Putting the probiotics where your mouth is: Probiotics may help oral thrush
Probiotics may help older people tackle antibiotic-induced oral Candida, says industry backed research.
Archives for July 30, 2015
Remember the other 9 DHA health claims? DSM shoots for DHA and memory claim
Dutch nutrition firm DSM has applied for an EU health claim on DHA and “improved memory function” – but is it likely to succeed and what would it bring to the nutrition landscape if it did?
Canadian Chia player seeks EU novel foods approval
Canadian food supplements firm Advantage Health Matters has applied for EU novel foods approval for its chia seed products under European Union substantial equivalence rules via UK authorities.
CircleUp teams up with Amazon Launchpad to boost exposure for food entrepreneurs
A new agreement between Amazon Launchpad and select CircleUp portfolio companies promises to “promote consumer discoverability”, and give entrepreneurs significant support and advice from the online retailing giant.
Entrepreneurs bring recovery chew to market based on Kyowa Hakko branded ingredients
A pair of Denver-based entrepreneurs decided to go top shelf on ingredients to launch what they claim is the first chewable dietary supplement product in the recovery space.
Operating in practitioner channel places extra premium on quality control, says Ortho Molecular exec
Doing business in the practitioner channel puts an extra burden on a supplement company, said Thomas Guilliams, PhD, of Ortho Molecular Products Inc. The reputations of the healthcare practitioners are at stake, as well as the health and safety of the...
Elderberry reduces cold severity in air travellers: Study
Antioxidant-rich elderberry extracts can reduce the severity of colds among air travellers, Australian researchers have found.
HMB supplements may help endurance athletes drop fat mass: Study
Daily supplements containing HMB, a metabolite of the branched chain amino acid leucine, may reduce fat mass and increase aerobic capacity in athletes training for endurance sports, says a new study.
Health Canada approves BLIS K12 probiotic
Oral probiotic BLIS K12 has been approved for use in supplement products by Health Canada.