"Functional foods" mfrs. group developing structure/function claims proposal comments.
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Executive Summary
NEW DIETARY INGREDIENTS ASSOCIATION TO FOCUS ON "FUNCTIONAL FOODS" and the furthering of research on the interaction between food components and disease reduction or prevention. The Research-based Dietary Ingredients Association (RbDIA) will undertake a multi-faceted agenda to represent the interests of manufacturers and developers of "functional foods." The association hopes to facilitate communication between, pharmaceutical, dietary supplement and food manufacturers that are developing functional food products.