MEPs block resolution to veto health claims
The European Parliament’s Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) has today voted to block the proposed veto to the Article 13 health claims register.
Archives for March 21, 2012
Drinks industry in the dark about blocked caffeine claims
Europe’s coffee makers and energy drink manufacturers are perplexed as to why the EFSA-approved caffeine claims have been dropped from the draft positive list of general function claims.
The yuck factor? US survey reveals consumer demand for omega-3s... minus the fish
Nearly four out of 10 (37%) US supplement users say they would rather take something other than fish oil as an omega-3 supplement, according to a new survey.
How can bakery manufacturers achieve growth in a stagnant market? - FoodNavigator's virtual conference will tell you how
FoodNavigator.com is hosting a virtual conference and expo next Thursday - March 29 2012 - on bakery formulation. Hear leading voices in the industry talk about what constitutes tomorrow’s value added bakery and cereal lines and how to formulate them.
Beauty Pavillion at Natural Products Expo attracts record number of attendees
More than 60,000 attendees visited the Natural Products Expo, Expo West, held in Anaheim CA. This year’s event was held March 8-11, 2012 and it marks the largest Natural Product Expo on record with more than 2,000 companies exhibiting thousands of new,...
Clinical trial fails to find antioxidant Alzheimer’s benefit
Supplementation with an antioxidant-rich combination of vitamin E, vitamin C and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is not associated with changes in important markers for Alzheimer’s disease, finds new research.
FDA: We're taking Dateline NBC information seriously & will act appropriately
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking the information seriously from Dateline NBC’s exposé on dry labbing in the dietary supplements industry, NutraIngredients-USA has learnt.
Beetroot juice may lower blood pressure: Pilot study
Consuming beetroot juice or beetroot-enriched bread may reduce blood pressure due to the high nitrate content of the vegetable, says a new study from the UK.