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UNPA welcomes first batch of Founding Associate Members
Membership continues to grow for the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) with 10 companies joining as the organization’s first Founding Associate Members.
Archives for July 9, 2014
Video: In light of FDA's reticence, professional help critical in NDI submissions
The submissions of New Dietary Ingredient notifications seems as fraught as ever, and part of the issue is that regulators are not as communicative as they could be, according to Alex Schauss, senior director of AIBMR Life Sciences.
THE BEVERAGEDAILY BASEMENT TAPES: CHRIS HANNAWAY, OVERLY SPORTS DRINK
Sainsbury's listings at 19, a sports drink launch at 24: Overly entrepreneur on guessing Justin King's email and casting off wide-eyed innocence
Young entrepreneur Chris Hannaway and childhood friend Will Hammersley launched frozen yogurt brand Arctic Farm into Sainsbury’s at the tender age of 19. Now they’re back with sports drink Overly. This is Chris’s story…
Salmon bones set to be recycled as protein supplement
A novel process to extract digestible proteins from salmon waste is set to be piloted in Scotland, before being scaled up for worldwide supply.
New study deepens substantiation for Epicor’s gut and immune health benefits
The potential gut and immune health benefits of EpiCor, the yeast fermentate from Embria, may be linked to an ability to modulate both the total bacterial composition in the gut, and which specific species stick to the intestinal wall, according to a new...
Fish, krill win sustainability seal
An Israeli krill oil supplier and a Norwegian fish oil supplier have both had aspects of their omega-3 supply chain verified by fisheries sustainability NGO, Friend of the Sea (FOS).
Brain health top of mind at Milan congress
Mounting epidemiological evidence suggests nutrient-rich but low-calorie diets and intake of B vitamins, Vitamin D and antioxidants stave off cognitive decline, experts gathered in Milan said last week.
LycoRed: Cardio health is not just about reducing LDL cholesterol
While many cardio health products are still focused on reducing 'bad' LDL cholesterol, the next generation will cover a broader range of benefits from improving endothelial function to protecting LDL cholesterol from oxidation, predicts tomato lycopene...
Lift of German kava ban, detailed in ABC article, expected to boost botanical in US market
An article published this week by the American Botanical Council lays out the story underlying a German court’s recent decision to lift a ban on kava, including the ways in which the legal goalposts moved around during the process. Kava’s reinstatement,...
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CRN approaches 150 members with new voting and associate members
Five more companies have joined the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), with three joining as voting members, and two new associate members.