US aims to fight diabetes
The US health department yesterday announced a national action plan to stem the rising tide of diabetes, providing supplement manufacturers with plenty of marketing opportunities.
Archives for December 9, 2004
European court tells Netherlands to open up on fortified foods
The Netherlands has been told that it must allow the marketing of foods with added vitamins and minerals without requiring manufacturers to prove that there is a 'nutritional' need for such products.
Taiyo's iron fortification ingredient awarded GRAS
Taiyo announced yesterday that its iron fortification ingredient SunActive Fe has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status.
Nutritional profiles continue to cause headache for European officials
The controversial issue of nutritional profiles will remain one of the biggest hurdles for EU legislation on health claims but recent reports suggest that Germany may be ready to concede some elements of profiling, reports Dominique Patton.
DMV and Arla food ingredients to merge?
Dutch lactoferrin supplier DMV International and Arla Food Ingredients could soon be part of the world's largest farmer-owned dairy company as their owners Campina of the Netherlands and Denmark's Arla Foods announce plans to merge, writes Lindsey...
Soiken links up with drink maker to develop health drink
Japanese biotech firm Soiken signs joint research agreement with a beverage manufacturer to drill into the established functional food market.