Mexico fertile for functional food imports, says USDA
The Mexican market for health foods is set for steady growth, which presents good export opportunities for US manufacturers, according to a government report.
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Fraud supplement makers fined $16m
Manufacturers of dietary supplements have been ordered to pay a fine of almost $16m in the latest case of uncovered deceptive marketing.
Pre-term omega-3 may boost brain development for girls, not boys
Supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA may boost the neurodevelopment of prematurely-born baby girls, but premature boys don’t get the same benefits, says a new study.
Danisco agreement to squeeze grape polyphenol demand
Dansico says it has strengthened its hand within the market for polyphenol-rich ingredients through a new cooperation to globally supply a range of grape extracts.
EFSA publishes list of functional article 13 health claims
EFSA has published the list of functional health claims it has received from the Commission to be assessed under article 13 of the new health claims regulation; while the publication has been cautiously welcomed by industry, doubts remain about meeting...
Coffee may decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s: Study
Drinking between three and five cups of coffee a day in middle age could decrease the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by 65 per cent, says a new study from Scandinavia.
Nanotech in supplements unsafe, says report
The use of nanotechnology in dietary supplements is badly understood and largely unregulated, and could be putting consumers at serious risk, claims a new report.
Sales boosted by consumer fear of healthcare costs, says Fenchem
Chinese ingredient group Fenchem has said it has remained unharmed by the global economic environment partly because consumers have been embracing health foods and supplements as they try to avoid high medical costs.
PureCircle appoints Tate & Lyle man for Reb A sales drive
PureCircle has appointed Jordi Ferre to its senior management team in the US to spearhead the commercial development of the all-natural, zero calorie stevia-derived sweetener, Rebaudioside A (Reb A).
The depression diet
Experts predict that consumers will put on recession pounds by eating more unhealthy food to save money. But Dr Adam Drewnowski, director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition at the University of Washington, says nutrient-rich foods that were...