Health claims hole fails to dampen astaxanthin growth
Algatechnologies is targeting the food supplements sector with a new grade of natural astaxanthin oleoresin, as interest in the carotenoid as a skin, eye and heart health ingredient builds.
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Dispatches from FiE 2015
Solactis promotes ‘diversified’ infant gut health with prebiotic supplement
French prebiotic nutrition and feed specialist Group Solactis used this year’s Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) event in Paris to showcase a galacto-fructose (lactulose)-based blend promoting infant microbiota diversity.
Selection for trial solidifies anti-aging bona fides for electrostatic CoQ10 form, manufacturer says
MitoQ Ltd, makers of an altered form of CoQ10, said the ingredient’s acceptance into a government testing program solidifies a healthy aging application for the ingredient.
ABC releases lab document to help clean up black cohosh adulteration
The American Botanical Council has released a Laboratory Guidance Document on black cohosh in an attempt to help industry stakeholders better identify this frequently adulterated botanical.
Lab 'NERD' receives $1M funding from Taiwan ministry for microbiome research
The self-confessed team of geeks at 'NERD skin care' have received $1M in funding from Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology to further research microbes in the quest to create "21st-Century beauty products".
Which social media platform is most effective for advertising, asks CivicScience
Social media often is a dominant – and sometimes the only – component of most food and beverage companies' marketing strategies, but as platforms continue to proliferate, advertisers must understand to whom each application appeals to maximize their...
Real Good Food buys ISO2 Nutrition from Cre-8tive Health administrators
UK bakery and ingredients firm Real Good Food has acquired sports supplements brand ISO2 Nutrition from the administrators of Cre-8tive Health Ltd for a “nominal” sum.
"Boosting omega-3 intakes could have big cost implications for the US healthcare"
Could widespread low omega-3 levels be putting American hearts at risk?
About 95% of Americans may have sub-optimal levels of omega-3s that put them at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study.
NBTY Exec: “We are 1,000% supportive of any effort that drives quality in the industry”
Increased scrutiny of dietary supplements by the media, regulators and legislators is an opportunity to talk about quality and authenticity and should not be a concern, says the President of NBTY Americas.