Archives for July 19, 2010

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FSA stripped of nutrition and labelling responsibilities

By Guy Montague-Jones

The UK government has ended speculation about the future of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), announcing that the body will retain its food safety remit but be stripped, in England, of responsibility for nutrition policy and country of origin (COOL)...

Dispatches from IFT

Spotlight falls on stevia blends and omega-3 at IFT

By Caroline Scott-Thomas, Jess Halliday and Mike Stones

FoodNavigator-USA's team on the ground at IFT in Chicago give their impressions of the trade show so far on award-winning innovations, new omega-3 and gluten-free ingredients, and great taste improvements in stevia sweeteners.

Frost predicts buoyant global omega-3 growth

By Shane Starling

A “flood of scientific evidence” for omega-3 forms DHA and EPA, positive press, elevated consumer awareness and proactive industry representation will drive 60%+ omega-3 growth in coming years, according to a new report.

Energy drinks boom in Australia

Energy drinks are outselling all other convenience beverage formats in Australia and growing at 19.9 per cent according to data from market analyst, AC Nielsen.

CRN-I stresses need for scientific basis for Codex decisions

By Lorraine Heller

The international subsidiary of supplement group Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN-I) has said its first European scientific symposium brought together international regulators and nutrition experts for a “productive” conversation on Codex-related...

Corn extract may ease constipation in the elderly

By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of potentially prebiotic isomalto-oligosaccharides may improve bowel habits in elderly people susceptible to constipation, says a new study from Taiwan.

Decas deal gives access to cranberry patents

By Lorraine Heller

Decas Botanical Synergies (DBS) has obtained intellectual property rights covering a number of cranberry and other fruit extracts, which the firm says it will use to develop “new innovative” ingredients.