Archives for May 18, 2011

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Special edition: Prebiotics

Prebiotic evolution: From earth oven to pizza oven

By Stephen Daniells

A clever combination of gut friendly food, consumer education and social media has made Naked Pizza a runaway success. Prebiotic-containing pizza bases will soon be hitting grocery stores, too, says the archaeologist who co-founded the company.

Acai shows heart health benefits: Pilot study

By Stephen Daniells

Acai-rich smoothies may reduce cholesterol levels and improve metabolic syndrome risk factors in overweight subjects, suggest preliminary findings from a pilot study.

Probiotic start-ups pushing new research to please EFSA

By Shane Starling

Spanish and British probiotics companies are driving funds into strain and product-specific studies as they attempt to build scientific backing that will survive in the European Union health claims clampdown.

Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011

Vitafoods expansion offers broad regional promise

By Jess Halliday

At Vitafoods Europe 2011, Jess Halliday caught up with event director Chris Lee to talk about the show’s ambitious expansion plans into Asia and South America.

Fake male enhancement supplement shows growing trend: FDA

By Mike Stones

The identification of a dangerous counterfeit product, designed to mimic the male sexual enhancement supplement ExtenZe, is further hard evidence of a growing trend, warns the Food and Drug Administration.

Senator Durbin urges FDA action on ‘relaxation’ brownies

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has asked the FDA to clarify its regulatory position on dietary supplements and food additives on the back of widespread concerns about the marketing of melatonin-containing baked goods.