DG SANCO chief resigns following ‘sober’ disciplinary inquiry
Director general of the European Commission’s Health and Consumers unit (DG SANCO), Paola Testori Coggi, has resigned following an investigation into a breach of tender policy.
Archives for October 15, 2014
Curcumin may boost cognition and mood in a healthy older population: RCT
Supplements of Longvida curcumin may boost working memory and mood in healthy older adults, say results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study from Australia.
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Adverse event reporting can provide valuable data to companies, expert says
Reporting adverse events is something all dietary supplement companies must prepared to do to be in compliance with the law. But beyond that basic requirement, companies that fully embrace an AER system can use it to provide valuable market data, an...
Danone Q3 results 'buoyed' by Asian infant formula recovery
The continuing recovery of Danone’s infant formula business, impacted by the 2013 Fonterra whey protein concentrate (WPC) botulism scare, has “buoyed” the French dairy's Q3 results.
KSM-66 Ashwagandha gets Non-GMO Project verification
Ixoreal Biomed has achieved Non-GMO Project verification for its KSM-66 ashwagandha-branded ingredient.
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Cargill highlights cavity-fighting effect of Zerose erythritol at SupplySide West trade show
Research by Cargill shows its Zerose brand erythritol does more than just cut calories; it can help prevent cavities, too.
NPD category busters: From ‘Teagurt’ to coffee fruit energy to Milo expansion
From tea yoghurt to coffee fruit energy, portable water enhancement to Milo’s brand expansions, Mintel shared category-busting innovation at Food Ingredients-Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia, this week.
‘No better place than the nutra-science marketplace for financial investors’: BI Chief
Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements are attracting a lot of private equity attention, and it’s not surprising, says George Pontiakos, given that ‘it’s a growing market that historically provides efficacy and value to consumers’.