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Consumer group targets Ocean Spray cranberry ingredient

20-Nov-2009 - The NCL alleges that the product contains more sugar than cranberry and is made from cranberry of cranberries infused with sugar and dried to a specific moisture content. Ocean Spray’s ‘Choice’ product

Senate panel approves food safety bill

19-Nov-2009 - ), the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association (GMA

PureCircle raises $67.18m for stevia investment

18-Nov-2009 - for its stevia products driven by the need to cut sugar intakes, improve sustainability and the desire to reduce sugar consumption by 25 per cent by 2012.” Also, stevia can be produced far more sustainably

Committee grills Nestle and Kellogg on salt reduction

18-Nov-2009 - -Donald, an associate professor at McGill University, told MPs that processed foods are the main source of salt, making

Prevention is the best medicine for health care reform: Survey

16-Nov-2009 - reformulation to reduce trans fats, saturated fats, sodium and sugar, but also on encouraging increased physical

Recession hasn’t increased home cooking, claims report

13-Nov-2009 - to avoid the costs associated with becoming ill.

Pea flour could create tasty low-GI foods: Study

10-Nov-2009 - , it was given a slightly lower rating in terms of smell. “Unpleasant sensory traits associated with WYPF

Canada tightens front-of-pack nutrition labeling rules

06-Nov-2009 - categories, changing the rules for fiber, salt and fat, and introducing criteria for trans fat and sugar. ... categories, changing the rules for fiber, salt and fat, and introducing criteria for trans fat and sugar. ... of sugar and fat allowed per portion, and set new rules on fiber, depending on the product category. While

LA legislators debate action on soda

06-Nov-2009 - and state officials to discuss the alleged role of sugar-sweetened soft drinks in America’s obesity crisis : “Sugar-sweetened drinks are not the only factor contributing to the rise in obesity rates; a poor diet

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Stevia-sweetened soft drink launched in New Zealand

06-Nov-2009 - are delighted to be associated with Frucor in this important launch for the category which further underlines

Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease

20-Nov-2009 - disease at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida. ... disease at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida. ... associated variously with cardiovascular health, strong bones, cognitive health, cancer protection and immune at the Intermountain Medical Centre, said: “This was a unique study because the association between Vitamin D

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IADSA meeting to clarify Brazilian regulatory demands

20-Nov-2009 - The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is hosting a workshop ... The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is hosting a workshop ... Association of the Foods for Special Uses Industry (ABIAD). “It is also significant that Brazil has

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Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

20-Nov-2009 - group in association in an effort to clear up some of the misinformation that is prevalent in the sector. ... group in association in an effort to clear up some of the misinformation that is prevalent in the sector. ... executive officer of the Natural Products Association which co-hosted the event along with the Council

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EFSA expands on article 13.1 health claim methods

20-Nov-2009 - that where a health claim relates to a function that may be associated with a disease, subjects

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Folic acid study misleads claims supplement industry

19-Nov-2009 - is misleading, claim two trade associations representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient ... is misleading, claim two trade associations representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient ... The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), revealed for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Health Food Manufacturers'Association(HFMA) claim that the research

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AAHF claims Senate victory for supplement choice

19-Nov-2009 - The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) has claimed victory in the Senate after ... The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) has claimed victory in the Senate after

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US food safety bill enters final lap

19-Nov-2009 - Manufacturer’s Association (GMA), said: “We applaud the HELP Committee for its bipartisan approval of the bill

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US dairy industry plea to boost raw milk regulation

18-Nov-2009 - The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF ... National Milk Producers Federation, raw milk, International Dairy Foods Association

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Heart-health benefits of omega-3s depend on how fish is cooked: Study

18-Nov-2009 - than fried, salted or dried fish, according to research presented at the American Heart Association ... than fried, salted or dried fish, according to research presented at the American Heart Association ... was inversely associated with overall risk of death due to heart disease in men — a trend mainly observed at the genetic level." Source: The American Heart Association. Published: News release from

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Folic acid supplements lift cancer risk: Study

18-Nov-2009 - of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study recorded the mortality rates of 6,837 patients split scientists from a European Food Safety Association-led scientific cooperation project said a potential link

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