A biorefinery approach that produces a dye and a possible nutraceutical for use in supplements has been outlined by scientists, who think there may be commercial value from these natural waste products.
Careful supply chain management has helped high quality companies differentiate themselves during the unprecedented recent history of the dietary supplement sector, said one of the industry’s leading lights.
Nutrasource, a Canada-based contract research organization, quickly adapted to the pandemic by implementing regulations and best practices to continue running human trials. The company’s president and CEO, Will Rowe, and Josh Baisley, VP of clinical...
The FSA’s recent change to its CBD Novel Foods deadline will lead to a lot of hasty half-hearted applications from companies unaware of how much more difficult the process is about to become, an expert has warned.
Consuming just one cup of leafy green vegetables daily could boost muscle function a study says, which thinks high nitrate consumption is a way to promote lower-limb muscle strength and physical function.
Functional shots firm MOJU has become Danone Manifesto Ventures’ (DMV) first UK-based investment as the private equity group commits to €2.9m (£2.5m) a part of a fundraising round.
A new player is on the verge of entering the astaxanthin and other markets with the granting of a patent on a ‘dark fermentation’ process for cultivating Haematococcus pluvialis and other algae species.
Pectin-derived rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) polysaccharides from bell pepper and carrot may stimulate the immune system and modulate the gut microbiota, says a new study from Europe.
A mother’s diet influences the composition and diversity of her breast milk, with knock-on effects to the developing infant's gut microbiota, says a new study from Spain.
The Government of Ireland has awarded grants worth almost half a million Euros to projects involving the gut microbiome and healthy ageing in research that aims to protect the health and well-being of senior citizens.
Adherence to a Dutch Healthy Diet could be linked with a lower risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to research which compared the impact of popular dietary patterns.
The Netherlands Food and Drug Administration has released guidance stating that the term 'probiotic' is allowed on food and supplement labels in the country, as mandatory information that characterises the product.
Susan Kleiner, PhD, began researching the nutritional needs of male and female bodybuilders in the 80s. Since then, She founded the internationally recognized consulting firm, High Performance Nutrition, LLC, authored a number of books, consulted with...
The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has confirmed that a small proportion of elderberry products whose test results it reported on were found to be adulterated.
COVID-19 has boosted interest in functional foods that deliver wellbeing benefits like immunity and stress management. But while the pandemic may have accelerated this trend, functional foods are no flash in the pan, experts insisted at FoodNavigator’s...
