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Archives for March 28, 2017
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Functional fruits focus: Taiwan contract manufacturer opens Indonesia office to tap into local ingredients
It was the lure of Indonesia’s exotic fruits and their potential as functional ingredients that has convinced Taiwan-based TCI Co to set up an office in Jakarta.
Supplements and exercise effective for malnutrition and frailty: Review
The overlap between malnutrition and frailty is such that both conditions could benefit from combining oral nutritional supplements and physical activity, a review has concluded.
Claims on adaptogens might overreach, but the herbs really are powerhouses, experts say
The comprehensive properties of adaptogens could lead marketers to overblown claims, but experts familiar with these ingredients say their many benefits really do lend themselves to ‘magic pill’-type language.
More nutrients, less harmful fats could help in colorectal cancer patients’ recovery
Greater vitamin and fibre intake are crucial factors in avoiding metabolic syndrome in colorectal cancer patients, a new Korean study revealed.
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Bloody good idea? Could 'wasted' animal blood be alternative protein source?
Waste blood from the meat industry has the potential to be collected and processed to generate high-added-value food ingredients, say researchers … who outline it’s ‘exceptional’ nutritive and functional properties.
Colostrum supplements may reduce muscle damage and inflammation post-exercise: RCT
A daily supplement containing bovine colostrum may reduce markers of muscle damage and blunt inflammation after exercise, says a new study with soccer players.
Russians have appetite for healthy and nutritious 'proper' food
Researchers in St Petersburg say the majority of Russians see a ‘proper meal’ primarily in terms of health and nutrition, but do not have regular access to it.
Vitamin D, calcium supplementation don’t reduce cancer risk… or do they?
Four years of supplementation with calcium and vitamin D did not produce any statistically significant reductions in the risk of cancer in older women with sufficient levels of the nutrients, says a new study.
GRMA launches website ahead of releasing consensus-based GMP standard for dietary supplements
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) has launched www.GRMAlliance.org to encourage participation in the ANSI standards development process, with its GMP standard for supplements expected soon.
NATURAL PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND SUMMIT 2017
‘Clean and green’: Australian and New Zealand functional honey products continue to buzz in China
Natural products with functional claims such as honey continue to face a bright future as both a food and a therapeutic product, not least in China where demand is expected to soar.
NATURAL PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND SUMMIT 2017
VIDEO: Why New Zealand’s long-awaited Natural Health Products Bill is needed now more than ever
Trade body Natural Products New Zealand is hoping new industry regulations – which it believes will help boost exports – can finally be passed before the nation’s elections in September.