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General Mills, Minneapolis, MN, has improved the health profile of products comprising 25% of its U.S. retail sales in fiscal 2010, the company announced. Read More »

While some races may not be decided for weeks, the natural products industry can begin to take stock of the election results. Read More »

Kemin Health, L.C., creator of FloraGLO lutein, and DSM Nutritional Products recently presented new research demonstrating the bioavailability of FloraGLO Lutein with Actilease technology. Lutein bioavailability, or the delivery of the… Read More »

DSM Nutritional Products has confirmed that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued positive opinions on the beneficial effects of DHA and EPA on brain health, heart health and vision. Health claims for DHA and EPA were submitted through… Read More »

In early October, stevia producers worldwide announced the establishment of the International Stevia Council, a global trade association representing the interests of companies that process, manufacture and/or market stevia sweetener products.… Read More »

A meta-analysis published recently in the British Medical Journal concluded that glucosamine and chondroitin, alone or in combination, failed to reduce joint pain or have an impact on narrowing of joint width space among patients with osteoa… Read More »

The Natural Products Association (NPA) has introduced its Retailer’s Staff Education Toolkit, to help retailers stay within the legal limits of dietary supplement claims. The toolkit can be used to educate retail staff about what should and sho… Read More »

On October 21, the PBS "NewsHour" reported findings of tests they conducted on several types of dietary supplements, including black cohosh and ginkgo, stating that some of the tested brands contained little or none of the active ingredients, or contained misidentified substances. NPA responded to the report with a message to Paul Solman, the PBS "NewsHour" correspondent who reported the story. Read More »

Members of the Zeaxanthin Trade Association have adopted and published a common chiral analytical method to measure the relative percentages of the different zeaxanthin stereoisomers—(3R, 3’R), (3R, 3’S) and (3S, 3’S)—in… Read More »

A new study showed that geniVida genistein from DSM Nutritional Products reduced hot flashes and night sweats by 51% in postmenopausal women over three months. The study was presented by Dr. James Elliott at the 9th International Symposium on the Rol… Read More »

Synergy Flavors, a division of Carbery Ingredients, has developed a range of flavors designed to tackle challenges associated with negative taste profiles and bitter off-notes of whey protein and the natural sweetener stevia. Flavors include Chocolat… Read More »

A new study indicates that geniVida Bone Blend from DSM Nutritional Products increased bone mineral density in the hip of postmenopausal women who were loosing bone by up to 3.4% over six months. The study was presented at the 9th Intern… Read More »

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has released an industry guidance on products liability insurance for manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements. The document provides answers to some of the most commonly asked questions, s… Read More »