A press release from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) in the US reports that levels of trans fatty acids in the blood of white males decreased 58% between 2000 and 2009. During this time, regulations have been introduced and consumer awareness programs have been run to help…
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have given their recommendation for daily protein requirement levels. Infants, children and adolescents: 0.66g/kg body weight per day. Adults (including elderly): 0.83g/kg body weight per day. Pregnant women: an additional 1, 9 and 28 g/day in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters respectively. Breastfeeding…
Taking decaffeinated green coffee supplements could reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which can lead to Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases. That is the message from a paper published this week by a research team led by Prof. Pasinetti from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY.
Cocoa may help to reduce the colon cancer risk. It is supposed to be an excellent source of phytochemical compounds, which offer potential health benefits. Scientists from the Institute of Food Science and Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) recently published a new study in the ‘Molecular Nutrition & Food Research’ journal….
Belarus is listed as a country eligible for export of heat treated milk-based products to the European Union (EU). There are currently no establishments listed for export to the European Union (EU) and the country is not authorised to export any dairy products intended for human consumption to the EU….
The European Fruit Juice Association (AIJN) issued a statement in response to the reports in the press regarding Carbendazim residues in orange juice. The residual levels found in the Brazilian orange juice are 10 ppb. To put it in perspective, the maximal residual amount allowed for Carbendazim in the EU…
First Lady Michelle Obama will speak with parents about the new and improved nutrition standards for school lunches by USDA. An important accomplishment of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act that President Obama signed into law last year, USDA is making the first major changes in school meals in over 15…
A new EU labelling law allows people with an intolerance to gluten to be better informed of the level of gluten in their food. Foods that contain less than 20 ppm (or 20 mg gluten/kg) can be labelled gluten free and foods that contain less than 100 ppm can be…
Researchers from the Center for Nutrition Research, Institute for Food Safety and Health, Illinois and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have found that adding milk to fruit drinks can significantly reduce the antioxidant capacity of the drink.
“The European Union has developed capacities to manage health crises and to tackle serious cross-border health threats. However, until now, threats emerging from biological, chemical and environmental events are not addressed in the same way as those from communicable diseases.
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