FSA seeks powers against Parnuts fraud
The UK's Food Standards Agency has launched a consultation on the marketing of foods for particular nutritional purposes (Parnuts), which it expects will enable it to protect the consumer against fraud.
Archives for September 24, 2006
More support for inulin, oligofructose for bone health
Scientists from Brazil have reported that supplementing the diet with the soluble dietary fibres, inulin and oligofructose, boosted calcium absorption in rats by about 40 per cent, results that add to an ever growing body of science linking the...
Tomato extract could stop platelet build-up, boost heart health
Extracts from tomatoes offer heart health benefits by reducing the accumulation of platelets that lead eventually to blood clots, heart attacks and strokes, say two complimentary studies from the UK.
Cargill launches new textured soy protein
Cargill is launching a new soy protein in order to consolidate its position in the growing soy and meat-free market.
Weekly comment
When vegetables become victims
The demonisation of spinach following last week's E.coli outbreak could give salad-dodgers the excuse they have been looking for to skimp on their recommended five to nine portions of fruit and veg a day. Without communication and a united front from...
WellGen seeks partnerships for first nutrigenomic products
Nutrigenomics specialist WellGen is negotiating partnerships with food companies for its first two ingredients and looks to roll out another this year, with new president and CEO Dr Kathleen Mullinix at the helm.
CRN eager to open industry-healthcare talks
In an effort to get government and healthcare agencies to recognize the health benefits of dietary supplements, the Council for Responsible Nutrition is planning to open dialogue between industry and healthcare practitioners.