Former Solgar CEO wins HFMA Maurice Hanssen award
The UK-based Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) has posthumously handed food supplements pioneer, Rand Skolnick, its highest accolade for his service to the natural health sector.
Archives for April 14, 2009
Embria’s EpiCor gets kosher certification
Embria Health Sciences has received kosher certification at the facility where it produces EpiCor and eXselen ingredients.
Heart healthy spread v2.0: Blood pressure plus cholesterol
A spread containing plant sterols and bioactive peptides from milk may reduce cholesterol levels and improve blood pressure, says a new study from Valio.
Valensa makes more astaxanthin as eye health demand increases
Valensa International has expanded its astaxanthin production capacity for the second time in two years, prompted by increased demand from customers in the eye health arena.
Fenchem selects Canadian distributor for nutraceuticals
Chinese nutraceutical supplier Fenchem has selected Tempo Canada as the exclusive distributor for a range of its ingredients in Canada.
Research and marketing savvy vital for the rise of ‘superveg’
As manufacturers clamor to discover and make use of super fruits in their functional food formulations, consumer perception and limited research are currently preventing the advent of ‘superveg', according to some experts.
Med diet, vegetables and nuts come out top for heart health
The Mediterranean diet, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins C, E and folate, is the only dietary pattern associated with a lower risk for heart disease, says a new review.
You are what your mother eats: High GI diets may give obese kids
Snacking on foods with a high glycaemic index like white bread and chocolate during the later stages of pregnancy may increase the likelihood of obesity in the offspring, says a new study.
Chia close to winning EU Novel Foods approval
A chia seed is on the verge of difficult-to-come-by European Union Novel Foods approval for use in bread products, with further categories potentially coming onboard down the line.