News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
2011 LAUNCH FAILED TO TAP $770M 'SUSTAINED ENERGY' MARKET IN GREAT BRITAIN?
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has quietly withdrawn Powerade Energy, which took it took two years to develop, from sale in Britain and one industry source tells us he thinks the launch was ‘foolish beyond belief’
EFSA: "Increasing maternal folate status contributes to the reduction of the risk of NTD.”
Europe’s head science agency has joined other international authorities in backing B vitamin folate’s ability to reduce neural tube defects (NTDs) like spina bifida and hydrocephalus in early-stage foetuses.
Soft drinks firm Nichols may be considering a bid for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) beverage brands Ribena and Lucozade.
Danone claims to have got off to a “strong start” this year, with early signs of stabilisation in Europe and solid demand for infant nutrition products in China driving better-than-expected sales growth in the first half of 2013.
The use of novel phytochemomics technologies will define cause and effect relationships for phytochemicals that will assist in the substantiation of health claims for herbals and botanicals, say researchers.
Digestion may impact the antioxidant potential of wholegrain cereals and more human studies are needed to confirm their true activity, according to research.
EFSA health claim opinions
Non-fermented carbohydrates can deliver tooth health benefits but there is not enough data to show cranberry can benefit urinary tract infections, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found in a new series of health claim opinions.
Schiff Nutrition is performing strongly for Reckitt Benckiser, as the company posts 4% like-for-like growth for the second quarter of FY13.
Increased consumption of choline could help to improvelong-term memory and attention-holding capacity, according to new research in rats.