Archives for May 5, 2009

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EFSA advises raising carbohydrate reference intake

By Jess Halliday

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given its view of proposed reference intake levels for energy, total fat, saturates, carbohydrates, sugars and salt – suggesting that the carbohydrate level be revised upwards.

White tea extract has potential anti-obesity effect

By staff reporter

An extract from white tea can reduce the number of new fat cells produced and break down the fat in existing ones, according to new research which could help in the battle against obesity.

Competition helps steady food price inflation

By staff reporter

Food inflation in the UK is falling for the first time this year, say the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen, as the grocery market is spurred by greater competition.