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GAO uncovers fraudulent ‘personalized’ supplements

Dietary supplements are being fraudulently sold as part of misleading genetic tests, according to a report published this week by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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Italian researchers have found that rooibos tea is able to boost plasma antioxidant defences in humans.

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FDA hails Reportable Food Registry success from FoodNavigator-USA.com

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has collected 125 food safety reports through its Reportable Food Registry in its first nine months of operation, the agency has said.

Ajinomoto announces MSG price rise on strong demand from FoodNavigator-USA.com

Ajinomoto Food Ingredients has said that it will increase the price of its monosodium glutamate (MSG) due to strong global demand and higher raw ingredient and energy costs.

Fruit flies help explain why diet success varies from FoodNavigator.com

study on fruit flies has indicated that genetic interaction with diet has a greater impact on body weight than diet alone, which the researchers say can help explain different reactions to similar diets.

How brand and labelling impact purchasing decisions from FoodNavigator.com

Branding and labelling have the most impact on consumers’ buying decisions, followed by blind tasting, concludes a study that used wine tasting as a model to determine the relative influence of different cues on purchasing intent.

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Nestle study to examine weight benefits of whole grains

Nestle is teaming up with the Cleveland Clinic research center to conduct what it says will be amongst the largest controlled studies on the benefits of whole grains...