ASA ruling
Hare today, gone tomorrow: Nestlé boots Nesquik healthy bunny claims after UK challenge
Nesquik is no longer "a great start to the day" after the UK advertising authority ruled the product too high in sugar to bear health claims.
Archives for December 23, 2015
NutraInterview: Dominique Speleers, Beneo executive board member
Beneo: EFSA forced us to change our strategy
Dominique Speleers is a long-time Beneo man who has seen a lot in his 15 years with the European ingredients giant from back when it was Belgian inulin and chicory player Beneo-Orafti and now as a board member of the more European, more international,...
Study praises fortified dairy products’ effect on osteoporosis
New research has recommended the use of dairy products as a first-line strategy in the prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures, highlighting its benefits as a rich source of calcium and vitamin D for ageing males and females.
In a sports-crazed culture, doping scandals cast a long shadow over supplement industry
Doping scandals in the sports realm have had a hangover effect for dietary supplements, one longtime industry observer asserts. In his view it has created a climate in which decision makers have more easily bought in to the narrative of a dangerously...
Dear Santa…Nutrition industry writes its wish list for 2016
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the bloc not a firm was stirring, not even the Brussels flock. Nutrition industry stakeholders have hung up their stockings by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there… but...
Dark chocolate may boost time trial performance for cyclists
Flavanol-rich dark chocolate may boost endurance and exercise performance in moderately-trained male cyclists, says a new study.
Niche ought to be carved out of GMP compliance picture for ultra small herb companies, experts say
A place ought to be found within the regulation of the dietary supplement sector for artisanal herbal companies that might struggle with some of FDA’s more labyrinthine strictures on identity testing, experts say.
Trends food businesses should take note of for 2016
Consumer trends-analyst Phil Lempert offers a remedy to brand agnosticism, the trend he says “food businesses should be most worried about.”
Step away from the buffet: The recipe to eating a healthy festive dinner
It’s no secret that people eat more than usual during the festive season, but the buffet holds nutritional promise too. We visited a few...