Swander Pace forms ingredient supply partnership
Swander Pace Capital has formed an ingredient supply partnership with an established supplier for functional ingredient development for beverages and dietary supplements.
Archives for July 1, 2021
Ghost lands deal with The Vitamin Shoppe
The Vitamin Shoppe has announced a national retail partnership with the disruptive sports nutrition brand.
Hemp advocates say recent FDA communique makes need for legislation even more pressing
The publication of a recent FDA priorities list that omitted the hemp/CBD question is a reminder that a legislative solution is the only practical way forward for a regulatory resolution for these ingredients, advocates say.
Study: Vitamin D deficiency exacerbates use and misuse of pain meds
Human health records indicate that people with low vitamin D levels are more likely to use and misuse opioids, so could normalizing vitamin D levels in at-risk populations help with this public health epidemic?
Has the pandemic really reshaped consumer attitudes towards health and wellness?
A host of market data and food company reports in the past year have suggested COVID-19 has accelerated and amplified interest in functional and healthy foods that deliver wellbeing benefits such as immunity and stress management.
Multi-component supplement may ease negative impacts of stress: RCT
A combination of magnesium with vitamins B6, B9, and B12 plus extracts from rhodiola and green tea may promote a relaxed state and reduce stress perception, says a new study from Europe.
Plant fibre ingredients alter gut microbiome that could help obese, study concludes
Ingredients used to formulate prototypes for snack foods appear to shape the gut microbiome in ways that help prevent cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity, US scientists think.
Milk protein may act as effective delivery vehicle for blueberry nutrients
A protein found in cow’s milk, may help boost the accessibility of nutrients found in blueberry anthocyanins and their by-products, according to a group of China-based researchers.
British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines support probiotic use in addressing IBS
The British Society of Gastroenterology has published updated guidelines for the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in which probiotics may prove effective for general symptoms and abdominal pain linked to the condition.
Timing matters: Fish oil in the morning more optimal in decreasing serum triglyceride levels
Eating sausages enriched with fish oil in the morning appeared to significantly decrease serum triglyceride levels compared to those who ate in the evening, according to a pilot study.