Archives for May 28, 2009

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Symposium details Calcium-Vitamin D fracture potential

By Neil Merrett

As research continues into the role of calcium and vitamin D in maintaining bone health, a new study suggests a possible link between their combined supplementation and reduced hip fracture rates in the elderly.

EC publishes health claim comments

By Shane Starling

DG Sanco, the European Commission’s health and consumer protection arm, has published comments made to it by concerned parties about varying health claim opinions as they have come in from the European Food safety Authority (EFSA).

EU milk farmers maintain quota cut-calls

By Neil Merrett

Turmoil has continued to rock the EU dairy sector this week as the European Commission pledged balancing its support for milk producers with ensuring wider commitments to market deregulation.