Schiff Nutrition boss: BOGOs don’t build brands
While BOGO (buy one get one at a discount) offers have their uses, an over reliance on them is not in anyone’s best interests, according to the boss of supplement maker Schiff Nutrition.
Archives for December 16, 2011
Harvard meta-analysis supports benefits of algal DHA omega-3
Algae-derived docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation may boost levels of HDL (good) cholesterol and cut levels of triglycerides, says the first systematic review and meta-analysis of on lipid levels.
Fruit and veg consumption may effect colorectal cancer risk: Study
The consumption of different types of fruits and vegetables may have differing effects on the risks of colorectal cancer, and could directly affect the site where such cancers occur, say researchers.
Slovenian firm reaps rewards of “huge” health claims investment
Valens, the Slovenian ingredients and supplements manufacturer, is celebrating its barley beta-glucan, LDL cholesterol-lowering health claims victory, it says would not have been possible without a “huge investment”.
Calcium plus vitamin D may cut body fat levels: RCT data
Daily supplements of calcium plus vitamin D may help slim fat around the waist, according to a new study from Coca-Cola and Massachusetts General Hospital.
EFSA head votes Yes in our poll - the agency should block its staff from taking up revolving door jobs
Poll results: 66% of readers say the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) should block its staff from taking up ‘revolving door’ jobs …. and the head of the EU risk assessor agrees.
Naturex opens Canadian subsidiary in Toronto
French botanical ingredients supplier Naturex has continued its expansion in North America with the opening of a subsidiary in Toronto, Canada.
Dispatches from Microbiota 2011
Nutrigenetics “was clearly a too-focused approach”, says nutrigenomicist
Studying the inter-relation between nutritional inputs and genetics has expanded quickly from five or 10 human genes to five or ten thousand or more. But is that a useful leap?