March 1, 2011

The International Probiotics Association is hosting a free access webinar series “Pre & Probiotics 2011” 8:00 am New York time, March 29, 2011.

February 25, 2011

Probiotics European Scientific League (PESL) proposes independent logo to differentiate probiotic supplements that meet quality standards. The PESL will conduct testing and certification of products. Interview with Dr Jean-Pol Warzée, the general secretary and executive director of PESL, and Professor Bruno Pot, Pasteur Institute in Lille, France.

January 24, 2011

“Microwarriors. The Power of Probiotics.” The trailer for this recently launched documentary on probiotics is available on YouTube. www.microwarriorsmovie.com

January 13, 2011

Regulatory issues that impact the probiotic and prebiotic fields seem to be an overriding concern of late. In Europe, EFSA’s NDA panel continues to reject all probiotic/prebiotic health claims, including claims submitted by Danone that Actimel can help with antibiotic-associated diarrhea and Yakult that its product can help defend against pathogens of the upper respiratory […]

December 17, 2010

Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research announced. Young investigators committed to basic research on gastrointestinal microbiota, probiotics and their role in health and wellness should apply. Application deadline: February 15, 2011. Two grants made available by Danone and Yakult in the amount of $50,000 are available. www.probioticsresearch.com

December 15, 2010

FDA Law Blog produced by Hyman, Phelps & McNamara law firm, recently noted an article (originally published in Food Chemical News) titled “The Cost of Inadequate Substantiation”, which provides perspective by two US food law attorneys on FDA inaction and FTC action on allegedly false or misleading health benefit advertising claims on foods in the […]

December 15, 2010

2010 ISAPP meeting report was published in Functional Food Reviews, and is available open access.

December 15, 2010

ISAPP Past President Gregor Reid recently published an article titled “Putting Science First: The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)” in Functional Food Reviews.

November 29, 2010

Recent action by European Union may serve to suppress publication of research to substantiate health claims used in food labeling. Read article in Food and Drug Law Institute’s Update.

November 3, 2010

ISAPP 2010 meeting report now available