News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Increasing consumption of omega-3 by eating adequate amount of oily fish or taking fish oil supplements could save 58 Americans for every 100,000, a recent study looking into preventing sudden cardiac death concluded.
Nutraceutical finance consultant MM2 Group has inked an agreement with UTEK Corporation to boost its ambitious expansion policy by identifying technology acquisition opportunities.
A small study into the effects of soluble and insoluble fibre on blood pressure indicates that individuals with slightly high cholesterol levels may benefit from including plenty of whole grains in their diets.
Lack of choline in the American diet is a public health issue, according to a Solae nutritionist, and the way is open for manufacturers to develop more choline-fortified foods and to use the nutrient as a selling point.
Healthy ingredients, a must-have for any ingredient supplier these days, are just as relevant in Asia as western markets, say companies exhibiting at this week's Fi-Asia in Bangkok.
The French government has launched the second phase of its long-term initiative to combat rising obesity and promote healthier eating, which includes campaigns to raise public awareness of nutritional foods and the importance of taking regular exercise.
The first product from the collaboration between Kirin Breweries and Yakult Honsha to develop health and functional foods will hit the market next month. Called BBcube, it brings together a fibre from Kirin and a bacteria from Yakult into one product...
Leading açai berry supplier Sambazon has completed the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Brazil, a move that is set to significantly increase the volumes of the berry brought into the US.