Supplements maker rapped for false advertising
A Jersey-based supplements company has been pulled up by the UK advertising regulator for making health claims it could not substantiate.
Archives for July 2, 2008
Raisio sells testing labs to Eurofins
Benecol-owner Raisio has signed a deal with analytical specialist and fellow Finnish company, Eurofins Scientific Finland, that will see it take over Raisio's laboratory operations in September.
Functional and organic foods drive $100bn health and wellness boom
The US health and wellness sector surged 15 percent in 2007 and broached the $100bn mark for the first time, according to the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI).
CIAA questions need for labelling law
The need for new European legislation on nutrition labelling has been called into question by the CIAA (Confederation of Food and Drink Industries in Europe), as a survey indicates that uptake of its voluntary scheme has been significant.
Artichoke can lower cholesterol levels, say researchers
UK research has found artichoke leaf extract (ALE) can reduce cholesterol levels in healthy adults.
New Callebaut center focuses on US tastes and functional products
Barry Callebaut today opened its first innovation center in the US to focus on the development of new chocolate products meeting the preferences of American consumers.
Lycopene as effective as statins for artery health: rabbit study
Supplements of the lycopene, the carotenoid that give tomatoes their red colour, may be as effective as statins to reduce the formation of plaques in the arteries that cause atherosclerosis, says a new study with rabbits.