News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
US consumers increasingly see non-GMO, natural, organic and clean label claims as a proxy for ‘healthy’ or ‘healthier,’ says Nielsen in a new report* examining how consumers around the globe are thinking about health and wellness.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has put mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, the active constituents of kratom, on its list of schedule 1 banned drugs, a list that includes heroin and LSD.
Calcium supplementation may be related to a higher chance of dementia in women who have had a stroke or a vascular brain condition, a study has suggested.
Aker BioMarine has received an endorsement from a fisheries monitor even as the harvest of Antarctic krill was bitterly criticized by a report from an environmental group.
Finnish start-up Gold&Green Foods is set to bring its 'pulled oats' - a patent-protected, plant-based protein - to international markets following a 51% acquisition by Paulig Group.
The European Commission is standing firm on its EU-wide investigation into member state tax schemes, despite a threat of retaliation from the US government.
Protein bar manufacturer Promax has been acquired by Pennsylvania-based NuGo Nutrition.
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Australians will soon be taking greater charge of their own healthcare, thanks to a number of changes occurring across the healthcare environment.
Natural retailers face many challenges, but demographic and technology changes are also creating opportunities, many of which were explored at a recent summit hosted by MegaFood.
Skipping food every other day is safe and may be as effective for weight loss as traditional calorie-restricted diets, say US researchers.
The UK-China Joint Centre for Probiotics Research is focusing on specific probiotic applications, and plans to use GM techniques to engineer highly targeted microorganisms to fight specific pathogens.
Taiyo International said it has received confirmation from the Food and Drug Administration that its Sunfiber ingredient meets the definition of dietary fiber set forth in a recent communication.