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The world's leading plant-sourced supplier of calcium has defended itself against an industry source's accusations that it has over-harvested its Irish seaweed supply and will soon be forced to source exclusively from its new Icelandic base.
The importance of a consistent approach to preventing childhood obesity, diabetes and related conditions was again highlighted last week, in the first part of a hearing held by the US Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families.
US cereal maker Kellogg targets the mushrooming heart healthy market with a new line extension – specifically aimed at women - to its Smart Start range.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published guidance to help small companies comply with the labeling of antioxidant products and high potency products.
The news that all-American brewer Anheuser-Busch is to be sold to Belgium’s InBev for $52bn has made sports bar patrons across the US weep into their Budweisers. But the idea that an American firm must remain American for all time runs counter to the...
The recent European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) opinion that the eye-health ingredient zeaxanthin is not safe for use in dietary supplements is potentially damaging to industry, according to Michigan-based botanicals supplier, Kalsec.
The UK Food Standards Agency has set out core challenges for the food industry as part of its strategy to beat obesity, but recognises that work is already underway by industry to make food products healthier.
The pulp of grapefruit may improve bone health and reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a new study with male rats.