Archives for August 22, 2010

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Caffeine not linked to certain heart risks in women, study

By Lorraine Heller

Researchers testing the theory that caffeine consumption is related to an increased risk of certain cardiovascular events have indicated that their findings actually reveal a potential benefit rather than a risk.

US functional foods market to grow 21 per cent by 2015

By Shane Starling

The US functional foods market is set to grow to $8.618bn by 2015 – a 21 jump from 2009 levels driven by the continuing popularity of energy drinks and growing demand for fortified dairy products like probiotic yogurts.

Food supplements can learn from drug traceability tactics

By Shane Starling

The food supplements can improve quality control measures by taking a lead from new traceability measures that pharmaceutical manufacturers are being made to follow in the European Union, according to a European quality control specialist.

Probiotics group to target consumers in 2011

By Shane Starling

The International Probiotics Association (IPA) is set to launch a new website early next year that will aim to deliver information about the microorganisms to consumers.