Kratom distributor recalls all products in wake of FDA import alert
SNI National has voluntarily recalled all of its products that contain kratom, an ingredient whose legality has been questioned by the Food and Drug Administration.
Archives for March 18, 2014
Omega-3 sustainability drive steps up a gear
Functional food and supplement producer Bio-Life SPRL claims to have become the first company in Belgium and France to offer fish oil derived omega-3 supplements with sustainability certification, as the drive to have origins audited by Friend of the Sea...
Infant nutrition sector has 'many issues' to overcome: Zenith
Despite "great growth potential", the infant nutrition sector still has “many issues” to overcome, Zenith International has claimed ahead of its first ever Infant Nutrition Conference.
Dietary restriction: Very low nutrient diet may offer anti-aging clues
A new theory of why dietary restrictions can work to reduce disease risk and increase longevity suggests that it is a sever restriction in nutrient intake, rather than calorie intake, that may result in the well known effect.
Novel eye-tracking study holds promise for improving label designs
Utilising eye-tracking technologies to assess how health conscious consumers perceive food products could help manufacturers improve label designs and better promote healthy products, say researchers.
Industry is "on the back foot" with sustainability trends
Food and drink firms must be more proactive at assessing the sustainability of their products and ingredients, rather than reacting to market interest, according to Leatherhead Food Research expert Emma Gubisch.
External advisory board to help Chr. Hansen capitalise on microbiome science
An explosion in microbiome science has prompted Chr. Hansen to appoint a scientific advisory board of “internationally recognised thought leaders in the field” to explore new opportunities for using bacteria to improve human health.
Russia-Ukraine instability means Kazakhstan leads supplement growth
Russia may still hold the lion share of the dietary supplements market in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), but it’s the comparatively more stable Kazakhstan that will lead in growth, according to a market report.
Healthy midlife diet may prevent dementia later
Making healthy dietary choices in midlife could lower the risk of dementia in later years by almost 90%, according to new research.