‘Age-defying’ chocolate esthechoc wins endorsement from TV urologist

Esthechoc’s cocoa polyphenols said to help boost circulation, blood oxygenation.

January 24, 2018

Esthechoc, dark chocolate designed to slow the aging process, has been endorsed by Jennifer Berman, a urologist, sexual health expert and author appearing on the television show “The Doctors.”

FDA begins process to redefine ‘healthy’ claim on food labels

New nutrition guidelines prompt federal agency to review health, nutrient content claims.

Alyse Thompson

September 28, 2016

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it will redefine how and when “healthy” can be claimed on food labels in order to align with new nutrition and dietary guidelines.

KIND bars can once again display "healthy" on its packaging

The FDA's ‘Kind’ ly attempt to define healthy

FDA to begin the process of determining what ‘healthy’ means, how food manufacturers can use it.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 28, 2016

Just when I thought that the presidential campaign had demonstrated how weird a year 2016 could be, the FDA announced yesterday that it was going to tackle the definition of the word “healthy.” Is that nuts or what?

Confectionery companies sell sweets, not nutrition.

‘The only thing that moves sales is health claims.’

AP article claims food research more about marketing than science.

Bernie Pacyniak

June 8, 2016

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When I read the above quote from Marion Nestle, nutrition professor at New York University, I almost spewed my morning coffee.

Barry Callebaut, Naturex launching cocoa supplement

Cocoa flavanols from cocoa extract will move into the food supplement market.

Abigail Watt

November 24, 2015

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Barry Callebaut's health claim on cocoa extracts will soon hit the food supplement market. And it may not be long before everyone is taking their daily cocoa pill.

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