News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
In a reflection of the broad nature of its membership, the American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments on two proposed Food Safety Modernization Act rules that run to nearly 200 pages. In part, the comments suggest ways to lessen the...
Dispatches from #FIE2013
Beneo CEO Matthias Moser, PhD, shares his vision of how a European ingredients giant stays ahead of the innovation curve, built on a bedrock of age-specific nutrient solutions – even if rising obesity and diabetes rates suggest there remains much work to do.
A new global report from market researcher, Datamonitor Consumer highlights the fact that anti-ageing and anti-dandruff are becoming increasingly important sectors in hair care.
A flavonoid found in persimmon leaf has been shown to enhance brain ischemic tolerance in mice, however its mechanism of action remains unclear, say researchers.
The lead researcher behind a high-profile paper showing energy drinks increase heart contraction rates has rejected claims by Monster Beverage Corp that the paper is ‘alarmist’ and stressed that “whether this increase in contractility is generally...
Diabetes is an area of special concern for the Food and Drug Administration, so ET Horn thought carefully about how to craft the claims on its new blood sugar management ingredient.
Fonterra Europe has signalled that it is "here to stay", following the launch of its European-sourced whey protein ingredient, NZMP europro.
There is a gap in the market for non-genetically modified lecithin, as the major soy producing countries are dominated by GM crops, according to Cargill’s fluid lecithin product manager Thorsten Bornholdt.
Poster deadline extended by one week to December 13
Probiota 2014 – the leading conference bridging the interface of academia and industry for cutting edge science about the prebiotics, probiotics and the microbiome – has extended the call for proposals for its poster sessions by one week to Friday 13th...
The potential brain health benefits of açai (Euterpe oleraceae Mart.) may be linked to an inhibition of the aggregation of beta-amyloid proteins, says a new study from Australia.