Researchers isolate iron as probiotic blocker during active IBD
Certain probiotic strains underperform in the presence of iron-rich environments created during the active phase of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), UK researchers have found.
Archives for October 19, 2011
Study backs CO2 extraction technique for higher quality fish oils
The use of supercritical carbon dioxide for the extraction of omega-3 oils could boost quality by removing heavy metal contaminants and reducing oxidation during processing, according to a team of Spanish researchers.
Omega-3 plus exercise may boost bone health in older women
Combining exercise with omega-3 supplements may boost the bone mineral density in older women and reduce markers of inflammation, says a joint US-Iranian study.
Dispatches from SupplySide West 2011
Are Millennials the next big opportunity for the natural product industry?
Manufacturers need to think about the market potential of Millennials (Generation Y), but understanding how they differ from Boomer is key, says a well-known marketing expert.
Time to act on unauthorised DMAA-geranium sports products in Europe?
Sections of the European botanicals industry are beginning to raise red flags about DMAA, the synthetic stimulant commonly found in sports supplements but often labeled as an extract of geranium plants.
FutureCeuticals self-affirms GRAS for trace mineral complex
Illinois-based VDF FutureCeuticals has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its elemin Senonian Trace Minerals for use in food and beverages.
US and China shine for Yakult as it gets back on track post Japanese quake
The US and China were the star performers in Yakult’s global probiotics empire in 2011 and are set for further significant investment in 2012, bosses have revealed.
CRN challenges industry to develop an ‘aggressive agenda of scientific investigation’
The dietary supplements industry can demonstrate the benefits of its products by developing its ‘own aggressive agenda of investigation’ and not sit back and let ‘outsiders’ conduct research into dietary supplements, said Steve Mister, president & CEO of...
Berlin Packaging gets behind groundbreaking eco bottle
A novel environmentally-friendly bottle that cuts plastic use by more than two thirds and has a 100% recyclable and compostable mould-fibre shell is set to shake up the beverage and personal care markets, claimed Berlin Packaging.