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The FDA might have spent the past year vigorously defending its much-maligned draft guidance on new dietary ingredients (NDIs), but it appears it has been listening to industry concerns as well.
Specialty chemicals company Lubrizol has reached an agreement to acquire ingredients supplier Lipotec SA and its cosmetic actives business.
Supplementation with vitamin E of beta-carotene will not prevent the onset of age-related macular degeneration, while there is not enough evidence to assess the benefits of other popular supplement combinations including lutein and zeaxanthin, according...
A whey-protein-rich ingredient may improve blood vessel function in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease, reports a new randomized, double-blind study supported by Glanbia.
In the health claims flurry the EU approved four associated with the consumption of eggs, meat and dairy products enriched with organic selenium via animal feed; a law Alltech says should drive consumer knowledge on this relatively unknown mineral.
Intake of the red wine polyphenol resveratrol could help boost exercise performance by improving strength and endurance, according to new research in rats.
The Florida-based firm behind Emulin - the star ingredient in GNC’s glucose control supplement GC7X - is seeking a big gun in the ingredients supply market to help it engage with the biggest food and beverage brands in the US and Europe.
Probiotics should be classified by a Category Tree system in the US and Europe in order to better inform consumers and counter the impasse imposed by ‘bureaucrats’, says a leading probiotic researcher.