FSANZ opens review of infant formula regulations
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is reviewing its infant formula regulations, covering a range of issue including composition, labeling and advertising.
Archives for September 25, 2012
Scandinavian €800,000 krill phospholipid oxidation project: “We have found some new compounds”
The problem of oxidation of phospholipids in krill being investigated by an €800,000 tri-party Norway government-backed project that seeks to reveal ways around a problem that affects taste, smell and shelf life of krill products, is close to publicising...
Hop extract shows weight management potential
Extracts from hops (Humulus lupulus L.) may help manage weight and increase ‘metabolic flexibility’ in mice fed a high fat diet, researchers report.
Charity calls on Indian producers to help in malnutrition fight
Food producers and manufacturers are the “natural allies” of charities in the fight against child malnutrition in India, according to the leader of an international humanitarian major.
Australian sales growth drives Aker BioMarine sales reorganization
Aker BioMarine, the supplier of the raw material for the leading omega-3 SKU in North America, has announced a sales reorganization driven by the outstanding growth of Aker’s Superba Krill Oil brand worldwide and especially in Australia.
Captek increases softgel production capacity by 40%
California-based Captek Softgel International, Inc. (CSI) has increased its softgel production capacity by up to 40% as the company responds to increased demand from the market.
Delivery format key to reaching Gen Y supplement users
Kids don’t listen to the music their parents did. When they got their driver’s licenses, they didn’t drive the family Buick, unless there was no choice. And now that they are a little older, they don’t take supplements the way older generations do, either.
Marketing without health claims
Health claims are not the be-all and end-all when it comes to marketing health food products, says Alan Ruth, CEO of the Irish Health Trade Association, in this guest article.
‘Breakout hit’ Satiereal expands NA IP & readies for fight against trademark infringements
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has granted Patent # CA 2648985 to INO’Réal and company founder Cédric Bourges for the saffron extract Satiereal, as the company builds and defends its IP on the ingredient.
EU project to test how well health claims are understood by consumers
A new EU project aims to tackle how consumers interpret health claims and symbols on food products in the hope of developing future guidelines on how such claims can be used to strengthen informed choice, healthy eating and industrial competitiveness.