Researchers discover probiotic colonisation mechanism
Genes responsible for efficient colonisation of the gut have been discovered by a team of scientists at the University College Cork, Ireland.
Archives for June 20, 2011
Commission to ditch dietetic foods category
The general rules on dietetic foods look set to be abolished following the Commission’s adoption of a new draft regulation yesterday.
Nutra Products gets patent for palatability boosting composition
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted California-based Nutra Products a patent for a composition to boost palatability of nutritional ingredients and enhance consumer compliance
NBTY: FDA probe ‘embarrassing’, but we’ve addressed issues
Supplements giant NBTY has admitted that being the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letter this spring was “embarrassing”, but insists it has since addressed all of the outstanding issues raised by the regulator.
Dispatches from IFT
Food industry and NASA share mutual goals for enhanced food quality
The food industry and NASA share mutual goals in producing higher quality, more nutritious foods, and lessons learned on both sides could ultimately help feed astronauts on missions to Mars and beyond, says a scientist working on NASA's advanced food...
Unilever on unauthorised Danish Marmite sales: “We are innocent”
Marmite, recently withdrawn from the Danish market after it became apparent the fortified, yeast breakfast spread did not possess a fortified food authorisation under the Scandinavian country’s strict laws, could be back on-market in three months, Danish...
Atrium commits $5 million to nutrition research for metabolic syndrome
Canada’s Atrium Innovations has announced a multi-million, multi-year research initiative to study the role and potential of nutrition against silent inflammation and metabolic syndrome.
Yogurt may boost immune function in at-risk populations
Daily consumption of yogurt may boost the immune function in people with weakened defense systems, suggests a new study from Spain.