On pack aesthetics are big driver for sales of healthy snack bars
The colours and flavour descriptions used on packaging for healthy snack bars are a driving factor for consumers trying to make healthier choices, reveals a new study.
Archives for October 18, 2017
Manufacturing standards and Codex to be discussed at IPA’s DC Workshop
The International Probiotics Association will unveil the first draft of its new manufacturing standards for the probiotics industry at the upcoming IPA DC Workshop, in collaboration with the US Pharmacopeia.
CRN creates advisory board for Supplement OWL program
Trade group Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced that it has created an advisory board for its Supplement Online Wellness Library (OWL) program.
CoffeeFruit Pure and Ingredients By Nature sign exclusive coffee fruit supply agreement
Hawaii-based CoffeeFruit Pure will be the exclusive supplier of coffee fruit ingredients for California-based Ingredients By Nature (IBN).
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Pharma focus: “The pharmaceutical industry is opening up to the power of nutrition”
What can pharmaceutical and nutrition industries learn from each other, and is the historical divide between the two slowly starting to be bridged? In this special edition article we look at how the two worlds of pharma and nutrition are colliding.
Omega-3 fish oil supplements linked to lower CHD death risk: Study
Omega-3 fish oils are associated with a lower risk of dying from coronary heart disease, according to a study that highlights the protective effect of complementing the diet with these supplements.
Danone Q3 2017 results accelerated by specialized nutrition segment in China
Danone’s third quarter sales in 2017 grew by 4.7% to roughly $7.5bn, driven by its booming specialized nutrition business in China, which increased 17.8% in reported sales compared to the previous quarter.
Possible link between vitamin D deficiency and diabetes: Korean population-based study
Insufficient vitamin D has been associated with diabetes by way of altering insulin secretion and resistance, but individual differences in vitamin D sensitivity mean that there are variations in its effect.
Probiota Asia 2017
Booze with benefits? The challenges scientists overcame to create a probiotic beer
The National University of Singapore academic behind what is believed to be the world's first probiotic beer has revealed the considerable challenges that had to be overcome for good bacteria to survive in booze.
Turmeric extract eases osteoarthritis pain in mouse study: Natural Remedies trial
A turmeric extract containing bioactive polysaccharides termed ‘turmerosaccharides’, and only a negligible amount of curcuminoids, has been found to ease osteoarthritis pain in a mouse study.
ITC to take extra week to decide if Amarin’s fish oil complaint will proceed
The International Trade Commission has requested an additional week to decide whether it will commence an investigation requested by pharmaceutical company Amarin concerning certain high concentrate omega-3 fish oil ingredients.
Taxes, ad bans, label warnings? Beverage firms which fail to meet Singapore’s sugar reduction targets in government's sights
The Singapore government is weighing up a range of measures, including taxes, more stringent advertising bans and warning labels on products, for soft drink manufacturers that fail to meet its sugar reduction objectives.