Yogurt a 'convenient stop gap' for majority of consumers: DSM
Yogurt is viewed by the majority of consumers as a snack "to bridge the gap" between meals, a survey commissioned by DSM has found.
Archives for February 16, 2015
GNC to start selling in UK and Ireland
US-based nutrition company GNC has announced it will expand business to the UK and Ireland selling own-brand products.
New head of Commission’s DG SANTE nutrition unit announced
Alexandra Nikolakopoulou has been announced as the new head of the European Commission’s DG SANTE unit for nutrition, food composition and information, stepping into the shoes of Basil Mathioudakis.
Glutathione supplements may delay fatigue during exercise: Mouse and human data
Supplements of glutathione may boost mitochondrial levels in muscle and delay exercise-induced fatigue, suggest data from mice and men from Japan.
Experts panel offering ready access could fend off future public relations debacles like AG affair, observers say
Citing shortcomings in the way the New York Attorney General’s office relied on DNA barcoding in its recent action is all well and good, but having a more proactive method to engage law enforcement authorities and mainstream media figures on issues of...
Court reins in FTC on two trials standard but otherwise supports agency in decision on POM’s claims
The Federal Trade Commission has received confirmation of its basic positions in its struggle with POM Wonderful over the substantiation on the claims the company has made for its juice and supplement products. But the appeals court ruling offers a shred...
8 key takeaways from the NY AG’s investigation so far
We are two weeks out from Attorney General Schneiderman’s sending of cease and desist letters to four major retailers, so what do we really know?
FOCUS ON...ENERGY DRINKS
Work hard, play hard: Tough Saudi Arabia energy drink market could reap rewards
Tough government regulations on energy drinks means the Saudi Arabian market is a challenging one, but it’s also a land of opportunity for US and European brands, says Euromonitor International.