CRN welcomes 12 new member companies
Ancient Nutrition, Charlotte’s Web, and McCormick & Company are among 12 new members announced this week by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
Archives for July 22, 2020
Vitamin Angels launches initiative to tackle coronavirus impact
The sales of vitamins and mineral supplements has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 outbreak as many rush out to stock up on immunity ingredients — but not everyone has that luxury.
Fiber in diet shown to improve gut health measures for bedridden patients
A recent study suggests that dietary fiber improves measures of gut health and patient comfort for people subjected to heavy doses of antibiotics in a hospital setting.
FDA outlines qualified health claim for cranberry juice and supplements for urinary tract infections
The US Food and Drug Administration will not object to the use of certain qualified health claims regarding consuming certain cranberry juice and supplements and a reduced risk of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) in healthy women.
Research on inflammation among runners wins Research Project of Year
A well designed trial to measure the inflammatory response of half marathoners to Verdure Sciences’ Restoridyn sports nutriton ingredient caused NutraIngredients-USA’s judges to bestow the Research Project of the Year Award on the company.
Five companies honored in Ingredient of the Year categories
Companies in five categories won Ingredient of the Year honors in NutraIngredients-USA’s 2020 slate of awards.
New safety warnings: BioCeuticals’ ArmaForce to bear new labelling after taste-loss complaints
Blackmores’ practitioner-only health supplement brand BioCeuticals will be replacing the labelling for its botanical-based immunity product ArmaForce, after consumers complained of unknown side-effects such as taste loss.
Immediate withdrawal: India’s FSSAI enforces ban on nutraceuticals containing PABA
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the sale of nutraceuticals containing Para Amino Benzoic Acid (PABA).