All news articles for October 2014

Adverse event reporting can provide valuable data to companies, expert says

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Adverse event reporting can provide valuable data to companies, expert says

By Hank Schultz

Reporting adverse events is something all dietary supplement companies must prepared to do to be in compliance with the law.  But beyond that basic requirement, companies that fully embrace an AER system can use it to provide valuable market data, an...

Probiotic yoghurt shows toxin reducing potential in study but would they be marketed in this way?

Tackling toxins: Probiotic yoghurt provides mercury detox

By Lynda Searby

Governments might not want to admit it, but according to a leading academic in microbiology and probiotics, there is demand for probiotic products with detoxification properties that can help protect against uptake of toxic metals such as mercury and...

Chr Hansen says its 2-year shelf life probiotic soft gel is a

Probiotics giant debuts soft gel with 2-year shelf life

By Lynda Searby

Danish probiotics player Chr Hansen has launched a patent-pending soft gel that can deliver live probiotics with a two-year shelf life and matched it with a probiotic-omega-3 supplement targeting pregnant women.

EFSA has delivered a positive opinion on DSM's application to extend the use of its DHA and EPA-rich algal oils.

EFSA gives DSM green light on algal omega-3 extension

By Nathan Gray

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has granted an extension of use for docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)-rich algal oil from Schizochytrium sp. as a novel food ingredient. 

NPA, CRN file Amicus Briefs to challenge FTC’s action against Bayer

NPA, CRN file Amicus Briefs to challenge FTC’s action against Bayer

By Stephen Daniells

The Natural Products Association and the Council for Responsible Nutrition are “concerned” by the recent FTC motion against Bayer for claims made for its probiotic dietary supplement, Phillips’ Colon Health, and have filed Amicus Briefs to challenge the...

PepsiCo CEO, Q3, 2014, Our innovation is becoming more durable

PepsiCo CEO: ‘Our innovation is becoming more durable’

By Elaine Watson

If you’ve got enough money - and clout - it’s not hard to make a big splash with a new product launch in year one. The real test comes in years two, three and four. And PepsiCo is proving that its innovations are still delivering after the initial hype...

Dr Glyn Howatson:

Montmorency tart cherry shows gout potential: Study

By Lynda Searby

Evidence that Montmorency tart cherry could be useful in managing gouty arthritis and other inflammatory conditions is mounting, as a new study shows that tart cherry concentrate lowers uric acid and C-reactive protein – a marker for inflammation.

Special focus: The ever-expanding potential of algae

Special focus: The ever-expanding potential of algae

By Stephen DANIELLS

Algae-derived nutraceuticals are beginning to move beyond the established champions of omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina and astaxanthin. In this special article/newsletter, we round-up the top news about algae on NutraIngredients-USA over the past couple...

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