Canada confirms six month probiotic compliance deadline
Probiotic products on sale in Canada have been given six months to comply with new health claims guidelines by Health Canada.
Archives for October 8, 2009
Swine flu tactics needed to fight hidden steroids
Swine flu style enforcement policies should be pursued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the fight against steroids in body building products, according to an industry body.
Scientists accept first-ever lawyer into their fold
Veteran food lawyer Jonathan W Emord has become the first non-scientist to be accepted onto the American College of Nutrition’s Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists (CBNS).
Freeze-dried strawberries may slash cholesterol levels
Supplements of a freeze-dried strawberry may improve cholesterol levels by about five per cent, according to a study with overweight women.
Red Bull makes European energy shot debut
The UK’s emerging energy shots market has lured Red Bull into selecting the country for the European launch of its own energy shots products.
Green-lipped mussel supplier welcomes EFSA rejection
The green-lipped mussel extract market will benefit from the negative joint health claim opinion delivered by the European Food safety Authority (EFSA) last week because it has highlighted one-size-fits-all problems in the market, according to a leading...
Snack Size Science: Hearing about folate’s benefits
NutraIngredient’s Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science every two weeks. This week we look at how folate in green leafy vegetables and fortified flours may protect against hearing loss.