EFSA says no to Valio probiotic gut health claim
A health claim submission linking probiotic consumption and gastro-intestinal health has not been supported after scientific assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Archives for November 19, 2008
‘Smiling Bob’ to be sold for $2.75m
Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals – the Cincinnati-based manufacturer of the herbal, male sexual enhancement product infamously promoted by a character named Smiling Bob – is to be sold.
Finding positives in EFSA's negative HC opinions
The level of science required to back health claims under Europe’s new regulations is high, and negative opinions are likely, but there is no need to panic, says Indena’s Christian Artaria. Yet.
Symrise citrus showroom opens in North America
Symrise Flavors has announced the opening of a new citrus center to showcase its products at its North American flavor headquarters in Teterboro, New Jersey.
BI ups steam sterilization as irradiation alternative
Ingredient supplier BI Nutraceuticals has expanded its steam sterilization capacity, which the firm says will allow it to sterilize more than 15,000 metric tons of herbal botanical, spice and food ingredients annually.
Ginkgo biloba has no benefits against dementia: Study
The herb gingko biloba may not reduce the rate of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study with 3,000 elderly people in the US.
Beverage industry losing word of mouth advertising
The US beverage industry does not fully utilise advertising and marketing to drive word of mouth, according to a market research consultancy.
FDA warns of extortion scam by agency impersonators
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out a warning that people falsely identifying themselves as agency officials are part of a money extortion scam.
Rising prices harder to swallow in 2009
Food manufacturers will find it harder to pass on rising costs to consumers next year and, in a shaky economy, competition will remain intense, according to a new report.
What zero-calorie approval means for erythritol users
Henry Hussell, European marketing manager for Cargill Sweetness, explains what the recent EU approval of erythritol's zero-calorie claim means for food manufacturers.