Omega-3s for clot prevention: EPA for men, DHA for women?
Men and women may benefit from different types of omega-3 fatty acid supplements to reduce their risk of stroke or heart attacks linked to blood clots, says a new study from Australia.
Archives for April 15, 2013
Chr Hansen targets dairy players with vitamin K-boosting probiotic
Probiotic leader Chr Hansen is targeting dairy players with an L. Lactis probiotic strain it says produces vitamin K at significant enough levels to utilise approved health claims.
‘The industry is recognizing that spending good dollars gets you good products’: BI Chief on GMPs, adulteration, and the Dr Oz effect
The dietary supplements industry is making ‘heartening’ progress on taking a hard look at raw material sourcing, but GMP issues and adulteration issues continue to cause concern, says the CEO of BI Nutraceuticals.
NPA calls for 2014 award nominations
The Natural Products Association (NPA) is inviting nominations for its 21st Annual NPA Awards, which salute industry pioneers and leaders for their accomplishments in science, the environment, advocacy, social responsibility, and the industry at large.
Daily beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure: Study
Consumption of beetroot juice every day could help to reduce blood pressure, according to new research data published in the journal Hypertension.
Nestlé to sell-off Mexican Pfizer infant formula business in anti-trust deal
Mexican anti-trust officials have approved Nestlé’s $11.85bn (€9bn) acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition on the condition that the Swiss firm sells off the acquired infant formula business to an independent third party.
High fructan barley holds wholegrain promise, says CSIRO
A barley variety high in fructans and positively linked to improved gut health holds promise for wholegrain foods, according to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO).
Danone results get Asia baby food boost
Danone reported sales growth in the first quarter of 2013 as demand for baby food in Asia boosted profits, despite continued weakness in Europe.
Regular cocoa flavanol intake could help maintain brain health – study
New research claims regularly eating cocoa flavanols could protect people from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Special Edition: Superfruits — Old news, or still super?
Superfruits form solid basis for single-ingredient companies
Superfruits with their full suite of bioactives and their stories of hidden beginnings and discovery, have made ripe pickings for the founding of single ingredient companies.
StarchLite gets Australasia distributor
New Jersey-based Pharmachem Laboratories has signed Pacific Resources of Sydney as its exclusive distributor for StarchLite for the food and beverage markets across Australia and New Zealand.