Amway to build new $31.8 million herb facility
Direct selling giant Amway is to build a new 48,000-square-foot extraction and concentration facility in Quincy, WA, as the company restructures it supply chain.
Archives for April 9, 2012
Ethical Naturals: ORAC is still useful, but it's open to abuse
California-based Ethical Naturals has weighed into the debate over how best to communicate the benefits of antioxidants following calls from one academic to banish the term from products labels altogether and claims by a top marketer that consumers have...
Nestlé makes noise about ‘silent osteoporosis epidemic’
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has teamed with the world’s biggest food enterprise to offer bone health checks and nutrition counseling in a bid to combat rising osteoporosis levels.
50% of South African omega-3 supplements have content issues: Study
A survey of 46 omega-3 products on the South African market has found about half contain less than 89% of their claimed DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)-EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) levels and that there exists, “a wide variation in the quality of the marine...
Vitamin C good for blood pressure: Meta-analysis
Short-term supplementation with vitamin C may reduce blood pressure, with benefits even greater for people with high blood pressure, says a new meta-analysis.
ChromaDex secures first patent for pterostilbene cardio benefits
ChromaDex has secured its first patent covering the cardiovascular health benefits of pterostilbene, an antioxidant found in blueberries and grapes that the California-based firm has synthesized to produce a nature identical branded ingredient called...
‘Insufficient’ evidence for omega-3 heart benefits, suggests meta-analysis
There is insufficient evidence for a secondary preventive effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplements against overall cardiovascular events among patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to new research. However industry has said the...