News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
As marine extracts become increasingly important with cosmetic manufacturers, algae are receiving much attention due to their renewable nature. Arizona-based Heliae is one specialist company currently catering to this demand that says the organism...
Health Technology, Inc., from Dawson, Georgia, has received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration for alleged GMP violations, and failing to include contact details on the labels of some of its products.
NBTY Inc. has announced the acquisition of Balance Bar Company from Brynwood Partners, its private equity owner. Details of the deal were not announced.
Organic logos and claims generally have positive effects on consumers, but even the most positive supporter has negative inferences towards organic products when they are judged on functional health benefits, suggest researchers.
The US Patent and Trademark Office has approved a patent for Naturex for its Fraxinus excelsior seed extract for combating metabolic syndrome by improving blood sugar regulation.
Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has announced a plan to recover from an explosion and fire at its processing plant in Sherbrooke, Quebec that put a halt to production of the company’s krill oil products.
Supplements of calcium do not increase the risk of arterial hardening, says a new study that used state-of-the-art CT scans of over 1,200 men and women.
Vitamins: A Centenary of essential nutrients
Deficiency in vitamin D may be associated with an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes, according to new research.
The manufacturer of Sensa satiety crystals has agreed to settlements in two cases alleging false advertising. In one case the company settled a false advertising lawsuit filed by several California district attorneys. In the other, the company agreed...
A commitment to quality and to an “abundance mentality” has driven contract manufacturer VMI Nutrition to far surpass its original goals, said managing partner Bruce Remund.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Dairy nutrition firm Volac has reported an operating profit increase of nearly 40% for the year ending February 2012, citing the impact of increased exports and improved profits from overseas operations.
In just a few years the global health and wellness (H&W) products sector will be worth $1 trillion dollars – that’s a lot of billion dollar blockbuster drugs.