Archives for April 27, 2010

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Case not closed for high dose supplement campaign, ANH

By Jane Byrne

The EU Parliament Petitions Committee have voted to keep open five petitions that question the European Commission’s proposal to limit maximum levels of vitamins and minerals in the EU bloc under the Food Supplements Directive.

Self-Affirmed GRAS status for glucosamine joint health product

By Mike Stones

TSI Health Sciences, the Montana-based producer of supplement grade glucosamine and chondroitin, has announced self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its joint health product Pureflex for use in conventional foods and beverages.

New pea protein process aims to grow market

By Jess Halliday in Lestrem

Roquette has optimised the production process for its Nutralys pea protein to enable higher levels to be used without affecting taste. It expects the breakthrough to bring considerable new market opportunities.

Omega-3 group ejected from SupplySideEast

By Shane Starling in Secaucus, New Jersey

Fishoilsafety.com, the group mounting a controversial legal action against eight omega-3 supplement manufacturers and retailers in California over trace PCB levels, was turfed out of the SupplySideEast trade event soon after the show floor opened yesterday.