The EFSA experience – remits, scientific boxes and frustrated NGOs
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) insistence on keeping well within its scientific box is both a source of frustration and comfort for onlookers.
Archives for July 1, 2014
Fonterra, Dairy Crest quiet on demineralized whey partnership reports
British firm Dairy Crest has confirmed it will be “partnering with someone” to supply demineralized whey powder for infant formula, but declined to confirm reports it is close to sealing a deal with Fonterra.
EFSA panel endorses draft dietary refs for folate, niacin and selenium
EFSA has approved Dietary Reference Values (DRV) for folate, niacin and selenium, which set population reference intakes, adequate intakes or average requirements for the European population.
French agency bucks EU with plant sterol-stanol cholesterol rejection
France’s food safety agency (ANSES) has put itself at scientific odds with the EU’s central food science authority by concluding data is lacking to back plant sterols and stanols for cholesterol reduction.
German court overturns kava ban
Germany’s 12-year ban on calming herb kava is, “unlawful and inappropriate” the country’s Federal Administrative Court has found.
Phamachem signs deal for vertically-integrated, US-made astaxanthin
Avoca, a division of New Jersey ingredient supplier Pharmachem Laboratories, has signed a deal to commercialize astaxanthin with biotech company Synthetic Genomics Inc. SGI will supply the biomass and Avoca will do the final extraction and marketing.
CRN joins with IADSA to broaden reach of supplement safety info
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has teamed with an international dietary supplement trade group to disseminate science-based information about the safety of supplements in an effort to help inform discussions about the harmonization of regulations...
Mérieux NutriSciences Acquires Total Quality Food Consultants
Mérieux NutriSciences Corporation has acquired Italy-based Total Quality Food Consultants, expanding its global offer for regulatory, scientific and marketing services.
Swisse Wellness withdraws from US to focus on global brand building, but vows, ‘we’ll be back bigger and better!’
Swisse Wellness’ global growth is continuing with new office set to open in Europe and Asia soon, but global expansion will require a re-allocation of US resources and a withdrawal from the US market, albeit for a couple of years.