EU-US debate self regulation on obesity
An EU-US conference on obesity, being held in Brussels today, will attempt to draw conclusions on whether industry self-regulation can work.
Archives for May 11, 2006
Orange juice may protect against osteoporosis
Drinking more orange or grapefruit juice may reduce bone loss and decrease the risk of osteoporosis in later life, suggests an animal study from Texas.
Industry targets health and pleasure as next wave
The EU's food industry has targeted research into products combining health and pleasure as the next step in meeting consumers needs.
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Vitafoods 2006: target your health products carefully
Food firms must carefully target their health food products to specific sectors of the population if they are to succeed, delegates at this week's Vitafoods event learned.
FDA blackballs green tea heart health claims
The evidence that green tea could benefit heart health are "supportive" but not "conclusive", said the FDA, leaving the door open to backing such health claims in the future.