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Unilever drops hoodia

Shane Starling — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Unilever is severing a multi-million euro arrangement with UK-based hoodia supplier, Phytopharm, after concluding the South African plant extract did not meet both safety and efficacy requirements.

Dairy price won’t settle soon, says Fonterra

staff reporter — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Volatile dairy prices are likely to continue in the mid term at least, New Zealand Fonterra has warned, signaling a need for on-going margin vigilance for food makers using dairy derivatives.

Round table: Gut health and obesity

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Modifying our gut bacteria with probiotics and prebiotics may be a new weapon in the fight against obesity. Three experts active in this field discuss the current state of play, and what the future may hold for weight management with probiotics and prebiotics.

China and Canada found guilty of citric acid dumping

Shane Starling — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Ongoing US Department of Commerce investigations have found Chinese and Canadian companies are dumping citric acid and citrate salts into the US.

Curry spice may blunt acrylamide’s harm: Study

Stephen Daniells — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow colour, may reduce the potential detrimental effects of acrylamide, says a new study from China.

FDA cracks down on Chinese imports

Sarah Hills — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

The FDA has stepped up its import controls for dairy products from China following the melamine scare and extended its investigation into non-dairy protein products.

Research boost for allergen-free ginger

Sarah Hills — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

A manufacturer of confectionary ginger is developing a new processing system that eliminates the need to use sulphites as a preservative, making its ginger products allergy-free.

GOED prepares omega-3 authorized health claim submission

Lorraine Heller — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

An omega-3 trade association is preparing to apply to the FDA for an upgrade of the heart health claim linked to omega-3s from a qualified health claim to an authorized health claim.

Brain link to mother’s high fat diet and offspring’s obesity: Rat study

Jess Halliday — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

A high fat diet during pregnancy may bring about changes in the offsring’s brain that makes them more prone to over-eating and obesity throughout their lives, according to a new rat study that may help explain the rise in childhood obesity.

Codex drops gold standard approach

Shane Starling — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0100

The World Health Organization’s food supplements regulation guideline body, Codex, has broadened its definition of what can be considered worthy scientific evidence to back health claims.