Japan issues safety data on isoflavone intake
Japan's food safety authorities have agreed on a safe daily intake for soy isoflavones, after applications to register the supplements as food for specified health use (FOSHU).
Archives for December 14, 2005
LycoRed intent on bigger share of carotenoids market
Fresh from the acquisition of Buckton Scott in the US, Israel's LycoRed is reorganizing its subsidiaries to position itself as a major supplier of natural carotenoids.
Malnutrition costs the UK twice as much as obesity
People that are undernourished, or losing weight unintentionally, cost UK health services more than twice as much as obese people, suggests a new report, yet they receive less attention from the government.
Taiyo gains organic status for tea extracts
Taiyo has obtained USDA organic certification for its Sunphenon green tea catechins, which it expects will make the ingredient line more marketable.
Continue making whole grain claims, says industry body
In the absence of definitive action from the FDA, food manufacturers should take the initiative to promote whole grains to the American public, clearly indicating if products are an excellent source or a good source of whole grains, the nation's...
FDA clamps down on avian 'flu claims
Supplements purporting to protect against avian 'flu are making unproven, fraudulent claims, says the FDA, which has issued warning letters to eight companies that say their products could be effective against the disease.
Dietary fibre not yet proven to reduce colorectal cancer risk, says study
Dietary fibre intake may not be associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (vol 294, pp2849-2857).
Deals open the way for aminomic supplements
Aminomics, supplements that aim to address the amino acid imbalances that underpin the symptoms of some serious diseases, are expected to reach the market next year following two deals struck by developer the Canadian Cancer Research Group (CCRG).
Iodine in milk linked to teenage acne
Iodine in milk may be a main cause of teenagers' acne outbreaks, says a US dermatologist, though hard evidence of a link remains scarce and disputed.