Scope of health claims regulation for beauty is a grey area
Whether beauty foods and supplements fall under the EU health claims regulation is still a significant grey area, according to a new FSA consultation document.
Archives for January 8, 2010
Food Supplements Directive: Stay positive (or bans may follow)
Products containing nutrients that don’t appear on the EU Food Supplements Directive (FSD) positive lists are now officially illegal and can be stripped from store shelves after the derogation period expired on December 31, 2009.
Milk thistle cuts chemotherapy-induced liver inflammation: Study
The medicinal herb milk thistle can reduce liver inflammation caused by chemotherapy in cancer patients, according to a new study published in the online edition of Cancer, the American Cancer Society journal.
Lallemand petitions FDA to raise vitamin D2 levels
Canadian supplier, Lallemand, has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to raise the permitted level of vitamin D in bread products by more than 400 percent.
Brazilian fruit oil shows sports supplement potential
Oil from the pequi fruit may reduce inflammation following exercise, as well as reducing bad cholesterol levels in older men over 45 years of age, says a new study from Brazil.
Food industry ‘too secretive’ about research into nanotechnology
Food manufacturers’ reluctance to disclose what research they are carrying out on products using nanotechnology risks a public backlash similar to that which occurred against genetically modified (GM) foods, warned the House of Lords Science and...
Grape juice may boost memory in elderly: Study
Daily consumption of Concord grape juice may enhance memory in older people with mild impairment in the brain function, says a new study from the US.
Don’t destroy hard-won health claim freedom, says ANH
The Alliance for Natural Health says a recent missive sent to the FDA by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) calling for the abolishment of structure-function and qualified health claims, would favor large companies and decimate the...
Industry ‘too secretive’ about nanotech research
Food manufacturers’ reluctance to disclose what research they are carrying out on products using nanotechnology risks a public backlash similar to that which occurred against genetically modified (GM) foods, The House of Lords Science and Technology...
Burger King releases ‘gluten-sensitive’ menu list
Rising demand for gluten-free foods has seen an increasing variety on the market, as well as gluten-free labels appearing on products that always were gluten-free.