EFSA receives alternative article 13.1 claims assessment model
Food industry associations have banded together to present the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) with an alternative model for assessing article 13.1 health claims.
Archives for July 6, 2009
Defining nano: Size does matter
The Atlantic Ocean separates continents; it also separates schools of thought on the definition of nanotechnology. In order to educate manufacturers and consumers on nanotechnology a definition is critical.
Science grows for xylitol’s tooth health benefits
Formulating products with xylitol may reduce the development of tooth decay, according to a new study from the US.
Codex fiber nutrient claims unlikely to promote consistency
Fiber nutrient content claims recommended last week by Codex are unlikely to generate consistency in product labeling due to widely varying national differences in serving sizes.
Caffeine may reverse Alzheimer’s disease: Mouse study
Five cups of coffee’s worth of caffeine may reverse the impairment of memory associated with Alzheimer’s disease, suggest two new studies with mice.
Executive could face 25 years for fraudulent supplement marketing
A Michigan business owner has pleaded guilty to fraudulently marketing dietary supplements that claimed to prevent or treat a number of diseases.