Vitamin C oversupply could end soon
A global oversupply of vitamin C may have ended, as China continues an environmental crackdown on heavily polluting factories, says DSM.
Archives for May 25, 2017
Be still my beating heart: Chocolate’s 'anti-fluttering' qualities highlighted
The link between moderate chocolate intake and lower risk of irregular heartbeat may be due to chocolate’s flavanol content, say researchers.
Low levels of carotenoids linked to Parkinson’s disease risk and progression: RCT
Low levels of alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lycopene contributed to increased risk and progression of Parkinson’s disease, a new study reports.
ACI FOOD LAW FORUM: GMO labeling blues, Nutrition Facts delays, daily values and de-fortification, and will the FDA ever nail down natural?
Will the July 2018 deadline for compliance with the new Nutrition Facts panel stand? Will federal GMO labeling regulations stop GMO-related lawsuits? And will the FDA nail down ‘natural’ anytime soon? FoodNavigator-USA headed to the American Conference...
Looking ahead to IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2017
Howaru Shape: 'A new way of looking at weight management'
DuPont Nutrition & Health’s newly launched Howaru Shape is backed up by a clinical study that found that daily supplements of the probiotic may reduce body fat by 4.5%.
Algatech teams with Lycored to launch astaxanthin beadlets aimed at functional foods
Israeli firms AlgaTech and Lycored have teamed to launch a line of astaxanthin beadlets in the North American market aimed at functional foods, gummies and other applications.
Cutting deep into product line helped Twinlab achieve profitability milestone
One year after taking the helm at Twinlab Consolidation Corporation, CEO Naomi Whittel said the company has been profitable for at least two quarters, which is like summiting Everest given the company’s recent financial history.