Lawsuit against dendrobium-containing supplement dismissed
Driven Sports, maker of the preworkout supplement Craze, announced that a class action lawsuit against the product has been dismissed.
Archives for February 11, 2013
Del Monte partners Forbes to bring Reducol to India and Philippines
Forbes Medi-Tech has signed a three-year licence and supply agreement to grant Del Monte Pacific with exclusive rights to manufacture and sell food and beverages featuring the Reducol name across the Philippines, South Asia and Myanmar.
Nestlé facing Pfizer Nutrition re-brand under South African approval
The South African Competition Tribunal has approved Nestlé’s takeover of Pfizer Nutrition – but only under the condition that the acquired infant formula brands are licensed out and re-branded in South Africa for a period of 10 years.
Cranberry compounds show potential for blood sugar management strategies
Tannin compounds from cranberries and pomegranate may slow the digestion of starch and offer specific dietary approaches to control blood sugar levels, suggests a new study.
Moringa supplement launch signals market uptick for superfood ingredient
Organic India, a manufacturer of teas and supplements, is launching a line of organic, single-ingredient moringa supplements at the Expo West trade show in March. Could this be a signal that this superfood is finally ready to take off in the marketplace?
Vitamin D content of supplements ‘varies widely’, says new analysis
The vitamin D content of over-the counter and compounded supplements differs widely, says a new research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine that calls for ‘more regulation of dietary supplements’.
EU fisheries 'discard ban' can help meet booming omega-3 oil demand: IFFO
Banning European fisherman from throwing away unintended catches and fillet waste can provide a significant boost to fish oil and fish meal supplies, says a global marine ingredients group.
Global Alliance for Probiotics: “EFSA has not contemplated the cluster method”
The European probiotic sector is moving forward with research around probiotic strain clusters it is hopeful can win the sector’s first health claim in the European Union.
Zinc may help battle infections by moderating immune responses, study suggests
The mechanism behind zinc's reported ability to help fight off infections may lie in its ability to kick start and shut off immune pathways, say researchers.