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The British government is expected to release a long-awaited policy paper on public health today with plans to curb public smoking, tackle obesity and address the way food companies target children through advertising.
Ambitious Israeli flavours firm Frutarom has doubled its net profit in the first nine months of the year after bolt-on acquisitions brought rapid growth to a company that has clear ambitions to become one of the top ten flavour firms.
The US government is pressing food companies to improve their nutrition labeling but the needs of adolescents need to be taken into consideration according to one group of researchers.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday held a public meeting, as announced last month, giving industry and consumers the chance to discuss the government body's premarket notification program for new dietary ingredients (NDIs).
The Federal Trade Commission last week launched "Operation Big fat Lie" in an effort to clamp down on false weight-loss advertising campaigns.
Almost half of the products sold in a survey of Finnish gyms did not comply with food regulations, with many containing levels of nutrients not correctly labelled, reports the country's food agency.
Older women suffering from diabetes who supplement with high doses of vitamin C may be increasing their risk of mortality.