Green light for colour-coded labels: Study
Traffic light nutrition labels can sway consumer decisions towards healthier options, according to scientists in Germany and the US.
Archives for October 13, 2016
UNICEF cracks down on 'inappropriate' infant food promotion
Five in six children under the age of two do not get adequate nutrition for physical and cognitive development during this critical period, says a UNICEF report calling for tighter regulation of infant nutrition products.
Government trawlers help Chinese firms to enter omega-3 krill market
As global krill oil major Aker Biomarine awaits regulatory approval for its new Superba 2 product line in China, increased consumer demand for omega-3s is bringing increasingly more local suppliers to the market.
Popeye was right: Could nitrate-rich spinach enhance strength & fitness?
Diet supplementation with nitrates, such as those found in spinach and beetroot could enhance sporting performance, a study has found.
Blood glucose supplement developer files for patent on formulation
A new microbiome-targeted supplement formulation has moved closer to market with the filing of a US patent application, the company announced this week.
Science boss: Omega-3s could get boost by aping pharma doses
It was has a huge challenge for Nils Hoem, Aker Biomarine’s chief scientists, to understand the specifics of nutraceuticals when he first arrived at the Norwegian krill oil manufacturer in 2008 after a career in pharmaceuticals.
'An unexplored niche': Edible petals as a promising nutrient source
Edible petals offer a promising source of bioactive nutrients, Portuguese researchers have said.
FDA's Welch: Industry continuing to fail on basic GMP compliance
The dietary supplement industry has not shown steady improvement on GMP compliance. The same fundamental issues seem to crop up over and over, FDA official Cara Welch PhD said.
Supplement OWL shows that there’s now a real willingness to be transparent with consumers: CRN
Companies large and small have been beta-testing the CRN’s product registry – the Supplement Online Wellness Library (Supplement OWL) – and it will soon be open to all dietary supplement companies, but where are things right now and why should companies...