health claim watch
Heinz files children’s immune health claim
Heinz has filed a health claim for children’s gastrointestinal and upper-respiratory tract health for its product Nutrimune.
Archives for January 14, 2016
Creatine forms unlikely basis of new mood support product
A product formulator has plucked an ingredient from the pre workout space and is basing a new mood support supplement on it. The unlikely new star? Creatine.
FDA's move to seize products from foreign firms failing GMPs seen as important first step
A recent move by the Food and Drug Administration to detain products without examination from foreign firms that have failed GMP inspections is welcome step toward "draining the swamp," said United Natural Products Alliance president Loren Israelsen.
‘Designed to deal with the rigours of the 21st century’: Spring water enriched with amino acids launches
Rejuvenation Water, a functional water enriched with amino acids, has launched in the UK and is targeting today’s busy, stressed, urban professionals.
Researchers evaluate what drives young athletes to take supplements
Most Canadian young athletes were able to back the reason why they take common ergogenic aids. But for vitamins and minerals, plant extracts, and many other supplements they take, it’s a different story.
Prebiotic in early life may benefit brain health into adulthood: Research
Researchers from the University of Oxford have demonstrated for the first time the brain modulating role of prebiotics in early life 'window of opportunity'.
only 1/3 objections tabled were backed by the ENVI Committee
MEPs back objections to sugary baby food - but cast off concerns on infant formula
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) accept rules on sugary cereal-based baby food should be revised, but have voted against changing a draft on the marketing of infant formula and medical foods.
European Parliament committee to vote on three objections
MEP urges rethink on ‘outrageous’ new formula marketing rules
A member of the European Parliament (MEP) has urged fellow politicians to support his objections to new rules on the marketing of baby foods, formulas and foods for special medical purposes in a vote today, which he says fails to safeguard the practice...
“A first, and necessary, step”: CRN to require members submit product labels to ODS label database
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced it will require all of its members submit their supplement product labels to the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD).
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Food manufacturers’ role in delivering ‘a fitter future’
Food and drink manufacturers must do more to encourage consumers to make healthy choices through promotional and marketing activities, according to nutritionist Susan Jebb.