Creative bites: Research backs amino acid to boost creative thinking
Food that contains the amino acid tyrosine could promote creative thinking, according to new research.
Archives for September 25, 2014
Australia
Deregulating complementary medicines would save A$70m a year
Australia’s complementary healthcare industry lobby has called on Canberra to embrace deregulation of non-pharmaceutical medicines as a means to reduce costs while safeguarding consumer health.
Food Justice Certified label aims to verify fair treatment of farm laborers, others in food chain
After a years long pilot process, the new label Food Justice Certified is ready for market. The new designation aims to do what the USDA Organic Certification does not, and that is to verify that in every link of the food chain there is fair treatment of...
KGK Synergize to launch GMP auditing firm
Contract research organization KGK Synergize Inc. is broadening the scope of its expertise with the formation of a new company called GMP Auditing Partners and has named industry veteran Ed Wyszumiala as CEO.
Beauty From Within boost for vitamins and supplements segment
Beauty and appearance claims represent a good growth opportunity in the vitamins and supplements market in the UK despite the rest of the segment looking due to decline in 2014.
Curcumin shows heart health benefits by ‘multiple mechanisms’
Daily supplements of curcumin, the yellow pigment that gives turmeric its color, may improve heart health in lab rabbits fed a diet high in cholesterol, says a new study.
Get rid of nutrients and focus on foods in guidelines, says sat fat researcher
Science should look beyond LDL cholesterol and saturated fat, which have dominated cardiovascular research until now, towards other contributing factors and a food-group approach to guidelines, according to one researcher.
Quote/unquote: Gut health, sports nutrition, and curcumin - The best of Bénéfiq 2014
We headed to Quebec City this week to attend the 2nd instalment of Bénéfiq, an international rendezvous on health ingredients, and we’ve plucked a few pearls of wisdom from the podium for your reading pleasure…
Ingredients giant Glanbia invests in gluten-free
Global food ingredients giant Glanbia Nutritionals has pumped millions of pounds into a new modern oat milling facility to boost its presence in the gluten-free (GF) ancient grain market.