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Charging the private sector for European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) work will not generate enough cash and compromise the agency’s independence, a European Commission working group has found.
Consuming blueberries may protect DNA from damage related to oxidative stress, suggests new research from Italy, but the fruit’s role in vascular function still needs additional study.
Daily consumption of a multivitamin may boost consumers’ perception of mood and energy levels, says a new study from Australia.
Danone has announced plans to cut 900 jobs across 26 European countries in an effort to address “the lasting downturn of the European economy.”
A high intake of caffeine during pregnancy may be linked to higher risks of low birth weight babies, according to new research.
Global probiotics leader Chr Hansen is throwing €20m at the expansion of its Danish freeze-drying capacity with increasing global pharma and food supplement demand the key driver.
Regulations regarding how dietary supplement manufacturers can use testimonials to market their products have been on the books for many years now. But judging from recent warning letters and enforcement actions, many companies still aren’t getting the...
Four Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) sold online have been found to contain lead and mercury and can cause anaemia and brain damage, according to the UK medicines regulator.
The final stumbling blocks for the wide use of curcumin have been removed, claims Sabinsa as it launches its ‘next generation’ of curcuminoids offering ‘greater potency, stability and much better bioavailability’.
News in brief
BI Nutraceuticals' has received SQF 2000 (Safe Quality Food) certificate from NSF for its East Coast facility located in Islandia, NY, as the company continues to assure customers of its high standards.