News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The Norwegian entrepreneurs behind Pharma Marine - a new business set up to commercialize long chain omega-3s from the trimmings of food-grade calamari - have struck deals with a clutch of leading players in the US supplements industry just two years...
Emerging Swiss carotenoids and vitamins player Divis Nutraceuticals has signed a pan-European distribution deal with fellow Swiss chemicals specialist, Omya International, with particular growth potential seen in former Soviet Union markets like Russia.
Chr. Hansen’s full-year results are in line with expectations, says an analyst, but positives noted were the suppliers’ expectations for its EBIT margin growth and the better performance for its probiotics division in Q4.
South African based Dynamic Extractions and Formulations (DEF) is marketing the first commercially available herbal extract - Sceletium tortuosum - produced since uniting with extraction specialist, Green Cell Technologies (GCT).
Swedish probiotics supplier Probi has announced an alliance with an unnamed “major multinational” food company that will assist it in its quest to win the first probiotic health claim in the European Union.
Consuming tart cherry juice concentrate significantly improves both the quality and duration of sleep, according to a new UK study by scientists at Northumbria University.
A change to the rules governing Californian statute Proposition 65 that would allow firms to include “contextual language” on warning labels about lead would go some way to addressing industry frustrations with the legislation, according to the American...
Three leading not-for-profit organizations have joined forces to create an education program to help the dietary supplements trade wise up to the tricks used by unscrupulous suppliers to adulterate botanicals.
A new functional milk containing omega-3s EPA and DHA, Cargill’s Corowise plant sterols and added vitamin D has been launched under the Smart Balance brand.