EU project seeks algae omega-3s
Extracting omega-3 from novel algae sources is the mission of a European Union-funded project with multiple partners including the famed nutrition research arm at Wageningen University in the Netherlands.
Archives for November 3, 2015
Antioxidants may reduce oxidative stress in men with prostate cancer
A higher intake of antioxidants may lead to less oxidative stress among men with prostate cancer, US researchers have found.
Strong nutrition volume growth 'taking up the slack' from lower vitamin E prices for DSM: analyst
The markets are reacting positively to DSM’s third quarter 2015 results as they show the underlying business, particularly nutrition, is performing well, says an analyst.
USP launches new GMP audit certification program
There’s a new player in the GMP audit sector, with the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) expanding its verification services to include a new GMP audit program for dietary supplement and dietary ingredient manufacturers.
Special Edition: Regulatory Focus
Federal court rebuffs FTC effort to apply pharmaceutical standards to dietary supplement substantiation
The decision in the Bayer Corp. contempt case has important implications for the dietary supplement industry, say attorneys Steven Shapiro and Marc Ullman in this guest article:
Use our botanical and we’ll pay for the health claim, Spanish firm promises
Spanish botanical firm Monteloeder has promised to invest €600,000 in helping its clients launch products containing its MetabolAid if it wins a €2m EU innovation grant.
Special edition: Regulatory Focus
Sharfstein floats new regulatory framework dialing in on safety and backing off on claims
Former FDA official Dr Joshua Sharfstein, MD, has proposed a new paradigm for the regulation of dietary supplements. The underlying shift would be a move from an attitude of “benefit versus risk” to one of “access with safety.”
Older consumers need tailored food products, say researchers
It's not just taste and texture perceptions that change for older consumers but their social experience of food too - yet research is lacking and food manufacturers are missing out as a result, say Dutch scientists.
CRN exploring development of registry of dietary supplements
The Board of the Council for Responsible Nutrition has adopted the proposal to move forward with a registry of dietary supplements, which could be a relatively quick process if an existing database can be ‘massaged’ to fit the criteria.