ISEAL develops new ‘credibility principles’ for ecolabels
Global certification association ISEAL Alliance has developed a set of principles for defining what makes an ecolabel, standard or certification credible.
Archives for June 11, 2013
Updated: Health Canada ‘reminds’ consumers over managing caffeine intake after safety review
Health Canada has issued a reminder for healthy adults to limit their caffeine intake to no more than 400 mg per day, with lower levels for children and pregnant women.
Aging consumer market is 'a massive opportunity' for the industry: Mintel
With the global population of 'senior' consumers set to grow by almost 150 million in the next two years, there are massive opportunities for the food industry to target the older consumer, says Laura Jones of Mintel
Vegetable fats could help men with prostate cancer live longer: Study
Men with prostate cancer can significantly improve their survival chances by switching from diets rich in animal fat and carbohydrates to ones rich in vegetable fats, say researchers.
One more time: US Army/ NSF analysis shows DMAA not in geranium
A new analysis from US Army scientists and NSF International finds, yet again, that controversial compound DMAA (1,3 dimethylamylamine) is not found in geranium. The analysis supports FDA conclusions that the evidence is ‘insufficient’ to support the use...
Maine House backs GMO labeling bill
The campaign for mandatory GMO labeling gained a further boost this week as the Maine House of Representatives voted 141-4 in favor of LD 718, a bill that would require foods made with ingredients from biotech crops to carry the label ‘Produced with...
Scientists urge inclusion of glycaemic index on food labels
The quality of carbohydrates in foods as measured by their glycaemic index (GI) should be included in national dietary guidelines and on food labels, according to a group of leading nutrition scientists from ten countries.
FAO praises 38 countries for halving hunger
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says better nutrition targets to battle global hunger that affects 870 million people globally are being met in 38 countries.
Boweled over! Prunes win official EU health claim passage
Prunes sold across the European Union can claim they contribute to “normal bowel function”, making the fruits the first whole fruit to win a claim under the EU’s new food marketing rules.
FDA warning letter gives important lessons for finished product testing, labeling and adverse event reporting
A new warning letter from FDA for a company manufacturing products that contained only 5% of declared nutrient levels shows that the agency is stepping up its testing of finished products, say industry experts.