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| ID | Author(s) | Title / Description | Publication Date |
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| 7729 | Subirade, Muriel |
Report on Functional Foods URL: http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/agns/files/Functional_Foods_Report_Nov2007.pdf Format:  Report aimed at presenting current functional food situation; examining the latest global and regional regulatory developments for health, nutrients or other functional claims relating to foods; reviewing and analyzing scientific and technical literature related to functional foods and their role in improving nutrition; establishing key criteria for elaborating guidelines for the assessment of functional foods and proposing some recommendations on functional foods.  view details
Source: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)  hide details |
20071100Nov 2007 |
| 7162 | van Kreijl, C. F.; Knaap, A.G.A.C.; van Raaij, J.M.A. |
Our Food, Our Health: Healthy Diet and Safe Food in the Netherlands URL: http://www.rivm.nl/bibliotheek/rapporten/270555009.html Format:  English translation of the original Dutch report offering a comprehensive risk-benefit assessment of food and diet in the Netherlands. Chapters include: "How Safe is Dutch Food?"; "What is the Dutch Government Doing to Ensure Safe Food?"; "How Healthy and Safe are Functional Foods and Dietart Supplements?"; and, "Health Gain and Health Loss: Healthy Diet and Safe Food in a Broader Context". view details
Source: Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
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20060518May 18, 2006 |
| 6757 | International Food Information Council Foundation/Center for Media and Public Affairs |
Food For Thought VI: Reporting of Diet, Nutrition, and Food Safety: 1995-2005 URL: http://www.ific.org/research/fftres.cfm Format: Report of a study on the reporting of news related to food and nutrition. The study, conducted every two years since 1995, examines sources from a variety of media with regards to food-related news. This report discusses trends related to the amount of coverage, context provided, topics, sources cited, food attributes discussed, and harms and benefits. Appendices include "Obesity, Weight Management & Physical Activity," "Functional Foods," "Dietary Fats," "Food Safety and Foodborne Illness," and "Methodology". view details
Source: International Food Information Council Foundation
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20051200Dec 2005 |
| 6115 | Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain, European Food Safety Authority |
Opinion of the CONTAM Panel Related to the Safety Assessment of Wild and Farmed Fish URL: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178620762697.htm Format: Opinion adopted on June 22, 2005 regarding wild and farmed fish, including discussion of nutrient and contaminant levels, beneficial effects of fish consumption, impact and risk assessment of the consumption of Baltic herring, and more. view details
Source: EFSA Journal, Vol. 236, 2005, p. 1-118/Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain, European Food Safety Authority
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20050701Jul 1, 2005 |
| 6238 | Landa, Michael M. |
Letter Regarding Eggs with Enhanced Omega-3 Fatty Acid Content and a Balanced 1:1 Ratio of Omega-3/Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Reduced Risk of Heart Disease and Sudden Fatal Heart Attack (Docket No. 2004Q-0072) URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/LabelClaims/QualifiedHealthClaims/ucm073226.htm Format: Letter that denies a petition for a qualified health claim regarding Belovo omega-3 PUFA enriched eggs and reduced risk of heart disease and sudden fatal heart attack. Citations from the petition are included as appendices. view details
Source: Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration
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20050405Apr 5, 2005 |
| 5998 | IFT Expert Panel, Institute of Food Technologists |
Functional Foods: Opportunities and Challenges URL: http://members.ift.org/IFT/Research/IFTExpertReports/functionalfoods_report.htm Format: This is the final report of an IFT Expert Panel convened to review the scientific literature on functional foods. "This Expert Report provides a comprehensive review of functional foods that emphasizes the importance of functional foods, summarizes the applicable U.S. laws and regulations, and presents scientifically based guidance for demonstrating both safety and efficacy." There are nine sections, downloadable separately or in one document: Definitions, Introduction, Food and Genes, Current Legal Standards, Scientific Standards, Policy Limitations, Bringing Functional Foods to Market, Role of Research, and Conclusions. The appendices are "Food Consumption Databases", "Additional Examples of the Effects of Functional Components of Foods", "Food Composition Databases", and "Safety Testing for Substances Without Prior History of Safe Use". On this page, there are also many links to related information, such as summaries, FAQ's, and news releases. view details
