Economic blues fuel health and wellness platform
A Euromonitor International report has highlighted the rising importance of prevention of disease and unwellness as opposed to treatment in the minds of large swathes of consumers.
Archives for May 19, 2009
E for emerging nutrient? The growth of vitamin E tocotrienols
Vitamin E tocotrienols are slowing coming out of the shadow of tocopherols. Stephen Daniells talks to Dr Barrie Tan from American River Nutrition, about new sources of tocotrienols, new entrants to the market, and where the health benefits lie.
Review supports vitamin K's fracture reducing power
High dose supplements of vitamin K are effective for reducing the risk of fractures in post-menopausal women, according to a new review of the ‘reliable literature’.
Company claims consumers duped by trans fat labeling loophole
Consumers who choose foods labeled ‘zero trans fats’ could still surpass their recommended daily limit due to FDA rules that allow up to 0.49g of trans fat per serving to be rounded to zero, says spread company Smart Balance.
D-Ribose GRAS opens doors to energy foods, drinks
Minneapolis-based Bioenergy tells Lorraine Heller about the application areas opened up for its D-Ribose energy ingredient, following its determination as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for use in foods and beverages.
Valio debuts cholesterol and blood pressure lowering spread
Finnish dairy Valio has launched what it says is a world-first margarine product with both cholesterol-lowering and blood pressure benefits and coincides with Valio-funded research published recently in a peer-review journal on a similar product.
Cognis opens new affiliate to grow Indian business
Cognis has opened an affiliate in India following the successful establishment of a liaison office in the country last year.
Enforce DSHEA, don’t scrap it, says CRN
The failure to diligently enforce the 1994 Dietary Supplements and Health Education Act (DSHEA) is the cause of most of the problems that have drawn a barrage of heavy criticism in the mainstream media, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition...