Analyst unpicks impact of melamine scandal on Chinese dairy industry
A leading food analyst has warned that the latest Chinese melamine scandal will set back the local dairy industry at least two years.
Archives for January 12, 2010
Experts slam calls for vitamins to be OTC
Vitamins A, E, D, niacin and folic acid should be regulated as over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, according to a review of adverse events from Canada.
Industry views sought on baby milk ingredients
Feedback from manufacturers is being sought on new standards being proposed for inclusion in the Food Chemcials Codex (FCC) which aim to ensure the quality and enhance the safety of key ingredients widely used in infant formulas.
Pine bark extract may ease haemorrhoid problems
Supplements of French maritime pine bark extract may reduce the intensity and duration of haemorrhoidal pain and bleeding, says a new study.
BiolActis files patent on ‘major new discovery’ to fight obesity
Canadian biologics company Technologie Biolactis has filed a patent covering what it describes as ‘a major new discovery’ in the modulation of an obesity-related metabolic pathway.
FDA highlights GMP no-no’s
The Food and Drug Administration’s commitment to greater transparency is bearing fruit in the dietary supplements area, with the availability of GMP 483 reports providing valuable insights into potential GMP pitfalls.