UK retail giant Tesco closes NutriCentre business
British multinational retailer Tesco will close its loss-making NutriCentre business 15 years after acquiring the nutrition specialist.
Archives for April 4, 2016
5-Hour Energy awarded $20 million in counterfeiting case
5-Hour Energy has settled its claims against most of the more than 70 defendants named in a high-profile, consolidated lawsuit concerning a nationwide counterfeit operation.
Beta-alanine supplements may allow middle aged people to exercise for longer
Twenty-eight days of supplementation with 2.4 grams per day of beta-alanine was associated with longer workouts for middle aged men and women, and improvements in cognitive function, says new data from SUNY University at Buffalo.
Study finds more evidence of olive leaf extract’s benefits for blood pressure
There is an abundance of literature on the effects of olive leaf extract on cardiovascular risks and blood pressure, but some researchers sought to better understand the impact of olive leaf extract intake and clarify existing inconsistent data.
Dr Pepper Snapple increases investment in Bodyarmor
Dr Pepper Snapple Group has increased its equity investment in the makers of premium sports drink brand Bodyarmor.
India
IFAD launches ‘nutrition-sensitive’ project for eastern tribal regions
India’s government has taken a US$51.2m loan from the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development for a project designed to improve livelihoods and increase food and nutrition security for tribal groups in the east of the country.
Nutrition strategies could close 20-year mortality gap for those with mental illness
Early nutrition intervention could help close the 20-year mortality gap for those with severe mental illness, say Australian researchers.
A couple of coffees a day keeps bowel cancer at bay: Study
Coffee consumption decreases the risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to US researchers.
Microbiome modulation shows brain benefits: Mouse data
Altering the gut microbiome has been shown to reduce erosion of nerve cell protection in the brains of mice in an Irish study.
Cyanotech names founder Gerry Cysewski as interim president & CEO
Astaxanthin and Spirulina player Cyanotech Corporation has named its founder, Gerry Cysewski, PhD, as interim President and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Brent Bailey.
Bone broth pioneers level-up with new branding, packaging that will elevate category overall
As the nascent bone-broth category comes into its own, early pioneers in the space are rebranding with professionally polished packaging that communicates their products’ benefits and points of differentiation to better take advantage of the segment’s...
AIDP to market and distribute Plandaí’s Phytofare Catechin Complex
Functional ingredients supplier AIDP will to market and distribute Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.’s Phytofare Catechin Complex to the functional foods and nutraceutical industries.