Folic acid plus B12 shows brain function benefits in older people
Long term supplementation of folic acid and vitamin B12 may promote improvements in brain functioning in older people, according to new research.
Archives for December 20, 2011
Obesity to cost Korea $3bn, report
A new report compiled by a research team at Korea’s Inje University found that the cost of obesity-related illnesses, such as diabetes and strokes may cost the country up to $3bn in social costs.
Abbott explores brain food with the University of Illinois
Healthcare giant Abbott has announced a tie up with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to establish a multi-disciplinary research center exploring the relationship between diet and cognition.
Ullman: NDI draft guidance withdrawal unlikely, but industry deserves timely response
While it is possible that the FDA could withdraw its draft guidance on new dietary ingredients (NDIs), such a move would be “highly unusual”, according to one leading food law attorney.
The agony and the ecstasy: A year in the life of the trade association…
Not surprisingly, the FDA's draft guidance on new dietary ingredients (NDIs) is top of the list for most trade associations when asked what is keeping them awake at night as we head into 2012, but it is not the only thing causing sleepless nights.
Beneo board: “Let us not forget that functional food responds to a clear demand of the consumer”
In the first part of this exclusive interview, Beneo Group executive board member, Yves Servotte, explains how European Union health claim rules have informed strategic thinking at one of Europe’s biggest and most vocal ingredient vendors.
Gut microbe diversity is key in fight against allergies, study suggests
Children with a diverse variety of bacteria in their gut may have better protection against allergies, according to new research.
Yakult: Health claim rejection doesn’t affect our claims
Japanese probiotics giant Yakult says the writing into law of its rejected EU health claim for upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) benefits won’t alter its core sell in European markets that remained, “stable”.
Frito-Lay hit with lawsuit on all-natural claims
PepsiCo’s snacks business Frito-Lay has been accused of misleading consumers by making all-natural claims on its products which also contain genetically modified corn and vegetable oils.
USPLabs hit with class action over DMAA in Jack3d and OxyELITE
The regulatory status and safety of DMAA, a stimulant used in sports and weight loss supplements and reported by some to be a natural constituent of geranium oil, has been challenged again this week.