Archives for July 10, 2006

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FSA plans meetings on vitamin, mineral levels

By  Jess Halliday

The UK's Food Standards Agency is springing into action to formulate a response to the EC discussion document on maximum vitamin and mineral levels, which failed to take into account the country's proposed two-tier systems.

Soluble fibre could boost cheese making

By  Stephen Daniells

Adding soluble fibres, guar gum and pectin, to skimmed milk could speed up the coagulation time, improving cost efficiency, and impart nutritional benefits, say Irish researchers.

Natural packaging used for US supplements

By  staff reporter

A corn-based biodegradable plastic developed by Cargill-division NatureWorks is making its debut in dietary supplement packaging, and may build on natural and healthy attributes of its contents, making the whole product more appealing to consumers.

NSF program could encourage athletes' supplement use

By  staff reporter

The Canadian Center for Ethics In Sport (CCES) has teamed up with NSF International over a supplements certification program intended to minimize the risk of products used by athletes containing substances prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency...

Protient promotes goat protein for energy and satiety

By  Clarisse Douaud

Protient is launching a goat milk protein concentrate for the sports nutrition and weight loss industries, following demand from formulators for rapidly absorbed, less allergenic protein.

More support that fish oil could reduce AMD

By  Stephen Daniells

Eating three or more portions of oily fish per week could reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by 70 per cent, says a new study from Australia.