Researcher's blog post boosts interest in black elderberry's immune benefits
A recent blog post by an ethnobotanist based in California has reinvigorated interest in black elderberry as an immune health ingredient.
Archives for July 27, 2017
Algatech’s astaxanthin gets Anvisa approval for use as food ingredient in Brazil
Brazilian health regulatory agency Anvisa approved the astaxanthin ingredient AstaPure, by Israeli company Algatech, for use as a food ingredient.
Vitamin D pills may boost quality of life for osteoarthritis patients: Study
High-dose supplementation with vitamin D2 may improve pain scores and measures of “quality of life” in people with osteoarthritis, says a new study.
DuPont to sell existing alginates business
DuPont to divest alginates business as Commission clears FMC-DuPont deals
The European Commission (EC) has conditionally cleared a two-way deal acquisition between FMC and DuPont, based on promises that both companies will divest parts of their existing business.
Fruit flies foraging for beneficial gut bacteria 'opens up a whole new dimension for future research'
Two new studies from Australia reveal how the gut bacteria composition of the common fruit fly affects consumption as well as reproductive behaviour – with potential implications for human health.
DolCas gets ‘good day letter’ from FDA for GRAS status of BCM- 95 curcumin
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a ‘No Questions’ response letter to DolCas BioTech, LLC, for its BCM-95 turmeric extract.
Fruit d'Or gets 'health maintenance' claim in Canada for cranberry seed oil
Fruit d’ Or has announced approval by Health Canada for the omega-3 and omega-6 content of its multifunctional cranberry seed oil ingredient. The approved claim wording includes “for the maintenance of good health.”
GNC CEO: ‘Amazon is not a death knell for brick-and-mortars, but a great advertising platform’
Amazon is not a threat to brick-and-mortar retailers but an opportunity to be put in front of countless new consumers, says Bob Moran, CEO of GNC in a recent earnings call.
Tocopherol source may affect breast milk vitamin E profile, says study
The vitamin E alpha-tocopherol is imperative to a baby’s nervous system development, and they primarily get this from breast milk or formula. In a clinical trial, researchers from Abbott Nutrition found that there might be a difference in how synthetic...
Molecular mechanisms: Could omega-3 metabolite offer hope in battle against age-related diseases?
A signalling molecule produced by the the omega-3 fatty acid DHA could be used to target age-related conditions and diseases including stroke and Alzheimer’s, new research suggests.
GM plant-derived omega-3 successfully cultivated on commercial scale
Commercial production of omega-3 supplements sourced from genetically modified plants is the subject of research that could ease the pressure on traditional marine-derived supplies of fish oils.
EU will draft guidance to end 'totally unacceptable' dual quality discrimination
The European Commission is preparing guidelines to help national authorities identify and put an end to the "totally unacceptable" and discriminatory practice of dual quality foods, Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said yesterday.
Standard Process announces new center in North Carolina focused on innovation
Standard Process has announced a center in North Carolina that will focus on innovation in the use of whole food supplements by health care practitioners.