ERNA publish fact book on health food components
The European Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ERNA) has published an information book containing information relating to the safety and health benefits of vitamins, minerals and other food components.
Archives for October 10, 2011
Multivitamins, minerals linked to higher risk of mortality, but calcium may boost survival
Consuming multivitamins, and iron and copper dietary supplements may increase the risk of death in older women, says a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
NDI guidance prompts unprecedented level of grassroots activism, claims ANH-USA
Attempts by health advocacy group the Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH-USA) to drum up ‘grassroots’ support for its campaign against the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA’s) New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) draft guidance have prompted an unprecedented...
Lonza boosts cognitive health portfolio with Lipogen partnership
A new partnership between Lonza and phosphatidylserine supplier Lipogen will result in an improved nutritional ingredient and cognitive health portfolio for the company.
UK researcher: EFSA voodoo lily weight loss approval is “strange”
A leading UK nutritionist says a 2010 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approval of a weight loss health claim for the Asian botanical, konjac mannan, defies the clinical data assessed.
Hershey seeks stronger foothold in health & wellness market with more cocoa-based functional foods
More functional foods capitalizing on the health benefits of cocoa should hit shelves next year as confectionery giant Hershey seeks to gain a stronger foothold in the health and wellness market via its new Apure subsidiary.