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The Food and Drug Administration has issued a letter of no objection to krill oil supplier Aker BioMarine Antarctic regarding the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of its Superba Krill oil.
Nestlé Sri Lanka has launched an up-market omega-3 fortified infant formula developed at its Swiss-based research centre, as it boosts activity on the south Asian island.
Members of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) will be required to not label 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA) as geranium oil, following an approval by the association’s Board of Trustees.
Soy isoflavone shows no benefits in terms of reducing bone loss, or menopausal symptoms, according to new research.
A study that found 75% of herbal products on sale in the UK were not adequately labelled with safety information has been criticised for mischaracterising the majority of products it assessed like ginseng, ginkgo and St John's wort.
Daily supplements of vitamin D may boost the function of the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, says a new study from Boston-based researchers that supports the potential role of the vitamin for pre-diabetics.
Natural pigments from marine algae are a valuable source of bioactive compounds that could be used for the preparation of novel functional ingredients, according to research.
Innovation and technology can be used in food production to help improve health and reduce the calorie content of food. But, solving the obesity epidemic is a complex problem, and there is no single solution, according to a report by the US Institute of...