- FDA warns Nestle, others for misleading food claims
U.S. health regulators warned units of Nestle and more than a dozen other foodmakers about overstating or misstating the nutritional value of baby food, nuts and other products on their labels.
(Issue date: 05 March 2010)
- Light helps keep spinach full of vitamins
Supermarket lights help keep spinach fresh and producing new vitamins, U.S. government researchers reported.
(Issue date: 05 March 2010)
- GM potato cleared for EU farming
The European Commission has cleared the way for a genetically modified potato to be grown in the EU - only the second GM product it has allowed.
(Issue date: 05 March 2010)
- Salmonella in food additive sparks recall in U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a potentially massive recall of salad dressing, chip dip, soup mixes and other foods made with a commonly used food additive that may be contaminated with salmonella.
(Issue date: 05 March 2010)
- Avoiding dairy due to lactose intolerance not necessary
eople may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these nutrient-rich foods may not only be unnecessary to manage the condition – it could impact diet and health, concludes a...
(Issue date: 01 March 2010)
- Low-carb diet can increase bad cholesterol levels
Cutting down on carbs may help people lose weight, but it may not be so good for lowering cholesterol, new research shows.
(Issue date: 01 March 2010)
- U.S. examining possible effects of bisphenol A
The federal agency that investigates health risks is concerned that the chemical bisphenol A may harm people and is spending $20 million to study the substance, widely used in food containers.
(Issue date: 01 March 2010)
- EFSA launches project on non-plastic food contact materials
The European Food Safety Authority has set up an EFSA scientific cooperation (ESCO) working group to collect and analyse information on the safety of substances used in non-plastic materials which come into contact with food.
(Issue date: 01 March 2010)
- Green tea may protect against eye diseases
Scientists have confirmed that the healthful substances found in green tea — renowned for their powerful antioxidant and disease-fighting properties — do penetrate into tissues of the eye. Their new report, the first documenting...
(Issue date: 18 February 2010)
- Compostable plastics have a sweet ending
Food packaging and other disposable plastic items could soon be composted at home along with organic waste thanks to a new sugar-based polymer.
(Issue date: 18 February 2010)
- EFSA rejects Danone baby food health claim
The European Union's food safety agency Wednesday said Danone didn't have enough scientific evidence to justify its claim that Immunofortis, an ingredient the French food giant puts in its baby formula products, strengthens the...
(Issue date: 18 February 2010)
- Chocolate may protect against stroke
A preliminary study from researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, which is being presented at the American Academy of Neurology in April, found that eating chocolate may lower the risk of stroke, and the risk of...
(Issue date: 18 February 2010)
- One bowl = 2 servings? The FDA may soon fix that
Seeking a new weapon in the fight against obesity, the Food and Drug Administration wants to encourage manufacturers to post vital nutritional information, including calorie counts, on the front of food packages.
(Issue date: 08 February 2010)
- A soy substitute for chicken that tastes, feels like chicken
Scientists at the University of Missouri have created a soy substitute for chicken that is much like the real thing. The new soy chicken also has health benefits, including lowering cholesterol and maintaining healthy bones.
(Issue date: 08 February 2010)
- Research reveals link between beer and bone health
A new study suggests that beer is a significant source of dietary silicon, a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density.
(Issue date: 08 February 2010)
- Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer
Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly twofold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &...
(Issue date: 08 February 2010)
- An eco-friendly way of decomposing BPA-containing plastic
Just as cooking helps people digest food, pretreating polycarbonate plastic — source of a huge environmental headache because of its bisphenol A (BPA) content — may be the key to disposing of the waste in an eco-friendly way,...
(Issue date: 28 January 2010)
- Ginkgo may increase seizures in people with epilepsy
Restrictions should be placed on the use of Ginkgo biloba (G. biloba) — a top-selling herbal remedy — because of growing scientific evidence that Ginkgo may increase the risk of seizures in people with epilepsy and could reduce...
(Issue date: 28 January 2010)
- Vitamin D supplements could fight Crohn's disease
A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn's disease. John White, an endocrinologist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre,...
(Issue date: 28 January 2010)
- Helpful yeast battles food-contaminating aflatoxin
Pistachios, almonds and other popular tree nuts might someday be routinely sprayed with a yeast called Pichia anomala. Laboratory and field studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant physiologist Sui-Sheng (Sylvia) Hua...
(Issue date: 28 January 2010)
