What to watch in functional beverages
Functional beverages are tapping into consumer interest in health and wellness, but consumers are increasingly discerning and demand drinks deliver on their promises.
Archives for May 12, 2016
Omega Pharma gets second advertisement scolding of the year
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received 15 complaints that Omega Pharma’s botanical advertisement discouraged viewers from seeking medical advice for nocturnal urination in what is the company’s second run-in with the authority this year.
Kaneka reworks Ubiquinol CoQ10 amid counterfeit concerns
CoQ10 leader Kaneka has re-worked its Ubiquinol branded CoQ10 heart, immunity, skin and energy nutrient in response to it “increasingly being imitated by fake products of inferior quality.”
Investor takes Cyanotech to task over astaxanthin supply
An investment firm that now owns almost 13% of the stock of Cyanotech is announcing an effort to push the company to speed up the process of bringing additional astaxanthin supply capacity online.
Microbes and methane combine to form sustainable omega-3 source
A new method using microbes and methane could provide a high-quality, sustainable supply of omega-3 fatty acids and ease pressure on vulnerable fish stocks.
Super growth for superfoods, but is the halo starting to slip?
Rates of ‘superfood’ new product development have tripled in the past five years, according to Mintel, but a nutrition expert warns that with no clear definition in existence, the allure of the ‘superfoods’ sell is starting to fade.
Omega-3 levels linked to better cognitive performance
Increased serum levels of the long chain omega-3s EPA, DPA, and DHA are associated with better performance on neuropsychological tests in older men and women, says a new study.
The big issue: How can industry be part of the obesity solution?
Obesity and overweight rates continue to rise across the globe and although no country has managed to reverse the trend to date, all agree action is required. Join us for a free online event on May 25 where key issues will be up for debate.
The Vitamin Shoppe launches AppeFit supplement for weight management
The powder will be among the few weight management products out there using the relatively new Appethyl spinach-extract ingredient.
Do fermented foods contain probiotics? Not necessarily, says Ganeden
Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kombucha, kimchi and yogurts containing ‘live and active cultures’ are healthy and tasty, but they are not necessarily packed with probiotics, says Ganeden Inc, the Ohio-based firm behind one of the best-known...
NOW Foods CEO: Transparency is key facet of brand equity
Transparency has become a watchword among dietary supplement companies. Jim Emme, president of NOW Foods, said it is one of the founding principles of his company.