News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
One of the most highly praised nutraceuticals of the decade – açai – has “insufficient and unconvincing scientific evidence” to promote it as an exceptional health supplement, according to a new review.
A committee of MEPs has voted narrowly in favour of blocking an EFSA-approved health claim that the fatty acid DHA in baby milk is beneficial to children’s eyes.
Ensuring adequate intakes of selenium may reduce the risk of age-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease, says a new review that supports Bruce Ames’ triage theory.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has forged a social media partnership with a drug store publication to provide information about the dietary supplements to thousands of pharmacists nationwide.
Long term growth for probiotic products in China will require considerable market education, according to Chr. Hansen, which is showcasing an anti-constipation concept containing its BB-12 strain Food Ingredients China this month.
Belgian soy specialist Alpro has launched a new version of its Alpro soy milk to include 0.75g of plant sterols per 250ml glass.
The world’s biggest food supplement group – IADSA – will next month publish a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compendium intended as a free resource for governments and industry alike.
Conflicting results of large-scale longitudinal carotenoid studies raise questions of effective dosage and treatment duration, according to speakers at New Developments in Carotenoids Research.
The maker of a caramel snack making ‘calcium inside’-type claims has been given 15 days to amend its labeling by the Food and Drug Administration because of the product’s unsatisfactory overall nutrient profile.
A new program allowing in-house raw material testing without any up-front capital costs, is 'an exciting opportunity for industry', says Chromadex's VP of corporate development.