1. Foreword

   Supplement 25 November 2009 Pages: 1 - 1

2. Functional foods in Europe: international developments in science and health claims

   • Nino Binns
   • John Howlett

   Supplement 25 November 2009 Pages: 3 - 13

3. Codex recommendations on the scientific basis of health claims

   • Rolf Grossklaus

   Supplement 25 November 2009 Pages: 15 - 22

   

4. The Process for the Assessment of Scientific Support for Claims on Food

   • Peter J. Aggett

   Supplement 25 November 2009 Pages: 23 - 26

   

5. Scientific substantiation of claims in the USA: focus on functional foods

   • Joanne R. Lupton

   Supplement 25 November 2009 Pages: 27 - 31

6. Safety impact—the risk/benefits of functional foods

   • Gérard Pascal

   Supplement 25 November 2009 Pages: 33 - 39

   

7. Consumer understanding and nutritional communication: key issues in the context of the new EU legislation

   • Hans C. M. van Trijp

   Supplement 25 November 2009 Pages: 41 - 48

8. Emerging technologies and perspectives for nutrition research in European Union 7th Framework Programme

   • Isabelle B. M. de Froidmont-Görtz

   Supplement 25 November 2009 Pages: 49 - 51