Barley keeps 'bad cholesterol' at bay & lowers heart disease risk: Review
Eating barley appears to significantly reduce levels of two types of 'bad cholesterol' associated with cardiovascular risk, a review suggests.
Archives for June 16, 2016
Green packaging makes food seem healthier - but not for discerning organic shoppers
Discount shoppers believe a product tastes healthier if it comes in a 'healthy', green packaging - but organic shoppers have a more critical eye and are less affected by packaging, researchers have found.
Brexit debate
Unilever boss backs remain amid company logo row
The boss of Unilever is the latest senior food industry figure to speak up in favour of remaining in the EU, amid a spat over the use of the company’s logo on an official Leave campaign leaflet.
NPA says grass roots campaign helped head off Blumenthal amendment
The Natural Products Association credits a grass roots campaign it organized for helping to defeat an amendment that would have restricted soldiers’ access to dietary supplements.
Sports food is general food, says long-awaited Commission report
Sports food belongs under general food law not the upcoming Food for Specific Groups (FSG) regulation, the European Commission has concluded in a report that will leave industry opinion divided.
Dementia fear is creating an industry of products we don’t need: Which? report
Supplement and app companies are preying on the public’s fears about dementia and making claims they cannot back up, according to a scathing report from UK consumer watchdog Which?.
Virun extends IP on Esolv clear beverage technology
Virun NutraBiosciences has announced another patent on its emulsification and encapsulation technology that harnesses vitamin E.
The Vitamin Shoppe appoints new COO
Jason Reiser will join The Vitamin Shoppe as Chief Operating Officer starting on July 11, 2016.
PurEnergy + ElevATP combination shows muscle building potential: Study
A combination of an extended-release caffeine with ancient peat and apple extracts may enhance muscle volume increases after resistance training, says a new study.
Not so fast: First fasting supplement takes cautious approach to claims
Start-up Nowrish has launched the first fasting supplement - a mix of vitamins, minerals and herbs formulated to support the body’s cleansing, immune, digestive and energy production systems during periods of fasting like Ramadan, but without making any...
What will be the next hot probiotic product? Ganeden announces finalists to its Probiotic Innovation Jumpstart program
A probiotic smoothie bowl, probiotic creamy spread, or probiotic “protein energy balls” product will win the hearts of judges at IFT and award the entrepreneurs behind it with $25,000 and Ganeden’s support.