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EU: Health claims update / complaints to the Ombudsman
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has now announced the date for a public consultation and scientific meeting on the scientific requirements for health claims related to gut and immune function. The public consultation will run in October 2010…
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The European Parliament (EP) Plenary recently voted on the second reading of proposals for revision of the Novel Food Regulation and the EP, the Council of Ministers and the Commission remain opposed on a number of issues…
EU: Novel foods update Read More »
The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has recently consulted the Irish Health Trade Association on the following draft guidance…
Ireland: IMB issues draft botanical supplement positive / negative lists Read More »
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recently announced the publication of its Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements, 2ndEdition which contains new chapters on several botanicals, including aloe vera, bilberry, bitter orange, black cohosh, kava, and saw palmetto…
USA: Encyclopedia of dietary supplements 2nd edition published Read More »
Entrepreneurs vs Managers
As one of the founders of fast-growing bio-informatics company BioMatters, Daniel Batten found he was spending more and more time doing what he didn’t like. Read his story and be inspired…
Entrepreneurs vs Managers Read More »
Richard Keene is a manufacturing and quality consultant with 25 years experience in the dietary supplements, pharmaceutical and animal health industries – in manufacturing, product development, quality assurance, quality control, logistics (including ERP systems), validation, and GMP quality systems…
August Member Profile: KMSL Read More »
The report Profile and Future Prospects of Health Food Market in Japan was commissioned by NZTE in Tokyo around Health Ingredients Japan 2009. The research undertaken by Yano Research provides the latest information for natural products companies wanting to understand and prepare for the complicated and competitive Japanese market…
Market Research: New Zealand Health and Functional Food Ingredients to Japan Read More »
The Medicines Classification Committee is considering classifying magnesium sulphate as a restricted medicine and red yeast rice as a prescription medicine…
Classification of magnesium sulphate and red yeast rice Read More »
Natural personal care companies are expected to be a key target for investors in 2010, according to Organic Monitor’s latest strategic insights report.
Dr Shayne Nam of James & Wells Intellectual Property provides an overview of the real value of personal care companies and how it applies to you…
What is the real value of NZ natural personal care companies? Read More »
Lipid and lipid components provide sensory, nutritional and functional aspects to foods and beverages. Emerging information on changing technologies, uses and health benefits of this macronutrient is provided…
Fats and Oils Structure and Function Update Read More »
