Enzymotec wins krill EU novel foods approval
Israeli supplier Enzymotec has secured European Union novel foods approval for its K-Real krill form in an expanded selection of food and drink categories.
Archives for June 8, 2015
Flaxseed supplements linked to improved blood pressure: Meta-analysis
Supplements of flaxseed may effectively management blood pressure, says a new meta-analysis of 15 clinical trials.
Patent watch
Abbott Labs files patent for ‘better tasting’ nutritional powders
Abbott Laboratories has filed an international patent for a process it says allows it to produce better-tasting powders with improved nutrient content.
Memory based dietary assessment methods such as NHANES are “fundamentally and fatally flawed”, argues researcher
Diet-health inferences that rely on memory-based dietary intake surveys such as USDA’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) are “essentially meaningless”, argues a new study highlighting consistent disparities between what - and how...
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe
ABC taps into European herbal insights via new advisory board member
Europe, and especially Germany, has historically been a hotbed of herbal lore, science and product development. The American Botanical Council recently tapped into this knowledge in a more fundamental way by adding Joerg Gruenwald, PhD, to its advisory...
EU nutrient profiles: The 9-year saga
EU Parliament could ask Commission to ditch nutrient profiles for health claims
Key European Parliament committee votes could push the European Commission to “eliminate” nutrient profiles from the 2006 nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR).
Kaneka loses CoQ10 infringement case; ordered to pay €80,000
Global CoQ10 leader Kaneka has lost a longrunning patent infringement case against French and Chinese suppliers and ordered to pay €80,000 in damages by a French appeals court.
Industry opposes Durbin/Blumenthal amendments to limit military access to dietary supplements
The Natural Products Association and the Council for Responsible Nutrition are rallying support against amendments to the Department of Defense 2016 spending bill to limit military access to dietary supplements. The spending bill is considered by some as...
Study warning over dietary supplementation for children with autism spectrum disorder
Well-intentioned efforts to supplement children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with additional nutrients or specific dietary plans can result in both insufficient and excessive nutrient intakes, warn experts.
Whiter than white? EU rejecting ‘unbleached’ yellow konjac
Europe needs to be educated on ‘unbleached’ yellow konjac, says Indonesian supplier with sulphur safety concerns.
Norwegian krill player appoints new chief
Matts Johansen has been appointed CEO of krill major Aker BioMarine with a mandate to “to continue to develop one of Norway's most exciting biotechnology companies into a solid and predictable company”.
Flavour delivery particle can cut sugar by half – and is cheaper than sugar
A proprietary carrier particle can reduce sugar content and calories by more than 50% – without a loss in sweetness or a rise in costs, says Israeli company DouxMatok.
Pfizer throws hat in gummy ring with Centrum line extension
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has become the latest entrant to the gummy vitamin area with the launch of a Centrum gummy line. It’s an attempt to line up with consumer’s changing lifestyles and tastes, the company says. And it’s not the end of innovation...