Archives for February 11, 2002

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Italy censured over sports nutrition rules

The European Commission has taken the Italian authorities to the European Court of Justice over its regulations governing sports nutrition products. The Commission said that the Italian rules area barrier to free trade within the Union. The Commission...

Diet colas outsell core brands

For the second consecutive year, sales of Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi have outpaced the core brands, despite little advertising, reports Beverage Digest.

The power of prunes

Dried plums - otherwise known as prunes - can have a powerful anti-microbial effect, according to new evidence from Kansas State University. Research by food microbiologist Daniel Fung has shown that prunes can help make meat products safer.

Coffee yields more antioxidants

US company Applied Food Sciences (AFS) has made yield improvements in its Coffee Antioxidant Enhancement Technology, a proprietary process that increases the quantity of natural antioxidants found in brewed coffee.

Caffeinated or decaf - either way, coffee's not good for you

It's tough being a coffee drinker. New research has shown that even small levels of caffeine can decrease insulin sensitivity in healthy humans, but cutting out the caffeine altogether can have other effects. A separate study shows that more than...

FDA warning over popular supplements

The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a voluntary recall of two popular supplements - PC SPES, which is used for prostate health, and SPES which is used to boost the immune system - because they allegedly contain prescription drugs.

Court extends hemp foods' grace period

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to extend the grace period for hemp food products containing THC until 18 March 2002, according to the US Court of Appeals.