Coca-Cola could launch stevia drink ahead of FDA GRAS
Coca-Cola is expected to launch a drink sweetened with stevia in the US this week, according to reports, but there is still no word from the FDA on GRAS status.
Archives for December 15, 2008
DSM cuts 1000 jobs in economic rough patch
DSM is introducing stringent cost-saving measures to withstand the economic slump despite a good performance from nutrition, including slashing 1000 jobs from across its businesses.
Why is food science the ‘baddie' for consumers?
It sometimes seems as if life is a pantomime, and food science is the baddie, complete with boos and hisses from the audience.
Herbal product registration concerns remain
European botanicals group the Herbal Forum remains concerned about aspects of the process that is due to bring herbal products under the remit of the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD) by 2011.
Supplier found in disease claim wilderness
A Minnesota-based supplier of organic ingredients has been prohibited from marketing products using unapproved health claims regarding the treatment of diseases, says the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
2008 round-up: This year’s top five science
As the year draws to a close, NutraIngredients thought you functional food and supplements industries. First up is the science.