Settlement still an option in probiotic suit, says Dannon
Dairy giant Dannon has confirmed that it is still considering an out-of-court settlement in class actions brought against it for making false and misleading probiotic health claims.
Archives for September 7, 2009
Researchers partner up to improve health ingredients service
Bio2com and Sagacious have struck up a partnership to prepare new market reports and services that draw on their respective expertise in health ingredients and intellectual property.
Green tea slashes heart disease death risk: Study
Seven cups of green tea a day over the long-term may massively reduce the risk of death from colorectal cancer and heart disease, suggests a new study from Japan.
Health claims focus
Inside Europe’s health claim conundrum
In the third part of this European health claims series we examine some of the key decisions to see where companies have got it wrong – and right.
Special edition: Resveratrol
Markets: A global break-down for resveratrol
In the first part of a special series on resveratrol, NutraIngredients looks at the state of the market for the heart-health ingredient. What has driven growth so far, and what are the opportunities and challenges ahead?
‘Designer probiotics’ may ambush gut pathogens
Specially ‘designed’ probiotics may prevent the development of disease during gut infections of bacterial pathogens, according to new research presented today.
Reformulated Hydroxycut back on shelves
The market-leading weight loss supplement Hydroxycut has been reformulated and re-launched in the United States, just months after being recalled for potentially causing liver damage.
Central and eastern European OTC market grows by 26 per cent
Over-the-counter products are booming in eastern and central Europe (CEE), as consumers increasingly seek non-prescription cold and flu and digestive remedies.
Acrylamide: The consumer health scare that isn’t
Consumers love to get their teeth into a good health scare. So how is it that acrylamide has slipped under the radar?
Antioxidant demand driving blackcurrant breakthrough
New product development (NPD) involving blackcurrants is growing fast, fuelled by demand for products with high antioxidant content, according to exclusive information for Nutraingredients-usa.com from Datamonitor.