Indena's sourcing program recognized with sustainability award
A recent award given to botanical ingredient supplier Indena validates what the company has been striving to do for a number of years: To do good while doing well.
Archives for October 11, 2016
Clinical trial to assess if mangosteen extract can help treat schizophrenia
Researchers have begun clinical trials to assess if an extract from mangosteen can help treat schizophrenia.
JAMA: US supplement use remains stable (but multivitamin use is down)
Over half of all US adults continue to use dietary supplements, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Prices rising, margins falling
Brexit blasts British food industry boldness
Rising ingredient prices and a fall in product margins since the UK’s Brexit vote have seen confidence levels plummet, according to a new poll of food and drink manufacturers.
Vitamin research points to multi-life stage benefits
A selection of vitamin D and E studies re-emphasises contribution at a number of pivotal life stages as the findings stress the long-term consequences of vitamin deficiency.
Big in Japan? Blackcurrants, barley and maple syrup pitch for functional food success in Tokyo
The sports nutrition potential of New Zealand blackcurrants, the superfood status of Canadian maple syrup and the functional benefits of Canadian barley – these were three of the high-profile pitches at the HI Japan tradeshow from international...
ChromaDex CEO says new NDI guidance could be tool to clean up marketplace
The NDI draft guidance offers a workable road map for companies willing to provide the safety information already called for by law, according to one ingredient supplier.
NPA unveils Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative to boost QA, transparency
The Supplement Safety & Compliance Initiative is a “bold step forward in providing quality assurance from harvest to retailer shelf”, said the NPA.
Alpro: 'we made a mistake and we’re really sorry'
Twitter storm blows up Alpro's dairy problem
Belgian manufacturer of plant-based dairy alternatives Alpro has been caught in a Twitter storm after it tweeted that a healthy diet consists of one third animal-based products. Disgruntled vegan followers referenced the company’s recent acquisition by...
Beneo opens in Delhi to cater for fast-growing market
Ingredient firm Beneo has opened a new office in Delhi to serve customers across Indian and Sri Lanka.
'We've made big pills a thing of the past.'
Big investment, small pills: DSM invests €27m in omega-3 technology
DSM has invested over €27 million in its ‘3C technology’ which concentrates DHA and EPA up to 85% and helps reduce capsule size by up to three times.
Neem plant compound could suppress development of prostate cancer: Singapore study
Nimbolide, a bioactive terpenoid compound derived from Azadirachta indica, more commonly known as the neem plant, could reduce the size of prostate tumours by up to 70 per cent and suppress its spread or metastasis by half, say Singapore academics.