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Financing and Expo West
Financing and Expo West
By Steven Allen of Nutrition Capital Network
Published March 15, 2012
As industry headed off to Natural Products Expo West last week, there was optimism about the growth prospects for the nutraceutical and functional food industries. The sales tracking companies report growth in many categories. In fact, extremely stro… Read More »
The Market for Health & Wellness
The Market for Health & Wellness
By Joanna Cosgrove, Online Editor
Published March 15, 2012
New report unveils key market drivers and standout categories. Read More »
Sperm Quality Maintained by Omega 3s
Published March 15, 2012
Researchers have found that men who eat large quantities of fatty food have low sperm quality. Read More »
Researchers Caution Against Nanoparticles in Food and Vitamins
Published March 15, 2012
New research from Cornell warns nanoparticles in food and pharmaceuticals may be more harmful to human health than previously thought. A research collaboration led by Michael Shuler, the Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Jame… Read More »
Sunsafe Rx
Published March 14, 2012
Napa Valley Bioscience, Santa Monica, CA, has launched Sunsafe Rx, a dietary supplement designed with specific ingredients that have been clinically shown to help defend skin from damaging effects of both UVA and UVB rays from the sun. The product co… Read More »
New York Times Spotlights Krill Sustainability
Published March 14, 2012
The New York Times published an article on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, quoting Matts Johnasen, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS on the subject of krill sustainability. Read More »
Cargill’s Barliv Approved for Foods in Canada
Published March 14, 2012
Cargill, Minneapolis, MN, has received approval from Health Canada for the use of Barliv barley betafiber in foods as a source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. The approval means that Canadians may soon find Barliv barley betafiber in a variety of appl… Read More »
Supplement Use on the Rise
Published March 14, 2012
Sixty-nine precent of U.S. adults take dietary supplements according to a survey commissioned by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C. Read More »
Axellus Group Acquires Denomega
Published March 14, 2012
Strengthening its investment in marine oils the Axellus Group has acquired omega 3 manufacturer Denomega from Borregaard. Under the takeover agreement, Denomega Pure Health becomes a separate division of Axellus. Denomega is an international supplier… Read More »
Vitiva Teams with Naturamed
Published March 14, 2012
Slovenia-based Vitiva has entered a new collaboration with Israel-based biotech company Naturamed based on an exclusive agreement to manufacture Naturamed Ltd.'s product line at Vitiva's facilities and market the line to the U.S. and Europe v… Read More »
MASQUELIER’s OPCs Offer Vascular Benefits
Published March 14, 2012
MASQUELIER’s OPCs (from i. BioCeuticals) produces a significant improvement of overall vascular health compared to placebo, according to a study performed by the Department of Toxicology of Maastricht University, published in PLOS One… Read More »
EFSA Opinions Coming for Resubmitted Health Claims
Published March 13, 2012
Ninety-one Article 13.1 health claims eligible for further assessment might know the direction of their fates next year if the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) finalizes its re-evaluations by the end of 2012 as planned, according to EAS has said… Read More »
The Smart Scent of Rosemary
The Smart Scent of Rosemary
By Joanna Cosgrove, Online Editor
Published March 12, 2012
The scent of the common culinary herb and essential oil demonstrates the ability to boost brain performance. Read More »
Associations Call for Scientific Criteria Reassessment for Health Claims
Published March 12, 2012
In joint comments submitted at the end of January on the final three batch opinions from the European Food safety Authority (EFSA) and the risk management decisions taken on the basis of those opinions, the EHPM, EBF and ERNA all believe that a distinction between “maintenance” and “improvement” in the scientific assessment procedure is essential to avoid unnecessary rejections of health claims. Read More »
An Interview with Nancy Booth
An Interview with Nancy Booth
By Sheldon Baker
Published March 9, 2012
Nancy Booth, PhD, is a senior science consultant at Spherix Health Sciences Consulting, providing scientific and regulatory support to clients for the purpose of assuring the safety and benefit of their products, and achieving successful outcomes in regulatory approvals and compliance. Read More »
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