Australian supplements exports to China double in two years
More than half of all Australia’s supplements exports are now going to China or to Hong Kong, with the overall value of industry exports doubling in the past two years.
Archives for June 25, 2017
Alleviating China’s pollution anxiety: Anagenix’s lung-boosting ingredient set for beverage launch
New Zealand supplier Anagenix has said the first finished product featuring its lung-enhancing BerriQi ingredient will be launched in China in the next few months.
American Medical Association supports more choline in prenatal vitamins
The American Medical Association (AMA) supports an increase of choline in all prenatal vitamins to 450 mg/day, according to a resolution passed by delegates at the 2017 AMA Annual Meeting in Chicago earlier this month.
Chitosan combined with resistant starch slashes obesity and may prevent diabetes
Supplementation with a combination of resistant starch and chitosan may help prevent obesity and diabetes.
Daily collagen supplementation may protect against cartilage loss for joint health, rodent study suggests
Daily oral consumption of hydrolysed type 1 collagen may protect joints with osteoarthritis from further cartilage loss, as well as deliver anti-inflammatory properties to injured joints, according to a new mouse study.
What’s old is new again: Big brand interest in chromium picolinate increasing, says Nutrition 21 president
After several years of being “overlooked” as fad ingredients took the spotlight, industry attention is returning to chromium picolinate, an ingredient with dozens of clinical trials to substantiate its benefits across a range of health conditions, says...
Industry must improve bioavailability measurement, study author concludes
Food businesses, academia and the government should club together to help fund research into improving the measurement of bioavailability amid consumers demanding heightened information about the supplements they consume, according to the author of a...
Industry calls for EU sport food clarification to shore up safety concerns
A quartet of sports food industry associations are calling for clearer product labelling and clarification for the safe use of sport and nutrition products within the European Union.
Embarrassed by intestinal gas? Don’t worry, it could be healthy
A fibre-containing beverage may help intestinal production of hydrogen, a gas with anti- inflammatory effects according to a Japanese study.
Algarithm Ingredients Inc. launches with new algae-derived omega-3 ingredients
In response to market demand for plant-based omega-3s, Algarithm Ingredients Inc. has spun out of POS Bio-Sciences and is offering vegetarian DHA ingredients from algal oil.