News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The US market for energy supplements is estimated to be worth more than $1.2 billion (€1.37bn) in retail sales in 2001, and while young, male consumers are the target audience for most energy supplement producers, market research group Mintel has...
After a year of discussion and deliberation, the Omega-3 Working Group of the US-based Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has approved a draft voluntary monograph for omega-3 EPA and DHA. The document will now be circulated for review and comment...
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explored the connections between nutrition and the risk of developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in a large group of male health professionals. Benign prostate disease is...
A supplement made from the herb black cohosh has been found to be an effective alternative treatment to oestrogen for women suffering from the menopause.
Martek Biosciences Corporation is to buy docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) producer OmegaTech, giving it a further foothold in the growing market for fortified foods. Martek said it would become the world leader in fermentation-derived DHA as a result of the...
The White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy (WHCCAMP), established by former President Clinton, said most alternative treatments "have not yet been scientifically studied and found to be safe and effective."
Omega Protein Corporation, the leading producer of Omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish meal products in the US, has reported net profits of $3.9 million (€4.5m) for 2001, a welcome return to the black after losses of $16.7 million the previous year.
Joshua Tree, the former construction company which recently completed the acquisition of American Health & Diet Centers (AHDC), has released three new weight loss products designed to meet demand for dieting products in the summer period.
The Ther-Rx subsidiary of US-based KV Pharmaceuticalhas launched PrimaCare, a new prescription nutritional supplement with essential fatty acids for pre- and post-natal women.