Regulatory News

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Regulatory News Feb 03,2012

All-Natural Green Tea Extract Affirmed GRAS

Unlike solvent extracted tea ingredients, which concentrate specifically on isolated tea components, AssuriTEA Green is a water-extracted tea ingredient that retains the natural composition and antioxidant profile of brewed green tea—offering a more diverse polyphenol profile.

Regulatory News Jan 27,2012

Barley Betafiber Receives Novel Dietary Fiber Approval in Canada

Barliv barley betafiber is a soluble fiber extract that is virtually invisible when added to foods and beverages. It is derived from whole grain barley, and has been clinically shown to lower cholesterol.

Regulatory News Jan 26,2012

USDA Implement Ground-breaking School Meal Reforms

Michelle Obama: "When we send our kids to school, we expect that they won't be eating the kind of fatty, salty, sugary foods that we try to keep them from eating at home. We want the food they get at school to be the same kind of food we would serve at our own kitchen tables."

Regulatory News Jan 20,2012

New Studies Support Junk Food Advertising Ban

Results show that, in addition to the physiological mechanisms for maintaining the body’s energy status, environmental factors also have a specific influence on food consumption. Thus, the pervasive presence of appetising food in the media could contribute to weight increase in Western populations.

Regulatory News Jan 19,2012

EFSA Issues Positive Opinion on Cargill’s Petition for Article 14 Health Claim

In a summary scientific opinion by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in December 2011, the panel confirmed a cause-and-effect relationship between barley beta glucans and lower/reduced blood cholesterol.

Regulatory News Jan 13,2012

Dairy Research Institute Calls on Change in Paradigm on Dietary Guidance

Better understanding the value of nutrient-rich dairy foods is a key priority area for the Dairy Research Institute, an organization that, along with other sponsors, is funded by America’s dairy farmers through the dairy checkoff program.

Regulatory News Jan 05,2012

USDA Launches New Online Nutrition SuperTracker

The SuperTracker is a visually appealing, comprehensive, state-of-the-art resource available at ChooseMyPlate.gov. It is designed to assist individuals as they make changes in their life to reduce their risk of chronic disease and maintain a healthy weight.

Regulatory News Jan 04,2012

Cargill’s ARA-Rich Oil Achieves EU Novel Foods Approval

This action represents the second approval for Cargill’s ARA granted by a major food regulatory jurisdiction, the first being the U.S. FDA´s letter of Feb. 16, 2011.