ProBiora Health acquires Oragenics’ consumer probiotic business
ProBiora Health, LLC, an entity owned by Ms. Christine L. Koski, has agreed to buy the consumer probiotic business of Oragenics, Inc. for $1.7 million in cash.
Archives for June 22, 2016
Network marketer launches new energy drink featuring Reader's Choice award-winning ingredient
Multilevel marketing company Jusuru has launched a liquid energy/healthy aging supplement that includes theacrine and branded ingredient Liquid BioCell, winner of a recent William Reed award.
AstaReal claims Algae Life overstating case on astaxanthin claims
A claim by Algae Life Sciences that it now has 239 health claims on its algal astaxanthin that have been ‘allowed’ by FDA provoked a sharp reaction from competitor AstaReal.
Denmark funds microbiota research on ‘probiotic’ phages
A University of Copenhagen research project into the use of phages to manipulate gut microbiota is one of 164 “promising projects” to receive funding from the Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF).
Federal GMO labeling bill hailed as 'true compromise,' but critics say it's woefully inadequate
Attempts to reach a federal GMO labeling solution have failed miserably to date. However, a bipartisan deal requiring mandatory GMO labeling (via smartlabels, symbols or as yet undetermined wording) thrashed out in the Senate on Thursday looks like it...
UK glucosamine ruling important for self-medication & supplements future: EU legal expert
A European Union legal expert says last week’s UK Court of Appeal verdict that demanded the medicines regulator there re-examine the status of glucosamine, especially high-dose glucosamine, could provoke change in the sector across the EU.
Warning: Couch potatoes may believe protein compensates for inactivity
Casual protein users need to be educated on the true health benefits of protein supplements to avoid them being used to compensate for unhealthy habits, Swiss researchers have said.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Low-GI breakfast could reduce risk of developing type-2 diabetes
Breakfast is officially the most important meal of the day and can help reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, Singaporean scientists have found in a limited study.
FitJoy CEO wants to break ‘candy bar in disguise’ stereotype in bar category
Sports nutrition company Cellucor is jumping into a crowded category with its launch of a new line of nutrition bars called FitJoy. With the suspicion that many nutrition bars are merely “candy bars in disguise,” what’s FitJoy doing differently?