South Asia radius
Indian nutraceuticals market to touch $6bn by 2020
Indian nutraceuticals market to touch $6bn by 2020
Archives for August 17, 2015
No sale process for LGC - Bridgepoint
Private equity firm Bridgepoint has denied media reports it is looking to sell LGC.
‘Omega-3s: Always a Good Idea’ posts positive results but did not fully return the market to growth
An integrated marketing campaign to change the conversation on omega-3s and reverse declining sales has contributed to a 3% improvement in year-over-year monthly unit sales in the food/drug/mass channel, says GOED.
Supplements on wheels: Vitamin D trial shows promise for reducing falls in homebound elderly
Delivering vitamin D supplements to homebound elderly people through a ‘meals-on-wheels’ program could help improve vitamin D levels and reduce falls, say researchers.
Compelling science & consumer interest in tried-and-true ingredients: Is ginger the next blockbuster botanical?
Finished products containing OmniActive’s Gingever ingredient are expected to hit shelves in the later part of 2015, with the company predicting big things for ginger.
Healthy fats make leaner kids, says study
Children who report eating more polyunsaturated fatty acids are leaner and have lower body fat percentages than those who consume higher amounts of saturated fats, say researchers.
‘The consumer has come a long way from vitamins and minerals’ HFactor launches hydrogen-rich water
Savvy consumers now look well beyond classic nutritional attributes such as vitamins and minerals, and are thirsty for functional beverages, says hydrogen-rich water HFactor.
FitLife Brands stumbles with distribution switch; iSatori merger not seen as panacea
Earlier this year dietary supplement manufacturer FitLife Brands hitched its wagon more firmly to the GNC star. As that leviathan has stumbled in recent months, FitLife has faltered, too, and an upcoming merger with sports nutrition brand iSatori has not...
Baobab poised to become the “queen of superfruits,” supplier says
Antioxidant- and fiber-rich baobab is on the verge of stealing the crown from acai, goji berries and pomegranate as the “queen of superfruits,” thanks to awareness raised by recent and upcoming product launches featuring the ingredient, according to a...
Energy drinks up swimmer performance: Research
Moderate caffeine consumption may help athletes improve performance, finds research with swimmers.
Australia
Chance finding sees high-fat diet triggering dangerous gene activity
A surprise discovery in fat mice will lead to novel treatments for obesity and type-2 diabetes in humans, according to new research from South Australia.
Remember to back up memory claims with precise substantiation, expert says
Losing one’s memory continues to be one of consumers’ number one health concerns. While that represents a healthy market opportunity, companies seeking to address that concern with a dietary supplement need to be very careful about what they say about...