Omega-3 from fish and flax backed to prevent broken hips: Study
Consuming high levels of omega-3 fatty acidsmay reduce the risk for hip fractures in postmenopausal women, research suggests.
Archives for July 1, 2013
SoHo Flordis acquires US practitioner channel supplement marketer along with Swiss firm
SoHo Flordis International, an Australian/Indonesian natural medicines company, has acquired two companies in the space, ProThera, based in Reno, NV and Swiss company Ginsana.
Unitech purchase reinforces DSM’s transformation to a nutrition major
Global chemical major Royal DSM has continued its long march into nutrition with the announcement of its acquisition of New Zelaand’s Unitech Industries.
UK group ups ante in EU battle to protect high-dose food supplements
UK group Consumers for Health Choice (CHC) says meetings with “5-6” Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) last week shows widespread concern over mooted changes that would restrict high-dose food supplements across the EU.
‘A valid substantiation for manufacturers’: Meratrim gets clinical trial support for weight management
Supplements of InterHealth’s proprietary blend of Sphaeranthus indicus flower heads and Garcinia mangostana fruit rind may reduce body weight by 11.5 pounds (5.2 kg), compared to placebo, says new data.
Danone, Nestlé, FrieslandCampina facing Chinese infant formula pricing probe
A host of infant formula manufacturers, including Nestlé, Danone, and FrieslandCampina, are under investigation in China over the high pricing of infant formula and suspected anti-trust violations.
GNC adds new board members
GNC Holdings, Inc. has added two new members to its board of directors: Alan D. Feldman and Robert F. Moran.
Antioxidant combination may curb inflammation and manage dyslipidemia: Human data
Supplements of vitamin E tocotrienol in combination with antioxidant polyphenols and niacin may improve inflammatory markers and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in seniors, says a recent clinical trial.
Antioxidant canola oil for snacks to be taken global, says Israeli firm
Israeli vegetable oil giant Shemen Industries says it will roll out a new healthy and high stability canola oil ingredient to the international market after seeing success on home soil.