Fish liver may be source of essential fatty acids: Study
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.
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Dispatches from SupplySide East
Mister: Daily values rule change is bad news for consumers (and for us)
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.
ABC adds 9 new advisory board members
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.
InterHealth launches ‘next generation’ chromium for diabetes control
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.
EFSA reorganisation can boost health claims work
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.
Hershey: Cocoa polyphenols show weight management potential
Extracts from cocoa may block carbohydrate and lipid breakdown in the gut, and aid weight management, says a new study from Hershey.
Norwegian project links brain science and industry
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.
Want to smell good? Eat some candy
US ingredients company Beneo has introduced a candy to the European market which it claims incorporates body fragrance, working from the inside out, which according to a Datamonitor analyst, is one of the most innovative products to hit the shelves.