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CSPI Urges FDA to Crack Down on Functional Food Claims

2008-07-03 12:25:00

Kraft’s Crystal Light Immunity Berry Pomegranate drink falsely claims that its vitamins A, C and E will help “maintain a healthy immune system,” according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)....

Natural Grazing Seen as Key Ingredient for Organic Milk

2008-06-27 11:33:00

A study from Newcastle University found that grazing cows on organic farms in the U.K. produce milk containing significantly higher beneficial fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins than their conventional “high input” counterparts....

U.S. Military Reviewing Supplement Use

2008-06-27 11:15:00

The use of dietary supplements has become increasingly popular among members of the U.S. military, compelling government agencies to develop a monitoring system for potential adverse effects....

Pharmavite Helps Consumers ‘LearnSomething’

2008-06-25 13:50:00

In order to better educate consumers, Pharmavite has teamed up with LearnSomething, Inc. to employ a consumer-focused multimedia program that covers a range of health and wellness issues....

FDA Cracks Down on Bogus Cancer Claims

2008-06-18 11:03:00

FDA has sent warning letters to 23 U.S. companies and two individuals in reference to marketing a range of products that fraudulently claim to prevent and cure cancer, according to the agency....

U.S., China Agree to Research Traditional Chinese Medicine

2008-06-18 10:39:00

Top health officials from the U.S. and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to collaborate on research of integrative and traditional Chinese medicine....

Partners to Develop and Market Resveratrol

2008-06-17 07:18:00

CP Kelco U.S., Atlanta, GA, and Fluxome Sciences A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark, have joined forces to develop resveratrol, an antioxidant believed to offer anti-aging and cardiovascular benefits....

More Americans Scrap Dieting for Healthier Foods

2008-06-16 11:22:00

A report from the NPD Group, Rosemont, IL, indicates that more Americans are eating healthier while fewer people claim to be dieting....

AHPA Responds to St. John’s Wort Study Published in JAMA

2008-06-12 07:44:00

On June 11th, JAMA published a study concluding that St. John’s Wort doesn’t work for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)....

Supplement Rating System Debuts

2008-06-11 09:31:00

Analysis of more than 16,000 scientific studies on dietary supplements has led to the creation of the Natural Medicines Brand Evidence-based Rating (NMBER) system, which evaluates nearly 30,000 brand name supplements....

NBTY Nabs Leiner for $371 Million

2008-06-10 11:08:00

n early June, NBTY, Ronkonkoma, NY, placed a bid of $230 million to acquire Leiner Health Products, Carson, CA, according to NutraAnalyst, Salt Lake City, UT. At a June 9th auction, however, NBTY upped its bid to $371 million...

Japan, U.S. Associations Form Alliance to Focus on Regulations

2008-06-06 10:24:00

Three leading associations will share regulatory and legislative information between officials in the U.S. and Japan, increasing trade between the two countries and making dietary/food supplements more accessible to Japanese consumers....

Study to Evaluate Impact of CoQ10 on People with Huntington’s Disease

2008-06-05 08:00:00

The Huntington Study Group has launched a Phase III clinical trial to determine the effect of the maximum effective dosage of Coenzyme Q10 on cognitive function in people with Huntington’s Disease....

CSPI Petition Urges FDA to Ban Artificial Food Colorings

2008-06-04 09:07:00

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has petitioned FDA to ban the two most commonly used artificial food dyes, Yellow 5 and Red 40, along with six others, citing studies that linked them to behavioral problems in children....

AHPA Seeks Clarification on Marketing of OTC Drug/Supplement Products

2008-06-02 09:23:00

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) requested that FDA clarify its policy on over-the-counter (OTC) drug and dietary supplement combination products to avoid confusion among companies and consumers....