‘Rock Star of Digital Marketing’ to present at CRN’s The Conference
Mitch Joel, president of global digital marketing agency Mirum, will offer insights on changing technology trends at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s The Conference.
Archives for September 7, 2016
FDA rules vinpocetine not a legal dietary ingredient despite successful NDI filings
In what has been called an ‘unprecedented’ move, the Food and Drug Administration has initiated a proceeding to take vinpocetine off the market despite a number of successful NDI notifications filed on the ingredient.
Market opportunity expands as prebiotics' gut health role grows
Prebiotics is a hot growth area in the dietary ingrediets space. Industry consultant Steve Hanson gives us his take on the major factors driving this growth.
Probiotic pills show skin anti-aging benefits: RCT data
Scientists from Korea Yakult report that Lactobacillus plantarum HY7714 supplements may boost skin elasticity and reduce skin wrinkles in women with dry skin.
Gut bacteria’s impact on HIV patients opens door for probiotic intervention
Gut bacteria is likely to play a role in the immune recovery of HIV patients, a study has found
High fibre intakes as a baby linked to better cardiometabolic health later: Generation R study
Consuming more dietary fibre as a baby could lead to better cardiometabolic health later in childhood, according to the ‘Generation R’ study involving over 2,000 children.
Health Canada approves health claim for Sabinsa’s probiotic LactoSpore
Despite 20 years on the market, there continues to be emerging clinical evidence on the probiotic strain.
FOOD VISION USA: If not health, then what? What motivates the mainstream consumer (and how do you find out)?
Most consumers are pre-disposed to eating more healthily, but they're not obsessed with the latest health trends, says Mindless Eating author Dr Brian Wansink. So how should food marketers talk to them?
Hold on? ASA rubbishes Aspire’s green tea weight loss claim
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against Aspire Drinks over its claim that “green tea extract helps reduce body fat”, rejecting every piece of evidence submitted.
Genosa enlists Cambridge Commodities to grow UK olive extract market
As Spanish hydroxytyrosol extract producer Genosa appoints Cambridge Commodities as its UK distributor, anecdotal evidence indicates that the interest in olive polyphenol extracts ignited five years ago by EFSA’s positive scientific opinion is far from...
Ingredient supplier AIC partners with Sanat Products Limited
The partnership will expand India-based Sanat Products Limited’s North American presence.