Probiotic effect may benefit from micronutrient boost, suggests study
The effects of probiotics on gut health may be boosted by a symbiotic partnership with the supplementation of certain micronutrients, according to new research.
Archives for January 20, 2011
Australia: Nestlé cereal brands get Heart Foundation backing
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), an alliance of Nestlé and General Mills, said that a large percentage of its cereal brands sold in Australia including Cheerios have been endorsed by the Heart Foundation there through its Tick programme.
Berry compounds may improve blood pressure: Harvard study
Flavonoid compounds from blueberries and strawberries may reduce blood pressure and aid in the prevention of hypertension, suggest findings from a new Trans-Atlantic study.
UK ASA rules against botanical marketing
UK firm Healthspan has been told to amend marketing materials for herbal-based blends after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found advertorial materials in breach of its fair marketing code for making medicinal and unauthorised claims.
Vitamin D qualified cancer health claim submission being readied
A vitamin D qualified health claim will soon be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration even as concerns grow about the recent vitamin D scientific update issued by the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
2010 FDA warning letter review: The decline of H1N1 and the rise of GMPs
2010 saw the first warning letters from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for supplement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) violations, but the overall numbers were down on 2009 levels. FDA legal specialists Ivan Wasserman and La Toya Sutton look...
CRN’s “Roadmap for Retailers” to aid supplement sellers & marketers
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has released a guidance document for selling and marketing supplements to stay up to date on to the laws and regulations under which supplements are sold.
‘Life…supplemented’ donates $10,000 to Vitamin Angels
Vitamin Angels will receive a $10,000 donation from the "Life…supplemented" campaign, an amount determined by consumer participation in the campaign’s live video stream hosted by Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien on January 5.
Relaxation drinks continue on upward growth path
New research from Zenith International suggests that the global market for alertness and relaxation drinks has passed the $500m mark.
Special edition: Outsourcing
The challenge of choosing the right contract manufacturer
Brand owners may be obliged to work with contract manufacturers, but finding the right one can be no easy task. In the first part of our outsourcing special edition, Jules Birch of Works with Water Nutraceuticals explains the challenges – and the...