Is aegeline still at large in the EU?
Two shipments of aegeline were blocked last month at the EU borders – begging the questions, is this illicit substance still at large and if so what should be done to stop it?
Archives for January 7, 2016
Danone restructuring Russian production
Two Danone plants in Russia are closing as the company rearranges its capacities in both Siberia and the Volga region as part of its production optimization program.
Oat extract may improve cognitive function and memory: Study
A wild green-oat extract has demonstrated cognitive function improvement in middle-aged adults, who exhibited increased speed of performance and episodic memory in a clinical study.
2015 Dietary Guidelines soften many controversial suggestions, but still advocate eating more plants
The long-awaited 2015 Dietary Guidelines released today substantially soften many of the most controversial recommendations made by an advisory committee early last year – but a close reading suggests subtle support for some of the provocative...
CRN suggests improvements to national supplement label database
The Dietary Supplement Label Database could be a more useful and comprehensive tool with a few changes, the Council for Responsible Nutrition said.
Durable demand for flax leads supplier Pizzey Ingredients to expand facility
Demand for flax ingredients is likely to continue upward in 2016, an executive with supplier Pizzey Ingredients says. The company is responding with manufacturing improvements at its Canadian processing facility.
Researchers look at lasting effects of early-life exercise on gut microbes, brain health & metabolism
The immature gut may be more sensitive to environmental influences and provide a 'window of opportunity' for better health, say researchers behind a study in rats.
Resetting the stage for organic & natural industry in 2016
The close of 2015 left the dietary supplement world a bit battered from attacks by Attorneys General, and found the natural food industry in a bit of a quagmire as companies evaluated the impact of class action lawsuits. Then there was the FDA’s call for...
CRN adds eight new members to Board of Directors
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has announced the election by the CRN membership of eight Board members to CRN’s Board of Directors.