Anger over Western Australia's ban on energy drinks during World Cup
The drinks industry has slammed as “absurd” Western Australia’s decision to ban energy drinks as mixers during late-night screenings of World Cup matches.
Archives for May 13, 2014
“This has to be one of the most stupid regulatory rulings that I have seen.”
Benecol blood boils after cholesterol ad lanced
Cholesterol-battling plant stanol-based Benecol has been busted in the UK for exaggerating TV advert claims even though they were based on UK National Health Service (NHS), British Heart Foundation (BHF) and World Health Organization (WHO) data.
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Meso-zeaxanthin’s road to EU novel approval – blindsided by commercial interests?
The discourse around eye health carotenoid meso-zeaxanthin (MZ) has been marred by commercial interests, according to supplement firm OmniActive Health Technologies.
Special edition: Outsourcing
Is a lack of GLPs for supplements a hindrance for the testing industry?
A lack of good laboratory practices specific to dietary supplements may be a hindrance in terms of assuring quality across the labs, but could the supplement industry come together to write its own?
SPECIAL EDITION: CLOSING THE FIBER GAP
Clever fiber blends offer weight management hope, says Professor
Fiber composite blends used in healthy food matrixes hold weight management promise, according to a professor from the University of Liverpool.
EU adopts new measures to limit cadmium in food
The European Commission has adopted new measures to reduce consumer’s maximum levels of exposure to cadmium in foods such as chocolate and infant formula.
No signs of slowdown for global probiotic market, says BCC
The global market of probiotic ingredients, supplements, and foods is expected to reach nearly $27.1 billion in 2013 and climb at a compound annual growth rate of 6.2% over the next five years to reach $36.7 billion in 2018, according to Wellesley, MA-...
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Ingredia: Chia oil to boil bigger storm in Europe thanks to claims
Europe's rubber stamp on Ingredia’s Benexia chia oil, expected in June, will heat up appeal even more, claims its global director.
Industry review: Resveratrol enhances the effects of diabetic drug
Red wine-sourced antioxidant resveratrol – found in the skin of red grapes and wine – can amplify and extend the beneficial effects of anti-diabetic drug Metformin, says a new peer review study.
Special edition: Closing the fiber gap
Cereal gets to the heart of fiber deficiency, but is fortification the way to go?
High cereal fiber intake after a heart attack may improve long-term survival rates, research suggests, but these benefits could be achieved with a balanced, healthy diet, rather than through fortified goods, says British Heart Foundation senior dietician.
‘Appalled to see this study receive any attention at all’: Biotivia MD hits back at new Chianti resveratrol study
A new study that concludes that high intakes of resveratrol may not reduce a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer has ‘very little to offer in the way of new or compelling information’, says the managing director of Biotivia.