Nutrition products to help Himalaya hit US$1bn target by 2020
Bangalore-based firm The Himalaya Drug Company is expanding its “wellness and nutrition” offering as it seeks beak through the US$1bn revenue barrier by 2020.
Archives for August 9, 2016
Cold War thaw? ASA upholds Taywell Ice Cream complaint from rival Perfect World
Ice cream maker Taywell breached health claim rules according to the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), in what was the conclusion of a dispute between Taywell and rival ice cream producer Perfect World.
Baby gut bacteria more sensitive to early-life events than previously thought: Study
Early-life events, such delivery method, feeding patterns, and even gender, have more of a say in shaping the infant gut microbiota than previously thought, a study has suggested.
Supplement shaming wins first Olympic gold medal
It didn’t take long for a dope-busted Olympic athlete to blame a contaminated food supplement for his infringement and sportsmen and sports bodies to jump into the fray with ‘see? you just can’t trust supplements’ missives.
GNC award recognizes Shrikhande's work on grape seed extract
Supplement retailing giant GNC recently gave former Polyphenolics president Anil Shrikhande a retirement present, a career award for his work on grape seed extracts.
Review looks at creatine’s untapped potential beyond sports nutrition
Creatine is a well-known sport supplement ingredient that is starting to creep into mainstream sports nutrition applications as well. Researchers in Nebraska dug deeper into existing preliminary studies to explore creatine’s potential beyond the...
New standard cranberry research material expected to boost reproducibility of studies
The Cranberry Institute has issued a new specification on cranberry powder to be used in research studies in an effort to better coordinate clinical trial results on this increasingly popular botanical.
‘They’re all good’: Omega-3 forms show similar bioavailability, says new study
The lipid structure of EPA and DHA omega-3s – from triglyceride to free fatty acids or ethyl esters forms – does not have a significant effect on their bioavailability, says a new study from England.
Vox Pop: Consumers had this to say about GMO labeling...
On the heels of President Barack Obama signing into law a federal bill requiring the disclosure of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on packaged food and beverage products, we at Beverage Daily and FoodNavigator-USA asked consumers at a downtown...
Caffeine plus light therapy aids sleep deprived young drivers
Caffeine combined with artificial bright light improves the driving performance and alertness of chronically sleep deprived young drivers, according to a Queensland University of Technology study.
Anti-inflammatory diets lower risk of depression in women by 26%: 12-year study
An anti-inflammatory diet may lower risk of depression, a 12-year study in 6,438 middle-aged Australian women has suggested.
Pregnancy gingivitis study opens new probiotic area for BioGaia
A new study showing beneficial effects of L. reuteri lozenges against pregnancy gingivitis could open up new markets for probiotic producer BioGaia, says its manager director.
Valensa expands private label offerings with new joint health chew
Valensa’s latest joint health supplement product launch is another step in the transformation of the company, said CEO Rudi Moerck.