Avon enters supplement space with launch of Espira line
Multi-level marketing giant New Avon LLC added a line of dietary supplements into its product portfolio, which is dominated by cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
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Hemp oil player plans distribution in CA dispensaries as first step in wider footprint in state
Hemp oil purveyor Phivida is expanding distribution in California, confident that its functional food positioning will insulate it from any regulatory vicissitudes.
Thorne continues push on testing front with deal to develop AI bioinformatics platform
Thorne has teamed with two bioinformatics experts to found Pillar Health, with a plan to create an artificial intelligence wellness platform that will provide an integrated molecular portrait and optimized recommendations for individuals’ health.
‘Inadequate’ vitamin D increases NFL injury risk: Study
Vitamin D status may play a vital role in injury prevention in NFL players, with deficiency is related to higher fracture risk and lower muscle function.
Benexia introduces new 'low moisture' chia ingredient
Chilean chia company Benexia announced a new specification for its chia products, called Benexia Chia Low Moisture, which involves a proprietary kill-step recently validated by third-party lab Covance.
Novel silicon gains EFSA approval for food supplement use
The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) has authorised the use of Orthosilicic acid-vanillin complex (OSA-VC) as a safe source of silicon for food supplements.
Gut bacteria could counteract depressive tendencies: Animal data
Certain strains of lactic acid bacteria could help prevent the type of depression linked to unhealthy lifestyles, according to researchers in Denmark.
Dietary choline in late pregnancy could boost babies' brain
Women who consume higher levels of choline in the last three months of pregnancy may have babies with faster information processing speeds, research suggests.
Experts recommend 'multifaceted approach' to fighting iron deficiency anaemia in Pakistan
Pakistani women require a multifaceted solution to the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA), according to researchers in Pakistan and Australia.
Fortifying food with iron-rich micronutrient powders may alleviate paediatric anaemia: Review
Powdered vitamins and minerals added to food at the point of use can reduce anaemia and iron deficiency in young children, according to researchers.
Drink retailers caught in fog of confusion as the Philippines' Sugar Tax creeps in
The Philippines' Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, which includes a new sugar tax, came into effect at the turn of the year, bringing with it a wave of confusion in the Philippines' drink sector.
Māori manufacturers and researchers unite to develop anti-diabetes functional foods for Asia
A new $1m project aims to join some of New Zealand's Māori-owned food and beverage businesses with leading researchers to develop new functional products for export to Asia.
Swallowable sensors could revolutionise understanding of nutrition's impact on gut health
A breakthrough swallowable capsule could revolutionise understanding of the gut microbiome, and the role nutrition can play in modulating it.