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UK-based Myprotein expands to the US with new facility
One of Europe’s biggest discount sports nutrition supplement brand, Myprotein, is expanding its operations to the US.
Archives for January 13, 2016
Higher Omega-3 Index linked to better processing speeds in teenagers
Teenagers with higher blood levels of omega-3s may have better information processing speeds, compared with those with lower levels, says a new study.
Crowdsourcing: Fostering openness and innovation
Outsourcing in the nutraceutical industry has traditionally involved partnering with contract research organisations (CROs) to prove new concepts or differentiate unique product formulas - but more recently the industry has seen a shift in its use and...
Online tool shows global scale of obesity-related cancer
The impact of obesity on cancer rates across the world – and how many cases could have been prevented – is made clear with an online data tool, launched by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) last month.
Upcoming EU sports nutrition law revamp – a win for industry?
The way sports foods are regulated in the EU is set to change. But how? Craig Simpson, EU food law expert with Steptoe & Johnson in the UK, gives his view likely outcomes and industry impacts.
Better training could bolster herbalists' standing in medical sphere, expert says
More specific training for herbalists as a way to bolster professional bona fides could go a long way toward burnishing the herbal industry’s image with the medical community, though it might not mean as much to consumers, a leader educator says.
Dietary guidelines seen as big win for supplements, step forward for omega-3s
The new dietary guidelines release by the US Department of Health and Human Services are seen as a win for the concept of supplementation, and helped boost the fortunes of specific nutrients such as EPA and DHA.