Last week saw widespread media coverage of research suggesting resveratrol – often referred to as ‘the red wine compound’ – could help to cut cancer risk by half. NutraIngredients caught up with the researcher behind the study to find out more about the...
Plandaí Biotechnology - which hopes to take the botanical extracts market by storm with never-before-seen levels of bioavailability - reckons it will be able to supply commercial quantities of its Phytofare citrus limonoid glycoside complex by Q3 2013...
Looking for a dietary supplement to support cognition and boost your memory? Forget it, says an article in the Dec. 2012 edition of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.
BASF on Friday invited the Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, to officially open its newly acquired and now expanded high concentration omega-3 facility on the Isle of Lewis in the Hebrides, west Scotland.
LifeVantage, manufactures of herbal supplement Protandim, recently announced a product recall that reportedly could end up costing the company as much as $7 million before recovery from suppliers.
A supplement containing a combination of fish oil, probiotics, and extracts from fruit and vegetables may improve lung function in young asthmatics, says a new study from Taiwan.
Research conducted by ingredient developer Futureceuticals has demonstrated the existence of adulterated green coffee bean extract in the marketplace and has also teased out the probable adulterants.
The future of food is an area that is often overlooked in the context of short political cycles, but we all need to have a view on how we can meet increasing and changing demand for food in the coming decades, according to futurologist Dr James Bellini.
Long-term intakes of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may be associated with bone strength in men, says a new study from Canada and Australia, but the conclusions have been questioned by a leading CLA supplier.
Nordic Naturals has launched a new plant-based Vitamin D3 liquid supplement derived from an edible lichen-developed by UK-based supplier ESB Developments Ltd.
Do firms need at least two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to convince regulators that they have ‘competent and reliable scientific evidence’ to support advertising claims about the health benefits of foods and supplements?
Data from randomized trials support the ability of co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) to improve heart function in people with congestive heart failure (CHF), say scientists from Tulane University in New Orleans.
Zeldes & Haeggquist, a San Diego based shareholders rights law firm, has announced an investigation into possible securities violations by Neptune Technologies & Bioressources following the destruction by fire of the company’s production facilities...
RFI Ingredients, a vertically integrated manufacturer of a range of natural and organic ingredients, is expanding its Loveland, CO facility to add encapsulation, powder filling and bottling capabilities as part of an aggressive expansion push.
A new international council for resveratrol could soon help to co-ordinate and communicate global research projects involving both industry and leading academic experts in the area, according to experts at the Reveratrol 2012 conference.
Clarkson Soy Products has moved to alleviate the pressure on organic soy lecithin supplies by entering into a relationship with an Italian supplier, the company announced yesterday.
Deerland Enzymes has launched a novel prebiotic that unlike fiber or carbohydrate-based rivals, is highly effective in small doses, starts working within hours rather than days, and does not cause flatulence.
Working with athletes can provide a way to circumvent some of the challenges of dietary supplement research by offering up a ‘prestressed’ population, experts say.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has terminated its investigation into alleged patent infringement of certain coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) products and production methods following a complaint by Japan’s Kaneka Corporation.
The quest to have food to survive a five-year mission to Mars is at least two decades away, but ‘we’ll get there’, says Dr Michele Perchonok, advanced food technology project scientist at NASA in Houston.
Network marketing giant Amway has teamed up with two NBA teams and a nonprofit organization to call attention to the malnourishment of children worldwide.
Cargill and TSI Group have amended an agreement on the intellectual property surrounding Cargill’s patented technology for producing vegan glucosamine.
Daily supplements containing aged garlic extracts may reduce blood pressure in people with uncontrollable hypertension, says a new study from Australia.
A large number of foreign food facilities likely will not be in compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act re-registration guidelines when the deadline passes at the end of the year, a consultant has said.
Incorporating a low-glycemic index (GI) carbohydrate sucromalt may help maintain mental and physical energy better than glucose, says a new study by Cargill.
Controversial ingredient DMAA has been detected in geranium from select regions of China, but not all, according to a new study from the University of Memphis and funded by USPLabs.
Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) could postpone the onset of metabolic disorders and associated declines in cognitive functioning, according to new research.
In an increasingly globalized world, botanical ingredient suppliers are taking steps to lessen the risks posed by Mother Nature, potential political unrest and the guys in suits with bags of money.
