Archives for October 26, 2010

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Chinese experts defend iron-fortified soy sauce

Health experts in China have defended iron-fortified soy sauce as an effective and safe way to reduce anemia after claims emerged that it could cause cancer and other health problems.

Omega-3 may reduce gum disease: Study

By Nathan Gray

Omega-3 fatty acid intake is inversely associated with periodontitis in the US population, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

EFSA health claim opinion

Soy industry seeks EC dialogue after EFSA rejection

By Shane Starling

Soy industry groups say they are actively lobbying the European Commission for dialogue after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) last week rejected a raft of soy-related health claims.

UK stock market regulation crucial to food prices, say economists

By Jess Halliday in London

Regulating food speculation in the City of London is the lynchpin to preventing volatility over food prices, say economists, as parallel measures on both sides of the Atlantic will block traders conducting secretive deals wherever they can.