Source: Institute of Food Technologists hide details |
20050324Mar 24, 2005 |
| 1370 | Institute of Food Science and Technology |
Phytosterol Esters (Plant Sterol and Stanol Esters) URL: http://www.ifst.org/hottop29.htm Format: Overview of plant sterol and stanol esters, including evidence for health benefits, safety considerations, and legislation. view details
Source: Institute of Food Science and Technology
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20050100Jan 2005 |
| 5841 | Clydesdale, F. |
Functional Foods: Opportunities and Challenges (Executive Summary) URL: http://members.ift.org/NR/rdonlyres/64C20C58-648A-47F8-A849-F354CB216AEC/0/ExecutiveSummary.pdf Format: Summary of IFT Expert Panel report regarding design, development, and marketing of functional foods. view details
Source: Food Technology, Vol. 58, No. 12, Dec. 2004, p. 35-40/Institute of Food Technologists hide details |
20041200Dec 2004 |
| 5142 | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration |
Guidance for Industry: Substantiation for Dietary Supplement Claims Made Under Section 403(r) (6) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/RegulationsLaws/ucm107405.htm Format: Guidance for industry regarding the substantiation of nutritional deficiency, structure/function, or general well-being claims on dietary supplements. Includes discussion of identifying the meaning of a claim, the relationship of the evidence to the claim, quality of evidence, and the totality of the evidence. view details
Source: Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration
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20041100Nov 2004 |
| 8141 | Deutsche Forschungsgmeinschaft |
Functional Foods--Safety Aspects URL: http://www.dfg.de/en/news/press_releases/2004/press_release_2004_13.html Format:  Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft Senate Commission has summarized in German and English the evaluation criteria and safety requirements for functional food and has formulated quality requirements for studies intended to confirm functional effects. view details
Source: Deutsche Forschungsgmeinschaft hide details |
20040329Mar 29, 2004 |
| 3325 | European Commission |
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Addition of Vitamins and Minerals and of Certain Other Substances to Foods URL: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sfp/df/df_ff_reg1_en.pdf Format: Proposed regulation to harmonize national rules of Member States regarding the addition of vitamins, minerals, and some other substances to foods. Includes definitions and discussion of conditions for adding vitamins and minerals, restrictions on the addition of vitamins and minerals, purity criteria, maximum and minimum amounts, labeling and advertising, mandatory addition of vitamins and minerals, restricted and prohibited substances, and other relevant issues. Annexes include "Vitamins and minerals which may be added to foods," "Vitamin formulations and mineral substances which may be added to foods," and "Substances and whose use in foods is prohibited or subject to conditions." There is also a Basic Impact Assessment Statement. view details
Source: European Commission
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20031011Oct 11, 2003 |
| 2865 | Task Force on Consumer Health Information for Better Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration |
Consumer Health Information for Better Nutrition Initiative: Task Force Final Report URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/LabelClaims/QualifiedHealthClaims/ucm096010.htm Format: Report of this task force that was part of the Consumer Health Information for Better Nutrition Initiative. It includes the transmittal memorandum, an overview and executive summary of the situation and the work of the Task Force, and several attachments. Attachments include "Possible Regulatory Frameworks for Qualified Health Claims in the Labeling of Conventional Human Food and Dietary Supplements," "Guidance: Interim Evidence-Based Ranking System for Scientific Data," "Consumer Studies Research Agenda -- Improving Consumer Understanding and Product Competition on the Health Consequences of Dietary Choices," "Guidance: Interim Procedures for Qualified Health Claims in the Labeling of Conventional Human Food and Human Dietary Supplements," "?One-Year? Time Line for Qualified Health Claim Activities," "Task Force Membership," "Stakeholder Meetings Summary," and "Public Dockets Comments Summary". view details
Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration
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20030710Jul 10, 2003 |
| 6025 | Rowlands, J. Craig; Griffiths, James C. |
Considerations in Making GRAS Determinations URL: http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/articles/321Labinsight.html Format: Brief overview of the risk assessment that needs to be done to get Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) designation for an ingredient intended for functional foods. A key point is that GRAS determination must be made for each food or beverage in which the substance is used, each effect, and each level of use. view details
Source: Natural Products Industry Insider/Virgo Publishing, Inc.
