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Danish R&D company BSP Pharma will launch its shea butter ingredient for use in joint health supplements in the US next week, as the company seeks its first marketing partner for the scientifically backed ingredient.
The US-based natural food group Hain Celestial is snapping up German manufacturer of soy, oat and rice-based drinks Natumi, expanding its operations in Europe and giving it access to a non-dairy production facility in the region.
The government has a major role to play in improving the nation's health, claims a report commissioned by UK ministers.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers not to purchase or consume a herbal product, being promoted as a natural version of Ecstasy.
The National Food Processors Association (NFPA) has urged the FDA to introduce a clear framework on qualified health claims to ensure that food makers making claims properly benefit from the system.
The current thinking that oxygen free radicals are responsible for the development of numerous diseases, including cancer and arthritis, may be a red herring, says a team of UK scientists.
Taking a carbohydrate supplement after exercise helps to slow breakdown of muscle protein, report researchers, clarifying the role of complex sugars in sports nutrition.
Amerilab Technologies, a contract manufacturer of effervescent products, has commissioned a new production facility that will increase its capacity for effervescent tablets by 400 per cent.