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Qualified health claims draw more heat

By  Shane Starling

Four Capitol Hill parliamentarians are calling on the FDA to abandon funding for conventional food qualified health claims such as those relating to eggs and nuts.

Benecol reclaims UK cholesterol-lowering crown

By  Shane Starling

Benecol, which pioneered cholesterol-lowering foods in Europe in 1995, has moved ahead of Unilever's Flora Pro.activ in the UK market after years in its wake.

Natural carotenoids set for Canadian distribution

By  Jess Halliday

Vitatene is entering the Canadian market with its line of naturally-derived carotenoids thanks to an exclusive distribution agreement with Alliance Principle Ingredients.