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Data from the 2014 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements indicates that 68% of US adults report taking dietary supplements, with over 50% of them being regular users.
The company launched a dedicated French website and partnered with the digital commerce site Mondebio.com as well as with conventional retailer Parashop to sell its AcnEase directly to French consumers.
Habitual consumption of fruit juice may be a predictor for high blood pressure, according to new research.
Hypertension is a problem afflicting an increasing proportion of the US population, and as the country ages, it bodes well for Janzee Inc. which has seen accelearting demand for its hibiscus supplement that claims to support healthy blood pressure levels.
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Complementary medicines can contribute to improved health and reduced consumer healthcare costs, according to a study by Frost and Sullivan.
Innovative systems-based models of NPD must be adopted by small and large players alike if the nutrition industry is to have success in developing functional foods that are backed by health claims, say researchers.
Analyst predicts more European bans could follow
Lithuania has banned energy drink sales to under 18s - making the Baltic state the first European country to do so.
Joining a host of other companies seeking to highlight their green bona fides, Omega Protein Corporation has released its first corporate sustainability report. It’s not just about fishing; the report looks at the company’s energy and water usage and...
Insects are unlikely to become a viable solution to feeding the increasing global population if western attitudes towards them remain negative, according to a leading analyst.
Dairy ingredient giants Kerry and Fonterra have joined the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) bringing its total membership to 47.
Consuming Ganeden’s BC30 probiotic strain may enhance the effects of prebiotics, compared with prebiotics alone, says a new study funded by Ganeden Biotech and Schiff Nutrition.
The effects of poor eating habits on the immune system persist long after dietary habits are improved, according to a new study in mice.
Q3 net profits dropped about 20% at DSM with the Dutch-Swiss ingredients giant citing vitamin E market issues and, “challenges in some human nutrition end-markets” as key contributing factors.