Neptune transitions CBD facility into sanitizer production
Neptune Health and Wellness has received approval to transition one of its facilities for the production of hand sanitizer, the company announced today.
Archives for April 9, 2020
Nattopharma builds case for RDI for vitamin K2
Norwegian supplier Nattopharma is helping to build a suite of scientific evidence on the broad cardiovascular health effects of Vitamin K2 that the company hopes will support an official recommendation on intakes of the substance.
HMOs for NEC: Abbott-Johns Hopkins researchers unlock breastmilk prebiotics intestinal mechanism
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) may prevent the development of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants by inhibiting a specific receptor in the intestine linked to inflammation, researchers from Johns Hopkins and Abbott report for the...
Guest article
The irrationality of probiotic dissension
“The Probiotic Conundrum”, an article published last month in JAMA, has received a lot of criticism from experts in the field. Professor Gregor Reid, PhD, MBA, penned a counterpoint to the article and submitted it to JAMA. The journal rejected his...
Scientists develop argan oil authenticity test
Scientists from Quadram Institute in the UK have discovered a way to screen the quality and authenticity of argan oil, one of the world’s most expensive edible oils.
Consumers warned of sports nutrition products making coronavirus claims
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has warned consumers of the increase in companies and individuals making unfounded claims in light of the current coronavirus situation.
Resveratrol may contribute to brain ageing reversal by as much as ten years: Study
A long-term study adds to the science backing resveratrol’s benefits as it finds the regular consumption of this plant compound could slow cognitive decline by as much as a decade.
China focus: Herbalife, H&H Group, COVID-19, and China-US trade in the spotlight
In this round-up, we feature the latest health and nutrition industry developments in China, including Herbalife strategies in coping with COVID-19 disruption, H&H CEO talks about baby nutrition boom and more.
Vitamin K supplementation among infants helps prevent VKDB – Japan review
Oral intake of vitamin K is required for infants to prevent the onset of vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB), according to a Japanese review.
Nutra firms and Bollywood legend Suniel Shetty unite for ‘WINIndia’ COVID-19 movement
Several Indian nutra firms and organisations – including trade body ENAC – have thrown their weight behind a new wellness initiative for students spearheaded by 22 Indian Institutes of Technologies (IITs) alumni and mentored by Bollywood icon Suniel Shetty.