EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series on health claims on food labels. The first part is about qualified claims and claims with "significant scientific agreement." The second part is about structure/function claims, nutrient content claims and dietary guidelines.
Good nutrition is essential to building and maintaining strong bones, according to a new report issued today by International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) on the occasion of World Osteoporosis Day (WOD), October 20. [click link for full article]
EDGEWATER -- Brothers Andre and Bernard Baran have been in the health food industry for more than 13 years with a simple goal -- to inform and educate their customers.
The UK?s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened a ?Health Claims List? in preparation for the new European Health & Nutritional Claims Regulation that is expected to come into force next year and regulate what health and nutritional claims can be made on food products.
19/10/2006 - European food companies are already being asked to submit health claims for approval to agencies at national level, following the adoption of the new EU regulation on nutrition and health claims last week.
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a vibrant and vital program that is available to young mothers and youths in Pike County. However, not as many are taking advantage of the program as its director would like.