Omega-3, 6 and 9 form wins EU novel foods approval
The European/Asian arm of Canadian fatty acid specialist, Bioriginal, has gained a European Union novel foods approval for echium oil after demonstrating safety to European authorities.
Archives for December 14, 2009
Krill oil ingredient firm awarded grant towards clinical research
Norwegian firm Aker BioMarine claims a fund from a government agency will go towards the further substantiation of the health benefits of its krill oil extract.
Bisphenol A becomes test of leadership for FDA
Each day the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dithers in delivering its verdict on the safety of bisphenol A (BPA), its authority is diminished and its credibility wanes.
Dispatches from the NI Health Claims 2010 conference
Lawyer cites 'free speech' as basis for legal action on claims
Legal action to challenge the strict claims assessment process enshrined in the EU health claims Regulation could be pursued on the grounds of free speech, according to a leading US lawyer.
Health claims: How do we define ‘healthy’?
With ‘healthy’ populations identified as the ideal for the European Food Safety Authority’s health claims, NutraIngredients asks Yakult – what exactly is healthy?