SmartyPants announces launch of baby multivitamin
Today SmartyPants revealed the debut of their first pediatrician-designed baby multivitamin with omega-3 DHA and lutein focused on cognitive and visual development.
Archives for March 4, 2020
Gaia finds commitment to traceability resonates with consumer base
A commitment to transparency and traceability can have a real ROI when it convinces consumers that a brand aligns with their ideals, said an official with Gaia Herbs.
New Chapter founder’s topicals line goes live; new supplements on the horizon
New Chapter founder Paul Schulick said he’s close to launching a new line of dietary supplements under his For the Biome label.
96% of the globe may have insufficient access by 2100
Could climate change cause DHA omega-3 from oceans to plummet?
Warming oceans may deliver a crushing blow to the production of DHA omega-3 by algae, which would ripple up the food chain and slash the global availability of this critical nutrient by 2100, says a scientific paper. But could rapid advances in plant...
CBD Global Summit: The final countdown… Register before it’s too late!
With just over a week to go before the CBD Global Summit kicks off in London, time is running out to register for this must-attend event spotlighting opportunities in an exciting and provocative category.
Amino acid supplementation could restore memory in Alzheimer's patients
A new study in mice has revealed the metabolic pathway that contributes to memory loss in Alzheimer's disease and found that supplying a specific amino acid as a nutritional supplement can restore spatial memory.
CAFIA finds majority of ad breaches concern supplement advertising
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) cites the majority of the cases recorded for breach of advertising rules concern food supplement advertising online and in printed media.
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION
Spanish authorities aim for greater supplement transparency with online product database
The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) makes available an online resource that lists details of food supplements and infant formula products marketed in Spain, which they say promotes greater transparency.
News in Brief
Study: Why does orange flavonoid reverse obesity?
A molecule found in sweet oranges and tangerines could help to reverse obesity and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, a new study in mice has reaffirmed, but their theory behind the mechanism of the effects has been ruled out.
Calm on competition: Nuchev reveals post-IPO priorities in China’s booming goat milk market
Australia's goat milk specialist Nuchev says that the increasing number of goat milk brands competing in China - one of its key markets post-IPO - will benefit instead of posing a threat to its business.
MFGM for adult nutrition: Fonterra / NZMP explores use for sports and stress management
Fonterra / NZMP is studying the use of Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) for application in adult nutrition, especially in the areas of stress management and sports performance.
South Korea to re-evaluate 12 functional raw materials, including ginseng
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced that it will re-evaluate the safety and functionality of 12 functional raw materials this year.
Gummy debut: US vitamin brand OLLY retails in Singapore after acquisition by Unilever
San Francisco-based brand, OLLY has introduced its gummy vitamin supplements in Singapore, after Unilever acquired the company in 2019.