GOED challenged by French omega-3 supplier
French marine and algae-sourced omega-3 specialist Polaris has called on marquee trade group the Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) to up its presence in Europe.
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Azelis eyes African middle class with Ivory Coast investment
Ingredients specialist Azelis has set its sights on Africa’s growing middle class with a new import and distribution office in the Ivory Coast.
Modest increase in zinc intake may reduce 'wear and tear' on DNA
A modest 4 milligrams of zinc extra every day in the diet may reduce DNA strand breaks and improve levels of proteins involved in DNA repair, oxidative stress, and inflammation.
Warning letter highlights importance of detailed quality agreements
The importance of having a detailed quality agreement with your contract manufacturer has been driven home by a recent warning letter issued to a marketer of sports nutrition products.
Transparency is only way for GMO technology to thrive, exec says
Openness and transparency is the only way for genetic engineering technology to thrive in the supply of dietary ingredients, said an official with a company engaged in the practice.
In wake of media coverage of adolescent access to creatine, CRN urges retailers to be part of consumer education efforts
News outlets around the nation have picked up a study published in the most recent issue of the journal Pediatrics about how easy it is for teenagers under 18 to purchase creatine.
Can bright lights optimise grass-sourced food anthocyanins?
Grass-extracted anthocyanins sector could be boosted by using high-intensity lights, say researchers.
Supplements and functional foods driving APAC fish oil market growth to 2020
The Asia-Pacific fish oil market is forecast to grow by 5% to 2020 helping the global total to hit US$1.5bn, with supplements and functional foods tipped to be the region’s fasting-growing industry segment.
Herbalife appoints leading Hong Kong academic to its nutritional board
Herbalife has appointed Hong Kong academic Dr Zhen-Yu Chen to its Nutrition Advisory Board as it seeks to ramp up its regional advocacy efforts.
Kiwi fruit may guard offspring against obesity-related liver damage
An antioxidant found in foods such as kiwi fruit could provide protection against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the offspring of overweight parents, researchers have found.
Mediterranean diet linked to increased brain volume, say scientists
The traditional Mediterranean diet of fruit and vegetables, nuts, fish and wine could prevent neurological degeneration in later life, say researchers at the University of Edinburgh.
BASF opens 'Newtrition Lab' in Singapore to boost regional R&D capabilities
BASF’s Nutrition & Health Division has opened a new technical application lab in Singapore to provide analytical services and product development support to customers across the region.
Could a sugar molecule be as effective as steroids to help treat lung disease?
Scientists in Japan have identified a sugar molecule that reduced the inflammatory response and progress of emphysema, a common component of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
'Impressive': Omega-3s during pregnancy may protect kids from asthma
Fish oil supplements during the third trimester of pregnancy may reduce the risk of the children developing asthma or wheezing, says a new study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.