The Dietary Supplement Labeling Act is ‘misinformed and misguided’ and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) will oppose it, its president Steve Mister tells NutraIngredients-USA.
In vitro and in vivo studies of beta-glucans have highlighted how differing structures of the fibre determine their ability to bind to receptors on innate immune cells and the specific immune responses that result.
Another leading supplier has weighed into the debate over unscrupulous firms peddling ‘krill oil’ that contains “next to no phospholipids” but says the development of a monograph and better testing protocols might go some way to tackling the problem.
The debate about just how bad saturated fats really are for our health - and whether what we are replacing them with is potentially worse - raged on at the IFT expo earlier this month.
Vitamin E tocotrienol-rich supplements may improve blood cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease, especially in people over 50, says a new study from Malaysia.
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is requesting proposals for "Analytical Methods Development, Optimization, and Validation: Dietary Supplement Constituents".
Information about the human genome is providing new insights into the way vitamin E – a nutrient that has very much ridden the scientific roller coaster in recent years in the face of questioning meta reviews – functions in the body.
US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) is set to introduce the Dietary Supplement Labeling Act to improve the information available to consumers, but industry associations are calling for regulatory enforcement not legislative solutions.
Unscrupulous firms peddling ‘krill oil’ that contains “next to no phospholipids” risk denting confidence in the efficacy of krill and the broader omega-3 market, a leading supplier has warned.
Supplementing the diet with krill oil may regulate genes in the liver and influence the production of glucose, fat and cholesterol metabolism, suggests a new study from Aker Biomarine.
A cinnamon bark extract called CEppt can slow the onset of Alzheimer’s, according to Israeli researchers who studied its effect in mice and fruit flies after taking inspiration from a biblical passage.
The Nutrition Keys front-of-pack labeling system unveiled by the Grocery Manufacturers Association and Food Marketing Institute last year is an industry abuse of trust, claims a new commentary.
Bed rest studies revealing a “horrifying” loss of muscle mass in older people after just a few days of inactivity should serve as a wake-up call for industry to put tackling sarcopenia higher up the priority list, scientists have argued.
Now Health Group has received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) letter of no objection that its enzyme-modified organic stevia ingredient is generally recognized as safe (GRAS), the company has said.
Dietary supplements of calcium and vitamin D may increase the risk of developing kidney stones, says a new study, but the benefits of supplementation outweigh the risks, says an industry expert from UNPA.
Sales of selenium in natural and conventional channels fell 14 percent year on year, but hope is on the horizon as ongoing trials may show that the form of selenium makes a difference.
Herbalife is confident it can triple volumes by 2020 as it ramps up its presence in emerging markets and expands its distributor base in mature markets through new concepts such as sports nutrition range Herbalife24.
California’s Aurora Algae has signed off on the engineering contract for its commercial facility in Western Australia, as the company edges towards the production of thousands of tonnes of algae-based biomass annually.
The scientific literature supports a role for high protein diets to boost a feeling of fullness and enhance weight loss, but the source of protein – animal or plant – does not seem to affect the potential benefits, says a new review.
Consumption of beetroot juice shots provides a high level of dietary polyphenols in a simple and convenient way for consumers, according to researchers from Oxford Brookes University in the UK.
The new owner of body-shaping Clarinol CLA, appetite-suppressing PinnoThin pine nut oil and heart/brain healthy Marinol omega-3s says sales should grow significantly as it increases their distribution Stateside.
Three of the best-known brand names in nutraceuticals – Clarinol, PinnoThin and Marinol – have been snapped up by Illinois-based Stepan Company from Lipid Nutrition for an undisclosed sum.
New research suggests four to five cups of caffeinated coffee a day could help fight off Alzheimer’s disease, due to a mystery coffee ingredient that interacts with the drink’s caffeine content.
Increasing levels of the amino acid leucine in the diet may reduce blood sugar levels and improve the body’s ability to process fat in pre-diabetic lab animals, says a new study.
The convergence of food and supplements combined with other factors such as convenience is driving the move towards simplicity, a trend that is not only here to stay, but also represents 'the future', says Jeff Hilton from the Integrated Marketing...
A combination of coenzyme Q10 and an extract from French Maritime Pine bark may improve blood flow and general heart health in heart failure patients, indicates a new study from Italy.
Canadian krill oil firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources aims to ratchet up production capacity from 130,000kg/year to almost 500,000kg by 2014 to meet growing demand.
Daily probiotic supplements may accelerate transit time and boost general gut health, says a new study from Danisco and Fonterra heralded as providing ‘Level I evidence’.
California-based Robinson Pharma has started a new chapter in its history with the launch of a new delivery system capable of producing clear or colored softgels with delayed release.
Against the backdrop of a difficult financial climate and more stringent health claims regulation, the dairy industry is taking a coordinated approach to nutrition and health research with the formation of a global research consortium.
The limited nature of many toxicity studies into engineered nanoparticles used in the food and dietary supplements industry makes it very difficult to draw firm conclusions about their safety, according to one expert in the field.
The food industry and NASA share mutual goals in producing higher quality, more nutritious foods, and lessons learned on both sides could ultimately help feed astronauts on missions to Mars and beyond, says a scientist working on NASA's advanced...
Canada’s Atrium Innovations has announced a multi-million, multi-year research initiative to study the role and potential of nutrition against silent inflammation and metabolic syndrome.
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted California-based Nutra Products a patent for a composition to boost palatability of nutritional ingredients and enhance consumer compliance
Supplements giant NBTY has admitted that being the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letter this spring was “embarrassing”, but insists it has since addressed all of the outstanding issues raised by the regulator.
Pterostilbene, a compound found in blueberries, may counteract the role of environmental pollutants and prevent the development of asthma, a study suggests for the first time.
Serious birth defects of the brain and spine in the Hispanic community could be prevented by fortifying corn masa flour with the B vitamin folic acid, according to a commentary published in the American Journal of Public Health.
The US Army has established a specialized group to deal with nutritional supplements amid concerns over the excess of supplements being taken, says a leading US Army researcher.
Probiotics are best used for their potentially beneficial effects on gut health, but they may also help to boost immune functions – an effect that could benefit sports stars in the future, according to a leading sports scientist.
Consumers want to get their nutrition from a healthy diet, not from popping pills. But why do so many functional foods tick all the right boxes on paper, but fail miserably on shelf? Elaine Watson caught up with George Pontiakos, chief executive of BI...
There was a lot of discussion about the convergence of food and pharma at this week’s NutrEvent and NutriConference in Lille, France, but a €1bn+ Nestlé commitment does not a category make.
The eye health benefits of lutein supplements may extend to protection against the damaging effects of strong light, suggest new findings from a Japanese study with mice.