From spread to supplement: Raisio patents convenient plant stanol pill
Benecol owner Raisio has filed an international patent for a LDL cholesterol lowering plant sterol ester and/or plant stanol ester dietary supplement.
Archives for September 29, 2015
Ending world hunger is ‘linchpin’ for sustainable development, says FAO chief
Food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture are vital to achieving the entire set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, FAO director-general José Graziano da Silva has warned.
EFSA report suggests sports food is normal food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a key opinion on sports foods, which some say backs the idea that sports food should be considered ‘normal’ not specialist.
Long-awaited EU novel foods reform set for October 14 adoption; concerns remain
Unless there is a shock shift, a full sitting of the 751-seat European Parliament (EP) will soon pass significant reforms to the EU’s now ‘not fit for purpose’ novel foods regulation – but widespread concerns remain.