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EFSA health claim opinion
UK-based Provexis Natural Products Limited has won a positive article 13.5 claim linking tomato concentrate consumption and blood platelet aggregation from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Embria Health Sciences has announced GRAS designation for its EpiCor ingredient that gives new reassurance of its safety at intake levels 6 times higher than the previous GRAS designation.
The EC’s Basil Mathioudakis has admitted that the January, 2010, deadline for all nutrition and health claim submissions to be processed in the European Union is unrealistic and will not be achieved.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has given the thumbs up to only the second woman to hold the prestigious post of Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, Marageret Hamburg.
Growing interest from food processors in providing healthier convenience products is driving a surge in global demand for functional ingredients, particularly in emerging markets like India, suggests recent market analysis.
Functional ingredients, fragrance and flavour supplier Frutarom has reported a decrease in sales and net income for the quarter but confirms growth plans.
A Harvard Medical School review has concluded that there is still not enough evidence to link diet with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).