Lard ‘splurge’ may have heart health benefits, suggest researchers
Short-term ‘splurges’ of a high-fat diet may offer protection from heart disease and reduce the risk of tissue damage from heart attacks, according to new research.
Archives for April 14, 2011
Australian state backs antioxidants in foods (if not supplements)
The Victorian Department of Health has posted information on its website backing the ability of antioxidants to battle free radicals.
Probiotics may reduce cold/’flu symptoms for male athletes: Study
Daily supplements of probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum may reduce the duration of symptoms of respiratory tract infections in male athletes, says a new study from Australia.
MEP takes DHA omega-3 claim complaint back to the Commission
British Labour Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Glenis Willmott, is writing to the European Commission to block a DHA eye development claim being used on infant follow-on formula products, after the EP last week failed to veto the claim.
BSN gets NSF GMP certification
Sports nutrition player BSN has received Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) from NSF International following a distribution facility audit, the company has announced.
Beta-glucan ingredient may ease ragweed allergy symptoms
The 36 million American sufferers of ragweed allergy my benefit from supplements of a beta-glucan based ingredient, according to new research presented at Experimental Biology 2011.
Nitrite milk scandal exposes gaps in Chinese food safety reforms
Three deaths from nitrite tainted milk in China show that the country still has some way to go to clean up its dairy industry. One of the authors of a new study1 on the 2008 China melamine milk scandal explains what has gone wrong and what reforms are...
EFSA backing for resistant starch claim may spur bakery innovation
The European Food Safety Authority’s backing for a functional health claim for resistant starch should be good news for bread, biscuit and cereal manufacturers wanting to tap into the functional foods market.
New algae-derived EPA to target pharma-omega-3 market
New Zealand-based Photonz Corporation has signed an agreement with Separex to develop a pharma-grade EPA omega-3 manufacturing process from fermented microalgal biomass.
Lawyer: Tidal wave of prop 65 claims should serve as ‘wake up call’ to industry
Many dietary supplements firms remain surprisingly clueless about controversial Californian statute Proposition 65, according to a Sacramento-based legal firm preparing to host a seminar on prop 65 compliance following a recent spike in claims.