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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 it to the U.S. and Eur… Read More »

American Laboratories, Inc. (ALI), Omaha, NE, has selected MasterControl, Salt Lake City, UT, to upgrade its quality management system. Along with ALI’s current quality systems, the integration with MasterControl facilitates compliance m… Read More »

ConsumerLab.com has conducted an extensive review of prostate supplements containing saw palmetto and/or beta-sitosterol and has determined that few were likely to reduce the symptoms of prostate enlargement… Read More »

GOED puts new study in perspective, viewing it as a positive step for omega 3s in terms of the science. Read More »

In what’s been called its largest acquisition ever, Nestlé has agreed to acquire Pfizer Nutrition for $11.85 billion (USD) to enhance its position in global infant nutrition. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, will… Read More »

Beyond traditional granola bars, food bars have created niche opportunities in many market categories spanning breakfast, meal replacement and snack bars. Read More »

A sluggish economy has seemingly had little influence on consumer supplement purchasing habits, according to the most recent consumer survey by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., which found more than 71% of consumers continued to buy supplements despite the economic downturn. Read More »

Consumers are ready for healthier alternatives but companies have yet to fulfill this demand. Read More »

The European Commission’s work to create a nutrient profiling system to restrict claims on certain foods will once again come up for discussion in 2013 when the Commission presents its second proposal on the issue, according to food poli… Read More »

Consumers are seeking these nutrients in their foods and beverages, as well as their personal care products. Read More »

A recently released study sponsored by the United Soybean Board has found that nearly two-thirds of healthcare professionals viewed biotechnology as a positive method for food production (61%). One in three study participants were aware of specific h… Read More »

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) are embarking on a joint mission to remind pharmacists about their legal obligations when selling dietary supplements in a retail setting by adding an insert page spec… Read More »

The SIDI Work Group, the dietary supplement industry’s self-regulatory coalition, has released its new draft voluntary guideline, the Dietary Supplement Component Supplier Qualification Guideline and is seekingfeedback from the industry and reg… Read More »