Antioxidant vitamins may protect against female cancer
Increased intakes of vitamins C and E and beta-carotene may reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus, according to a new review and meta-analysis of the science to date.
Archives for June 2, 2009
Cambridge Theranostics makes bioavailable lycopene pill
UK researchers have boosted the bioavailability of the tomato skin extract lycopene and produced a pill that they claim can reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol by more than 90 per cent.
Stevia reference standards developed for Food Chemical Codex
US Pharmacopeia (USP) has developed a set of new reference standards for stevia-derived sweeteners Reb A and stevioside for inclusion in the Food Chemical Codex (FCC).
NutraIngredients-USA's future as part of William Reed
Don’t miss this video interview with Robert Marr, chief operating officer of William Reed Business Media, which recently acquired Decision News Media, publisher of NutraIngredients-USA.com.
EU health claim rules blamed for R&D brain drain
At a health claims meeting attended by regulators, politicians and regulators, held in Brussels yesterday, one of the major concerns voiced was the stifling effect on innovation the process was having.
Probiotics monograph is a work in the making, says IPA
Canada’s new probiotics monograph may be lacking, but it is a step in the right direction, according to the International Probiotics Association (IPA), which hopes the guidance will encourage other governments to provide clear positions on the ingredients.
Meet Our New Owners
Don’t miss this video interview with Robert Marr, chief operating officer of William Reed Business Media which recently acquired Decision News Media publisher of CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com and CosmeticsDesign.com.
Pharmachem eyes functional beverages potential
Pharmachem Laboratories has continues its aggressive expansion of recent years by purchasing a 130,000 square foot facility in Texas that will allow it to develop its presence in the functional beverages market.
Time for a health claims time-out, says industry
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) should delay publishing the first batch of 1024 article 13.1 generic health claims due by the end of July, a meeting was told in Brussels yesterday, as industry concern about its “innovation-killing” effect...
Probiotic guidance that industry’s ‘been waiting for’
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) hopes that a new probiotics monograph issued by Health Canada will encourage other governments to provide clear positions on the ingredients.