Prenatal folic acid could benefit children’s psychological development: Study
Folic acid supplementation has been found to have beneficial effects on psychological development of children if taken during the first trimester, says a new study.
Archives for May 3, 2017
Cannabinoids and the elderly: Review underlines Parkinson’s and dementia benefits
Cannabinoids can be safely used as a supplementary treatment for elderly people with Parkinson’s disease with evidence showing they help reduce tremors, rigidity and pain, a new review reports.
Usana records strong results in China despite internal probe
In the midst of an internal review of its Chinese operations, Usana Health Sciences reported a 6.2% increase in sales derived almost entirely from the Asia Pacific region.
Personalised nutrition gaining popularity among consumers in Asia Pacific
One-in-three Asia Pacific consumers are interested in personalised nutrition, according to a recent survey on balanced nutrition in the region
FlavorHealth CEO: We have to move away from this black and white view of 'natural,' when there are shades of gray… the important thing is complete transparency
How are the next generation of natural flavors being developed? Elaine Watson caught up with Christian Kopfli, CEO of New Jersey-based FlavorHealth, which is taking high-throughput cell-based screening to the next level to identify novel natural...
What's on the label isn't always what's in the product
Do commercial probiotics need better quality controls?
Probiotic products should have a more stringent quality control process with processes that ensure contents match what is on the label, warns a new position paper.
Dispatches from Experimental Biology 2017
Peak ATP, GlycoCarn may improve blood sugar & heart health: Life Extension data
Supplements with the branded ingredient Peak ATP may improve blood glucose, and help reduce waist circumference, and when combined with GlycoCarn may decrease body weight and BMI, according to data presented at Experimental Biology 2017.
Editor’s blog: Food Vision Asia 2017
The war on diabetes: Time to stop pussyfooting and fight to win
One of the key themes at Food Vision Asia, a high-level industry event in Singapore last week organised by the publisher of FoodNavigator-Asia, concerned the rise of lifestyle diseases in Asia, and particularly the ways companies and institutions have...
FDA uses warning letter to check up on DMAA recall
In an unusual move, in a warning letter to a dietary supplement company the Food and Drug Administration has sought information about a recall, in this case one involving DMAA products.
Special Edition: Sports Nutrition
What’s driving US sports nutrition in 2017? Blurring categories, casual users, and Instagram
The US sports nutrition market in 2016 posted a value growth of 12%, according to market analytics firm Euromonitor, dubbing it as ‘another good year for the category.’
Analysis: Can EFSA ever cut ties with industry?
The consultation for a new policy on independence at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) draws to a close this week and campaigners have told FoodNavigator that the final document won’t be worth the paper it’s written on