Misplaced letter could cost $1.26bn in bottled water case
PepsiCo has lost a $1.26bn case after a misplaced letter meant the drinks giant failed to turn up in court.
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Salt reduction may also benefit bone health
Switching over to low-salt products may also benefit bone health by reducing calcium loss, suggests a new study from Australia.
Clinical trials are EFSA’s fool’s gold
There’s gold to be found in them health claims mountains, but prospectors from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) must be happy with the little chunks that add up to a lot, and stop searching for nuggets the size of your fist.
Sugary foods could increase risk of high blood pressure: Study
High consumption of sugary foods and beverages could increase the risk of hypertension, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology’s Annual Meeting in San Diego last week.
Call for more education on Canadian nutrition labeling
Most Canadians use on-pack nutrition labeling as their primary source of nutritional information but many need to interpret it better, according to a study from the Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition.