Fonterra joins exclusive world customs advisory group
Fonterra has been given a seat on an exclusive world trade advisory group which, the co-operative says, will allow it to aid the “smooth the flow” of New Zealand imports and exports.
Archives for May 31, 2011
Energy drinks are “never appropriate” for kids and could harm, warns AAP
Energy drinks are “never appropriate” for children or adolescents and some contain substances that could be harmful, warns a new clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
FTC seeks comments about online advertising
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the update of its 'Dot Com Disclosures: Information About Online Advertising' to reflect the online world’s dramatic changes, and is seeking comments from marketers, consumer advocates.
China-Biotics is ‘junk stock’, says China Economic Review
Allegations of financial impropriety against China-Biotics are growing louder with respected investment publications coming down against the company for massaging its financial figures to overstate revenues.
Soaring demand prompts Algatech to expand astaxanthin capacity
Israeli astaxanthin supplier Algatechnologies has said it intends to expand production capacity by 30 percent by the end of 2011, and by a further 50 percent in a year's time, on the back of increased demand in the US and Europe.
‘Healthy blood sugar’ more meaningful than 'glycemic index'
Consumers and food manufacturers alike remain confused about the concept of the ‘glycemic index (GI)’ and ‘glycemic load (GL)’, according to National Starch, which is urging both parties to think about ‘insulin sensitivity’ and ‘healthy blood sugar’...
French nutritionists take protein diet feud to court
French nutritionist Doctor Pierre Dukan is suing a fellow French nutritionist for publically stating his protein-centric Dukan diet was "a danger for the French population".
Sternvitamin promotes pharma standards for infant products
German contract manufacturer Sternvitamin is promoting its pharma-standard nutrient blending facility that it says is especially appropriate for “sensitive applications” like infant foods.
Study identifies dose threshold for omega-3’s heart benefits
Daily doses of omega-3s of at least 250 milligrams are required to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death and other heart conditions, says a new review and meta-analysis.