Bad day at the EU health claims office
October 1 was not a good day for many in the functional foods and food supplements business in the European Union as the meaning of life under a highly restrictive health claims regime came more into focus.
Archives for October 4, 2009
Groups unite to fight US obesity
About forty companies and partner organizations have united to battle obesity in the US – especially among children.
Cellulase enzyme gets GRAS for beverages
The FDA has raised no objections to Florida-based Dyadic International’s GRAS application for it cellulase enzyme derived from a GM strain of its patented and proprietary C1 organism.
Neptune works to meet supply backlog after expansion
Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has said its recent capacity expansion will allow it to maintain high operating rates that are expected to help meet a large backlog in demand incurred during its ramp-up period.
Chilli extract may prevent obesity complications: Study
Dietary intakes of capsaicin, the compound that gives red pepper its heat, may prevent the development of diabetes-like symptoms in obese people, says a new study with mice.