Archives for April 26, 2011

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EFSA rejects MEPs’ health claims criticisms

By Mike Stones

The European Food Safety Authority has rejected criticism that its handling of Article 13.1 health claims, particularly concerning botanicals and food supplements, contravenes consumer choice and damages small and medium-sized businesses.

Gumlink takes 50 per cent stake in Canadian probiotic gum maker

By Mike Stones

Danish company Gumlink’s acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in Canadian probiotic and nutraceutical gum maker, Tab Labs Inc will allow the joint venture to focus on patented nutraceutical chewing gum, according to Soren Birn, Gumlink’s chief executive...

Centrum multivitamin passes NASA space stability test

By Stephen Daniells

B vitamins from Wyeth’s Centrum multivitamins are stable over four months of storage on the International Space Station (ISS), says a new study from NASA that has positive implications back on Earth.