The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) finds no safety concerns with the Novel Food (NF) phenylcapsaicin, a synthetic chemical compound of the chili pepper extract capsaicin.
Swisse and Biolsland took the top spots for imported brands in China last year, with Australia named the number one exporter to China, according to statistics gathered by the China Chamber of Commerce of Medicines and Health Products Importers and Exporters...
Partially defatted chia seed powders are safe for use in food supplements, according a scientific opinion by The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA).
A Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) report has come under fierce criticism by the industry after it found no convincing evidence to recommend dietary supplements for brain health in healthy older adults.
Though the body of science around polyphenol intake generally supports its health benefits, it is “difficult to establish an evidence-based reference intake for the whole class and subclass of compounds,” researchers argue in a paper.
Prenatal supplements containing micronutrients such as zinc, iodine, and vitamin A, could prove more effective than the iron-folic acid supplements suggested in current health policies, say researchers.
Japanese researchers have found that Cognizin Citicoline in combination with DHA, can improve learning and memory ability in mice which have been subjected to stroke symptoms.
The European Union’s (EU) General Court has backed the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) decision to reject the registration of a trademark supplement arguing that it was “devoid of distinctive character.”
The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2019 in Vancouver is less than two weeks away, but there’s still time to register to hear from must-see speakers from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, the US Army, Danone, Pharmavite, and many...
Swiss cosmetics firm Mibelle AG Biochemistry is continuing its expansion into the supplements space with a 'natural brain enhancer' made from Timut pepper and MCT oil.
Improving vitamin K status may boost cardiovascular health by reducing arterial stiffness and improving blood pressure, suggests a study from scientists in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Europeans are the least likely consumers to believe vitamins and supplements are safe and good for their health, Euromonitor International’s 2019 health and nutrition survey has revealed.
As the number of hepatitis cases linked to turmeric-containing supplements reaches 19, ongoing concern is giving way to speculation as to the cause of the outbreak and its repercussions on the industry.
