Vitamin D needed for both mother and baby: Study
Feeding children vitamin D-rich foods and supplements after birth may be too late to ensure optimal bone health if mom’s intake was inadequate during pregnancy, new data has revealed.
Archives for August 17, 2010
Omega-3s could improve metabolic syndrome outcomes
Omega-3-rich supplements may improve blood lipid levels of people with metabolic syndrome, reducing the risks of developing serious health problems, says a new study.
Natural ingredients and flavours propel Q2 growth for Frutarom
Frutarom’s double-digit growth in Q2 is due to accelerated growth in specialty fine ingredients and excellent flavours sales, says the firm, which has a rapid growth strategy in place.
Time for a ‘Probiotics for Life’ industry website?
In the third excerpt from a NutraIngredients health claims roundtable, our experts wonder whether industry is being creative enough with the new European Union regulations.
Slovenian supplements market up seven per cent in 2009
Slovenia’s small but growing food supplements market saw sales of single letter vitamins grow seven per cent in 2009, with local manufacturers dominating, according to a Euromonitor International market report.
Fortified milk linked to healthier child development
A Fonterra funded study suggests that milk fortified with micronutrients, especially zinc and iron, can be an effective tool to alleviate nutrition deficiencies among young children.
ChromaDex dips into loss but innovation continues
ChromaDex has slipped back into loss in its second quarter, after a profit-making respite for the first three months of the year.
Enviga wins calorie-burning claims case
A federal appeals court has denied a motion challenging claims being made by Coca-Cola/ Nestlé owned Enviga, a green tea extract-based beverage that promises to burn calories.