Danes take internet supplement concerns to EC
The Danish government has raised concerns about “dangerous or misleading” food supplement sales on the internet with the European Commisssion Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH).
Archives for August 1, 2010
Nutrition research paradigm needs to change for nutrigenomics: Expert
At the recent IFT Annual Meeting and Expo, Stephen Daniells talked to Dr Jim Kaput, director of FDA’s Division of Personalized Nutrition and Medicine about the paradigm shift needed to move personalized nutrition forward.
Energy drink makers must do more to protect children
Energy drinks makers risk a regulatory clamp down if they fail to take action on marketing campaigns that irresponsibly target young consumers.
EFSA health claim opinion
EFSA rejects soy protein-cholesterol health claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a negative opinion to a health claim submission linking soy protein and reduced LDL cholesterol.
Keep supplement AERs out of CPSC database, says CHPA
A dietary supplement trade group has urged the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) not to require adverse event reports from nutritional supplements in its incident reporting system as it will confuse consumers and interfere with existing processes.
Scientists predict flavor impacts of energy drink ingredients
New research has attempted to quantify the sensory profiles of functional ingredients in energy drinks, to aid the understanding of how such ingredients impact overall flavor.
Nestle acquisition focuses on food for metabolic disorders
Nestle has boosted its clinical nutrition activities, this morning announcing its acquisition of a UK-based manufacturer of tailor-made food products for people with inherited metabolic disorders.