Yeast ingredient shows promise for reducing airborne allergies
Supplementation with a yeast fermentate may improve allergy symptoms like runny nose, according to the results of randomised clinical trial.
Archives for November 20, 2009
EFSA expands on article 13.1 health claim methods
Health claims backed by studies carried out on non-healthy populations are capable of winning positive opinions according to an EFSA assessment of its own methods sent to the European Commission and member states and published this week.
Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study
Adding resistant starch to breakfast and lunch meals may reduce the amount of calories consumed over a 24-hour period by about 10 per cent, says a new study.
Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack
The state-of-play in the sports nutrition market has come under discussion by a Congress working group in association in an effort to clear up some of the misinformation that is prevalent in the sector.
Dispatches from FiE
Food sector at the forefront of sustainability, says Oxfam
Food and beverage manufacturers are driving sustainability in the supply chain, says an Oxfam specialist, but they face more risks in catering to demand for ethically-produced products than retailers.
Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease
Researchers from Utah presented fresh evidence this week linking vitamin D deficiency to heart disease at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Omega-3 welcomes big fish into fold
Bioriginal director of sales for North America, Michael Chubb, speaks to Shane Starling about the effect the entry of major suppliers like DSM and Cognis are having on the omega-3 segment.