Archives for June 14, 2010

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Mathioudakis: Only member states can withdraw art 13.1 health claims

By Shane Starling

Generic, article 13.1 health claims can be withdrawn from the European Union nutrition and health claims system, but only via member state authorities and not individual companies or parties that may have contributed to particular dossiers, the European...

Probiotics again linked to dermatitis benefits in kids

By Lorraine Heller

A study from Ukraine has found that supplementation with probiotics for two months had significant benefits for children with atopic dermatitis, adding to the growing body of evidence for the bacteria’s skin health benefits.

Don’t delete nutrient profiling, say health groups

By Jess Halliday

Health and consumer groups are lobbying against the deletion of nutrient profiling in from the proposed regulation on food information ahead of tomorrow’s Parliament vote over fears that consumers could be misled.