Smoking gun: The banning and unbanning of a (dangerous?) fat burner
We scan the evolving regulatory saga involving the fat burning supplement, Dexaprine.
Archives for August 25, 2013
Prebiotics market to hit $4.8 billion by 2018
With the global prebiotics market growing exponentially, smart processing firms stand to profit by taking advantage of the surge.
Thorne files suit to defend newly-acquired CoQ10 patent
Thorne Research has moved to defend a CoQ10 patent to which it recently acquired exclusive rights and has sued Xymogen, an Orlando, FL-based supplement manufacturer and marketer.
Dutch food industry innovators lag behind other Europeans
Innovation in the Dutch food industry risks being left behind that of Denmark and Germany, say Wageningen researchers.
Color me exasperated: Aloe council responds to CSPI's 'avoid' advisory on ingredient
In an issue that seems reluctant to go away, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has put aloe vera on its “avoid” list because of a range of negative reactions the ingredient can cause. This judgment is in error, according to an industry group,...
Energy drinks in c-stores: Strong summer for Red Bull, Monster, NOS, Full Throttle, weaker performance from AMP, Rockstar
The energy drink category - which did not set the world on fire in most other retail channels this summer - posted 7.4% dollar sales growth in the US convenience store channel in the four weeks to August 3, driven by a strong performance from Red Bull...