MegaFood gets ISO 9001:2008 certification for in-house testing
Supplement manufacturer MegaFood has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for its in-house testing and research facility.
Archives for March 20, 2012
Investor: We’re not surprised P&G saw potential in New Chapter
While Procter & Gamble’s move into the dietary supplements market might have been unexpected, the fact it chose New Chapter as its entry vehicle should come as no surprise, according to one investor in the Vermont-based firm.
Wild blackberry extracts show promise as brain health nutraceuticals: Lab data
Extracts from wild blackberries may protect brain cells from oxidative stress, but commercial berry extracts were ineffective, report researchers from the UK and Portugal.
Danone blasts no claim no gain theory
Dropping hard health claims in favour of softer claims or no claims at all has not had any detrimental impact on sales of Danone’s probiotic yogurt Activia, begging the question of how much weight consumers actually give to on-pack claims.
Pharma Marine goes global with squid source omega 3
Having established its calamari source omega-3 as a dietary supplement ingredient in the US, Norwegian firm Pharma Marine is hoping to conquer the rest of the world via a newly created global sales and distribution network.
Lactic-acid-bacteria enriched bread enhances health effects – study
Adding lactic acid bacteria to sourdough can improve the nutritional value of white bread without hampering product appeal, according to a study.
ZMC hopeful German CoQ10 court win will resonate internationally
A German court has rejected global CoQ10 leader Kaneka’s charge that rival Zhejiang Medicine Company (ZMC) and its European Distributor, Kyowa Hakko GmbH Europe, infringed its patent – a ruling ZMC hopes will influence pending actions.
Dateline exposé ‘not representative of the responsible supplement industry’: AHPA
The recent Dateline NBC investigative section on unsafe supplements and ‘dry labbing’ was “misleading” and “not representative of the responsible supplement industry”, says the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA).