Gut microbes may have role in autoimmune protection: Study
Early exposure to normal gut microbes could help to protect against the later development of autoimmune diseases, according to new research in mice.
Archives for January 22, 2013
Sweden: Ban rejected NHCR nutrients in supplements?; Legal experts: Don’t be silly
Lycopene, lutein, CoQ10, probiotics and any other nutrients rejected under the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) could be banned in food supplements, a Swedish government official told a congress in Brussels this morning. But legal hounds...
Health Canada approves Bio-K+ for reducing C. diff infection rates in hospitals
Health Canada has approved Bio-K Plus International Inc’s patented Bio-K+ probiotic formula to help reduce the risk of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections in hospitalized patients.
Dairy proteins will be ‘major pillar of growth’ in 2013 - Volac
Dairy proteins will be a “major pillar of growth” in 2013 as consumers seek out more convenient ways to consume protein, British dairy nutrition giant Volac has claimed.
Letter to the editor
Comment is free, but fact is sacred: The 3 macular carotenoids are required to enrich macular pigment and optimise vision
Claims that meso-zeaxanthin is not required for eye health formulations in addition to the established ingredients, lutein and zeaxanthin, are "misleading" and "erroneous", leading eye-health researchers tell NutraIngredients.
USPLabs sets aside $2m to settle DMAA class action cases
After a tidal wave of lawsuits and months of heated debate about the regulatory status of the stimulant DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine), USPLabs has agreed to settle a nationwide class action suit challenging the legality and safety of its top-selling DMAA...
Program provides edge-of-shelf health claims info for supplement retailers
Vestcom, a provider of shelf-edge pricing and product information for grocery retailers, has entered the dietary supplements retailing space with the launch of vitaAisles, a new service that provides nutrition and health claims information for a wide...
Proposed Chicago energy drink ban littered with legal errors, lawyer says
A proposed ban on energy drinks in Chicago is riddled with factual and legal errors, according to an attorney active in the dietary supplements business.
Food for Health International hit with FDA warning letter for alleged disease claims, GMP violations
Utah-based Food for Health International, LLC, has received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for alleged disease claims and GMP violations.
Kiwi study shows diet change can have rapid impact on inflammation
A proof of principle study has shown that a change in diet can be remarkably effective in reducing inflammation over just six weeks. The research was conducted on a group of healthy New Zealanders.