Industry advocate Sen. Orrin Hatch to retire
The supplement industry will lose one of its staunchest allies when Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-UT retires at the end of the year.
Archives for January 2, 2018
Omega-3 may protect against DNA damage in vascular cells: Study
The potential heart health benefits of omega-3s may be linked (in part at least) to their ability to protect the DNA in the cells lining blood vessels, according to a study from Japanese researchers.
NPA files petition for approval of skip lot ID testing
The Natural Products Association has filed a petition on behalf of member Bergstrom Nutrition asking FDA to grant reduction of identity testing frequency based on the company’s track record. If successful, the petition could lower costs in the industry,...
News in Brief
Kemin adds patent to Neumentix spearmint extract IP portfolio
The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to Kemin to support the technology behind its lines of spearmint, KI110 and KI42, used in the company’s cognition-enhancing ingredient, Neumentix.
Ausnutria Hyproca study says goat milk infant formula digestion closer to human milk
A study by Dutch company Ausnutria Hyproca B.V. and research institute Triskelion (formerly known as TNO), says the kinetics of protein digestion of the company’s Kabrita goat milk infant formula is more comparable to that of human milk than that of...
New Novel Food Rules Now In Force
Nutrition industry 'positive' on prospects for new novel foods regulation
Many people working in the nutrition industry feel positive about the EU’s new novel foods process, which came in to force on January 1st 2018, finds research by the organisers of Vitafoods Europe.
Pomegranate extract and inulin may make for superior cholesterol-lowering combination
A combination of pomegranate extract and inulin treatment could maximise their individual cholesterol-lowering effects, according to researchers.
Sports nutrition and disabled athletes: Standardised guidelines may enhance physical performance
Dietary habits and supplement consumption among Paralympic athletes must be better studied in order to help them maximise their performance, academics say, after a new study revealed several micronutrient deficiencies.
Boost for TCM firms as donkey hide tax slashed in China
China has slashed the import tax on donkey skins, providing a boost to TCM firms which use the gelatin, but angering campaigners.
How the Australian government can help boost soaring supplements sector and nation’s health in 2018 – part 1
The Australian government has been urged to use 2018’s federal budget to adopt a four-pronged approach to help sustain the growth of the nation’s booming supplements industry and boost the health of its citizens.