Health claims ignored by the least healthy
Health claims matter to wealthier consumers but those on lower incomes often shun them and the healthy foods that bear them, according to industry experts.
Archives for August 4, 2010
Vitamin D linked to heart health in black youths
A new study finds that vitamin D could help protect and promote cardiovascular health in black teenagers, prompting the researchers to call for higher daily intake levels of the vitamin in this population group.
Epigenomics – how food affects gene expression
Epigenomics – a scientific field that explores the ways in which the diet of your predecessors can influence your own genetic expression, is likely to grow in importance in food selection, a food futures workshop has found.
EFSA Novel Food opinions: sardine peptide and mushroom extract
In two further novel food safety opinions, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed the safety of a sardine peptide and a mushroom extract, intended for use in functional food or supplement products.
Consumer interest in health and wellness on the rise
Consumers are continuing to increase spending on products for health and wellness – with a renewed focus on whole foods as a foundation, according to a new report from the Hartman Group.
FDA ups ante on drug spiking of supplements
The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on what it describes as an “emerging trend” for dietary supplements to be spiked with prescription drug ingredients.
Study reveals top functional cherry types
A new study investigating the bioactivity of cherry compounds has identified polyphenol-rich varieties that could be ‘promising functional foods’