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Proposals by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to change how daily values on food labels are calculated are not in the interests of the dietary supplements industry or consumers, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has warned.
Fish livers may provide ‘a rich and underexploited’ source of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, including essential omega-3s and omega-6s, according to new research.
Extracts from cocoa may block carbohydrate and lipid breakdown in the gut, and aid weight management, says a new study from Hershey.
Aker Biomarine, Pfizer and Merck are among the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies that have joined forces with academia to better connect “brain science and industry” in a new Norwegian project.
Increased workloads in areas like enzymes, feed additives and pesticides – and health claims – is driving a reorganisation of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) into five directorates.
InterHealth Nutraceuticals Inc has launched a new chromium-based ingredient for maintaining normal insulin and blood sugar levels that will ‘reinvigorate the chromium market’, says the company’s CEO.
The American Botanical Council (ABC) added nine new members to its advisory board, including experts from a range of disciplines – from clinical botanical medicine to herb safety issues.