The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a strategic plan for risk communication that outlines ways in which it will let consumers and health professionals know about the products it regulates.
A daily shot of a probiotic milk drink may reduce inflammation and bleeding in the mouth linked to gingivitis and gum disease, says a new study from Germany.
Senator Arlen Specter put forward the idea of premarket government approval for dietary supplements at a senate hearing yesterday on hidden steroids in body building products.
Medical nutrition group Nutricia is recalling a batch of specialized infant formula in the US after a manufacturing error was found to have impacted ingredient levels in the formulation.
A US district court has ruled a jury not a judge must decide a long-running patent dispute between leading lutein supplier, Kemin Health and start-up, OmniActive Health Technologies.
Men are the next key target area for the growing probiotic market, says a new report, but they won’t be turned on by the same health messages as women.
Neptune Technologies and Bioressources is locked in a dispute with a Utah-based dietary supplement manufacturer that accuses the leading krill extract supplier of reneging on supply commitments and costing it $1m.
Supplement industry stalwarts and critics are preparing to trade blows today at a senate committee hearing on hidden steroids in body building products.
Daily supplements of a flavonoid-rich chocolate may reduce biochemical markers of arterial hardening and boost heart health, say results of a randomized controlled trial.
Supplements of a prebiotic galactooligosaccharide mixture may reduce the incidence of travellers’ diarrhoea by about 34 per cent, says a new study from the UK.
Omnia Foods has acquired the rights to a cholesterol cutting ingredient made from berberine and plant stanols, originally developed by Canadian government researchers.
The legal firm that mounted the class action against Dannon that resulted in a $35m out-of-court settlement, is one of several law firms that have mounted a similar action against another probiotic product, this time General Mills’ Yo-Plus.
Probiotic mechanisms of action, new delivery systems for the healthy bacteria and an overview of the latest clinical trials in humans will be core topics of discussion at the IPA World Congress early next year.
Recommendations to increase folic acid intakes during the early stages of pregnancy may reduce mental and emotional health problems in children, says a new study.
Get your pitchforks ready! There are evil-doers out there! We’ve been conned: Probiotics don’t work. Dannon’s settling out of court, EFSA’s rejecting health claims, and the media is starting a witch hunt.
Heart health advice from Harvard Medical School (HMS) tells that public that nutrients such as potassium, calcium and plant sterols and stenols are beneficial in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, but also warns against those that have "questionable...
A warning letter close-out process implemented this month by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hopes to encourage firms to take corrective action – but so far even responses to warning letters are lacking.
The majority of US consumers believe they are missing omega-3s in their diet, but most do not opt for fish oil supplements to address this need, according to a nationwide survey.
Reaction to Dannon’s $35m out-of-court probiotic settlement has been varied – from those accusing the company of scientific and marketing negligence to staunch defense of the company’s right to market products even when the science is not conclusive.
The US market for children’s food and drink will grow in value by 50 percent from $16.4bn in 2007 to $26.8bn within two years, according to a new report from New Nutrition Business.
Nestle is investing tens of millions of Euros in brain health. Dr Jeroen Schmitt, head of cognitive sciences at the Nestle Research Center in Switzerland explains why it's not naive to think that diet can boost mental development in our children,...
In HG Wells’ The War of the Worlds it is not the almighty weapons of humanity that defeated the invading Martians. It is a lack of immunity to the earth’s tiny pathogenic bacteria.
A galactomannan-rich extract from fenugreek may increase feelings of fullness and help reduce subsequent food intakes, says a new study from Frutarom and the University of Minnesota.
New areas of opportunity in the market for probiotics include formulating products specifically targeting men, and expanding to categories beyond gut health and immunity, according to Euromonitor.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to set up a new clinical nutrition center at the North Carolina Research Campus, sharing facilities with several academic and industry projects.
Dannon’s out-of-court settlement of the $300m class action mounted against it the beginning of last year contains some interesting clauses such as the fact Dannon has only committed to altering its on-pack immunity marketing for three years.
Older people with insufficient levels of vitamin D may be at an increased risk of dying from heart disease than those with adequate levels of the vitamin, says a new study.
‘Brain food’ – or food that helps address cognitive health – is set to take the global market by storm. But marketers of such products have so far missed a gaping hole of opportunity, according to analysts.
Dannon is removing the word “immunity” from its DanActive probiotic drink on-package marketing after concluding an out-of-court settlement last week over alleged misleading probiotic claims.
Daily supplements of a modified collagen may help with the regeneration of cartilage tissue, and aid joint health, according to a new study from Germany.
The US FDA is being sued over its health claims regime – actions that are unlikely to succeed according to most pundits – but they raise serious questions about healthy food messaging and free speech that are being felt globally.
Applying probiotic bacteria to fresh-cut apple wedges may offer an alternative way for a daily boost to gut health, and offer a dairy-free alternative, suggests new research from Ireland.
New guidelines from Harvard advises US consumers on the the types of food, beverages or ingredients that can help ward off diabetes, with recommendations including moderate coffee and alcohol alongside fiber and nuts.
A US patent renewal recently handed to black pepper extract market leader, Sabinsa, is a warning shot to potential transgressors, the company that dominates the market for the thermogenic, bioavailability-improving extract, has said.
Americans are more interested in functional foods than ever before – a fact that is opening doors for cholesterol-lowering food makers, says Dr Robert Harwood, principal consultant at UK-based CPL Business Consultants.
Private label and cheaper product formulations will be key to driving the market for functional food and beverage products, according to market analyst Euromonitor.
Current recommendations for vitamin K are not being met, placing people at increased risk of age-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease, says a new analysis.
Weight Watchers International sued Nestlé on Wednesday, claiming that the world’s largest food company has misused its logo and points system to promote its own frozen foods brands, say newswire reports.
