Sabinsa gets IFS certification for Utah facility
Sabinsa Corporation’s Utah facility has been International Food Standard (IFS) certified following an audit by Det Norske Veritas (DNV), as the company continues its commitment to quality.
Archives for September 22, 2011
DSM and Herbalife unite to battle malnutrition in Ethiopia and Kenya
DSM and Herbalife are providing 20m micronutrient sachets to a campaign to tackle maternal and infant malnutrition – with Ethiopia and Kenya the first ports-of-call.
US structure/function claims under scrutiny as EFSA ups the ante
Firms making structure/function claims about foods and supplements in the US could face difficult questions when the final list of general function claims permitted in Europe is released and it becomes clear that scores of products sold in the US feature...
Barley by-products boost pasta’s functional claims
A new genre of pasta made with barley by-products, may mean that spaghetti can soon claim it is a ‘good source of dietary fibre’ and ‘may reduce the risk of heart disease’, say researchers.
Omega-3 may ease depression symptoms, slash dementia risk: RCT
Fish oil supplements may reduce symptoms of depression and a subsequent risk of dementia, suggests new data from Australia.
Citizens for Health: NDI guidance ‘contravenes spirit and letter of DSHEA'
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is “willfully and grossly misinterpreting the law” by making new dietary ingredient (NDI) submissions product-specific rather than ingredient-specific, advocacy group Citizens for Health has argued.
Horphag launches bid to make Pycnogenol next big thing in functional foods
Horphag Research is on a mission to turn Pycnogenol - a potent antioxidant from the bark of the maritime pine tree – into the next big thing in functional foods and drinks with the creation of a new division dedicated to this market.
Review backs prebiotics for prevention of gut infections
Despite the recent regulatory challenges in Europe, prebiotics can be predicted to continue their success as functional foods, according to a new review.
Functional drink benefits 'not as impressive' as implied, suggests Which?
Consumer watchdog Which? says it has held trials relating to health claims for 'functional' drinks, and found that the effects of one specific calorie-burning soft drink were not 'as impressive as implied', while the likes of Yakult and Actimel add...