Poultry meat is a popular source of protein and there is a global market for poultry products, purchased in a range of forms that can be quickly and...

Experts recommend legislation for toddler milks

This article investigates price effects of nutritional claims (NC) and health claims (HC), in addition to other attributes, on yoghurts in the Spanish market. Prices and product characteristics are collected from yoghurt label references found on the shelves of the main representative retail shops...

Objective: We conducted a survey among medical professionals and general consumers to clarify their knowledge and awareness about health foods and related health claims, as well as what information regarding these foods is most important to them. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire survey...

Over time, the quality of data on food purchases and label information has improved such that hedonic analyses to determine the implicit prices of product attributes can be conducted using more detailed data than in the past. With the availability of more extensive data, it is important to...

A cross-sectional survey was conducted across 320 chemists shop in Pune city for their availability and labeling practices. The questionnaire revealed the data about the most sold probiotic preparations, their mode of sale, and their available forms such as tablet, capsule, and sachet. Top ten...

Recently, the Consumer Affairs Agency revised the food labeling system used in Japan. The new system allows fresh agricultural products to be labeled as "Foods with nutrient function claims". The satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marcow.) is one of the most commonly consumed domestic fruits in Japan, ...

This article briefly summarizes the European Food Safety Authority's assessment and scientific opinion regarding the health claim (relating to bowel function), and safety and risk to human health of hydroxyanthracene derivatives (substances that are naturally present in numerous plants) contained...

Health awareness is increasing in the population, which means that more and more dietary supplements are being bought. These are very similar to well known medicines and sometimes indistinguishable both for healthcare professionals as well as for the consumer. Unclear legal terms and missing...