EFSA flushes toddler milk claims
Fortified milks aimed at 1-3 year olds are no better nutritionally than regular foods, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded in a long-awaited opinion.
Archives for October 24, 2013
Weight loss category made up of many varied segments
Much more than just a single category, the weight loss market is striated into multiple segments based on consumers’ varying attitudes, behaviors and motivations, according to a study by consumer products consulting firm Abunda.
Colorado startup shakes up energy drink category with timed release caffeinated beverages
Colorado-based beverage startup Züm XR has made a splash with its patented technology that delivers slow, sustained caffeine release that has made its line of beverages the best sellers in their category in the western states region of Whole Foods...
Special edition: Tackling diabetes. Formulating for healthy blood sugar
How can the food industry address the ticking time bomb of type 2 diabetes?
Given that one in three American adults is expected to develop type 2 diabetes by 2050, and poor diet and lack of exercise may be largely to blame, what can food and beverage manufacturers do to tackle this epidemic?
Are bael and its aegeline content set for intense analytical & safety scrutiny?
It’s a sacred tree to Hindus and the dried fruit is used in teas, but could Bael (Aegle marmelos) soon be the center of intense scrutiny from the herbal community, analytical experts, and regulatory authorities?
Plant sterols may help protect against Alzheimer's disease: Mouse data
Dietary intake of phytosterol blends, mainly containing stigmasterol, could be beneficial in preventing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research in mice.
Special Edition: Tackling diabetes: Formulating for healthy blood sugar
Glucose management ingredient gets UAE distribution, ‘needs to be in food supply,’ founder says
Sometimes the best way to build a new market is to step back.
New company mining massive protein database for new medical foods, supplements and drugs
Flagship VentureLabs, a Massachusetts-based innovation funding company, has announced the launch of Pronutria, a company that has been operating in “stealth mode” for the past couple of years and has been developing health products derived from a massive...
Detecting deficiencies: New strategy could speed up mass testing of vitamin and mineral levels
Analysing levels of proteins in blood could be used to estimate levels of essential vitamins and minerals without directly testing for each nutritional factor, according to new research that suggests the use of mass spectrometry to rapidly detect...
EFSA denies conflict of interest allegations
An NGO report alleging widespread conflicts of interests within the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) takes ‘a different approach’ to defining potential conflicts – but is an interesting contribution to the science and society debate, EFSA has said.
UK Chief Medical Officer backs free food supplements for kids
The UK’s Chief Medical Officer says a scheme that offers free vitamins A, C and D to under-5s in low-income familes, should be extended all children to boost their health and avoid illness and disease.