Germans call for energy shot ban
German health authorities have issued a 14-page statement warning against over-consumption of energy shots – one of the fastest growing segments of the international beverages market.
Archives for February 4, 2010
Nutri-Grain legal challenge has ‘no merit’, says Kellogg
The Kellogg Company has dismissed a class action lawsuit filed against it in relation to health claims on one of its leading breakfast cereal products, Nutri-Grain bars.
Regulation may stifle innovation as firms walk claims tightrope
Regulatory uncertainty is now proving a bigger barrier to innovation in healthy foods than the weak economy, according to leading ingredients suppliers.
Acai may boost survival, for fruit flies at least: NIH Study
The lifespan of fruit flies may be extended by consuming acai pulp, according to a new study from the US National Institutes of Health.
Roquette gains further maltitol patent protection in the US
A US District Court has ruled that no dry form of maltitol from Yucheng Lujian Biological Co. or its associated companies may enter the US, in the latest chapter of a patent dispute filed by French firm Roquette.
Folate may protect women from pancreatic cancer
Increased intake of folate may reduce a woman’s risk of pancreatic cancer by 50 per cent, but folate levels are not associated with pancreatic cancer risk in men, says a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
Industry attacks McCain Bill for “regulatory overkill”
Industry groups and legal experts have condemned the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 as an unnecessary threat to existing legislation that is already empowered to ensure dietary supplements in the United States are safe.
Soy may reduce diabetes risk in overweight women
Increased intakes of soy and its isoflavones may decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes in overweight women, says a new study from Japan.