'Good' cholesterol may actually be bad, study suggests
Individuals with high levels of ‘good’ cholesterol (HDL-C) are more likely to develop heart disease, a UK study has demonstrated.
Archives for March 17, 2016
Dextro Energy complaint thrown out
EU court backs Commission ban of five glucose health claims
The European General Court has upheld a European Commission ban on Dextro Energy’s five glucose health claims – concluding a four-year squabble between the two.
Mintel GNPD data: 15.7% of new US food/bev products made non-GMO claims in 2015 vs 2.8% in 2012
Organic and Non-GMO claims are both gaining strong traction on US food and beverage labels, while there has been a slight decline in the percentage of new launches featuring 'natural' claims, according to Mintel.
Danone omega-3 medical drink shows early Alzheimer’s benefits: RCT
Souvenaid, the high-dose omega-3 based medical drink Danone-Nutricia launched three years ago, can help pre-dementia sufferers, a 2-year clinical trial has found.
Whey ingredients help malnutrition treatment: study
A clinical study of ready-to-use supplementary food (RUSF) has shown for the first time that the addition of whey ingredients speeds up the recovery of moderately malnourished children.
Bacillus subtilis CU1 shows immune support for the elderly
Supplements containing Lesaffre Human Care’s Bacillus subtilis CU1 probiotic strain may reduce the frequency of upper respiratory infections in the elderly, says a new study.
Whey, pea protein suppliers team up for line of functional proteins aimed at sports nutrition
For sports nutrition blending proteins to achieve customized delivery profiles is the big trend, and two companies, one from the plant world and the other from the animal kingdom, have joined forces to bring new ingredients to market.
List of food, supplement facilities registered with FDA misses firms that avoid filing, expert says
More than half of food facilities currently registered with the Food and Drug Administration are located outside the US. But that figure might disguise a number of unregistered domestic facilities, according to a recent analysis.
GNC’s CEO: Raw material GMPs are “absolutely a great solution for the industry”
Supplement heavyweight GNC’s industry initiative to boost supply chain integrity and defend consumer confidence is gaining momentum, with over 80 different companies involved in the consortium to date, said the company’s CEO.