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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.
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.
Four new members have joined the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine’s (NCCAM) National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
EFSA health claim opinion
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.
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.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011
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.