FDA has no objections over BLIS M18 Probiotic GRAS status
The US Food and Drug Administration has no objections around the GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status of BLIS M18, a probiotic strain for oral health.
Archives for May 9, 2019
Vitamin Shoppe’s Q1: Positive private label performance, a new website, but store closures continue
The turnaround at Vitamin Shoppe is continuing with improvements in private label performance and good growth from keto and on-the-go nutrition products, but challenges remain, and more stores are slated to close this year.
Vitamin D plus leucine-enriched whey supplement shows anti-inflammatory benefits
A combination supplement of vitamin D plus leucine-enriched whey protein may reduce chronic low-grade inflammation in older people with sarcopenia, says a new study.
And the winners of the NutraIngredients Awards 2019 are...
Revealed: Find out who won at the NutraIngredients Awards 2019
More than 270 industry leaders helped 34 finalists in 12 categories to celebrate success and innovation across the nutrition and wellness industry … as the NutraIngredients Awards 2019 shone a light on nutrition’s brightest stars.
Avocados can have a long-lasting, satiating effect, study says
Swapping out refined carbohydrates for fresh avocado can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction, a recent study by the Center for Nutrition Research at the Illinois Institute of Technology suggests.
Governments should recommend nuts to pregnant women, says study
Governments and food regulators in Europe should have special recommendations for pregnant women to eat nuts in order to develop the health of the baby, according to the coordinator of a first-of-its-kind study suggesting that nut intake during early...
Editor's Spotlight
Regulatory Review: Dairy ban and diet pills in India, health claims in Singapore, and Nestlé's infant formula controversy
Read about food fortification, illegal diet pills and an 11-year-old dairy ban in India, health claims under scrutiny in Singapore, and yet more infant formula controversy plaguing Nestlé in our news regulatory round-up.
Driving India's nutraceutical growth: New trade body launches website and names advocacy boards
India's recently formed Expert Nutraceutical Advocacy Council (ENAC) has launched its website and named its advocacy board members as it ramps up its mission to become an independent voice for the nutrition industry in the country.
Fermentation sensation: Singapore kombucha brand scaling up and shipping out with tea-based drinks
Singapore-based kombucha brand Yocha is investing in scaling up its production at a new factory in order to support its overseas expansion strategy.
Moo-ving into udder markets: Bubs to continue goat milk formula innovation amid Fonterra cow milk collaboration
A supply agreement with Fonterra will see Bubs Australia venture into the cow's milk infant formula space, though the firm has stressed that it will continue to innovate across its core range of goat's milk products.