USPLabs has insisted that the DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) in its Jack3d and OxyELITE Pro supplements is from geranium in the wake of continued speculation over the source and regulatory status of the popular stimulant.
The dietary supplements industry is doing better than many consumer brand industries, despite issues such as NDIs, says the new president of NOW Foods.
US Pharmacopeia has drafted new ingredient quality standards for inclusion in the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), for probiotics, steviol glycosides, benzoates, infant formula and flavoring ingredients, and is seeking industry comments.
Lactobacillus reuteri-containing gum can significantly reduce halitosis, Danish researchers have found, although the mechanism of action remains a mystery.
As the New Year begins, NutraIngredients-USA predicts the top issues likely to have the greatest impact on the US dietary supplements industry in the year ahead.
Rutgers University’s James Simon, PhD, and Growing Power’s Will Allen are amongst the winners of this year’s Annual NPA awards, as the trade association again honors outstanding contributions to the natural products industry.
Wellness International Network is forecasting a large expansion in the United States sports market following its NSF Certified for Sport program certification.
Anaheim-based GMP Laboratories of America Inc has been Certified for Sport by NSF International, as the company met stringent certification requirements, including testing for more than 150 banned substances.
Calorie consumption alone is responsible for increase in body fat, whilst protein intake may contribute to changes in energy expenditure, according to new research.
The FDA published a handful of warning letters in late December, with cGMP violations and claims on websites and social media sites continuing to catch the FDA’s eye.
The US Department of Defense has temporarily banned the sale of products containing DMAA within military facilities following links to two recent soldier deaths.
Concerns that folic acid supplements during pregnancy may increase the risk of allergic conditions in the infants may be unfounded, and folate may actually decrease allergy risk, suggests a new study.
Fatty acids and phytochemicals found in fish oil and olive oil have been shown to block cellular mechanisms involved in the development of acute pancreatitis, say researchers.
Consumption of ‘junk food diets’ containing high levels of trans fats may lead to brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer’s, whilst consumption of foods high in vitamins may offer protection, says new research.
Processed strawberries may deliver the same amount of beneficial compounds as the whole fruit, says a new study from Spain that supports the potential health boosting effects of processed strawberry products.
