Tea prices could prompt over-supply, warns FAO
Record world tea prices in 2009 could cause some tea producers to plant more crops and lead to eventual oversupply to the market, the FAO warns.
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Global functional drink growth eases in recession
Global sales of functional drinks continue to rise but the recession has dampened progress, according to a new Zenith report.
Beneo: EU health claim ‘scientific agreement’ remains unclear
Belgian ingredients giant, the Beneo Group, says new European Union health rules favour ‘active’ health claims such as phytosterols, while discounting ‘passive’ claims such as those that replace ingredients with healthier versions to make products healthier.
Unilever explores vegetarian iron for fortification
Iron compounds from vegetable origin that mimic iron from animal sources may enhance the bioavailability of the mineral and boost fortification programmes, says a new study from Unilever.
Study questions ginkgo biloba for brain health
Daily supplements of Gingko biloba do not slow the decline in brain function that occurs naturally with age, according to the largest study of its kind.
L-carnitine supplier responds to professor questions
Swiss-based Lonza, the world’s biggest L-carnitine supplier, has responded to claims made by a Maryland-based medical professor in the LA Times that L-carnitine may not boost energy levels in healthy populations by highlighting positive research in the...
Nutrition and health claims clampdown needed: CSPI
The Washington DC-based Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has sent the FDA a 158-page document highlighting nutrition and health claims abuse to the FDA and called for an immediate clamp down.