EFSA questions nano silver safety in supplements
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said there is insufficient evidence to determine the safety of nanotech, silver hydrosols in food supplements.
Archives for December 19, 2008
2008 round-up: US regulation
NutraIngredients-USA’s ongoing review of the articles that sparked most interest in you the readers continues today with the most viewed pieces in the regulatory area.
Calls to reverse FDA action over stevia sweetener
More stevia sweetened products are lining up for launch but campaigners are calling for the FDA decision that signaled that the sweetener could be used in food and beverages to be reversed.
2008 round-up: European regulation
NutraIngredients' ongoing review of the articles that sparked most interest in you the readers continues today with the most viewed pieces in the regulatory area.
The plant-sourced fish oil files
BASF pursues EPA-rich rapeseed oil
German biotech giant BASF continues to progress with the development of EPA-rich vegetable oils, according to one of the company’s scientists.
The plant-sourced fish oil files
Monsanto reports safety of SDA-rich soybean oil
Genetically modified soybeans containing stearidonic acid (SDA) could be commercially available within a couple of years, after positive safety results from Monsanto.