Archives for May 9, 2006

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Legislators forge compromise on nutritional claims law

By  staff reporter

The EU's legislators yesterday came up with a compromise deal on nutritional claims, further watering down requirements originally proposed by the European Commission, according to a newspaper report.

NZ company turns wine waste into chemical-free antioxidant

By  Jess Halliday

The Grape Seed Extract Company is the latest New Zealand company to tap the nutraceutical potential of a waste product of a traditional industry, with an antioxidant extracted from grape seeds left over by wine-makers using a non-chemical method.

CLA's body-shaping action clarified in new trial

By  Jess Halliday in Geneva

Lipid Nutrition is today announcing the findings of a new human trial using CLA, that reinforces the fatty acid's fat mass reduction claim and shed light on the main locations of the fat reduction on the human body.

Valensa goes nano with policosanol

By  Stephen Daniels

Florida-based Valensa International used the Vitafoods expo in Geneva to introduce industry to its new nanodispersed policosanol, that is said to increase its functionality when used in a range of supplements or functional foods.