Two-year count down for insect novel food approval
Producers of food-grade insects will submit a novel food application as soon as the new regulation passes into force, the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) has pledged.
Archives for November 19, 2015
Eye health supplements may contain undeclared meso-zeaxanthin, say researchers. Nothing to see here, says supplier
Commercial lutein and zeaxanthin supplements for eye health may contain undeclared meso-zeaxathin, say researchers from Ireland, which may challenge a long-held hypothesis in the eye health sector.
EFSA revaluates novel synthetic oligosaccharides: ‘May cause mild gastrointestinal symptoms’
Doses of lacto-N-neotetraose and 2'‑O-fucosyllactose in foods and supplements for children aged 1-10 years could mean intakes linked to mild gastrointestinal symptoms in adults, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said in a second novel food...
Winclove eyes 'ear, nose & throat' with probiotic purchase
Dutch firm Winclove Probiotics is extending into ear, nose and throat (ENT) treatment with the purchase of 10 probiotic strains.
Naturex CEO: “There is already quite an interesting list of first contacts.”
Naturex takes Barry Callebaut cocoa flavanols to the supplements aisles
Swiss Chocolate titan Barry Callebaut has handed the job of taking EU heart health claim winning cocoa flavanols to the supplements sector to French herbals leader Naturex.
Pollution partly to blame for India’s low vitamin D status
High levels of environmental pollution have been blamed for being among the causes for elevated vitamin D deficiency in India after a study found that three-quarters of the population did not produce enough of the compound.
Glanbia says new wheat protein has powerful sports, functional food possibilities
Glanbia Nutritionals is going all in on glutamine (and gluten) with a new wheat protein ingredient line it is bringing to the US market. Called HarvestPro, the new ingredient is anticipated to have a big future in sports nutrition and functional foods.
Once it gets warmed up, government can wield big hammer, former prosecutor says
The USPLabs case demonstrates the tools investigators and prosecutors can bring to bear when looking into the dealings of a dietary supplement company, a former prosecutor says.