News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
As the furor fades over whether multivitamins boost mortality risk, a new study shows the true benefits of supplements, and industry shouldn’t be timid in promoting the implications.
Recent ‘your multi-vitamin may be killing you’ headlines have had “no impact” on sales at supplements giant GNC, bosses have revealed.
Co-enzyme Q10 suppliers ZMC-USA and Zhejiang Medicine Company, Ltd. have filed an amended complaint against Kaneka Corporation for damages in excess of $100 million in an ongoing dispute over CoQ10 patents.
The dietary supplements industry should keep an eye on GMP compliance, and not be distracted by discussions over NDIs, because enforcement may move beyond handing out paper if warning letters are ignored, said FDA’s Dr Daniel Fabricant.
Natural ingredients giant Naturex has grown its portfolio of functional health ingredients, whilst increasing its technological and production capabilities with the acquisition of Burgundy Botanical Extracts.
The European Commission has granted novel food status to Belgium based functional ingredients company Fugeia NV for its wheat bran product Brana Vita, opening up the use of the ingredient in foods and beverages.
Soy protein, but not milk protein or carbohydrate, supplementation may improve the lipid profile among healthy individuals by increasing levels of ‘good’ cholesterol, suggests a new study.