UK ASA slams ‘herbal viagra’ ads
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has deemed that ads for a “herbal Viagra” product should not appear again, after the claims were deemed misleading and in breach of advertising codes.
Archives for February 10, 2010
Danone resubmits Actimel probiotic immunity health claim
Ten months after it withdrew its marquee probiotic submissions from the European Union health claims process for reconfiguring, Danone has fully re-entered the game by lodging a tweaked dossier for its drinking yoghurt, Actimel.
UK intake of omega-3s and iron still too low, survey
A new national diet nutrition survey (NDNS) in the UK has found that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and fibre is still below the recommended amounts, and iron intake among females is still too low but intakes of vitamins A and C from foods are higher.
China forced to relaunch food safety crackdown
China is launching a new national food safety drive following a wave of recent damaging revelations over melamine-tainted milk products in the country.
DHA omega-3 may improve chemotherapy outcomes: Study
Supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may improve outcomes for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, says a new study from France.