Archives for April 29, 2014

Vitamin D levels linked to cancer survival rates

Breast and colorectalcancer patients with higher levels of vitamin D at the time of diagnosis may have better chances of survival and remain in remission longer those who are deficient, according to a scientific review. 

Special infant formula ‘sometimes the only option’ for ill babies: Meiji

Infant formula products developed specifically for babies with certain disorders are “often the best, and sometimes the only option,” Japanese dairy giant Meiji has claimed.

UK ends 6-month medicinal herb supplement sell-through period; local group sues

Supplement-like products that do not possess a registration under the European Union Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD), including Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs), will be banned in retail environments in the UK...

Functional foods resist recession but failure rate stays high: Analyst

Functional foods weathered the global economic recession better than most food categories despite a high product failure rate, according to a US-based branding and market expert.

The NutraIngredients-USA Cognitive Health Forum

Abbott Nutrition, Standard Process, Nawgan, and Euromonitor to talk cognitive health

Leading minds from the world of cognitive nutrition will join NutraIngredients-USA’s Stephen Daniells for an hour-long discussion of the cognitive health, from science and claim substantiation, to market sizing and key consumer demographics.