Archives for December 13, 2017

Ashland’s new business unit prepped to create ‘a global presence in the nutraceutical/food market,’ says VP

Global chemical firm Ashland is now squarely positioned to strengthen its presence in the nutraceutical market after setting up a new business unit, called Ashland Health and Wellness, dedicated to food, beverage, and nutraceuticals.

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DanoneWave opens applications for $50K grant in yogurt, probiotics, and gut microbiome research

Food and beverage giant Dannon, as a part of DanoneWave Public Benefit Corporation, announced it 6th Annual Yogurt, Probiotics, and the Gut Microbiome Fellowship Grant, which awards two $25,000 research grants for use in 2018.

Sports brand new to US market trades on Alpine purity

A sports supplement has debuted on the US market that capitalizes on the purity associated with Alpine settings along with the founder’s experience as a biochemist and former strength athlete.

Firms making opiod treatment claims don't represent responsible industry, experts say

Dietary supplements took another hit in the mainstream press with an article in The New York Times that highlights supplements that claim to help treat opiod addiction. Trade organizations concurred the practice is illegal, while rueing the article’s...

Quinoa compounds may boost ‘healthspan’ and slow aging: Study

Specific phytochemicals in quinoa may contribute to slowing aging and improved metabolic health, suggests new data from a study in nematodes (C. elegans).