Archives for October 23, 2013

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Opinion

China’s new charm offensive highlights positive side of GM crops

China’s food safety authorities have really been ramping up their charm offensive in the last month. Not only have bodies like the China Food and Drug Administration been seen a flurry of activity in introducing new regulations and policing their patch,...

Brain imaging shows that Bayer’s Berocca supplements may boost memory & processing

Multivitamin supplements may boost working memory and attentional processing, and adding guarana may enhance these effects further, says a new study with Bayer Healthcare’s Berocca Performance and Boost products.

‘Important public health implications’: Meta-analysis supports lycopene’s blood pressure management potential

Supplements of lycopene, the antioxidant most commonly linked to tomatoes, may significantly reduce blood pressure, particularly for people with moderately elevated blood pressure, says a new meta-analysis.

Exporters see a new dawn in UAE’s unified food safety law

UAE’s proposed federal food safety law may be a game changer for food and beverage exporters long hassled by having to deal with all emirates separately.

India’s highest court orders regular checks on fizzy drinks

India’s highest court has directed the country’s top food safety watchdog to conduct regular checks on carbonated soft drinks sold in the country.