Demand for cranberries close to outstripping supply
Ocean Spray has opened what it describes as the largest cranberry processing facility in the world but it said that it could be expanded further, if only there was enough fruit to go round.
Archives for September 28, 2008
What to do when safety studies smell a rat
Using animals, and specifically rats, to build the science behind ingredients is vital, but dismissing conflicting studies just because a rat is not a human is not acceptable.
ANH ups the fight for food law fairness
Pan-European law reform group, the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), is taking part in an international emergency task force to fight the battle for more equitable food regulations.
Plantextrakt hopes to infuse innovative tea demand
A German supplier of natural ingredients hopes to shake its presence in the Irish and UK tea-based beverage markets through a new distribution partnership in both countries.
Feds probe $30 million alternative medicine trial
The US’ largest ever trial of alternative medicine has been put on hold while federal authorities probe reports of inadequate risk information to participants.
Vitamin D added to calcium osteoporosis health claim
The US calcium osteoporosis health claim will include vitamin D and be simplified in a number of other ways from January 1, 2010, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
EFSA rejects Martek omega-3 infant health claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected a Martek Biosciences Corporation health claim submission relating infant brain and eye development with DHA (omega-3) and ARA (omega-6) consumption.