Archives for October 1, 2009

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Devil not so bad in EFSA health claim details

By Shane Starling

At first glance yesterday’s publication of the first batch of 94 article 13.1 health claim opinions, is a worst-case scenario for industry, with claims for the likes of omega-3s, beta-glucan, folate, probiotics and taurine all drawing negative opinions...

Article 13.1: winners and losers

By Shane Starling

Botanicals, probiotics and weight management claims were the big losers in yesterday’s first batch of article 13.1 claims, with not a positive opinion among them.

Vitamins can be useful, says FDA

By Lorraine Heller

The US Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers that certain vitamin supplements “can be useful”, stating that “there are many good reasons” to consider taking them.

Meta-analysis supports safety of soy, red clover

By Stephen Daniells

Phytoestrogens like soy and red clover isoflavones pose no safety issues with regards to heart health and breast cancer risk, according to a new meta-analysis from Austria.