Targeting men with products for bone and joint health could be a way to grow market share in an increasingly competitive environment, suggests new research from market analyst Frost & Sullivan.
The products of prebiotic fermentation in the gut may prevent the growth, and promote the death of cancer cells in the colon, says a new study from Germany.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has underlined that the amino acid taurine poses no special health risk following Mintel research showing the amount of energy drinks containing the ingredient fell in 2008.
Martek Biosciences Corporation has almost matched its Q3 profit results from 2008, despite sales falling 12 per cent, as cost-cutting measures and productivity gains have bolstered its results despite dwindling customer stock levels.
A new regulation published yesterday has established tolerances for residues of methoxyfenozide in pomegranate, following a petition from agricultural giant DowAgrosciences.
Dietary supplement trade groups have said they will ensure their members meet new labeling requirements to include a full address or telephone number, but have suggested that they are under no legal obligation to add any other ‘signal language’ to their...
The shelf-life of omega-3 formulations may be extended by adding quercetin, an antioxidant polyphenol found in onion, apples, and tea, suggests a new study.
Vitamin C deficiency in the first weeks and months of life may impair the development of neurones in the brain, and decrease spatial memory, says a new animal study from Denmark.
Communicating the digestive or immune health benefits of probiotic products is a better way to reach consumers than highlighting the term ‘probiotic’, according to dairy giant Dannon.
Dietary supplements are the key way to deliver consumers’ vitamin D requirements, according to the latest update from the Harvard Medical School, which otherwise backs vitamin intake primarily through foods.
September is National Cholesterol Education Month and comes at a time when nearly 100m Americans over the age of 20 have ‘elevated’ cholesterol levels – or 200mg/dL or higher.
Drinking a modified blueberry juice may reduce food intake and body weight, and offer weight management potential, suggest findings from a new study with mice.
Consuming a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits and nuts, olive oil, and legumes, is more effective for diabetes control than a low-fat diet, says a new study.
Almost half of Canadian adults are not getting enough vitamin C, according to a recent study, which also suggests that deficiency of the vitamin could be linked to a greater risk of obesity.
Montana-based supplier TSI Health Sciences has launched a high-dose version of its fenugreek extract-based, glucose/insulin management ingredient, Promilin.
Digestive health is the primary focus of food products marketed around the world for an added health benefit – except in the United States, reveal new market figures.
Sugar politics means high prices are a bitter pill for US and Indian sweet food and beverage makers; while the European industry is sitting pretty on the back of the recent sugar reforms.
The US Food and Drug Administration has again updated its guidance for the labeling of dietary supplements, and continues to ‘recommend’ the inclusion of manufacturer contact details for adverse event reporting.
Daily consumption of a probiotic fermented milk product may improve gut health and well-being in women with everyday digestive problems, says a new study from Danone.
