All news articles for October 2016

Senomyx CEO John Poyhonen

Pepsi won’t be rolling out Mug Root Beer with Sweetmyx 617 nationwide

Senomyx natural sweetener to move to the development phase

By Elaine Watson

Senomyx is focusing on advancing a new high intensity natural sweetener claimed to more potent than Reb-A into the ‘development phase,’ says its CEO.

Pecan shell flour offers cost effective antioxidants

Pecan shell flour offers cost effective antioxidants

By Hank Schultz

A pecan shell flour ingredient first noted for its effect as an animal feed has gained an FDA no-objection letter for GRAS status. The ingredient offers a highly cost effective antioxidant source as well as providing other functional properties.

CRN to Health Canada: Don't try to fix NHP system if it ain't broke

CRN to Health Canada: Don't try to fix NHP system if it ain't broke

By Hank Schultz

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has submitted comments to a Health Canada that urges the agency not to scrap the existing product registration system but rather to further refine it if that is deemed necessary and to better educate the public about...

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OmniActive’s CurcuWIN obtains self-affirmed GRAS

By Adi Menayang

An expert panel granted OmniActive’s CurcuWIN ingredient a self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) notification after an evaluation in accordance with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety criteria, the company said.

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Could EPA omega-3 supplements help with PTSD?

By Stephen Daniells

Increased levels of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) are associated with a lower severity of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), says a new paper from Japanese researchers.

'We actually don't have a main competitor in this space' ©iStock/kagenmi

Firm champions sports nutrition on another (genetic) level

By Shane STARLING

Beverly Hills-based FitnessGenes is bringing its DNA-driven personalised nutrition concept to sportspeople at all levels – and has moved across the pond to the UK and Europe. Is the sports world ready for personalised nutrition?

Polyphenolics delves into sports nutrition with its grape seed extracts

Special edition: sports nutrition

Polyphenolics delves into sports nutrition with its grape seed extracts

By Hank Schultz

Polyphenols are abundant in plants and have been associated with healthy diets.  Using an abundant feed stock from parent company Constellation Brands, Polyphenolics has delved into a wide array of health parameters for these compounds, indications which...

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Nutra futures

Top 10 nutrition start-ups

By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Venture Scanner says 2016 is on pace to be one of the best years ever for health and nutrition start-up investment. We scan the most promising Venture Scanner ventures...

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