Functional Foods

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	Rowlands, J. Craig; Griffiths, James C.	Considerations in Making GRAS Determinations 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. (more) Publication Date: Monday, February 3, 2003	Jun 7, 2005
	Task Force on Consumer Health Information for Better Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Consumer Health Information for Better Nutrition Initiative: Task Force Final Report 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". (more) Publication Date: Thursday, July 10, 2003	Jul 15, 2003
	Federal Institute for Health Protection of Consumers and Veterinary Medicine	Final report of the BgVV Working Group "Probiotic Microorganism Cultures in Food" 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. (more) Publication Month: October 1999	Jun 7, 2005
	Center for Media and Public Affairs	Food for Thought IV: Reporting of Diet, Nutrition and Food Safety: 2001 vs. 1999 vs. 1997 vs. 1995 This report analyzes trends in media coverage of diet, nutrition, and food safety issues. Appendices include "Functional Foods," "Food Biotechnology," "Food Safety and Foodborne Illness," "Weight Mangement & Obesity," "Food Allergens," "Dietary Fats," and "Methodology". (more) Publication Month: January 2002	Jun 19, 2003
	International Food Information Council Foundation/Center for Media and Public Affairs	Food For Thought VI: Reporting of Diet, Nutrition, and Food Safety: 1995-2005 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". (more) Deadline: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 Publication Month: December 2005	Jan 24, 2006
	IFIS Publishing, International Food Information Service	Food Science Central - Home of IFIS Publishing 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. (more)	Sep 9, 2004
	Senate Commission on Food Safety, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft	Functional Food - Safety Aspects This press release announces the publication of proceedings of a symposium held in Karlsruhe in 2002. "In addition to the individual papers presented at the conference, the publication contains conclusions and recommendations of the Senate Commission especially with regard to gaps in knowledge and the consequent need for research." The table of contents and purchasing information for the volume can be found here. (more) Event Dates: Sunday, May 5, 2002 - Tuesday, May 7, 2002 Publication Date: Monday, March 29, 2004	Jun 13, 2005
	Brophy, Beth; Schardt, David	Functional Foods Article which advises consumers on questions to consider regarding the claims made by manufacturers of functional foods. Publication Month: April 1999	Jun 13, 2005
	DeBusk, R.	Functional Foods Article written for the American Dietetic Association, providing overview of health claims, safety issues, regulatory issues, and relevant definitions. (more)	Apr 22, 2005
	IFT Expert Panel, Institute of Food Technologists	Functional Foods: Opportunities and Challenges 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. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, March 24, 2005	May 30, 2005
	Clydesdale, F.	Functional Foods: Opportunities and Challenges (Executive Summary) Summary of IFT Expert Panel report regarding design, development, and marketing of functional foods. Publication Month: December 2004	Apr 22, 2005
	Center for Science in the Public Interest/International Association of Consumer Food Organizations	Functional Foods: Public Health Boon or 21st Century Quackery? Analysis of legislation and marketing of functional foods in United States, Japan, and United Kingdom. Includes recommendations and references. (more) Publication Year: 1999	May 30, 2005
	International Life Sciences Institute	Functional Foods: Scientific and Global Perspectives Proceedings of ILSI's 2001 Paris symposium on functional foods. The reports address the concept from a variety of regional and physiological perspectives. (more) Event Dates: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 - Friday, October 19, 2001 Publication Month: November 2002	Jun 8, 2005
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Guidance for Industry: Structure/Function Claims Small Entity Compliance Guide Guidance document on regulations related to structure/function claims and distinguishing structure/function claims from disease claims for dietary supplement labeling. (more) Publication Date: Friday, January 11, 2002	Jan 13, 2003
	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: Draft Guidance Draft 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. (more) Publication Month: November 2004	Nov 5, 2004
	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) 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. (more) Deadline: Saturday, August 13, 2005 Publication Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2005	Aug 13, 2005
	Institute of Food Technologists	Nutraceutical and Functional Food Buyer’s Guide 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. (more)	Nov 17, 2003
	Therapeutic Products Programme and the Food Directorate from the Health Protection Branch, Health Canada	Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods and Health Claims on Foods 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.". (more) Publication Month: November 1998	Jun 6, 2005
	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 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. (more) Publication Date: Friday, July 1, 2005	Jul 8, 2005
	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 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". (more) Deadline: Friday, June 23, 2006 Publication Date: Thursday, May 18, 2006	Jun 23, 2006
	PASSCLAIM	PASSCLAIM Poster Poster from the 2004 ILSI Europe General Assembly that presents information on this European Commission Concerted Action, Process for the Assessment of Scientific Support for Claims on Foods (PASSCLAIM). (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2004	Jun 7, 2004
	Institute of Food Science and Technology	Phytosterol Esters (Plant Sterol and Stanol Esters) Overview of plant sterol and stanol esters, including evidence for health benefits, safety considerations, and legislation. (more) Publication Month: January 2005	Aug 9, 2002
	Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division, Agriculture, Biosecurity, Nutrition and Consumer Protection Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations	Probiotics Information about effects of food, especially milk products, with added live microbes (probiotics) on human health.	May 3, 2005
	European Commission/International Life Sciences Institute	Process for the Assessment of Scientific Support for Claims on Foods (PASSCLAIM) This website lays out the goals and objectives of the PASSCLAIM process and provides PDF copies of the relevant Phase 1 and Phase 2 scientific articles. (more)	Apr 22, 2005
	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 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. (more) Publication Date: Saturday, October 11, 2003	Nov 12, 2003
	Subirade, Muriel	Report on Functional Foods 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. (more) Publication Month: November 2007	Jun 11, 2008
	Maunsell, Blaithin; Pearce, Rachel; Bolton, Declan, Eds.	The Science of Food: Safety and Nutrition: Proceedings of the Final International EU-RAIN Conference Hosted by Teagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre (Formerly The National Food Centre), Ireland: Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, Ireland: December 1st - ... Proceedings from this conference with such sessions as "Diet, Sport and Risk Communication," "The Future of Food," "Food Safety: Management and Audit," "Food Safety: Epidemiology and Microbiology," and "The Future of Food Safety". (more) Deadline: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 Event Dates: Thursday, December 1, 2005 - Friday, December 2, 2005 Publication Month: December 2005	Dec 21, 2005
	Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition/Central Science Laboratory	The Sixth Joint CSL/JIFSAN International Symposium on Food Safety and Nutrition: Bioactive Food Components Proceedings and presentations from this symposium held June 28-30, 2005 in Adelphi, MD. Topics covered included labeling issues and health claims, functional foods, nutritional risk, allergenicity, the application of "omics" to food science, biomarkers and surrogate endpoints for evaluating health benefits, consumer attitudes, and more. (more) Event Dates: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 - Thursday, June 30, 2005 Publication Date: Thursday, June 30, 2005	Mar 18, 2005
	Swedish Center of Excellence and Innovation in Functional Foods, Chalmers University of Technology	Swedish Center of Excellence and Innovation in Functional Foods 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. (more)	Jun 3, 2005

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