Sleep health claim overused on Spanish melatonin supplements: Researchers
Researchers have urged tighter controls on melatonin supplements after their study revealed discrepancies in dosages as well as contamination.
Archives for November 4, 2015
KD Pharma omega-3 wins sustainability backing
German omega-3 player KD Pharma has received sustainable fishery certification from industry watchdog Friend of the Sea (FOS).
BI expands operations into Nevada as ‘tremendous growth’ continues
BI Nutraceuticals has announced the expansion of its manufacturing operations with a 140,000 square foot facility in McCarran, Nevada, just outside of Reno.
GOED, CRN release white paper to counter ‘confusion’ around omega-3 oxidation
As attention increases in the issue of oxidation and omega-3s, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) have released a white paper to help improve industry knowledge on the subject.
Ex-POM exec: Coffee fruit is the next big thing in functional foods, beverages
KonaRed – the Hawaii-based company on a mission to make coffee fruit the next big thing in functional foods and beverages – has similar challenges to those POM Wonderful faced when it first got started, but has the potential to be equally successful,...
Rhodiola rosea extract may improve anxiety, stress and mood: Human data
Daily intake of a Rhodiola rosea L. extract may improve various measures of mood in people with mild anxiety, says a new study from England.
EFSA hands over names attached to expert comments
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has handed over details of which working group members made what changes to a draft document on pesticides following a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling – but it will be keeping EFSA staff details to itself.
Supplement firm still in operation despite slew of disease claims, GMP violations
A warning letter issued last month to dietary supplement firm Sound Healing Arts illustrates what’s wrong with the current enforcement picture at FDA, says an industry observer.
More whole milk can help avoid metabolic syndrome: Study
Although official dietary guidelines have advised against excessive consumption of whole fat milk for years, a study said it may be a good idea to include full-fat dairy products in a diet.
Blue California bringing cost effective L-ergothioneine to market
Ingredients supplier Blue California is ramping up its development of L-ergothioneine, a potent antioxidant, with stock expected to be available by March 2016.