Qualitas Health: We’re filling the hole in the market for unopposed EPA omega-3
Israel’s Qualitas Health is rolling out its sustainable, algae-sourced omega-3 oil rich in EPA for supplements, filling a hole in the market for pure-EPA oils.
Archives for April 9, 2013
Sabinsa wins award for its bi-layer technology used to create "synbiotics"
Sabinsa Corporation has received a Frost & Sullivan award for its Integrated Nutritional Composites technology.
Letter to the editor
Nutratech: BfR report is ‘clearly at odds with the scientific literature on safety of bitter orange-caffeine combinations’
Leading bitter orange/ p-synephrine supplier Nutratech has countered a report from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) over concerns about the ingredient’s safety, noting it is at odds with the scientific literature.
Vitamin E status may be reliable biomarker for Alzheimer’s: Study
Screening levels of vitamin E in the blood could help to improve the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, according to new research that suggests the vitamin may also aid in protection.
Fibrous barley and mushroom beta-glucans reduce glycemic response of extruded snacks: Study
Fiber content of extruded snacks can be upped while the glycemic response is lowered with the inclusion of beta-glucan fractions from barley and mushrooms, finds new research.
Ankush at large
FSANZ standard should be adopted by Asian giants
Health claims in food and beverage products is perhaps the most talked about topic in the entire food production chain outside of GM. In mature markets like the US—and now Australasia—at least there has been frameworks implemented to rationalise the...
Abbott partners with University of Granada on nutrition research
Abbott Nutrition has expanded its partnership with Spain’s University of Granada to develop new nutrition products and analytical testing methods, the company has said.
National Dairy Council blasts 'sensational' PETA ‘Got Zits?’ anti-dairy campaign
Animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has debuted its new ‘Got Zits?’ anti-dairy campaign billboard in the US – a move the National Dairy Council (NDC) has branded as "sensational."
Neptune's European patent on krill oil revoked
The European Patent Office has revoked one of the patents held by krill oil supplier Neptune Technologies & Bioressources. As has become de rigueur in the IP battle among krill companies, the various players disagree about what the action means.
Broccoli variety has ‘reliably higher’ levels of healthy compound
A recently developed variety of ‘super broccoli’ reliably yields higher levels of the potentially healthy phytonutrient glucoraphanin, according to new field trials and genetic studies.
Supplement maker Kabco shut down over GMP violations
After a history of GMP compliance failures, dietary supplement manaufacturer Kabco Pharmaceuticals has been shut down by FDA until such time that it can meet the stipulations of a consent decree.