The National Consumers League (NCL) has filed a formal complaint with the FDA about the NuVal on-shelf nutrition rating system – and urged the agency to standardize nutrition rating schemes.
Around a quarter of Australians are limiting grain foods such as bread in their diet to help lose weight, according the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council.
MEPs have voted to delay approving the way in which EFSA spent EU funds in 2010 over concerns about possible conflicts of interest within the body and the high costs of its management board meetings.
The most recent batch of warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) show that the agency continues to monitor closely claims on websites, and GMP violations need to be resolved by actions, not words.
209 people have fallen ill with Clostridium infection in an outbreak that occurred at a church dinner in Canada's Prince Edward Island on April 28, according to the province's Chief Public Health Office.
FAAN™ will be celebrating 20 years of service and honoring individuals who have strived to make a difference in the lives of food allergy families at a benefit dinner May 16 at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel.
The agenda and papers for the next FSA open Board meeting have been published. The meeting is being held in London on Tuesday 22 May 2012. It will begin at 1pm and will be chaired by Agency Chair Jeff Rooker.
US processor Dean Foods has reported 'stronger than forecasted' results for the first quarter of 2012 – citing the declining price of raw milk and solid growth across its segments as defining factors.
North American snack firm Snyder’s-Lance plans to foster future growth through mergers and acquisitions to complement its core brands which helped it marginally improve sales in its Q1 results.
Vitamin Shoppe boss Tony Truesdale would not say how much the FDA crackdown on DMAA is likely to cost the business after being repeatedly pressed by analysts on the issue during the firm’s first quarter earnings call.
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's food and agricultural exports contracted for the first time in four years in April mainly due to weaker overseas demand for processed food products, the government said Thursday.South Korea shipped US$620 million wo
A Canadian company has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market a baker’s yeast rich in vitamin D2 as a novel food ingredient. Views are wanted on this application.
DSM’s nutrition unit performed well with the Martek acquisition helping 13% sales growth, but the polymers and pharma faired worse, leaving the company with 3% overall growth, but a dipped EBITDA of €306m for the quarter.
John Reddington, president of AMI United States Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHLA), has been elected the new president the International Council of Hides, Skins and Leather Traders Associations (ICHSLTA).Reddington will work with all members of IC
Smaller portion sizes, curbing food marketing to children, cutting sugary drink intake and boosting availability of healthy foods are among policy recommendations in a new report from IOM.
Targeting the 79m adults in the US with prediabetes represents a “significant untapped opportunity” , says the firm behind a new ‘cobiotic’ ingredient claimed to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels - and a healthy weight.
Diabetes affects over 220 million people globally and the consequences of high blood sugar kill 3.4 million every year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
