News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The FDA has accepted Archer Daniel Midland's new dietary ingredient (NDI) filing for Beneflax after it passed the 75-day notification period, meaning the flax lignan concentrate will soon be available for use in dietary ingredients.
Lonza has reported the integration of its new assets into its nutrition activities and saw demand increase for its existing store of healthy ingredients in 2006 - yet margins continued to slide.
A small study conducted in Norway might give vitamin marketers a new marketing angle for antioxidant vitamins C and E - heart health for scuba divers.
Another push has been made this week to promote the consumption of whole grains, with a new fact sheet sent to thousands of dietitians around the nation aiming to provide people with simple information and advice about the grains.
Chromium picolinate as a nutritional supplement for diabetics does have a significant positive effect on blood sugar, insulin, and cholesterol levels, says a new review.
Lipid Nutrition has entered into an exclusive distribution and customer service agreement with Tempo Canada for the United States.
The decline of mental function that naturally occurs with age may be increased by falling selenium levels, suggests new research from France.
French dairy group Danone has bought complete control of its Japanese joint venture, lured by the promise of riches from rapidly growing consumer demand for healthy dairy products.