AERs: supplements 604 – drugs 450,000
There have been 604 adverse event reports (AERs) – including five deaths – in six months, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which implemented the system last year.
Archives for September 22, 2008
Seaweed granules may replace salt in foods
Seaweed may hold the key to reducing salt in foods without affecting the shelf life and taste of the product, according to a new project from the UK.
Soy has staying power as healthy option
Consumers in the US are increasingly turning to soy as a healthy choice as they constantly change their eating habits to improve nutrition, according to a study from the United Soybean Board.
Omega-3 and soy may protect against pollution harm: Study
Supplements of omega-3 or soy may protect the heart against certain damaging effects of air pollution, according to a new study from an international team of researchers.
Poland's blossoming supplements market
Poland’s food supplements market was worth 1bn Polish zlotychs (€300m) in 2006 and is growing at 25 per cent, according to a new report.
Beneo-Orafti in meat-branding prebiotic first
World-leading inulin and oligofructose supplier, Beneo-Orafti, has engaged in co-branding in meat products for the first time with its prebiotic ingredients.
Nano review calls for adequate regulatory controls
A new report aims to ensure consumers’ safety is protected in relation to developments in nanotechnology targeted at food and food packaging.
Digestive health leads functional product launches, Mintel
Foods and beverages marketed for digestive health have crept to the top of the list of new functional product launches so far this year, according to statistics provided by Mintel.