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Diversified human nutrition company Omega Protein is in an increasingly bitter battle with an activist investment firm that has questioned the very diversification plan that the company has touted in recent years.
Ed Smith, medical herbalist and co-founder of Herb Pharm, has been named the recipient of the American Botanical Council’s second Champion Award.
The biofortification movement has succeeded in bringing the nutrition and agriculture communities under one roof – but there is more to be done to democratise the results of these efforts, says the director of international NGO HarvestPlus.
Key EU-backed nutrition projects as part of the bloc’s multi-billion-euro Horizon 2020 research and innovation initiative will feature at Vitafoods in Geneva in May.
Protein from soy may contribute to a more diverse microbiota than protein from milk sources, says a new study from DuPont Nutrition & Health that links changes in microbiota to soy protein's lipid lowering properties.
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China’s food authorities are unable to keep up with cases of chemical and drug adulteration, according to the head of its Food and Drug Administration.
Herbalife has announced an upcoming event in which companies can pitch their new product ideas. The North American Innovation Meeting is set for May 18 and 19 at the company’s Los Angeles office.
MusclePharm Corporation, a sports nutrition firm noted for its aggressive marketing via athlete endorsements, continues its meteoric growth curve even as the company required additional funding earlier this year and the stock price continues to fall.
With the spotlight on vitamin D in many European countries, one company says its recently approved novel UV milk treatment could be a way to tackle deficiency.
GoodBelly has launched four new product lines, including GoodBelly Protein Shake, GoodBelly Juice Drink, GoodBelly Sparkling Drinks and GoodBelly Ade, as consumers are gravitating more towards the functional beverage category, according to the company.
Virgin olive oil enriched with polyphenols compounds from thyme may protect our DNA from oxidative damage, says a new study from Spain.
Though Sabinsa’s B. coagulans MTCC 5856 probiotic strain, marketed as LactoSpore, has been in the dietary supplement marketplace for 15 years, the latest study adds more depth to its clinical evidence.
The company’s newly launched mass-market hair care brand qilib is meant to address the needs of both women and men with thinning hair as well as hair loss and to appeal to consumers that are passionate about wellness.