All news articles for November 2010

If POM's recent actions are anything to go by, it won't take the FTC's motion to dismiss lying down

FTC to POM: Our claim standards are not new

By Shane Starling

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it has not set any new claim substantiation “rules” in a new court action against California-based pomegranate player, POM Wonderful.

Omega-3 group appoints new chairman

Omega-3 group appoints new chairman

By staff reporter

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) has elected EPAX’s Baldur Hjaltason as its new chairman, replacing Croda’s David Shannon.

ConsumerLab: “AHPA is misleading the public with false information.”

ConsumerLab hits back at AHPA valerian criticism

By Shane Starling

ConsumerLab, the controversial product testing service and market analyst, has defended the criteria it employed in a recent US market assessment that found seven of nine valerian products failed to deliver on stated bioactive payload.

Oats can reduce cholesterol says Health Canada, but supporting data has been called for

Health Canada criticized over health claim data

By Shane Starling

A former Health Canada official has criticized the agency for failing to publish health claim-backing data, after recently approving an oat fiber-cholesterol health claim.

Coffee extract achieves GRAS status

Coffee extract achieves GRAS status

Illinois-based FutureCeuticals has self-affirmed GRAS status in the US for its line of patented coffee extracts after an assessment by a three-strong independent panel.

Jury still out on omega-3 for post-natal depression

Jury still out on omega-3 for post-natal depression

By Stephen Daniells

Reducing the risk of depression during pregnancy and after birth with supplements of omega-3 fatty acids is not backed up by the science-to-date, says a new meta-analysis and systematic review.

Lessons to learn from trans-Atlantic partnerships

Lessons to learn from trans-Atlantic partnerships

By Shane Starling

Partnerships are a ‘one plus one equals three’ endeavor, but communication is key to ensure the relationship is synergistic, says Stratum Nutrition’s Jeremy Moore.

Suicide stats could lead US military's omega-3s charge

Suicide stats could lead US military's omega-3s charge

By Mike Stones

High rates of depression and suicide among soldiers have put omega-3s on the radar of the US military, but where does the science stand, and how can the potential benefits be best delivered to soldiers on the front line?

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