UPDATE: Swedish agency detects (legal) amphetamine-like compounds in sports supplements; not in ‘authentic’ Craze, says manufacturer
17-May-2013 - A Swedish lab has found amphetamine-like compounds in sports supplements containing a herbal extract that has been touted as a replacement for widely banned stimulant, DMAA. But the lab said the compounds were not illegal, while the product maker has vehemently defended its product, Craze.
Douglas Labs launches PMS support supplement
17-May-2013 - Douglas Labs has released an ‘advanced female-focused product’ to promote healthy hormone levels and reproductive function in women while supporting normal premenstrual symptoms (‘PMS’) symptoms.
Former FDA official on GMO labeling: ‘Science doesn’t always win’
17-May-2013 - Whether the food industry likes it or not, when it comes to GMO labeling, the “train appears to have left the station”, according to former FDA associate commissioner of foods Dr David Acheson.
GNC relationship helps boost Stepan's Clarinol CLA ingredient for sports applications
17-May-2013 - As Stepan Liquid Nutrition looks to expand the use of its Clarinol CLA in sports nutrition products, it’s time to trot out a sports analogy. Stepan is looking for companies that are willing to step up to the plate.
New science, dosage form drives vitamin K2 interest, NattoPharma CEO says
17-May-2013 - New research results are driving interest in vitamin K2, according to NattoPharma CEO Hogne Vik. But the company has also developed a new, more potent powder form that is helping to raise the ingredient's profile.
Multi-component supplement may boost weight loss, says new human study
17-May-2013 - A multi-component supplement containing raspberry ketone, caffeine, capsaicin, garlic, ginger and bitter orange extracts may enhance body composition, and reduce hip and waist girth in overweight men and women, says a new study.
Health Canada grants two probiotic health claims for Pharmax
17-May-2013 - Health Canada is at it again – the Federal Canadian health department has granted more health claims for probiotics, with Pharmax, a Seroyal brand offering a comprehensive line of professional-grade, evidence-based nutraceuticals, receiving two approvals.
Trend-spotter: The rise of slow-energy
17-May-2013 - There are two speeds when it comes to energy products: Slow and fast, says Mintel trend-spotting guru David Jago.
USPTO rejects one of Neptune's krill patents; appeal forthcoming
16-May-2013 - In the latest development in the nutraceutical world’s equivalent of the Wars of the Roses, the United States Patent and Trademark Office has ruled on a reexamination of a Neptune Bioressources and Technologies patent and has rejected all of its 148 claims.
Global healthcare systems are failing; nutrition policy needs to change now, says leading academic
16-May-2013 - Nations and populations are in peril of being swamped by the cost of their healthcare systems unless a severe nutrition policy rethink can occur, says a leading academic.
HEPI: There’s no money in algal biofuels - yet. But nutraceuticals are a different story…
16-May-2013 - Right now, a gallon of gas costs $4 or less. Produce it from algae, and you can expect to pay $18 or more, says the boss of one firm convinced that cutting edge nutraceuticals - not biofuels - is where algae’s true potential lies, in the near term at least.
Delivering on the personalized nutrition promise
16-May-2013 - Personalized nutrition has been the Holy Grail of nutrition science. Dilip Ghosh, PhD, tells how the industry is getting closer to delivering on the promises that this approach implies.
More FDA warning letters for website claims and cGMP violations
16-May-2013 - The US Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to two dietary supplement companies, as the agency maintains its vigilance of website claims and cGMP compliance.
Dietary supplement caucus addresses supplements in sports health and fitness
16-May-2013 - The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC), in cooperation with the five dietary supplements trade associations held an educational briefing, “Sports Health and Fitness: The Role of Dietary Supplements,” for Capitol Hill staff.
Special focus: Recent FDA warning letters offer important lessons for companies
15-May-2013 - The US Food and Drug Administration has issued some important warning letters in recent weeks. In this special focus, we revisit the lessons for all companies, from website claims, to the obligations of private label distributors.
Dark chocolate enhances mood but not cognition, say researchers
15-May-2013 - Cocoa flavanols in dark chocolate may keep you calmer and content but no link has been established with enhanced cognitive performance, according to a study funded by Barry Callebaut.
Study unlocks benefits of walnut for heart health
14-May-2013 - The heart health benefits of walnuts may be linked to different parts of the nuts acting on different physiological functions, says new data in the Journal of Nutrition.
PS plus caffeine ease fatigue and boost mood after exercise: Study
14-May-2013 - A combination supplement containing phosphatidylserine (PS) and caffeine may improve mood scores and reduce the perception of fatigue after exercise, suggests new research.
Plant-based protein craze drives renewed interest in peanut flour
14-May-2013 - While peanut flour has been around for years, recent interest in protein - particularly the plant-based variety - has sparked renewed interest, particularly in the nutritional bars market, according to one leading supplier.
DSM launches dry powder tomato extract for food supplements
14-May-2013 - Dutch ingredients giant DSM is launching a dry powder form of its Fruitflow tomato extract which has an EFSA-approved health claim for improved blood circulation – attained in 2009.