French omega-3 firm buys Canadian researcher
French-based Polaris has purchased Canadian start-up Ocean Nutrasciences, for an undisclosed sum.
Archives for October 5, 2010
Bone density blow for vitamin D?
Vitamin D supplements do not have any effect in boosting bone density for healthy children with normal vitamin D status, according to a new systematic review from the Cochrane collaboration.
Omega-3 plus statins effective for enhanced blood lipid control: Study
Combining statins with omega-3 fatty acids may be more effective at managing raised blood lipid levels than statins alone, suggests a new study from Korea.
Krill oil characterization may aid product development: Aker
A detailed description of the fatty acid profile of krill oil has revealed a high content of phospholipid omega-3 fatty acid, and may aid future product development.
Court order prompts FDA selenium health claim change
The Food and Drug Administration has revised three selenium, qualified health claims, after a court reiterated earlier rulings and ordered it to do so in July.
Lipid Nutrition’s gets FDA GRAS for PinnoThin
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a letter of no objection for Lipid Nutrition’s PinnoThin ingredient, thereby confirming the Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) status of the ingredient.
Herbalife: EU botanical solution “multiple years” away
The European Commission decision last week to remove botanicals from the nutrition and health claim process for further review has been welcomed by the botanicals and broader supplements sector.