Vivid dreams for Matcha: ‘World’s most powerful green tea’
Vivid Drinks says it see massive potential in matcha as a standalone green tea category following massive industry interest in the UK’s first RTD beverage launch in this category
Archives for August 21, 2013
Could genetic biomarkers reveal who will benefit from vitamin D supplementation?
Looking at the expression of certain genes that are dependent on vitamin D could help to identify people who will benefit from supplementation with the vitamin, say researchers.
Is GM rice’s future golden?
A recent attack on a GM golden rice trial field in the Philippines has raised questions about the future of the project in the country and beyond.
Breastmilk gut bacteria discovery could boost infant formula development
‘Good’ gut bacteria may arrive in a baby’s digestive system direct from its mother’s gut via breast milk, Swiss researchers have found – a discovery they claim could lead to the development of infant nutrition products that better mimic breast milk.
Hybrid algae producer Heliae quietly approaches full scale production
Early stage algae company Heliae has taken a quiet approach to business development. While the Arizona-based company is close to coming to market with a range of nutraceutical ingredients, not much has been said about them in the marketplace or the...
This warning letter headline 'contains' a word sure to get FDA’s attention
A recent Food and Drug Administration warning letter issued to Australian snack foods manufacturer Waterwheel Premium Foods points out the fine line that separates acceptable label language from violation territory. The firm made numerous errors, in...
UPDATE: UK reinstates reformulated Dexaprine after ban
The UK medicines regulator has reinstated fat burning supplement, Dexaprine, after learning the Californian manufacturer had developed a special formulation for the UK market with medicinal ingredients removed.
EU sports nutrition industry welcomes Californian ‘cowboy’ fat burner ban
The European sports nutrition sector has backed Dutch and UK bans of a fat burning product called Dexaprine, and welcomed actions against “cowboy operators”.
Cinnamon offers ‘hopeful effects‘ on blood pressure, but it’s premature to make recommendations, says meta-analysis
Supplementation with cinnamon may lower blood pressure in pre-diabetic and diabetic people, but it’s too early to make recommendations, says a new meta-analysis.
Childhood allergy linked to omega-3 and omega-6: Study
Babies born with high levels ofpoly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in cord blood may be more likely to develop respiratory and skin allergies in their early teens, according to new research.
HFMA: “The report ignores the significant efforts by UK manufacturers’ to comply with the regulation...”
Industry response: Which? food supplements attack is ‘inaccurate'
The UK food supplements industry has hit back at the consumer watchdog there that today slammed some of Europe’s biggest manufacturers like Seven Seas, Vitabiotics and Boots for deceiving consumers with unsubstantiated health claims.