Omega-3 DHA’s brain health benefits may emerge in later childhood
The potential brain health benefits of increased intake of DHA at birth may take several years to emerge, according to data from a small cohort of children.
Archives for June 26, 2013
Mint confectionery oral care claims rising, says Mintel
Around a quarter of recent product launches in the tablet confectionery category have made claims for breath freshening or oral care. Mintel explores the latest flavor trends and health claims in the most common sub-group: Mints.
Daily iron supplement improves baby birth weight, meta-analysis confirms
Taking a daily iron supplement during pregnancy is directly associated with significant increases in birth weight and a reduction in risk of maternal anaemia and low birth weight babies, according to a new meta-analysis.
Probiotics have no benefit for IBS, finds new RCT data
Consumption of a probiotic containing functional food product has no clinical benefits for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) when compared to a placebo treatment, according to new clinical trial data.
Against the peptide: EFSA acknowledges elasticity/wrinkle benefits but rejects skin health claim
German supplier Gelita says general food law can be a place for skin health and beauty claims after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rejected its peptide-based skin health claim.
Herbalife boosts monitoring of products throughout life cycle
Vasilios (Bill) Frankos, PhD and Andrew Shao, PhD are, in a way, the alpha and omega of network marketing giant Herbalife’s increasingly sophisticated commitment to the scientific backing, quality and safety of the company’s nutritional products. Their...
Food Supplements Europe elects chair
Ingrid Atteryd has been appointed chair of the new Food Supplements Europe trade group and will serve for two years.
Liquid breakfast row: Soapbox
Choice’s ‘sneaky politics’ is what's really misleading consumers
Recently Choice, the consumer activist group from Australia, accused a number of Australian and New Zealand food manufacturers of making allegedly "shonky" health claims (see details and reaction here) and telling "furphies" about their liquid breakfast...
HPN's new product with Chromadex’s Niagen targets neuroprotection for contact sports
The first product containing Chromadex’s Niagen-branded nicotinamide riboside ingredient is being launched by High Performance Nutrition (HPN) to support neuroprotection in contact sports.
PL Thomas and Nattopharma reforge past links to promote vitamin K2
Old vitamin K links have been reforged as NattoPharma ASA and PL Thomas Inc., announce a new strategic alliance to promote the patented MenaQ7 Crystals Natural Vitamin K2 in the dietary supplement, food/beverage and nutricosmetic industries.
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Quantec sees Japan as Asian entry point for dairy bioactive compounds
Much is made of New Zealand’s trade ties with China, but now a Kiwi dairy biotechnology company is now looking to break into Japan with its patented milk protein ingredients.
International probiotics group engages EFSA over evidence ‘totality’
The increasingly vocal International Probiotics Association (IPA) has sent a series of formal questions to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) about evidential requirements for probiotics.