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Optimal synbiotics – new study unlocks the ideal pre- and probiotic combinations
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A team of researchers may have taken a large step towards designing the optimal synbiotics for gut health as a new screening study reveals the best match between pre- and probiotics. Related news |
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Warning letter gives look at how FDA views supplement-beverage divide
Among recent warning letters sent by the US Food and Drug Administration to supplement manufacturers one stood out from the rest as it bears upon how the agency view the differentiation of beverages and supplements, according to Justin Prochnow, an attorney who represents supplement and food companies.
Dispatches from VitaFoods Europe 2013
EFSA sets standard for study rigor, consultant says
Differing regulatory environments can play havoc with a company's research plans, say consultant Joerg Gruenwald, PhD. But recent, sometimes bitter, experience with the European Food Safety Authority has shed some light on how to negotiate this tangle, he said.
Joint health supplements touted as colorectal cancer preventers
Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements, conventionally used for joint health, may have the potential to guard against colorectal cancer, according to researchers.
Maternal iodine deficiency could lead to lower IQs, new studies suggest
Mothers to be who do not take in enough iodine may put their children at risk of lower IQ and literacy scores, according to two new studies from the UK and Australia.
Global Industry News
Ingredion: Our new encapsulation matrix will “open up product developers’ creativity” from FoodNavigator-USA.com
Strong consumer demand for sugar-free gum – a ‘sweet’ spot of the industry – will lead to exciting new flavors and nutrient delivery, says ingredient supplier Ingredion, with the company’s new encapsulation matrix opening up product developers’ creativity.
Expert calls for 'food environment' to support consumer education, as study shows labeling alone is ineffective to reduce sodium intakes from FoodNavigator-USA.com
Educating consumers to read food labels to reduce their sodium intake does not work, says a new study.
B Corp certification brings solid business benefits to gift basket purveyor from FoodNavigator-USA.com
Best Organics, a Boulder, CO-based company that offers organic food gift baskets, is the latest to take the plunge into B Corporation status. It solidified the company’s outward profile, but also brought some surprises through introspection.
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Nestlé Cocoa Plan to expand to US products from ConfectioneryNews.com
Nestlé USA announced at the National Confectioners Association (NCA) show that the company is expanding its Nestlé Cocoa Plan responsible sourcing program to its American product offerings.
Spotlight
  Association to hold seminar on 'The Non-GMO Future'UNPA: ‘We sense that the GMO issue is substantially more significant than dietary supplement companies think’Dietary supplement manufacturers need to consider the implications of possible GMO labeling initiatives, with the issue more... |
 CSPI to Bayer: Fix your One A Day claims or we’ll start a lawsuitThe Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is threatening litigation against Bayer for alleged “deceptive practices... |
 Trade associations urge FDA to issue revised draft guidance on NDI ingredient identityThe five associations representing the dietary supplement industry have asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to... |
 Vitamin Shoppe: 'Mytrition range doing well and we’ll expand it later this year'Vitamin Shoppe’s ‘unique’ multipacks for men and women branded as Mytrition are doing ‘very well’ and current... |
  Live from VitaFoods 2013GMO ingredients can form part of Omega-3 supply picture, GOED chief saysAdam Ismail Executive Director, GOED |
 Dispatches from VitaFoods Europe 2013GNC relationship helps boost Stepan's Clarinol CLA ingredient for sports applicationsAs Stepan Liquid Nutrition looks to expand the use of its Clarinol CLA in sports nutrition products,... |
 Special focus: Recent FDA warning letters offer important lessons for companiesThe US Food and Drug Administration has issued some important warning letters in recent weeks. In this... |