Yakult wins Swiss probiotic health claim
Yakult has joined fellow probiotic giant Danone in winning health claims for its probiotic yoghurt drinks in Switzerland.
Archives for September 23, 2015
Animal and plant proteins have equal benefits for diabetic blood sugar control
High protein diets, from both animal and plant sources, improve blood sugar control in diabetic patients, according to new research.
Curcumin close to status where benefits implicitly understood by consumers, manufacturer says
Curcumin is becoming so well known among consumers that it has almost gotten to the point that the mere name on the label is enough to market its many benefits, said Cheryl Myers, of supplement manufacturer Europharma.
‘Gravely important’: AOAC approves chondroitin test method
AOAC's Expert Review Panel for chondroitin has approved an eHPLC method for chondroitin, a move that has been welcomed by leading supplier Synutra Ingredients.
“largest dataset ever published”
Probiotics deliver significant defecation benefits in healthy people: Study
One of the largest probiotic clinical interventions has found significant improvement in gut health in healthy people.
‘An adequate supply of antioxidant nutrients may have a beneficial role for healthy aging’, says study
Specific sub-populations may benefit from antioxidant intakes to support healthy aging, with men particularly seen as an ‘at-risk’ group, says a new paper published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Expo East in review
OTA aims to align supply, demand and farming profitability of organic by 2030
Sales of organic are skyrocketing in the U.S. with demand often outstripping supply, but the Organic Trade Association has a plan to bring into balance by 2030 the market growth, acreage growth and farming profitability of organic.