Archives for June 14, 2005

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Jelly Belly makes sweet entry into sports nutrition

Candy is not normally considered to be a useful source of nutrition, writes Jess Halliday, but the Jelly Belly Candy Company is hoping to change that with the introduction of its Sports Beans, which it says are formulated to boost energy levels...

Fish may protect against colorectal cancer

People who regularly eat fish are less likely to develop colorectal cancer, reveals new data out today from the biggest ever investigation into diet's impact on cancer incidence.

FDA to appeal Utah ephedra ruling

The FDA will appeal to the United States Court of Appeal for the Tenth Circuit over the Utah court ruling that the FDA had failed to meet its burden of proof that a daily dose of 10 mg or less of ephedrine alkaloids presents an unreasonable risk of...

EU to seek prior approval for food enzymes

A European regulation on food enzymes, which would demand dossiers of safety and technical information on each enzyme prior to their approval on the market, could be published by the Commission by the end of the year, reports Dominique Patton.

Fish oils may harm some heart patients

A raft of clinical evidence has linked consumption of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils to a reduced risk of sudden cardiac death, but a new study suggests that in some patients with life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms they may actually do more...