Omega-3: Industry action could prompt policy change
Getting omega-3 into the UK diet may require a level of ‘reverse policy’, or making the moves before the policy is adopted, a nutrition expert has suggested.
Archives for October 14, 2008
Carbon footprint falls highlight greener-milk success - industry
A new US study charting a 64-year fall in the carbon footprint of producing milk in the country, reflects wider global success in adopting sustainable milk production, according to one national dairy association.
Blocking vitamin K can harm kids' bone health: Study
Blocking vitamin K activity in the body via the use of anticoagulants can have a detrimental effect on bone health in children, according to researchers.
Fiber’s raised expectations
Tate & Lyle research has found more than half of Americans want more than regularity from their fiber intake – they want higher levels and better taste.
European shoppers do not steer clear of GM labels, says study
European consumers do buy GM foods when they are available in supermarkets, an EU survey has concluded – despite shoppers’ protestations that they would avoid products bearing a GM label.
GRAS audit will bring in the business
Californian-based herbal ingredients supplier, BI Nutraceuticals, says a third-party GRAS review of its ingredients suite will offer added value to its growing number of food and beverage clients.
Special edition: Gut Health
Regulation: Rules and health claims for gut health
In the second part of a series on gut health, NutraIngredients examines the way products in this category are regulated – and what types of health claims they can make.
Rousselot to increase prices for gelatins and hydrolysed collagens
European gelatin company Rousselot has announced that it is increasing prices for all its gelatin and hydrolysed collagen products.