Australian company seeks slice of chia seed bread potential
The Chia Company is bidding to market its chia seed for use in bread in Europe, with a novel foods application under the fast-track substantial equivalence scheme.
Archives for February 5, 2010
OPCs come out tops for heart health beverages
Cranberry juice rich in antioxidant procyanidins is effective at boosting the health of blood vessels, thereby supporting previous research supporting the cardiovascular health of such compounds.
Omega-3 may combat mouth bacteria, boost oral health
The dental health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids may include anti-bacterial effects, extending the benefits beyond inflammation, says a new study from the University of Kentucky.
FDA insists H1N1 Warning Letters stop false claims
The Food and Drug Administration has rejected suggestions that its enforcement action against companies which make false H1N1 claims for their health supplements relies too heavily on warning letters and fails to deter other companies from similar fraud.
More safeguards needed for Herbal Medicinal Products: Study
Closer monitoring of adverse reactions to Herbal Medicinal Products (HMP) is recommended by a new report published in the journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.
EFSA health claim opinion
EFSA rejects Danone’s infant immunity prebiotic claim
Danone Baby Nutrition says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) failed to engage in “direct scientific dialogue” in the lead-up to the agency’s scientists handing it a negative opinion for a prebiotic-infant immunity health claim in December.