An oral spray method of vitamin D supplementation can provide the same rate of improvement in vitamin D levels as compared to pills, according to newly published research.
TopGum Medical, the supplement division of Israeli confectionery manufacturer TopGum, is gearing up to expand in Asia, where it sees potential in China, India, Japan, and Singapore.
'Glowing' skin is a key aim for skin care shoppers and 98% of them believe that good nutrition is necessary to achieving this, according to a survey by Lycored.
Plans to tax food supplements in Ireland will place these products and their benefits out of reach for people, especially those living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), an experts says.
A new Pew survey on dietary supplements found that 1 in 8 consumers said they or a family member had experienced an adverse event, a finding which has been criticized as a faulty statistic.
People taking omega-3 supplements are at lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events but gain no benefit for stroke, according to a new meta-analysis.
Italian food authorities issue guidance on the purity of amino acids in dietary supplements becoming only the second European country to do so in moves intended to guarantee consumers ‘a high level of protection’.
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has for the first time issued a direct warning to a named company under the consumer safety law regarding health foods.
More than half (53.7%) of the Chinese consumers surveyed said they bought imported nutrition supplements, while only 7.9% preferred to buy local products, according to a white paper released by the Chinese Nutrition Society.
Amway India is striving to promote the health benefits of traditional Indian herbs to consumers in the market, having recently conducted a series of seminars showcasing its Nutrilite Traditional Herbs range of supplements.
Vitamin C shortages in India may soon end, thanks to a proposal from the country's Department of Pharmaceuticals regarding the vitamin's official status.
From infant formula and health food clampdowns in China to food contamination and supplements controversy in New Zealand, read the latest regulatory news in our monthly review.
At least 300 cases worth roughly US$6.7m (RMB45m) have been identified since China launched a '100-day operation' to stem illegal and unethical practices across the nation's health food and supplement industry.
The director general of New Zealand's Ministry of Health has issued yet another public warning about supplements containing Artemisia annua extract, after 11 more reports of liver complications from consuming such products surfaced.
Belgian flavour and ingredient firm Frutarom Health is targeting APAC expansion with its cosmeceutical products, starting with its most recent launch, PhytoflORAL.
In the first of our monthly reviews of the latest supplement and functional food regulatory and policy news, we reveal the most recent developments in China, India and Japan, while also shining the spotlight on decisions from the UK and US.
The strength of Asia's supplement market has been emphasised by a 40% increase in exhibitors at this year's Vitafoods Asia show in Singapore — and once again, we'll be on-site to capture the latest news, views and insights.
Establishing tolerable upper limits (TUL) and allowing health claims based on regulations from overseas can help India's supplement sector 'self-regulate', and grow the market to US$10bn by 2025.
Less than 50% of Saudi supplement users purchase their supplements from licensed stores, pharmacies and medical clinics, with the rest buying these products online, overseas, or even from peddlers.
Certain doses or combinations of vitamins and minerals may not benefit pregnant women, even though mums-to-be appreciate their 'insurance effect', according to two studies from Australia.
While consumer awareness of the benefits of omega-3s is high and positive, consumer usage of dietary supplements is low, according to new data from focus groups funded by GOED.
This month on the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) we saw evidence that the notorious banned substance DMAA is still in circulation, authorities are keeping an eyes on raspberry ketones and asthma drug ephedrine is being smuggled into...
As the furor fades over whether multivitamins boost mortality risk, a new study shows the true benefits of supplements, and industry shouldn’t be timid in promoting the implications.
During a week when the industry gathered under clear blue skies in Las Vegas to celebrate 15 years of SupplySide West, black clouds rolled in and unleashed a short sharp downpour: I am of course referring to the articles published on multivitamins and...
As yet another TV show concludes that supplements are unnecessary, is the ignorance of the mainstream media few putting the health of the many at risk? Isn’t it time to change the record?
The recent food supplements contamination case that led to banning
from competition of a number of Greek weightlifters, would never
have happened in the Netherlands, according to the trade
association there.
Greece's Olympic weightlifting team is blaming contaminated
Chinese-made food supplements for some of its members being charged
with doping violations.
Healthy aging, balanced energy and inflammation are the three core
health concerns that consumers try to address with dietary
supplements, according to a new report.
Pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline is to produce nutritional
supplements for the ATP, the governing body for men's tennis, under
a new scheme designed to limit the risk of supplements causing
tennis players to test positive.
Breast cancer patients who take a multivitamin or supplement with
vitamin E experience a smaller decrease in important immune cells,
a common side effect of chemotherapy, new research suggests.
The UK's vitamin and supplement market is one of the largest in
Europe, with sales of £350 million (€510m) last year. But with
sales levelling off for the past two years, and new European
legislation set to considerably reduce...
A group of the world's nutrition experts met at the International
Olympic Committee's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, this
week to review the latest developments in the world of sports
nutrition.
Taking large doses of popular mineral and vitamin supplements over
a long period of time can have a major impact on health, according
to a recent report. A case where a teenager increased the
recommended dosage of zinc supplements...
A new study suggests that the recent rise of deaths from heatstroke
in American football players could be caused by the explosion in
popularity of supplements like ephedra and creatine.
Nine months of tests by ConsumerLab.com have revealed that up to 10
per cent of potassium, iron and magnesium supplements could be
contaminated with lead, a cause for concern but one which can be
easily remedied by companies.
Simply taking a multivitamin and other key supplements on a daily
basis can help promote good health and stave off a wide range of
diseases, according to a new report released by the Council for
Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
The European Commission has issued a strong statement denouncing
claims in many UK newspapers yesterday that the proposed new rules
for vitamin supplements would push thousands of companies out of
business.
