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The Center for Science in the Public Interest says it has filed a lawsuit against Bayer over claims on One A Day supplements that selenium could prevent prostate cancer, on the grounds that existing products bearing the claim were not recalled.
Scientists have investigated the concentration of tocopherols among various soybean genotypes in different environments to ultimately improve the quality of functional food ingredients.
EFSA health claim opinion
Around one third of the first batch of article 13.1 health claim applications have drawn positive opinions from EFSA. Professor Albert Flynn, the head of EFSA’s health claims assessment panel, tells NutraIngredients.com why some claims were favoured over...
With the doors closed on an EC meeting due to decide the future of omega-3 nutrient content claims, the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has suggested it opposes the proposed labelling.
Supplements containing a Naturex grape extract may improve the performance of elite athletes during competition, according to a new study.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is calling for comments on proposals to permit the continued use of 67 vitamin and mineral sources in England.
Anti-aging and beauty from within are expected to be in the functional food spotlight, despite the recent shadow cast over the category by the high profile failure of Danone’s Essensis beauty yogurt, say analysts.
Canadian firm Burcon has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its Puratein canola protein isolate.