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Natural & Clean Label Trends 2013: How clean is your label? And can GMOs ever belong in 'natural' products?
Recent data from Symphony Consulting (click here ), shows that while US retail sales of products making ‘natural’ claims still grew in 2012, the pace of that growth slowed noticeably compared...
Special edition: Battling malnutrition
Food insecurity in America: Can you be obese and malnourished at the same time? You bet
From 2000 to 2007, around 34-36m Americans were classified by the government as ‘food insecure’. In 2008, that figure shot up to 49m, where it has stayed, stubbornly, ever since....
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Microwarriors 2: Leonard Nimoy signs up to narrate new probiotics documentary
Following the success of the first Microwarriors documentary, Health Point Productions is now working on the sequel: Microwarriors 2, with Leonary Nimoy lined up to narrate.
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Omega 3 squid oil processor gets Australian approval
Pharma Marine, a Norwegian company sourcing omega 3 oils from squid, has announced approval of its Calamarine product by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration.
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Biova egg membranes get preferred distributor for Japan and Tawan
Biova, the water soluble egg membrane supplier, has finalised an agreement with Maypro Industries to be its preferred distributor of its ingredient portfolio in Japan and Taiwan.
Human nutrition ingredients buoy Omega Protein despite supply uncertainty
The move into higher value human nutrition markets has helped Omega Protein weather supply uncertainties and boost profits. Fish meal sales—still the company’s primary line of business—were down due to...
Live from VitaFoods 2013
GMO ingredients can form part of Omega-3 supply picture, GOED chief says
Genetic modification of oil seed crops will form an important part of the future omega-3s supply picture, according to Adam Ismail, executive director of the Global Organization of EPA and...
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Health Canada grants two probiotic health claims for Pharmax
Health Canada is at it again – the Federal Canadian health department has granted more health claims for probiotics, with Pharmax, a Seroyal brand offering a comprehensive line of professional-grade,...
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2013
Trend-spotter: The rise of slow-energy
There are two speeds when it comes to energy products: Slow and fast, says Mintel trend-spotting guru David Jago.
Live from VitaFoods 2013
Delivering on the personalized nutrition promise
Personalized nutrition has been the Holy Grail of nutrition science. Dilip Ghosh, PhD, tells how the industry is getting closer to delivering on the promises that this approach implies.
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Dietary supplement caucus addresses supplements in sports health and fitness
The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC), in cooperation with the five dietary supplements trade associations held an educational briefing, “Sports Health and Fitness: The Role of Dietary Supplements,” for Capitol...
Plant-based protein craze drives renewed interest in peanut flour
While peanut flour has been around for years, recent interest in protein - particularly the plant-based variety - has sparked renewed interest, particularly in the nutritional bars market, according to...
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Visit us at Vitafoods Europe 2013 this week
Europe’s biggest healthy foods, ingredients and supplements expo and conference kicks off tomorrow in Geneva.
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 challenging than many think, says UNPA’s Loren Israelsen.
Vestiage plans to formulate and acquire its way to top of anti-aging game
In putting together his vision for anti aging product company Vestiage, CEO Scott Kimball drew up on his experience as a professional baseball player. He has assembled a strong front...
Brushing aside market noise, Herbalife posts 17% sales increase
Herbalife has suffered the slings and arrows of outraged investors recently. But you wouldn’t know it from the company’s financial statements; yesterday the company reported a 17% rise in first...
GNC gradually dumping DMAA but not because it's unsafe
In the wake of an FDA announcement on DMAA, GNC is moving to gradually remove all DMAA-containing products from its shelves, but not because the company believes that the ingredient...
Emerson Ecologics cements relationship with homeopathic products manufacturer
Emerson Ecologics, a distributor of dietary supplements in the practitioner channel, has expanded its distribution agreement with Heel Inc. to carry its line of homeopathic products.
Personalized nutrition push drives Usana's results, CEO says
Usana Health Sciences’ personalized nutrition products and applications have boosted the company’s bottom line, according to statements from company officials during a conference call discussing first quarter results.
Brazilian firm enters nationwide US distribution with liquid probiotic product
Hebron USA, a relatively new division of Brazil-based Hebron Pharmaceuticals, is entering nationwide distribution in Walgreens stores with a liquid probiotic product.
Sabinsa's new patent covers trio of compounds in weight management
Sabinsa Corporation has extended its IP portfolio in the fast growing weight management category with a new patent covering the use of a trio of families of bioactive compounds.
Special edition: Superfruits - old news or still super?
Superfruits category still booming (but care is needed)
Are consumers experiencing superfruit fatigue? Depends on the fruit…and who you talk to.
CRN at 40: ‘Our founders would be stunned and delighted with today’s industry’
Forty years ago, three companies got together to form the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The industry has come a long way since then, and those founding fathers would be...
CSPI attorney on ‘natural’ lawsuits: ‘All that matters is what consumers think natural means. And consumers are entitled to be incorrect’
We have heard from attorneys representing food and beverage manufacturers about what Judge Richard Seeborg’s decision to throw out a lawsuit vs AriZona Iced Tea could mean for other ‘all-natural’...
Long term trends will continue to drive M&A interest in supplement space, expert says
When Reckitt Benser group outbid Bayer to buy Schiff Nutrition International, members of the investment community sat up and took notice. Did this signal a fundamental shift in how financiers...
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