EFSA rejects ‘secret studies’ allegations
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected accusations that it is secretive about the studies it assesses to determine the safety of foods, as claimed by a coalition of NGOs in an open letter.
Archives for October 2, 2013
Neptune, Rimfrost end patent dispute, enter into krill oil supply agreement
The lengthy court battles in the krill sector took a new turn when the category’s newest entrant, Rimfrost, settled a patent dispute and entered into a supply agreement with Neptune Technologies and Bioressources, the company that first brought krill oil...
GNC buys UK's top online sports nutrition supplements retailer
GNC Holdings, Inc. is continuing its push into the high growth sports nutrition space with the purchase of A1 Sports Limited, the leading multi-brand sports nutrition e-commerce retailer in the UK doing business under the name Discount Supplements.
PepsiCo brand Gatorade nets Liverpool Football Club deal
PepsiCo brand Gatorade has signed a deal with Liverpool Football Club to supply products to the team, while the club also gains access to the brand’s sports science laboratory to work on player fitness.
Folic acid deficiency may impact later generations
Deficiencies in folic acid dating back up to five generations could have an impact on developmental risk factors and later risk of disease, according to new research in mice.
IDACE changes name to better reflect its objectives
The European Dietetic Food industry Association (IDACE) will be changing its name to ‘Specialised Nutrition Europe’ (SNE), in order to better reflect the group’s membership and objectives.
Industry concerned about data abuse as EFSA fans transparency wings
As the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) welcomed a broad range of stakeholders to its Italian HQ today to debate data and process transparency, the food industry asked at what point openness brakes innovation and competitive advantage?
Sulfate metabolites may boost resveratrol absorption, but big questions remain over implications for supplements
Delivering resveratrol as resveratrol sulfate may increase its uptake by cells, says a new study, but the implications for dietary supplements remain unknown.