Synthetic astaxanthin finished product hits GNC shelves in Hawaii
Cardax, a manufacturer of synthetic astaxanthin, has launched a finished product on GNC store shelves in Hawaii as part of a coordinated market entry.
Archives for January 27, 2017
LuckyVitamin focuses community involvement through new LuckyKids initiative
Supplements and health food retailer LuckyVitamin is donating 1% annually of its private label sales to its new charitable arm, LuckyKids.
EFSA quits Brussels for Parma home; commits to livestreaming
The European Food safety Authority (EFSA) is moving open meetings back to its Parma Italy base after a year in Brussels failed to increase turn-outs.
Mead Johnson full-year sales slip, but China and e-commerce performance 'strong'
Infant nutrition company Mead Johnson saw sales in Asia – its largest region – slip 9% year-on-year, 5% on a constant dollar basis, to $1.856bn – although the company recorded ‘strong sales growth’ in its key China market.
Nanostructured lipid carriers help protect vitamin D from gut environment
A new study reveals vitamin D3 encapsulated in nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) could survive in the harsh gastrointestinal environment long enough to deliver this important nutrient to its intended targets.
Faecal transplant may ease kids’ autism symptoms, small study suggests
Children with autism may be helped by faecal transplants as work further underlines the importance of gastrointestinal (GI) health in neurodevelopmental disorders.
Black cumin’s anti-inflammatory potential may have airways/asthma benefits: RCT
Supplements containing oil from black cumin (Nigella sativa) may improve asthma control and lung function, says a new study.
Only 3% of study population had ‘good’ omega-3 levels linked to lower heart disease
Two-thirds of middle-aged German women have low omega-3: Increased risk of heart disease
More than 70% of middle-aged women are at an increased risk of heart disease risk because of low omega-3 status, says a new German population study that recommends nearly all should increase intake.
Hi-Tech founder claims his devotion to DMAA is part of crusade against regulatory overreach
Amid reports that new products containing the banned stimulant ingredient DMAA continue to find their way onto the market one company has persisted in marketing them openly.
Micronutrient supplementation for mothers boosts infant cognitive health: Follow-up study
Pregnant women should take more micronutrients aside from iron and folic acid to boost the long-term cognitive development of their children, according to a major follow-up study from Indonesia.
Waste not want not: Why more needs to be done to maximise the functional food potential of by-products
The functional food and nutraceutical opportunities offered by agricultural waste products in developing countries are not being fully exploited, meaning vital nutrients that could be of immense health and economic benefit are going to waste.