Archives for September 30, 2012

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New patent covers pairing of Ayurvedic workhorses

By Hank Schultz

Nutragenesis, a Brattleboro, Vt.-based ingredient supplier with a history of experience with Ayurvedic ingredients, has obtained a U.S. patent in the area of women’s health for an ashwagandha/Indian gooseberry combination called Sendara.

Danone to expand experimental Indian business unit

By RJ Whitehead

The experimental business unit that is dedicated to rolling out new Danone products for the masses in India has been deemed a success and will be expanded to other cities across the country.

ECJ’s German health claim ruling opens door to rejected claims: Lawyer

By Shane Starling

A recent Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruling that rather non-specific claims like “aids digestion” are admissible under the nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) could open the way to a swathe of formerly rejected claims, a lawyer...

Aker earns krill processing patent in Russia

Norwegian krill supplier Aker Biomarine has won a patent for krill processing technologies in Russia (Number 2460309) for krill oils and powders that contain krill proteins and phospholipids.

Multivitamins may boost memory for older men: RCT

By Stephen Daniells

A daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with added herbal ingredients may boost episodic memory in older men, suggest data from a randomized controlled trial from Australia.

USP announces research grants

The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) announced $150,000 in grants to fund ongoing research in its 2012-2013 Global Fellowship program for early-career scientists.