Balchem acquires MSM manufacturer Bergstrom Nutrition
Balchem has acquired Bergstrom Nutrition, manufacturer of a nature-identical form of MSM. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Archives for August 31, 2022
Multivitamin-ginseng formula relieves stress markers in controlled trial
A supplement formula consisting of vitamins, minerals and ginseng was found to lessen psychological symptoms and blood markers of stress in a controlled trial, the manufacturer claims.
‘A wake-up call to American healthcare policy makers’: Report highlights billions in potential savings from supplements
Dietary supplement regimens may reduce the direct and indirect medical costs associated with specific disease-associated medical conditions, but only $59 billion are currently being captured, potentially leaving $502 billion in additional savings that...
Probiotic candidate may help alleviate depression: Study
Administration of the probiotic Lactobacillus paragasseri (L. paragasseri) OLL2809 stimulates an abundance of healthy gut bacteria that may help alleviate depressive symptoms.
Omega-3 supplements offer modest muscle function benefits in healthy older adults: RCT
Six months of fish oil supplementation may modestly increase skeletal muscle strength in healthy, independent older people, says a new study from scientists at the Mayo Clinic and Concordia University of Wisconsin.
Plug and play whey solution packs in 30% more protein into a bar’s every layer
Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) has developed a plug and play solution – meaning it can be used as is or within a recipe – to helps snack producers create bars with a high protein content in every layer.
GALLERY: The 10 most-read APAC health and nutrition stories in August
China dairy firm Junlebao's latest infant formula launch, findings of Swisse's krill oil RCT on knee osteoarthritis, as well as Vinamilk's and H&H's insights on Vietnam's infant formula market are some of the most popular stories in August.
Beyond milk thistle: Gencor novel botanical blend improves fatty liver index in 12-week RCT
The supplementation of a novel botanical blend has been shown to improve fatty liver index in non-alcoholic and overweight adults in a 12-week RCT.
China boom: a2 milk reports strong growth from mother-and-baby stores and domestic online channels
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) said it has seen strong sales of its infant milk formula in China via both mother-and-baby stores and domestic e-commerce channels.
South Korea’s MFDS proposes blood pressure claim for health foods containing garlic
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has proposed to allow a blood pressure related claim in health functional foods (HFF) containing garlic.