US firm hopes to bring novel nitric oxide booster to EU market
US firm Nutrition 21 has applied for EU novel food approval for its sports nutrition ingredient ‘Nitrosigine’, with a public consultation under way.
Archives for July 26, 2016
SternMaid builds second plant as outsourcing booms
German contract manufacturer SternMaid is expanding again, citing growth in the European outsourcing market as a driver for investing in a second production plant for powdered foods and food supplements.
It's time to put whey and casein back together, exec says
Cutting milk proteins apart has been all the rage in recent years. But Benoit Turpin of Milk Specialities Global said the market is now starting to come around to the idea that Mother Nature did a pretty good job with the original protein and using it in...
Learning from others’ mistakes: NPA launches warning letter database
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced the launch of its warning letter database, giving access to data on GMP violations, technical adulteration, and labeling infringements.
GABA may enhance whey protein’s muscle building potential: Study
Adding GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) to a post-exercise whey protein regimen may improve muscle building more than whey protein alone, suggests a new study.
Soy-based protein could boost hunger for elderly & anorexic patients: Study
A new soy-based protein could boost appetite for hunger-suppressed patients, researchers have suggested.
CoQ10 and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide may aid chronic fatigue syndrome in women
Researchers from Spain found that CoQ10 plus nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) supplementation for 8 weeks is safe and potentially effective in reducing max heart rate among chronic fatigue syndrome patients.
Spending on beauty up in China, despite cooling economy
Chinese consumers are still keen to spend on beauty in China, according to newly released research from Mintel, with the majority of those surveyed stating they spent more on facial skin care in 2015 compared to 2014.
'We won’t take this as the final outcome. We spent too much time, too much money.'
310th probiotic claim rejection: EFSA throws out Probi claim for iron absorption
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded there is “insufficient” evidence to claim a probiotic can help boost iron absorption – but applicant Probi says it won’t take no for an answer.
‘Chemical origami’ could customise chemicals for functional foods, study says
A form of ‘chemical origami’ may result in a new generation of compounds that could be used in food to enhance its nutrition and treat conditions such as high cholesterol, say researchers.