Archives for July 26, 2010

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Medical journal editors urge energy drink rethink

By Guy Montague-Jones

An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has called for more regulation and initiative from industry to protect children from the potential health threat posed by energy drinks.

Claims on food benefits outweigh risk messages, finds study

By Lorraine Heller

Messages of potential risk or scientific uncertainty of functional food products has little impact on peoples’ willingness to purchase them, according to a study conducted using Danone’s Danacol cholesterol-reducing yoghurt.

Nestle signs food dehydration R&D deal

By Lorraine Heller

Nestle is to embark on a new research and development project involving an emerging food dehydration technology, following an agreement reached with the Canadian firm that developed the method.