Special edition: Cranberries
Science: The pick of cranberry’s health benefits
In the third part of our special series on cranberries, NutraIngredients looks at the science behind the reported health benefits of the little red berry.
Archives for December 7, 2009
Magnesium benefits male hearts, but not women: Review
Increased intakes of magnesium may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in men, but the evidence is lacking for women, says a new review.
FDA cops (more) GMP criticism
Insufficient inspection numbers, unclear ingredient identity testing and supplier audit requirements to meet Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs), are some of the problems blighting the recently introduced regulation, says a Californian-based supplier.
Irish group questions EFSA's reliance on 'gold standard'
The Irish Health Trade Association (IHTA) claims the scientific approach taken by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in its assessment of health claims for nutrients is seriously flawed.
Counting the human cost of recession
Return to profitability. It’s a phrase that businesses have been yearning for, but as more of them are starting to use it, it’s time to ask: At what cost?
Balanced diet beats dietary supplements, claims ADA
A balanced diet is best way to safeguard health and to prevent disease rather than relying on nutrition supplementation, according to the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
India calls for Indian probiotic studies and strains
India is developing guidelines that may mean probiotic strains will have to be backed by clinical trials conducted on Indian populations if they are to gain market approval.
Mead pays millions for misleading infant formula adverts
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s 83 percent holding, Mead Johnson, has been ordered to pay $13.5m in damages to smaller rival, PBM, after a US court found it guilty of misleading advertising for its infant formula, Enfamil.
Canadian health products rules delayed again
Canadian public health association, Health Canada is unlikely to introduce strict new controls on unlicensed natural health products until next Fall, at the earliest, despite a commitment to implement new controls next March, warns a recent report.