Sterol/stanol claim can be used with food supplements
General cholesterol reducing health claims can be utilised on all food products including food supplements even if the authorised specific cholesterol percentage reduction cannot.
Archives for January 22, 2010
Vitamin D may cut colorectal cancer risk by 40 per cent
Increased blood levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by as much as 40 per cent, says a study with people from 10 European countries.
Steroid-spiked supplement maker pleads guilty
California-based VMG Global has pleaded guilty of selling products marketed as dietary supplements but illegally spiked with steroids, according to the NY Times.
FDA has a month to respond to health claim contempt of court allegations
The parties suing the FDA over its qualified health claims system have filed opposition to the FDA’s own opposition to their suit that accuses the regulator of health claim censorship and distortion of scientific data.
Will nutrient profiles ever be confirmed?
How usable are the health claims that have already been approved? First, companies need to see if there is any wiggle room around EFSA’s scientific language. Then, the thorny nutrient profiling is unclear. According to a food lawyer, if agreement can’t...
Green tea antioxidants more bioavailable than thought?
The bioavailability of antioxidant catechins from green tea may be more than previously thought, says a new study from Italy.
New nutra player set to exploit Israel biotech potential
The growing level of innovative Israeli incubator projects focused on nutritional product development is behind a seasoned industry player’s decision to establish a consultancy aimed at taking these start-ups to the next level.
Special edition: weight management
Regulation: Claim making and claim taking
In a world with a chronic ‘globesity’ problem spreading beyond western shores to places like India and China, products that promise to help individuals manage their weight via calorie control, fat burning, satiety, or some other mechanism, enjoy rampant...