UK regulator pours cold water on blood pressure claims
A functional water claiming to lower blood pressure has been deemed misleading by the voluntary UK advertising regulator.
Archives for August 19, 2008
EU-wide dietary guidelines not feasible, says EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on its draft opinion on food-based dietary guidelines, in which it concluded that guidelines to span the whole of the EU would not be feasible.
Trend-spotter highlights three major opportunities for CLA
Fat loss, anti-aging and sarcopenia are three virtually untapped markets for conjugated linolenic acid (CLA), according to a recent presentation by trend expert Dr Elizabeth Sloan.
Cargill weathers turbulent markets to report nearly $4bn profit
Agricultural giant Cargill has announced a 55 percent increase in profit over the last year, despite operating in what it describes as “the most volatile agricultural and energy markets in decades”.
Natural glycol obtains EcoCert certification
DuPont and Tate & Lyle Bio Products has received Eco-Cert certification for Zemea, a petroleum-free glycol that it claims is an industry first.
Vitamin D deficiency increases hip fracture risk: researchers
US researchers have concluded lower blood concentrations of vitamin D increase the likelihood of hip fracture among menopausal women by up to 70 per cent.
Mushrooms can replace beef to help in obesity struggle: study
Formulating foods with mushroom instead of beef may reduce caloric intake by over 400 calories per day, according to new research.