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Exploring novelties at Vitafoods Europe 2014
As part of our live coverage from Vitafoods 2014, industry consultant and analyst Virpi Varjonen of Invenire takes a look at innovation and novel ideas at the show.
Archives for May 7, 2014
The MHRA issues a stark warning about the dangers of buying unregulated herbal medicines
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a string of warnings against a number of herbal medicines sold online and containing ingredients not authorised for the sale in the UK.
Pistachio consumption linked to weight management: Study
Recent research presented at the 2014 Experimental Biology conference found that eating up to 20% of daily calories from pistachios in the diet does not contribute to weight gain or body fat changes, and may even potentially improve blood lipids and...
Spearmint extract shows potential cognitive health and performance benefits
A new patent-pending polyphenol-rich extract from spearmint may boost memory, reasoning, attention, and planning in older adults, according to results of a pilot study.
News in brief
Sen. Heinrich adds support for Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act
New Mexico’s Sen. Martin Heinrich has announced his support of the Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act (DASCA), joining Sen. Whitehouse RI, Sen. Hatch UT and Sen. McCain AZ as a co-sponsor.
DISPATCHES FROM VITAFOODS EUROPE 2014
Marketing whey protein to the elderly 'challenging': Davisco Foods
The role of doctors and dietitians in the education of the elderly on the benefits of protein for healthy ageing is key, US whey protein manufacturer Davisco Foods International told DairyReporter.com.
‘Cost savings and quality of life improvements’: Meta-analysis supports probiotics for common cold
Consuming probiotics may decrease the duration of common upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) by up to a day, compared to placebo, according to findings published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
AHPA launches free, publicly-accessible Botanical Identity References Compendium
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has launched the free, publicly-accessible AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium for manufacturers and researchers to accurately identify botanical ingredients.