Food companies should help people eat less, says food policy expert
The onus should not be on consumers to choose healthy foods but on companies to help reduce consumption, says Food Policy professor at City University London, Tim Lang.
Archives for March 6, 2015
EFSA: "How can it have both an adverse and beneficial effect? It can."
Alert vs insomniac: EFSA says caffeine effect can be both good and bad
EFSA's draft opinion on caffeine does not contain contradictions since the health effects of caffeine can be both negative and positive depending on the context, the authority has said at a stakeholder meeting.
Insights from the 13th Global Food Technology & Innovation Summit
Nutrition and sustainability are key to good innovation, says Nestlé R&D chief
Food and beverage manufacturers must focus research and development activities on creating more nutritious and sustainable food solutions, says Nestlé’s head of global R&D.
EU vitamin advice
EFSA issues vitamin A intake advice: Women 650 μg; Men 750 μg
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has established vitamin A population reference intakes (PRIs) in the EU, recommending 750 μg for men and 650 μg for women.
Gut microbiota shifts could predict diabetes risk, suggests study
The composition of our microbiota may change through the development of pre-diabetes and diabetes, thus predicting risk and potentially leading to new ways to aid blood sugar management, say researchers.
Brussels caffeine congress
Caffeine opinion not measuring effect of 5 Red Bulls and a bottle of vodka: EFSA
Accounting for the lifestyle choice of excessive consumption of energy drinks and alcohol was not the point of EFSA's risk assessment on caffeine, the authority has said at a Brussels stakeholder meeting on the draft yesterday.