NSF International acquires DNA-testing lab AuthenTechnologies
NSF International has acquired AuthenTechnologies in time to meet the increasing demand of DNA testing and certification.
Archives for January 6, 2016
‘It’s naïve to think teenagers will listen to the government on energy drinks’: Foodwatch
Only one out of 14 German retailers asked has age-restricted sales policies for energy drinks, showing the government’s soft voluntary approach is not enough, according to the German branch of the consumer group Foodwatch.
Looking Ahead at 2016? Be Prepared!
What a difference a year makes! Last January at this time, who in the industry would have predicted the New York Attorney General (AG) debacle in February? Or Senator Dick Durbin’s dietary supplement amendments on the defense authorization bill in May?...
Liquid formula route offers opportunity for multivitamin startup
Competition is fierce in the multivitamin space, a category dominated by the major players of the supplement industry. Pennsylvania startup Go Healthy Natural is seeking to carve a niche with additional ingredients and a more bioavailable liquid formula.
Curcumin may aid fat loss in rats
Curcumin may help mitigate metabolic and oxidative alterations caused by hormone deprivation in events such as menopause, suggests a new study with rats.
Probiotic victory: Judge refuses to certify class in false advertising lawsuit vs Yakult USA
A California judge has refused to certify a class of consumers in a lawsuit accusing Yakult USA of misleading shoppers about the digestive health benefits of its fermented drinks.
Date seed protein has food potential but may not be economically viable: Researchers
Scientists say protein from date seeds could used as an alternative to soy protein isolate or whey protein in foods, however commercial viability needs to be further assessed.
Sweet potato variety may ease third world vitamin A deficiency
Orange fleshed sweet potato is so rich in carotenoids and β-carotenes it could be used to ease vitamin A deficiency amongst malnourished populations in developing countries, a study says.
Sabinsa concludes curcumin patent suit that was part of a series involving Indian suppliers
Sabinsa Corp. has prevailed in yet another patent infringement suit based on its Curcumin C3 Complex ingredient. The most recent settlement is one in a series of suits the company filed to defend its patents in this red-hot sector.