Industry enjoys ‘significant victory’ over ‘Durbin amendment’
The dietary supplements industry has hailed the defeat of Sen. Richard Durbin's controversial amendment to the pending Food and Drug Administration (FDA) User Fee Act.
Archives for May 24, 2012
"Results that cannot be ignored"
Selenium + CoQ10 supplements may slash cardiovascular mortality: RCT
Long-term supplementation with a combination of selenium and co-enzyme Q10 may decrease cardiovascular mortality by about 6%, according to a new study from Sweden with 'results that cannot be ignored'.
Chocolate fails to improve motor function despite increased consumption by Parkinson’s sufferers
Dark chocolate and cocoa ingredients do not improve motor function for those with Parkinson’s disease despite increased consumption among those with the disease, according to a study.
Chinese sucralose supply shortage: ‘No one is coming to the plate with economical sucralose’
Firms sourcing sucralose from China are struggling to secure supplies owing to a combination of factors including rising demand as sugar prices rise, electricity shortages in southern China and tighter enforcement of environmental legislation,...
USP verifies Valensa’s Parry Organic Spirulina
Parry Organic Spirulina Ingredient becomes the first spirulina to be be certified under the United States Pharmacopoeia Dietary Ingredient Verification Program (USP D-IVP), Valensa International has announced.
EU article 13 health claim compliance D Day: December 14, 2012
The controversial European Union article 13 health claim list has this morning been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, giving companies until December 14 to get their claim-making in order.
Lactoferrin safe in foods and supplements: EFSA
Milk protein lactoferrin is safe to use in foods and food supplements, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found after responding to an application from FrieslandCampina.
Study links calcium supplements to doubling of heart attack risk
Researchers have warned that calcium supplements should be ‘taken with caution’ after new findings suggested consumption of the supplements could double the risk of heart attack incidence.
Neptune posts 31% rise in nutraceutical sales in Q4 as krill oil demand grows
Canadian krill oil firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources has posted a 31% surge in sales in its nutraceutical business in the final quarter of fiscal 2012, and a 15% rise in sales in this division over the full year.