UNPA membership continues to grow as CRB joins
Global design, construction and consulting firm CRB has joined the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) as a Science & Technology Services member.
Archives for March 27, 2014
Standard Process earns CSR award
Whole food supplement manufacturer Standard Process has received the PR Daily Corporate Social Responsibility Award for best sustainability/green initiative.
Freeze-dried strawberries show heart health benefits: Human data
Daily consumption of a beverage containing freeze-dried strawberries may significantly lower total and LDL-cholesterol levels, says a new study.
Naturex battles botanical adulteration with supply chain security
High-priced botanicals like bilberry and saw palmetto continue to attract counterfeiters and adulterers, meaning supply chain integrity is more important than ever, the world’s biggest herbal extract player has said.
EU sports nutrition group challenges carbohydrate health claims
Europe’s largest sports nutrition group says EU-approved claims around glycaemic carbohydrates are constrained by burdensome conditions of use and should be modified to avoid consumer confusion.
Naturex talks ‘botanical adulteration’ ahead of in-cosmetics
According to natural ingredients supplier Naturex, in order to maintain consumer loyalty, manufacturers need to rely on a strong partner that has complete control over all aspects of the ingredient production process.
LIVE FROM ZENITH INFANT NUTRITION CONFERENCE
Infant formula sector can 'communicate...sufficiently' under WHO Code
It is not in the interests of major infant manufacturers, such as Nestlé or Danone, to purposely violate breast-milk substitute marketing regulations, last week's Zenith International Infant Nutrition Conference heard.
Goats' milk infant formula 'not a solution' for cows' milk allergy kids: FSA
With the UK’s first goats’ milk infant formula set to hit shelves in coming weeks, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning consumers that the products are not a suitable alternative for cows’ milk allergic infants.
Companies must walk fine line when bringing a supplement to market in US that is a drug elsewhere
A company known as PharmaRoth Labs had to absorb a setback recently when it announced that FDA had objected to a New Dietary Ingredient notification the company filed on its Sucanon ingredient. The incident points out the potential pitfalls of bringing...
Soy formula linked to seizures in children with autism
Consumption of soy-based infant formula may be associated with a higher rate of seizures in children with autism, according to new data.