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The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is introducing warnings labels for black cohosh products on potential liver damage, following reports from two committees that have reviewed the safety data - an announcement that...
The Natural Products Association is seeking to remove suspicion that dietary supplements taken by sportspeople may be contaminated with illegal steroids by extending its TruLabel random testing program to sports products.
Gadot Biochemical Industries is on the lookout for new ingredients in the health food sector, and has entered into a strategic alliance with UTEK Corporation to identify and evaluate emerging technologies from research institutes around the world.
Apigenin, a plant flavonoid found in herbs, fruits and vegetables, suppressed the levels of an immune system antibody linked to asthma and other allergies when fed to mice, report Japanese researchers in a new study.
An increased intake of calcium may reduce the risk of hypertension and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, according to a new review of clinical trials.
BI Nutraceuticals has introduced new quality control program for raw materials from Asia, tackling head-on the need to assure clients and end-users that ingredients sourced from the region are up to scratch.
Health Canada has approved Orafti's Beneo inulin as a dietary fiber, allowing manufacturers to advertise higher fiber content on food labels and opening the way for other brands to seek go-ahead.
BioReal has been given the green light to market its AstaREAL L-10 for supplements in Europe, after the astaxanthin was found to be substantially equivalent to other sources on the market under novels foods legislation.