EFSA slashes heavy metal limit
The European Food Safety Authority has lowered the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) for cadmium after studying data, a decision that could affect sourcing.
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EFSA health claim opinion
EFSA on omega-3 claims: yes to eye health, no to brain
The French arm of Mead Johnson Nutritionals has had two omega-3, eye health claims approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), but had three infant brain health claims turned down by the scientific assessor.
Pea protein may cut blood pressure and help kidneys: Study
Proteins from pea may reduce blood pressure and improve kidney health, says a new study from Canada.
Finding the over-50s functional foods market
The over-50s have peculiar nutrition needs that, increasingly, are being catered to by functional foods makers as Shane Starling found out at a recent conference on the subject in Amsterdam.