UK watchdog targets unauthorised supplement claims
UK watchdog Which? says a product survey found many food supplements were making health claims not authorised by the European Food Safety Authority.
Archives for December 23, 2010
FTC claims special
The courting of POM Wonderful and the FTC – a love story
Global pomegranate juice leader POM Wonderful has spent a large part of 2010 locking horns with the Federal Trade Commission over health claims for its juices and dietary supplements.
Nitrate content in beetroot juice increases tolerance to exercise
A new study claims that the positive effects of beetroot juice on heart and the body’s response to exercise are entirely down to its high nitrate content.
Industry welcomes Food Safety Bill
Industry groups have welcomed the passage of the Food Safety Bill, highlighting lobbying efforts and Congressional support that kept potential burdens out of the amended legislation.
Dietary supplements firm Hain gets FDA 483 warning
Long Island-based dietary supplement firm, Hain North America has received a warning letter outlining infringements of Good Management Practice (GMP) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Modified probiotics may help to fight fat: Study
Probiotic bacteria strains tailored to express produce conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may be able to modify fat tissues, and could play a role in the prevention and treatment of obesity, according to new research in mice.
Vitamin D fortified foods scarce despite demand, says nutritional expert
Manufacturers could be missing a golden opportunity by not developing fortified foods aimed at the large number of people suffering from vitamin D deficiency, according to a nutritional expert.
Are health claims making your business sick?
2010 has been another tough year for the European functional food and supplements industries as health claim rejections have continued to flood in, leaving some in a state of high anxiety, fear and dread. Others are just mildly annoyed at a situation...
10 New Year’s Resolutions for 2011
2010 saw a flurry of enforcement activity by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) based on claims made for dietary supplement and functional food products. There is no indication that 2011 will be any different.