Archives for February 25, 2009

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Probiotics and the campaign to maintain credibility

By Lorraine Heller

Probiotic suppliers are increasingly stepping in to provide quality and efficacy guidance for the ingredients, as a lack of a legal framework continues to put the market at risk.

Enzymotec claims Japanese patent phospholipids boost

By Neil Merrett

Enzymotec says it has obtained approval from the Japanese patent office for a new method of producing lyso-phospholipids that will allow the group to extend its presence in the segment.

GMA extols irradiation’s virtues for food safety

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Grocery Manufacturers Association has been at pains to reassure consumers that it does not consider irradiation a replacement for current food safety procedures, but it could be incorporated into the food safety system to minimize risk of food-borne...

Public health reliant on evidence-backed functionality

By Neil Merrett

As the global functional food segment reportedly exceeds $100bn in sales, one science group says further growth may depend on how manufacturers support innovative research and the delivery of evidence-health based benefits.

Calcium may slash colorectal cancer risk: Study

By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of calcium from the diet and supplements may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by up to 23 per cent in women, says a new study from the US.

FWS examines sustainable ginseng harvesting

By staff reporter

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) yesterday examined the sustainable harvest, trade and regulation of ginseng, in a public meeting on the latest research on the root.