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Yeast ingredient shows promise for reducing airborne allergies

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Supplementation with a yeast fermentate may improve allergy symptoms like runny nose, according to the results of randomised clinical trial.

Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Adding resistant starch to breakfast and lunch meals may reduce the amount of calories consumed over a 24-hour period by about 10 per cent, says a new study.

IADSA meeting to clarify Brazilian regulatory demands

stephen.daniells@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) is hosting a workshop in Brazil to discuss regulatory issues in the country and boost success

Omega-3 welcomes big fish into fold

shane.starling@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Bioriginal director of sales for North America, Michael Chubb, speaks to Shane Starling about how the entry of major suppliers like DSM and Cognis are having on the omega-3 segment.

Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease

guy.montague-jones@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Researchers from Utah presented fresh evidence this week linking vitamin D deficiency to heart disease at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Congress event defends supplements against athlete attack

shane.starling@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The state-of-play in the sports nutrition market has come under discussion by a Congress working group in association in an effort to clear up some of the misinformation that is prevalent in the sector.

Obama bill unlikely to alter medical stance on supplements

jane.byrne@decisionnews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The Obama administration is pushing through health care reform that promises greater access to health insurance for tens of millions of Americans. Will the reforms bring benefits to the dietary supplements industry?

Solae launches new high-protein soy nuggets

guy.montague-jones@decisionnews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Solae has launched a high protein soy nugget with 90 percent protein on a dry weight basis, said to be the highest containing soy protein nugget on the market.

Folic acid study misleads claims supplement industry

guy.montague-jones@decisionnews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

A recent study linking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements with higher risks of cancer is misleading, claim two trade associations representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.

AAHF claims Senate victory for supplement choice

guy.montague-jones@decisionnews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) has claimed victory in the Senate after an amendment to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act loosened the language on international regulatory harmonization.