administration unveiled its new regulations on trans fat labelling yesterday, after years of campaigning by consumer groups and nutritionists. Food manufacturers were quick to confirm their compliance with the rules, although CSPI...
Flavour and mouth-feel of soy-protein drinks should not present a barrier to consumer preferences, claim researchers, assessing the acceptability of soy drinks compared to those made with whey protein.
Flavor and mouth-feel of soy-protein drinks should not present a barrier to consumer preferences, claim researchers, assessing the acceptability of soy drinks compared to those made with whey protein.
8th Continent soymilk, the first product from a General Mills and DuPont Nutrition & Health joint venture, is to become available across the entire country, after initial success in the West Coast, East Coast and Mid-Atlantic states.