EU project aims to improve extraction and cultivation of microalgae
A new €5m European project aims to make it cheaper and easier to enrich food, nutraceuticals and cosmetics with microalgae.
Archives for July 30, 2017
Low omega-3 levels linked to prenatal depression: Taiwan study
Omega-3 deficiency and heightened inflammation are associated with prenatal depression (PND), with the former resulting in longer depressive episodes, according to a recent Taiwanese study.
Green tea polyphenol EGCG counteracts obesity and cognitive decline caused by Western diet
There is "compelling evidence" that EGCG from green tea could improve memory impairment, brain insulin resistance, and obesity caused by a high-fat and high-fructose diet, researchers have claimed.
Canadian brand NU LIFE Therapeutics enters US market with The Vitamin Shoppe partnership
NU LIFE Therapeutics, a 50-year old Canadian brand, will enter the US market for the first time through an exclusive partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe.
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market could help push more shoppers to ecommerce
Only 9% of US consumers currently buy groceries online, but the Amazon/Whole Foods deal already is generating incremental interest in buying egroceries, according to a new consumer survey.
NPA supports bill to allow WIC benefits to be used for multivitamins
Proposed legislation that would allow federal WIC benefits to be used to buy multivitamins could lead to better health outcomes for these embattled families, the Natural Products Association said last week.
Supplements could be missing opportunity connected to essential oils, experts say
Herbal product companies may be missing an opportunity in which essential oils and specific dietary supplements could be recommended simultaneously in condition-specific settings, experts say.
Blackmores appoints former PepsiCo exec to new marketing and digital role
Vitamin firm Blackmores has appointed former PepsiCo exec Tami Cunningham as its marketing director.
Food supplements and tea subject of EFSA warning on pyrrolizidine alkaloid consumption
High consumption of tea infusions is a possible long-term concern for human health due to their carcinogenic properties, the European Food and Safety Authority rules.
SCIENCE SHORT
Probiotics offer prospect of cheap, eco-friendly nanoparticles
The use of probiotics for the biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) may offer a cheaper, more eco-friendly alternative to previous production methods, says a new review.
Meta-analysis supports potential of omega-3s for ADHD
Omega-3s fatty acid supplements may improve symptoms and cognitive performance in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a meta-analysis of gold standard clinical trials.
Sanyuan and Fosun to acquire St- Hubert healthy-spreads company
Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. (Sanyuan) and Fosun Group (Fosun) have agreed to jointly acquire Brassica TopCo and PPN Management, the controlling shareholders of St- Hubert.
Choline and vitamin B supplementation may improve post-stroke brain function
Supplementing B-vitamins and choline in mice with simulated ischemic brain damage—similar to post-stroke conditions—improved their motor function and task completion processes, according to Canadian researchers.