DSM and Merck form high-end folate alliance
DSM Nutritional Products (DNP) is not abandoning its folic acid (vitamin B9) offering but has added a high-end, folate form aimed at global supplement and food makers in a deal with Merck in Switzerland.
Archives for August 5, 2014
Eating more fish linked to lower cognitive decline in the over 65s
Consuming more fish could significantly reduce the annual rate of cognitive decline in older adults, says a new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina and Duke University.
China's proposed food safety overhaul lacks clarity and detail, NPA says
China’s proposed changes in its food safety regulations, which also govern dietary supplements, are long on aspiration and short on specifics. That’s the opinion expressed by the Natural Products Association in comments the organization submitted to...
The whey to go? Morning protein drink may help T2 diabetes
Whey protein drinks may help people with type 2 diabetes control erratic glucose levels, according to research.
Planet Coconut expands product range and opens factory in Kent
CO YO launches coconut milk ice cream after demand soars for alternative dairy
Start-up company Planet Coconut has seen an increase in demand for its CO YO brand, an alternative to dairy using coconut, and has opened a factory in Kent.
EU health claims – lining functional coffins or an unseen silver lining?
The EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) put many health-related product marketeers noses out of joint. But having survived two years since legislative enforcement, are we now witnessing a positive and unpredicted consequence? argues...
Integrated strategy helps Vitamin Shoppe power through soft patch
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. posted increased sales in the second quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, in line with analysts’ expectations. The company fell slightly short of earnings expectations as the company dealt with softness that has affected the supplement...