Archives for December 2, 2003

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Independence, openness, excellence - the lifeblood of the EFSA

If traceability is at the heart of new food labelling rules in Europe then the life blood keeping it beating must be risk management. On the eve of the first ever risk assessment on genetically modified organisms delivered by Europe's nascent food...

Carotenoids, untapped potential for supplement makers

Europe's health food industry has 'under-utilised' the nutraceutical properties of carotenoids and consumers are still unaware of their health benefits, finds a new report on the $348.5 million (€291.4m) carotenoid market.

Cyanotech holds onto Nasdaq listing

Hawaiian firm Cyanotech has yet again managed to stave off a delisting from the Nasdaq SmallCap market, meeting requirements for the bid price of $1 per share for a consecutive 10 days in recent months.

EU approves salatrim for use as food ingredient

The European Commission this week gave the green light to salatrims, a type of reduced-calorie fats, for use as novel food ingredients following an application by ingredients giant Danisco. The long-awaited approval opens the way for manufacturers to...

Wholegrains help women keep off weight

Food makers suffering from the popularity of the Atkins diet may be relieved by the findings of a new study that reveals an inverse assocation between wholegrains and weight gain.

Stablized resveratrol for supplements

A dietary supplement that preserves a powerful antioxidant found in red wine in an airtight capsule may be able to provide the healthy properties of wine without the alcohol or calories, according to the manufacturer.

Functional fat reaches European market

A fat substitute that can reduce calories by 50 per cent, increase the fibre content in foods, and save 40 per cent of the normal cost of fat raw materials is to be launched in Europe by Swiss marketing group DKSH.

Plant extract for stress-free supplements

Vermont-based NutraGenesis has introduced a patented bioactive extract of the Indian herb Withania somnifera, which it claims acts to reduce the body's response to stress.