News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Rice bred to contain high levels of iron has been shown to improve the iron status of Filippino women but it is unlikely to be a substitute for the growing number of fortified foods coming onto the market.
Iron and calcium are linked to a higher risk of lung cancer in new research from the Harvard School of Public Health.
French ingredient supplier Roquette believes that its new pea protein product, Nutralys, can help manufacturers tap into current health concerns and cut manufacturing costs.
A UK firm looking to market the naturally occurring mineral clinoptilolite as a food supplement for smokers or people in contact with high levels of heavy metals has been told it does not have enough safety data.
Financial consultant MM2 Group is acquiring Epic Nutrition, the manufacturer and distributor of strength and performance supplement 5-Tetra, and expects to snap up a number of other dietary supplement companies in the next year.
Carbery believes that its new corporate structure will enable the dairy ingredients giant to tap growing demand for added value products and provide a one-stop-shop for manufacturers.
Drinking alcohol in moderation may help people to stave off obesity, says US study, as researchers from New Zealand cast doubt on alcohol's heart health benefits.
Renaissance Herbs has added a new high-potency mangosteen extract to its XanoMax line and protected the brand with a registered trademark.
The genome sequencing of the NCFM probiotic strain has given Danisco's research effort a lift. It may help identify new health benefits, and help reduce the time for bringing new products to market.
Weekly Comment
The oft-said adage that there are two things people don't want to see being made - sausage and legislation - falls apart at the doors of the EU's parliament.
A petition filed by General Mills requesting the development of definitions for 'excellent source,' 'good source' and 'made with' whole grains has been denied by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).