US – Menu and vending machine calorie labeling rules

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments and vending machines with 20 or more locations to provide consumers with more nutritional information about the foods they eat outside of the home. The rules are required … Continue reading US – Menu and vending machine calorie labeling rules

Frutarom Granted Product License for Benoleaยฎ by Canada NHPD

The Canadian Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) granted Frutarom, a product license for its Benoleaยฎ cardiovascular health support ingredient. Benolea supports cardiovascular health by maintaining healthy blood pressure levels[1]. A recent clinical study by Endang Susalit, PhD, et al, showed that extract of olive leaf (Olea europaea) was effective in patients with stage-1 hypertension, demonstrating … Continue reading Frutarom Granted Product License for Benoleaยฎ by Canada NHPD