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The omega-3 industry has defended its products against suggestions raised in a recent Norwegian scientific agency report that omega-3 oxidation (rancidity) could have negative consequences for human health.
While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will need time to process the expected tidal wave of comments on its draft guidance on new dietary ingredients (NDIs), the supplements industry should not be left in regulatory “limbo” for long, trade...
The ‘consistent fundamental failures’ of companies in the dietary ingredients and supplement segment for current good manufacturing practices (GMPs) is a ‘topic of disappointment’, says Loren Israelsen.
The potential of oat beta-glucan to reduce cholesterol levels may extend across different ethnic groups, says a new study from Canada.
A Nestlé symposium has heard how probiotics, personalised nutrition and low-protein formulas in non-breast-fed infants can improve low birth weights.
The potential heart health benefits of polyphenol-rich juice may be linked to a positive change in expression of protein linked to artery health, suggests data from a pilot study from Coca-Cola.
Japanese supplier Kaneka is celebrating the European Commission approval for its liquorice extract targeted at slimming, sports and healthy ageing applications.
The way consumers perceive the relevance of health claim labels has a strong influence on their attitudes towards personal benefit and willingness to buy products, suggest researchers.