News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached agreement on a lawsuit it lodged against a US-based distributor in 2005 for marketing and distributing a product making misleading weight loss claims, as its crack down on testimonial advertising gathers steam.
Defective food supplements are being blamed for the sudden death of 21 horses from internal bleeding at a recent international polo event in Florida.
As yet another TV show concludes that supplements are unnecessary, is the ignorance of the mainstream media few putting the health of the many at risk? Isn’t it time to change the record?
Belgium has officially authorised the use of of CoEnzyme Q10 in food supplements at levels of 200mg, in a move that may be followed in other European Union countries, and potentially all of them, if mutual recognition principles are pursued.
Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow colour, may prevent reduce body weight gain, and help in the fight against obesity, suggests new data from a study with mice.
Scottish omega-3 supplier, Equateq, has launched high-dose omega-3 forms using a crystallisation method it says “offers a real alternative to other methods of concentration”.
Disptaches from Supply Side East
Today is the first day of Supply Side East, one of the major east coast trade shows for the functional foods and supplements industries. Lorraine Heller takes a peek at the program and shares some thoughts about what to expect from the show.