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20030203Feb 3, 2003 |
| 2067 | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration |
Guidance for Industry: Structure/Function Claims Small Entity Compliance Guide URL: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/DietarySupplements/ucm103340.htm Format: Guidance document on regulations related to structure/function claims and distinguishing structure/function claims from disease claims for dietary supplement labeling. view details
Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration
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20020111Jan 11, 2002 |
| 6024 | Federal Institute for Health Protection of Consumers and Veterinary Medicine |
Final report of the BgVV Working Group "Probiotic Microorganism Cultures in Food" URL: http://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/245/probiotika_en.pdf Format: This group reviewed the use of adding bacteria to food: which bacteria are added, the claimed health effects, and the quantity needed to have health effects. The group concluded that the traditionally-used lactic acid-producing bacteria were safe and outlined criteria for evaluation of other cultures. view details
Source: Federal Institute for Health Protection of Consumers and Veterinary Medicine
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19991000Oct 1999 |
| 6051 | Brophy, Beth; Schardt, David |
Functional Foods URL: http://www.cspinet.org/nah/4_99/functional_foods.htm Format: Article which advises consumers on questions to consider regarding the claims made by manufacturers of functional foods. view details
Source: Nutrition Action Healthletter, April 1999/Center for Science in the Public Interest hide details |
19990400Apr 1999 |
| 5997 | Center for Science in the Public Interest/International Association of Consumer Food Organizations |
Functional Foods: Public Health Boon or 21st Century Quackery? URL: http://www.cspinet.org/reports/functional_foods/index.html Format: Analysis of legislation and marketing of functional foods in United States, Japan, and United Kingdom. Includes recommendations and references. view details
Source: Center for Science in the Public Interest hide details |
199900001999 |
| 6023 | Therapeutic Products Programme and the Food Directorate from the Health Protection Branch, Health Canada |
Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods and Health Claims on Foods URL: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/label-etiquet/claims-reclam/nutra-funct_foods-nutra-fonct_aliment-eng.php Format: This Canadian policy paper outlines the basis by which foods with health claims should be regulated as foods or drugs, depending on the types of claims. "Structure/function and risk reduction claims for foods should be permitted while all other products claiming to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent illness should continue to be regulated as drugs." Furthermore, "the requirements for supporting evidence ... would be likely to vary, depending on the risk-benefit profile of the product submitted for review.". view details
Source: Therapeutic Products Programme and the Food Directorate from the Health Protection Branch, Health Canada
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19981100Nov 1998 |
| 4826 | IFIS Publishing, International Food Information Service |
Food Science Central - Home of IFIS Publishing URL: http://www.foodsciencecentral.com Format: Publisher of information products related to food science, food technology, and nutrition. The website includes free articles, website reviews, reports on innovations, a database of food-related websites and more of interest to the food industry. There are also details of their information services including their FSTA - Food Science and Technology Abstracts database, which requires prepay or subscription-based access. Food Science Central also hosts the electronic journal, the Food Science and Technology Bulletin: Functional Foods, available to purchase on individual minireview or subscription basis. view details
Source: IFIS Publishing, International Food Information Service
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| 5843 | DeBusk, R. |
Functional Foods URL: http://www.andrews.edu/NUFS/functional%20foods.html Format: Article written for the American Dietetic Association, providing overview of health claims, safety issues, regulatory issues, and relevant definitions. view details
Source: Nutrition Department, Andrews University hide details |
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| 8120 | Verschuren, P.M. |
Functional Foods: Scientific and Global Perspectives URL: http://puck.ingentaconnect.com/vl=3390138/cl=23/nw=1/rpsv/cgi-bin/cabi_fulltext.pl?prpsv=/ij/cabi/00071145/v88n6x2/s2/p125.idx Format: This summary report is a review of the functional food concepts in place in various regions around the world. This global overview included Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Differences in culture and beliefs with respect to foods, functional foods and medicines, and their impact on health and disease are explored.. view details
Source: British Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 88, No. 2, p. S125-S130 hide details |
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| 3335 | Institute of Food Technologists |
Nutraceutical and Functional Food Buyer’s Guide URL: http://buyersguide.ift.org/nutra/ Format: Searchable directory of companies that provide ingredients in the categories of amino acids, antioxidants, botanicals, dietary fiber and prebiotics, dairy, enzymes, fruits and vegetables, grains, fats, oils, and fatty acids, nuts and legumes, probiotics, proteins, soy, sweeteners, vitamins and minerals, and specialty/others. Contact info. and product descriptions are provided. Updated annually. view details
Source: Institute of Food Technologists hide details |
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| 5898 | Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Agriculture, Biosecurity, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Probiotics URL: http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/agns/micro_probiotics_en.asp Format: Information about effects of food, especially milk products, with added live microbes (probiotics) on human health. view details
Source: Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Agriculture, Biosecurity, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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| 6019 | Swedish Center of Excellence and Innovation in Functional Foods, Chalmers University of Technology |
Swedish Center of Excellence and Innovation in Functional Foods URL: http://www.functionalfoods.nu/ Format: Industry-academia collaboration to promote research in the area of functional foods. This site provides information on their courses, conferences, publications, and more. The focus is on Sweden's universities and marketplace, but many of the issues are broadly applicable. view details
Source: Swedish Center of Excellence and Innovation in Functional Foods, Chalmers University of Technology hide details |
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