Turmeric may help with asthma control in children: Brazilian study
Powdered turmeric may help with asthma control in children, suggests a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II clinical trial from Brazil.
Archives for September 4, 2019
Editor's spotlight
Private equity deal shows interest in contract manufacturing remains high
Utah-based contract manufacturer Capstone Nutrition has been acquired by a private equity firm, showing there is still room for growth in the contract manufacturing sphere despite reports of overcapacity.
FDA shuts down supplement manufacturer
The US Food and Drug Administration has shut down a Tennessee dietary supplement manufacturer that allegedly has not complied with repeated orders to not unlawfully distribute unapproved new drugs, adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements and an...
News in brief
FDA to transition to new portal for NDI, structure/function submissions
Companies submitting NDIs and structure/function claims will see a different interface starting on Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced today.
‘An advance beyond just CBD’: Geocann launches CBG formulations
Colorado-based Geocann has launched two CBG (cannabigerol) formulations, optimizing absorption and bioavailability by utilizing the VESIsorb drug delivery system.
RCT supports efficacy of non-animal chondroitin for joint benefits
Supplementation with non-animal chondroitin sulfate (Mythocondro ) may improve knee function, pain and inflammation markers in overweight people with knee osteoarthritis, according to results of a pilot study from Italy.
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION
Vitamin D ‘one-size-fits-all’ rules queried as optimal levels vary between groups
Recommended vitamin D intake levels vary between countries with optimal levels for one group differing for another group, a review says as it questions the "one-size-fits-all" guidelines.
Case report: Poor diet made teenager go blind
A 'fussy' eater's poor diet caused him to go blind at the age of just 17, according to a case report published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
‘Mandate Health Star Rating system’: NZ report demands ‘real action’ over ultra-processed foods
A new New Zealand report has revived calls for the government to make the Health Star Rating (HSR) system mandatory in the country after highlighting that almost all leading food brands carried high numbers of ultra-processed foods.
Better quality: China adds new requirements to product labelling and health food raw materials filling
Health foods firms selling to China will need to adhere to more product labelling requirements in January next year and new guidelines for raw material filling process will kick in from next month.
High MUFA intake linked to lower hypertension risk – major Korean RCT
A diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) is found to significantly decrease the risk of new-onset hypertension.
Health & Happiness brand Good Gout to foray into China’s potential-packed kids’ healthy snacking market
French organic snack company, Good Gout is expanding quickly into China’s US$14 billion children snack market through e-commerce platforms, and plans to enter Hong Kong and Singapore in September.
Cash crop: Thai authorities approve use of hemp in food, cosmetics and CBD in herbal products
Hemp and CBD are now allowed for use in herbal products made in Thailand after the authorities relaxed restrictions on their use.