Archives for June 13, 2019

Children ‘exceed’ acceptable daily intake of phosphates, EFSA finds

A new opinion published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that some population groups – particularly infants, children and adolescents – have too many phosphates in their diets. The opinion calls for a maximum level of phosphates...

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‘We're popularizing healthy in an industry dominated by artificial’: BioZen launches kefir in Brazil

BioZen, which claims to be the first company to make kombucha in Brazil, is launching fruit kefir. We talked to its co-founder about low-sugar drinks, gut health and reaching male consumers.

Phage cascade can shape the gut microbome and its metabolites: Study

Bacteriophages can have a cascade of effects on the microbiome and change metabolite levels, with implications for therapeutic use, new research suggests.

Heart benefits: Tomato juice bioactives linked to lower CVD risk

The rich profile of bioactive components found in tomato juice is the 'likely' link to its strong link to lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol, say researchers.

EU Court backs IP Office assertion that supplement trademark is “devoid of distinctive character”

The European Union’s (EU) General Court has backed the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) decision to reject the registration of a trademark supplement arguing that it was “devoid of distinctive character.”