New breakfast omega-3 spread: Australia
Australian company Nature’s Blend has launched a new omega-3 breakfast spread, targeted at children.
Archives for January 24, 2012
NPF: Many ignorant of disease/drug claim rules and where testimonials fit in
A surprising numbers of companies contacted by the Natural Products Foundation (NPF) about unauthorized disease or drug claims on supplements are unaware that they are breaking the law, according to NPF executive director Deb Knowles.
cGMP compliance, time bombs and the ‘ten-ton elephant in the room’
An analysis of recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letters has exposed several ‘ten ton elephants in the room’ and ‘time bombs waiting to go off’ when it comes to cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) compliance, according to one...
Pomegranate oil-seaweed combo's weight management action pinpointed?
A blend of pomegranate seed oil and brown seaweed extract may offer weight management potential by acting directly on fat cells, says new study using the commercially available Xanthigen ingredient.
UK consumer group hits Westminster over claims and nutrient levels
UK group Consumers for Health Choice (CHC) has increased lobbying efforts to amend the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) in the UK by taking out full page adverts in The House magazine read by UK parliamentarians.
Belgian baby formula-linked Salmonella outbreak sickens 16 in Russia
Tainted powdered milk formula from Belgium has been recalled in Russia after more than a dozen babies were struck down with Salmonellosis.
CoQ10 may enhance anti-inflammatory potential of Med diet
Supplementing a Mediterranean-style diet with co-enzyme Q10 may reduce markers of inflammation and improve a range of health measures, including heart and joint health.
Sugar coated probiotics have increased survival and can reduce infection: Study
A sugary outer coating produced by probiotic bacteria could help them to survive in the good and may also offer clues to how they block some bacterial infections, say researchers.
Ocean Nutrition Canada seeks algal omega-3 oil approval in EU
Ocean Nutrition Canada has applied to have an omega-3 algal oil approved under European Union novel foods regulations – stating it is ‘substantially equivalent’ to an existing approved oil manufactured by Martek-DSM.
Kalsec names South African distributor for ingredients portfolio
Michigan’s Kalsec Inc has names Orkila as the exclusive South African distributor for its full line of spice and herb extracts, natural colors and antioxidants for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.