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May 2013 Issue
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Rootology Targets Allergy Relief
Published May 20, 2013
According to Leonard Bielory, an allergy and immunology specialist with the Rutgers Center for Environmental Prediction in New Jersey, “Hurricane Sandy and this winter's record-setting blizzard, dumped massive amounts of prec… Read More »
Published May 17, 2013
Mintel has estimated U.S. retail sales of homeopathic and herbal remedies to have reached $6.4 billion in 2012, up almost 3% from 2011, and growing 16% over the past five years. Read More »
Published May 2, 2013
Health optimization has become an increasing focus for an aging population, driven by rising consumer understanding of the role of a healthy diet in extending the active years. Read More »
Gluten-Free Gone Mainstream
By Alan Richman, Contributing Writer
Published May 1, 2013
As gluten-free market demand soars, suppliers and manufacturers scramble to fill store shelves. Read More »
Published May 1, 2013
The National Advertising Division (NAD) has recommended that Matrixx Initiatives discontinue advertising claims that suggest its homeopathic Zicam Cold Remedy products prevent users from catching a cold. In this case, advertising claims were challeng… Read More »
Published April 24, 2013
Ajinomoto North America, Inc., Fort Lee, NJ, has introduced amino Defense, a new amino acid-based dietary supplement that has been shown to support the immune system. Developed by a team of Ajinomoto Co. scientists, amino Defense contains AJI-C&T… Read More »
Published April 5, 2013
NAD has recommended that Matrixx Initiatives discontinue ad claims that suggest its homeopathic Zicam Cold Remedy prevents users from catching a cold. Read More »
Published April 4, 2013
House Wellness Foods Corporation positioned its ingredient “Immuno-LP20” as an “Immunobiotic” ingredient rather than a standard “probiotic” ingredient with the goal for its widespread adoption in supplements and fo… Read More »
Functional Properties of Fresh Food Ripe for ‘Natural’ Innovation
By Diana Cowland, Health and Wellness Analyst, Euromonitor International
Published April 2, 2013
Potential to exploit the functional properties of fresh food will open opportunities in fortified foods and beverages. Read More »
The ‘Green Revolution’: Aloe & Green Foods Thrive
By Lisa Olivo, Associate Editor
Published April 1, 2013
It’s getting easier being green thanks to growing consumer demand and product development advancements. Read More »
Medical Foods: Opportunities In An Emerging Market
By Dilip Ghosh, PhD, FACN, Director, nutriConnect
Published April 1, 2013
A unique space between dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals, the medical foods category may offer novel growth for research-focused companies. Read More »
Life Extension Adds Black Cumin Seed Oil and Black Cumin Seed Oil with Bio-Curcumin
Published March 27, 2013
Life Extension, Fort Lauderdale, FL, has introduced Black Cumin Seed Oil and Black Cumin Seed Oil with Bio Curcumin to its product line.   By acting on both immune and inflammatory factors, Black Cumin Seed Oil may support a healthy immune syste… Read More »
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Prebiotics
By Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan & Dr. Catherine Adams Hutt, RD
Published March 1, 2013
Prebiotics are poised to become a mass market opportunity within the next six months. Read More »
Published March 1, 2013
Probiotics are beneficial bacteria (sometimes referred to as "friendly germs") that help to maintain the health of the intestinal tract and aid in digestion. They also help keep potentially harmful organisms in the gut (harmful bacteria and… Read More »
Published March 1, 2013
DSM Nutritional Products, Parsippany, NJ, has reached an agreement with Swedish Oat Fiber (SOF) to acquire the OatWell brand beta-glucan ingredient portfolio. The deal includes provisions that will have DSM assuming sales, marketing and other related… Read More »
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