Probiotics may reduce children’s throat infection rate
Children with a history of recurrent streptococcal and viral throat infections could benefit from oral probiotics, according to Italian research.
Archives for May 1, 2014
EU health claim regulations 'devastating' business: Poll
The European Union nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) – fully implemented 18 months ago – is “devastating” business as many doomsayers predicted it would, according to a new poll.
UK firm seeks clubmoss extract EU novel foods approval
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a draft EU novel foods approval to UK company Sporomex for shells derived from the clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum) plant.
SunDaily founder: Existing multivitamins are based on decades-old standards
When a former corporate finance executive and MIT grad’s own growing interest in nutrition and fitness turned to disillusionment with existing supplement offerings, he launched a company dedicated to overhauling the most popular supplement categories and...
NutraGenesis lauds Sensoril’s double digit growth
Demand for ashwagandha in the US continues to grow, with one supplier, NutraGenesis, reporting that sales for its Sensoril ingredient in the first quarter of 2014 are up significantly over the same period in 2013.
Key Insights from Food Vision
Food brands need personalities on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: Do you have one?
Food companies need to develop online personalities to successfully connect with savvy consumers who expect a human connection, according to nutritionist and social media guru Jenny Westerkamp.
Study supports sports nutrition potential of Nutrition 21’s arginine silicate
Consumption of products containing Nutrition 21’s Nitrosigine inositol-stabilized arginine silicate ingredient can boost nitric oxide levels in the body, which in turn can increase blood flow and improve cardiovascular and muscular health, says a new study.
Vitafoods Live! debates to take aim at key industry issues
From infant formula, to additives, protein, medical foods and omega-3 issues, our team of expert journalists will be taking aim at the most important and topical issues for the global food and nutrition industry at the Vitafoods Live! debate theatre next...