NCCAM’s welcomes four new Advisory Council members
Four new members have joined the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine’s (NCCAM) National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Archives for June 5, 2011
EFSA health claim opinion
EFSA rejects 86-study strong Valio probiotic gut health claim
The European Food Safety Authority has rejected an article 13.5 health claim that sought to link consumption of the probiotic strain, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, with gastrointestinal benefits.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011
Danisco on probiotic health claims: “We have made great progress”
As the world’s biggest probiotic supplier Danisco has a lot at stake when it comes to the European Food Safety Authority’s ongoing refusal to validate the healthy bacteria’s ability to benefit gut health, immunity and more.
Folate and colon health: Study identifies minimum dose for protection
Japanese researchers have reported a minimal essential blood level for the B vitamin folate for an apparent benefit for colon health, which may help with intake recommendations.
NBTY: Below-cost bidding for private label contracts is not sustainable
Suicidally low bids for contracts to supply top US retailers with private-label dietary supplements have forced supplements giant NBTY to “walk away” from some tenders, bosses have admitted.
Industry applauds FDA-Dept of Justice for strong action on New Jersey GMP violators
Dietary supplement trade associations have applauded the 'strong action' of the FDA and the Department of Justice for finding New Jersey-based dietary supplement companies guilty of criminal contempt of court relating to GMP violations.