New food supplement prepares for market entry?
A mineral formed in the waters of the world millions of years ago could be the next new food supplement, as UK food watchdog sets out to assess a new application it has received for market approval.
Archives for January 16, 2004
Z-trim for inclusion in Nestlé products
Forging a deeper share of the fat replacer market, the Circle Group Holdings subsidiary FiberGel Technologies will supply its Z-Trim zero calorie fat substitute to Swiss food giant Nestle, under a new link-up announced this week.
FSA debates kava
The UK Food Standards Agency is to conduct a consultation on amendments to the current rules on the herbal kava kava in England.
Designer eggs, latest US trend
Designer eggs - produced by chickens fed sea kelp, flax seed and other nutritious ingredients - are becoming increasingly popular in the US market among health conscious consumers.
New lutein fortified formulations to market
A technology that allows the health ingredient lutein to be delivered to clear beverages has been given GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Calcium supplements may not impact lead levels
Calcium supplements do not appear to cut lead levels in children with moderate lead poisoning, finds a new study published in this month's Pediatrics journal.
Byrne puts record straight on health claims
Putting paid to media lip-service and the 'wildly false picture' it has painted, EU Commissioner David Byrne defends European proposals to clarify health and nutrition claims on food products.
Profits look up for cranberry group
Back from a plunge in revenues last year, US cranberry processor Northland Cranberries saw profits bounce back in the first quarter of 2004.