News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Sales of vitamins and supplements with magnesium as a primary ingredient surged more than 20% in the US over the past year, while growing interest from beverage manufacturers has also given the multi-talented mineral a new lease of life.
Baobab – the African superfruit packing an unparalleled nutritional punch – is being tested by a major player in the cereals sector and is set to feature in a clutch of new launches later this year from granola to chocolate covered fruit snacks.
Belgian supplier Vésale Pharma has opened a production facility for the patent-pending probiotic microencapsulation technology it kicked into life at the start of the year.
Caffeinated coffee may not only give you a kick in the morning, it may also reduce the risk of developing diabetes, suggest results of a human trial by Harvard researchers.
UK start-up Cleanse & Detox.co.uk has been rapped by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making claims its supplements, “could reverse ageing, improve energy, or manage weight” along with other claims.
The Chinese population’s growing affluence is offering opportunities for premium and healthier products, says the CEO of the China Food Company (CFC) Plc, as the company posts better than expected revenues.
The issue of supplements contamination has been raised again ahead of the London Olympics next year by a Loughborough University academic who has warned of micro-contamination problems – inadvertent or otherwise.
Ten supplement companies marketing products in Latin America have joined together to form the first Latin American supplement association.
Extracts from chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) or grape seeds (Vitis vinifera) may counter the effects of hormones linked to abnormal blood clotting, suggests data from a new cell study.