Food firms ‘to face higher costs after EU exit’
Food and drink manufacturers would face higher long-term costs if Britain quits the EU, but the move would have less impact on business than some “scare-mongering” reports suggest.
Archives for June 11, 2015
Gastro probiotic wins Irish awards
A probiotic OTC food supplement aimed at easing gastrointestinal issues has won two awards in Ireland.
Reacting to allergies: Is self-diagnosis leading to malnutrition?
Inaccurate home testing and self-diagnosis is leading to unnecessarily restrictive diets and malnutrition, says a report claiming to make sense of allergies.
Clear Coffee targets health conscious consumers – and their teeth
A Slovakian entrepreneur has developed Clear Coffee, a transparent coffee designed to appeal to health conscious consumers – in particular those who want to keep their teeth white.
European court throws out botanicals complaint
Trade groups lose EU court battle against health claim regulation
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected a joint plea from the UK Health Food Manufacturers' Association (HFMA) and the Dutch NPN for the permitted health claims list regulation to be annulled.
Novel aquatic plant offers sustainable protein potential
Eco-friendly, inexpensive and nutritious – Hinoman claims its high-tech agriculture platform will provide a year-round supply of a proprietary plant-based protein.
New leader Steinford says NAXA will broaden mission from ingredient defense to market expansion
The Natural Algae Astaxanthin Association (NAXA) is aiming to rekindle its momentum with the naming of a new president. Longtime industry insider Scott Steinford, who is also president of the recently formed CoQ10 Association, has taken the job,...
Citrus extracts show weight management potential for men: Human data
A blend of extracts from blood orange, grapefruit, sweet orange, and guarana may reduce abdominal fat, waist and hip size, French researchers report.
Probiota Americas
Can gut microbes affect eating behavior? It's an intriguing field of research, expert says
Evidence continues to mount that the gut microbiome affects gut health in a number of ways, one of which appears to be by inducing the nervous system to send signals to the brain via the vagus nerve and other pathways. Can the makeup of this microbial...
Council approves final compromise text on novel foods
A European Council committee has rejected a proposal that would have allowed the European Parliament the right to veto novel foods approvals – saying this would contradict the law’s purpose to simplify authorisation.