AlaskOmega has opened a Swiss subsidiary to directly service ‘a growing customer base’ for its MSC certified range of bulk and packaged products in Europe, says the firm.
From its roots as a supplement ingredients show three decades ago, to the all-encompassing health and nutrition expo it has become in recent years, the evolution of the Vitafoods Europe show reflects the changing face of the industry. So what does the...
French authorities are urging certain populations to avoid consuming food supplements containing melatonin after incidences of adverse effects were reported to the country’s nutrivigilance scheme.
Hamlet Pharma files patent on milk protein complex
Swedish pharma firm Hamlet has filed a patent for use of its bovine protein-lipid complex in functional foods like yoghurt, as a preventative health measure against colon cancer.
By Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at international law firm Keller and Heckman
Could new novel food rules open up the European market to a wave of exotic foods and ingredients? Katia Merten-Lentz, partner at international law firm Keller and Heckman, believes a streamlined process offers potential to increase innovation around 'traditional'...
A nutraceutical agent containing fermented red rice, phytosterols and olive polyphenols appears to reduce the damage to blood vessels in those at low risk for developing cardiovascular disease.
A change to how initiatives that tackle malnutrition are funded is overdue after a paper reveals an additional €19bn ($23.25bn) is needed each year until 2030 to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Malaysia is seeking recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) for its seaweed to be classed as a superfood.
The choice of multivitamin-mineral products is vast: There are options for women, pregnant women, men, seniors, infants, kids, teens, and they come in many forms and with different doses, but is there a need for a baseline definition?
Israel-based supplement maker Anlit wants to shift the majority of its business away from kids nutrition towards adults, says the firm as it looks to new product development in prenatal omega-3s.
The United Nations (UN) has expressed disappointment at the progress made in achieving the agency’s Sustainable Development Goal 2, which strives to eradicate all forms of malnutrition by 2030.
A vitamin C price fixing case that has found its way into the US Supreme Court could have wide ranging effects for the price of other vitamins and ingredients as well, experts say.
While the catechin content of green tea infusions and similar drinks are generally safe there may be health concerns when taken as a food supplement, says a report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
