News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The doors open today at the Baltimore Convention Center for the three day dietary supplement and health ingredients trade show SupplySide East. Highlights include a three-day education program ranging from FDA updates to low carb opportunities.
Burcon NutraScience, the Canada-based producer of rapeseed protein products, has contracted Germany's Fraunhofer Institute to carry out tests on its Supertein and Puratein products with a view to finding new added-value opportunities in the functional...
Pregnant women watching their caffeine limits need to be aware of the wide range of caffeine levels their cup can contain, warns the UK Food Standards Agency.
A peer-reviewed analysis of more than 60 studies assessing the safety of chromium picolinate suggests that there is no risk to human health from the product being used as a nutrient supplement in food.
Human milk has long been thought to have an effect on reducing the likelihood of obesity among adults, but scientists have struggled to say exactly why this is the case - until now.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) - the US' leading food processor - has reported record third quarter results across all its segment operations. The company's processing segments benefited from rallies in corn and soybean futures early this year as prices...
DSM Food Specialties has launched a new gelatin-free version of its CaroCare beta-carotene supplement - a move prompted by increasing consumer concern about beef-derived products following the BSE scare.
Probiotics could play an important role in helping autistic children by tackling the neurotoxins and bacteria in the gut which can cause the condition, according to new research in the UK.
The potential health benefits of canola proteins wil be the focus of a research collaboration after Burcon NutraScience and the Fraunhofer Institute announced they would join forces to investigate Burcon's Supertein and Puratein.
A recent study builds on evidence that new mothers consuming supplements of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA - naturally found in breast milk - could contribute to the development of their baby's brain and visual system. The findings compound growing market...