Momentum builds to overhaul global calorie system
A storm in the US over how calories are measured could cross to Europe and an overhaul of the system is long overdue, according to one nutrition expert.
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Supplement execs have poured $4.5m into Romney’s campaign coffers
Firms and individuals with ties to the nutrition and dietary supplement industry have poured more than $4.5m into Mitt Romney's campaign coffers, according to an analysis conducted by USA TODAY.
Let’s get physical? Health claims guidance reveals sector fragility
Recently published European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) guidance on physical performance health claims does not provide enough clarity on trial design to enable the beleaguered sector to actually win any claims, a consultant has said.
Excess maternal iodine linked to thyroid problems in newborns
Over supplementation with iodine during pregnancy could lead to the development of congenital hypothyroidism in newborns, according new clinical case data.
Breastfed infants more likely to develop nut allergy: Study
Australian children breast fed in the first six months of life are at an increased risk of developing a parent-reported nut allergy, a study has found.
Standing out in a crowded pomegranate extract market
Pharmachem Laboratories subsidiary American Ingredients Inc is hoping to stand out in the crowded US pomegranate extracts market with a polyphenol-rich organic extract that has been a bit hit in Europe.
Valensa/Parry: We did not infringe LycoRed’s lycopene patents
Valensa International and partner E.I.D Parry (India) have denied allegations that their lycopene products are infringing patents owned by rival LycoRed.
BioCell publishes study demonstrating anti-aging advantages of collagen supplement
BioCell Technology has published the first human skin study demonstrating the efficacy of its orally ingested BioCell Collagen in improving the visible signs of skin aging.
Ambiguous intake levels, lax regulations and marketing ploys? Not so, says supplements industry
Industry has slammed suggestions that vitamins and dietary supplements are ‘too much of a good thing’ with unknown toxicity, ambiguous intake levels, laxer regulations and marketing ploys that lull consumers into a false sense of security.