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Published May 16, 2012
ZeaVision, St. Louis, MO, a science-based nutraceutical company, has developed EyePromise Vizual EDGE, an all-natural dietary supplement that provides more of the component Zeaxanthin than any other eye-health supplement on the market today. Zeaxanth… Read More »
Published May 4, 2012
PL Thomas, Morristown, NJ, has joined forces with Just the Berries of Palmerston North, New Zealand, a grower and processor of black currant derivations (Ribes nigrum L). The agreement calls for PL Thomas to be the exclusive North American sales and… Read More »
2012 Antioxidant Market: Strong & Sophisticated
By Mark Crawford, Contributing Writer
Published March 1, 2012
As sales grow and competition intensifies, consumers are demanding more complex, science-backed products. Read More »
Published December 20, 2011
According to the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED), Salt Lake City, UT, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH) has voted to adopt a Commission Regulation authorizing a list of Article 13 health claims that includes several omega 3 claims. Read More »
Published May 11, 2011
On May 6th, the EU Commission approved three Article 14 DHA claims related to children’s development and rejected one claim related to ARA/DHA and brain development in infants and young children. Read More »
Through the Looking Glass
By Brenda Porter-Rockwell, Contributing Writer
Published May 2, 2011
Eye health ingredients come into focus. Read More »
Published April 8, 2011
A resolution opposing the plan to allow producers to claim that adding the fatty acid DHA to baby food “contributes to the normal visual developments of infants up to 12 months of age” did not reach the necessary majority in a vote by the European Parliament. This means that the authorization of the health claim will go ahead. Read More »
Published April 1, 2011
Nutraceutical: Omega 3s and fish   Indication: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)   Source: Arch Ophthalmol, March 14, 2011;[Epub ahea… Read More »
New Developments in Carotenoid Research
By Joanna Cosgrove
Published March 17, 2011
Boston conference spotlighted the latest research and advancements in the carotenoid sector. Read More »
Published March 16, 2011
A new study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology suggests that regular consumption of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega 3s and fish could significantly decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and may be of benefit in the primary prevention of AMD. Read More »
Published March 1, 2011
Nutraceutical: Fish/shellfish   Indication: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)   Source: Ophthalmology, December 2010;117(12):2395… Read More »
Antioxidants: High Expectations for a High Quality of Life
By Mark Crawford, Contributing Editor
Published March 1, 2011
In a market filled with so many options for consumers, only the best will rise to the top—and stay there. Read More »
New Discovery for Fatty Acids
By Joanna Cosgrove
Published January 20, 2011
UCLA research team engineers a novel technique that could lead to new, more effective nutritional supplements. Read More »
The Carotenoid Market: Beyond Beta-Carotene
By Joanna Cosgrove
Published December 13, 2010
GIA credits the healthy movement for boosting market worth to more than $1 billion by 2015. Read More »
Published July 1, 2010
Nutraceutical: Zeaxanthin   Indication: Visual acuity   Source: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Conference: May 201… Read More »
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