Perrigo invests in €30m German meal replacement player
Irish pharma giant Perrigo has paid an undisclosed sum for Germany’s second biggest food supplement player, Yokebe, which specialises in meal replacements.
Archives for July 21, 2015
Novel process could help provide water-soluble phytosterols
A new process could help produce much sought-after water-soluble versions of cholesterol-lowering phytosterols for the functional ingredients market, say Chinese researchers.
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Vitamin E significantly improves liver function for fatty liver patients: Meta-analysis
Vitamin E can significantly improve liver function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) including non-alcoholic steatohepatisis (NASH), a meta-analysis of five clinical trials.
DSM debuts enzyme ingredient designed to break down residual gluten
Consumers who are seeking to limit their exposure to gluten have another line of defense in a new product released by DSM. Called Tolerase G, the enzyme can serve to break down residual gluten in a meal before it can cause a reaction, the company said.
Replacing sugary drinks with artificially sweetened ones unlikely to reduce type 2 diabetes risk, study says
Nearly two million people in the U.S. will develop type 2 diabetes in the next 10 years if the current consumption of sugar sweetened beverages remains constant, predict a team of international researchers.
Is calling a product a 'dietary supplement' compliant with labeling regs? FDA seems divided on the issue
A glitch in FDA labeling regulations has silently been biding its time to sow confusion among dietary supplement companies. The issue is how to identify a product as a dietary supplement. Or not.
EFSA publishes health claims guidance; calls for input until September 11
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a 29-page health claims guidance to clarify its health claims scientific criteria and is calling for stakeholder input until September 11.
UK ad body warns firm to CEASE misleading autism cure claims for homeopathy
Teddington Homeopathy mislead parents of children with autism with claims that the condition could be cured with nutritional supplements, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has said.
Emerging markets, phyto-active leadership, and a return to M&A in 2016: Naturex CEO outlines five-year plan
Naturex has announced its first ever five year plan, with ambitious growth targets and a refocusing of the company's key ingredient categories, the company’s CEO told NutraIngredients-USA.
Are sunscreen and sun exposure guidelines unhealthy?
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to numerous health conditions, and now an organization in Canada is calling for public health groups to advise consumers about the benefits of moderate UV exposure.