Company warns consumers about counterfeit product on Amazon, highlighting ongoing issue
Dietary supplement manufacturer Nutramax labs has warned its consumers of a counterfeit product it found for sale on Amazon.
Archives for February 19, 2019
Study highlights ‘unique roles lutein & zeaxanthin may play during pregnancy’
Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in higher levels in the placenta and umbilical cord blood than any other carotenoid, says new research.
Argentina celebrates 'historic record' for yerba mate sales
Domestic and international sales of Argentinian yerba mate hit a “historic record” in 2018, according to the National Institute of Yerba Mate (INYM).
Shilajit may help maintain muscle strength for longer during exercise
Daily supplements of purified Shilajit, an Ayurvedic ingredient, may help maintain muscle strength for longer, and support muscle and connective tissue adaptations, says a new study.
Probiotic companies 'should be more angry' about health claim hurdles, argues marketing expert
Probiotic food and drink companies 'should be more angry' about health claim restraints which act as barriers to consumer health, according to a marketing expert who spoke at Probiota Copenhagen last week.
China conundrum: Shares slide as Blackmores in-market sales slow but daigou channel still delivers
Blackmores' in-market sales in China dipped in the first half of the financial year, causing its shares to slide and emphasising the difficulty in shifting from a daigou-based model to domestic Chinese trade.
Vegemite for coeliacs: Bega launches gluten-free version of iconic Aussie spread
A gluten-free version of symbolic Australian spread Vegemite has just been launched by brand owner Bega, after it received what it says was "thousands" of requests.
Renowed TCM maker Tong Ren Tang stung for using expired honey and false labels
TCM maker Beijing Tong Ren Tang, which is 350 years old, has been hit with a hefty fine for using expired honey and inaccurate labelling on its products.
Indian 'plug and play' nutra hub signs MoU with fast-growing life science firms
India's Biovalley Incubation Council — a business incubation hub for the nutraceutical and biotech sectors — has signed an MoU with two firms to boost the commercialisation prospects of products spanning nutraceuticals, functional foods and clinical...
Vitamin D beneficial against T1DM, T2DM and gestational diabetes: Systematic review
Vitamin D supplementation may have anti-diabetes effects via its control of glycaemic control indices and diabetic patients' lipid profiles, according to a new review.