EFSA to hold May health claims summit
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will host a May summit at its Italian headquarters that will provide a rare opportunity for direct dialogue between stakeholders and the agency’s health claims panel.
Archives for February 25, 2010
FSA sets out new food science strategy
Now a decade old, the UK’s Food Standards Agency is counting its achievements and scoping out new challenges ahead. It has set out a new strategy for science and evidence, which will underscore its methodologies for the next five years.
Consumer use and understanding at heart of labelling debate
As food and beverage products have taken Guidance Daily Amount (GDA) labelling around Europe, awareness and understanding has been increasing, according to Coca-Cola. But debate over the best format for EU-wide labelling continues.
Boiling shrimp could cut shellfish allergy - study
Boiling shrimps for 10 minutes could reduce the chemical that triggers allergic reactions to seafood, according to new research.
Special Edition: Kids' food
Kids’ food trends in the spotlight
Some major trends in children’s eating habits could change as the economy recovers – but foods marketed as natural and healthful are here to stay, according to a senior analyst at Mintel.
Trans-fat harm may extend to women’s stroke risk: Study
High intakes of trans-fatty acids, an enfant terrible of the food industry, may increase the risk of stroke in post-menopausal women by 30 per cent, says a new study.
Dairy avoidance health impacts poorly understood: NIH panel
A National Institutes of Health panel has called for more research into lactose-restricted diets to better quantify their public health impacts, as more people are choosing to exclude dairy from their diets.
Coke unveils plan to buy most of its largest bottler
Coca-Cola has revealed plans to buy the bulk of its largest bottler following a similar move from rival PepsiCo last year.
USDA launches interactive atlas comparing food and health
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new online mapping tool to assess American food environments and how a range of factors may relate to diet-related illnesses.