Cactus Botanics rolls out horny goat weed extract
Shanghai-based Cactus Botanicals has launched an extract from the Epimedium herb, also known as horny goat weed, for formulators of bone health or ‘male energy’ products.
Archives for August 9, 2011
ANH: EC gave us the “cold shoulder” over EU herb law concerns
The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) says the European Commission (EC) has failed to engage its concerns about the disproportionate effects of EU herbal medicine laws in a letter issued this week.
Anti-inflammatory curry extract may reduce tendinitis: Study
Curcumin extract may be able to suppress biological mechanisms that spark inflammation in tendon diseases, according to new research.
UK tabloid labels functional foods a ‘gimmick’
Leading right-wing UK tabloid newspaper the Daily Mail found room in its pages today to slam more than just London’s looters with functional foods also taking a beating for delivering false promises.
Flax fiber may cut hunger feelings for young men: Study
Dietary fiber from flaxseed may suppress rises in blood levels of lipids after a meal and modulate appetite, according to a new study from Denmark.
Nestle profits down as currency and material costs take toll
Swiss food giant Nestlé has reported a 13% drop in first-half profit after being hit by high raw-material prices and an elevated Swiss franc.
FutureCeuticals teams up with Romanian institute to advance calcium fructoborate science
FutureCeuticals has formed a strategic alliance with the Romania-based BioBoron Research Institute, as the company seeks to advance the science and global commercialization of its calcium fructoborate ingredient.