BI Nutraceuticals gets Halal certified
BI Nutraceuticals announced hundreds of its food and dietary supplement ingredient offerings have been Halal certified by the Islamic Foods and Nutritional Council of America (IFANCA).
Archives for April 16, 2007
NSF International plugs its certification program as industry solution
NSF International has joined the debate on how best to conduct third party testing for the dietary supplement industry so as to ensure credibility for products.
BioReal ups astaxanthin content and rebrands
Sweden-based BioReal have launched a new formulation of its algal astaxanthin extract, offering customers a minimum of 10 per cent pure astaxanthin.
Fenchem to launch selection of branded fatty acids
Chinese supplier Fenchem is gearing up to launch branded fatty acid ingredients oma-3, omega-3, and liveflax flax lignans for the European market.
Clinical trial boosts omega-3's ADHD benefit claims
Omega-3 supplementation of children with learning and behavioural problems led to significant improvements, adding important data to this high profile subject.
Low vitamin D levels again linked to cancer risk
Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased risk of cancer, researchers have told attendees at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, with results from a clinical trial hoped to show benefits of high-dose vitamin D...
A kiss is just a kiss, chocolate gives better buzz
Chocolate boosts brain activity and increases heart rate more effectively than kissing, according to British researchers.
ADM to produce NutraCea stabilized rice bran
NutraCea has entered into an agreement with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) for the production of its stabilized rice bran - a significant accomplishment for the young company as it brings its nutritious ingredient to the mainstream market.