Archives for February 6, 2009

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EFSA attacked for lack of transparency

By Shane Starling

The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) has continued its assault on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) with a litany of criticisms and questions in an open letter to the assessor’s executive director, Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle.

Nanotechnology in UK food sector under review

By Jane Byrne

An investigation into the use of nanotechnologies in food and food contact materials will consider their health and safety implications and help ensure the UK plays a key role in the development of this field, claims a House of Lords’ subcommittee.

Lignans linked to healthier, thinner women: Study

By Stephen Daniells

Women with increased intake of lignans, and subsequently levels of metabolites in the blood, tend to have lower BMIs and total body fat mass, says a new study from Canada.