EFSA flushes toddler milk claims
Fortified milks aimed at 1-3 year olds are no better nutritionally than regular foods, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded in a long-awaited opinion.
Archives for October 24, 2013
EFSA denies conflict of interest allegations
An NGO report alleging widespread conflicts of interests within the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) takes ‘a different approach’ to defining potential conflicts – but is an interesting contribution to the science and society debate, EFSA has said.
Detecting deficiencies: New strategy could speed up mass testing of vitamin and mineral levels
Analysing levels of proteins in blood could be used to estimate levels of essential vitamins and minerals without directly testing for each nutritional factor, according to new research that suggests the use of mass spectrometry to rapidly detect...
UK Chief Medical Officer backs free food supplements for kids
The UK’s Chief Medical Officer says a scheme that offers free vitamins A, C and D to under-5s in low-income familes, should be extended all children to boost their health and avoid illness and disease.
Are bael and its aegeline content set for intense analytical & safety scrutiny?
It’s a sacred tree to Hindus and the dried fruit is used in teas, but could Bael (Aegle marmelos) soon be the center of intense scrutiny from the herbal community, analytical experts, and regulatory authorities?
Special edition: Tackling diabetes. Formulating for healthy blood sugar
How can the food industry address the ticking time bomb of type 2 diabetes?
Given that one in three American adults is expected to develop type 2 diabetes by 2050, and poor diet and lack of exercise may be largely to blame, what can food and beverage manufacturers do to tackle this epidemic?
Plant sterols may help protect against Alzheimer's disease: Mouse data
Dietary intake of phytosterol blends, mainly containing stigmasterol, could be beneficial in preventing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research in mice.