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Scientists in India and China are planning to increase cooperation in herbal medicine research in a bid to boost their position in the world's herbals trade, according to Indian press reports.
A single dose of a dietary supplement containing ephedra and caffeine can increase blood pressure and cause changes that have the potential to affect heart rhythms, shows a new study by American researchers.
Dutch ingredients producer Sensus has significantly expanded its presence in the South American market through new agreements with distributors in Argentina and Chile.
The largest private company in the US saw profits soar in the first half of fiscal 2004 despite challenging trading conditions. But the first mad cow case in the US is set to knock figures for the current quarter, warned the agro-giant Cargill.
There is a defining issue for dairy giant Parmalat that has virtually nothing to do with fraud. If it lives to trade another day, it will be because it hung on to its suppliers.
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is warning users of dietary supplements containing lecithin to check whether the product is safe for them to take if they are allergic to eggs or soy, the common sources of the ingredient.
The rising obesity epidemic in the United States is compounded by economics, shows a new paper published this month, which blames the relatively high cost of healthy foods for the poor diet of many Americans.
A technology that allows the health ingredient lutein to be delivered to clear beverages has been given GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Combining prebiotic and probiotic ingredients, commonly known as a synbiotic, has different effects from those of the individual supplements and does not simply result in additive or synergistic effects, report German researchers studying the effects...
Supplement maker Natrol said this week that it will invest further in better product development and quality assurance to meet growing consumer demand for higher standards.