Nutrient profiling debate reignites
DG Sanco has reignited the nutrient profiling debate by initiating a consultation with other parts of the European Commission to test support for it to set nutrient profiles under health claims legislation.
Archives for July 2, 2012
Coffee consumption could cut skin cancer risk
The consumption of caffeinated coffee may be associated with a reduction in the risk of the most common form of skin cancer, say researchers.
Interview: Samy Jandali, VP Nutrition & Health, North America, BASF
Open innovation at BASF: ‘We want to move beyond the buzzwords'
Chat to any major ingredients supplier at a trade show and you can expect to hear liberal use of buzzwords from ‘partnership’ and ‘collaboration’ to ‘open innovation’ says Samy Jandali.
Nutritionally balanced ready-meals can be done, says expert
A newly developed ‘nutritional pizza’ should spur industry into action to create ready-meals that offer real nutritional value, according to the co-creator of the new product.
Consumers reject ‘weight management’ for more positive messages: Mintel
Consumers are shifting toward positive messages of overall ‘health management’ and away from more negative associations of weight management, according to a presentation by trend experts at market research organization Mintel at IFT in Las Vegas last week.
Herbal organic certification will boost business: Olive Lifesciences
Organic certification will ensure an additional advantage for Indian herbal extract specialist Olive Lifesciences, according to the manager.
Food industry health claims legal challenge has “some force”: Lawyer
European Union food law experts say the legal challenge to the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) mounted yesterday by two trade groups and three companies had some merit, although its attack on the despised NHCR’s scientific criteria is weak.
ISO to cooperate with AOAC on infant formula standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and AOAC International have agreed to cooperate on the development of infant formula and adult nutritionals-related standards in an effort to avoid “duplication.”
More nutrient content class action woes as Muscle Milk lawsuit proceeds
A legal dispute over Muscle Milk bars and sports beverages has moved into a new phase after a federal judge ruled an amended false advertising lawsuit against brand owner Cytosport can proceed.