USP hits milestone with 3,000th reference standard
The US Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has passed a milestone as the number of reference standards is it portfolio reaches 3,000.
Archives for March 6, 2013
Cereal bar targets free-from, nutrition and energy sectors, says The Frank Food Company MD
UK start-up The Frank Food Company will target the free-from, nutrition and energy sectors with its new cereal bar range, its managing director says.
Vitamin D pills linked to better heart health for diabetics
Supplements of vitamin D may improve cardiovascular health for diabetics, says a new study with implications for recommended doses in diabetics.
Green tea EGCG may help prevent plaque formation in Alzheimer's disease
Extracts from green tea may block the formation of beta-amyloid plaques that have been linked to the onset ofAlzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, according to new laboratory data.
a2 Milk UK establishment costs offset A2 Corporation H1 sales increase
Costs relating to the establishment of the a2 Milk UK joint venture contributed to a H1 profits decrease for Australasian dairy processor A2 Corporation (A2C), the company has revealed.
HMB may protect against muscle loss during bed rest: Abbott Nutrition
Daily supplements containing HMB, a metabolite of the branched chain amino acid leucine, may preserve muscle mass during bed rest, says a new study by Abbott Nutrition.
Spanish and Danes team up on oral probiotics
Spanish start-up AB-Biotics has signed a deal with Danish company CMS Dental to launch a range of oral probiotics in Denmark.
Fermented soy milk products backed to fight fat: Rat study
Lactic acid bacteria and their soy milk fermented products could help to battle obesity by improving fat metabolism, according to new data from animal models.
FAO-recommended measurement method demonstrates dairy protein 'superiority' - IDF
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has given its backing to a new Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)-recommended method of protein quality measurement that “clearly demonstrates the superiority” of dairy proteins over...
See you in court? EC tells Poland it has two months to change food supplement laws
Poland is failing to recognise EU laws that promote free trade across member states when it comes to food supplements – and has been given two months to alter its laws or face EU court action.
Is perilla the new chia? It's time for perilla to 'step out of the shadows of other plant-based omega-3s', says Valensa
By rights, perilla seeds should be the first choice for firms looking for good sources of the omega-3 fatty acid Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) ahead of chia and flaxseed, because they are cheaper, have higher concentrations of ALA and a better taste...
GNC seeks to boost sports market share with new technology, products
Supplement retailing giant GNC has announced new product technologies and marketing initiatives to boost its penetration in the sports nutrition and active lifestyle markets.
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2013 AHPA Awards recipients named
The American Herbal Products Association has named its 2013 AHPA Awards recipients, with Alkemist Labs’ Sidney Sudberg and Élan Sudberg, and Josef Brinckmann from Traditional Medicinals among the winners.