A new pilot study evaluating vitamin D and K status in children with and without low-energy fractures has published in Nutrients, an international, peer-reviewed journal for studies related to Human Nutrition.
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EuropeDanish drug store chain Matas launches Green concept stores
Leading Danish drug store chain Matas is opening two new stores under the sub-brand Matas Natur in September 2018. The new Grey concept stores will specialise in health foods and natural and beauty and personal care products.
Health and Nutrition“Unavoidable” antimicrobial linked to colon cancer development
US scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have shown that the “practically unavoidable” antimicrobial ingredient triclosan, found in hand soaps, toothpastes and other personal care products, could have adverse effects on colonic inflammation and colon cancer by altering gut microbiota.
AgricultureGove praised for making ‘critical link’ between food systems and healthy diets
The UK environment secretary, Michael Gove, won praise this week from the chief executive of the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT), Patrick Holden, for being “the first minister to accept the critical link between sustainable food systems and healthy diets”.
EuropeSynthetic versus natural debate fuelled by ‘fake dichotomy’
The debate that pitches natural – or food state – vitamins against synthetic versions is based on a “fake dichotomy”, a prominent figure from the UK supplements industry has claimed.
AsiaGlobal microalgae leader Algatech invests in New Zealand’s Supreme Health
Israel-based microalgae specialist Algatechnologies Ltd (Algatech) has taken a controlling stake in New Zealand’s Supreme Health, to supply China and Asia-Pacific with astaxanthin and other algae-based products.
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Gee Lawson partners with Italy’s Nating
Nating, Italian manufacturer of Mediterranean extracts, has partnered with Gee Lawson, the nutritional division of LEHVOSS Group to distribute its botanical ingredients across Europe.
Functional oral health drink Swirlit hits shelves as new category emerges
Swirlit is the new functional beverage formulated by an Australian dentist Angie Lang to fill a gap in the market for a drink that wouldn’t contribute to dental problems.
Danish drug store chain Matas launches Green concept stores
Leading Danish drug store chain Matas is opening two new stores under the sub-brand Matas Natur in September 2018. The new Grey concept stores will specialise in health foods and natural and beauty and personal care products.
“Unavoidable” antimicrobial linked to colon cancer development
US scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have shown that the “practically unavoidable” antimicrobial ingredient triclosan, found in hand soaps, toothpastes and other personal care products, could have adverse effects on colonic inflammation and colon cancer by altering gut microbiota.
Wine Water hopes O.Vine will shape new ‘near water’ category
Wine Water Ltd., an Israeli startup, is launching O.Vine, described as the first spring water infusion with the ‘spirit of wine’.
Most supplements lack evidence of heart health benefit, study suggests
Current research does not show enough evidence that vitamin or mineral supplements are beneficial for preventing or treating heart disease, with the exception of folic acid for reducing stroke risk, according to a review article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Growing appeal of natural health solutions drives growth at Frutarom
When international flavour and fragrance specialist Frutarom was acquired earlier this month for a whopping $7.1bn by US rival International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), business analysts agreed that the deal reflected a deepening trend in the food and health industries that favours natural over artificial ingredients.
Regulatory changes will ensure Australia stays a world leader in CAM research
Recent changes to the regulation of complementary medicines in Australia will strengthen the country’s status as a world leader in product innovation in the category.
Algaia builds seaweed extraction plant in Brittany, secures €4m investment
Paris-headquartered seaweed and algal extract specialist Algaia says it will accelerate development and install a new specialty seaweed extract production unit in its Lannilis (Brittany-France) manufacturing facility.
Supplement manufacturers “must step up to the mark” on final product testing
A prominent figure on the UK supplements scene has called for manufacturers to “step up to mark” on the issue of final products testing and research.
Fake Blackmores and Swisse supplements seized in China
Police in a China have seized over US$4.7 million of counterfeit goods including large quantities of leading brand Australian supplements, according to Australian and local Chinese media reports.
Researchers highlight ‘colonial’ mindset behind traditional medicine regulation
Two commentaries in latest issue of JACM (The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine), raise questions about whether the value to health care of traditional, complementary, and integrative practices and practitioners is unfairly de-valued by the conventional medical establishment.
On-trend ingredients in the spotlight at Vitafoods R&D sessions
Emerging ingredients for health and nutrition will be a key focus at the 2018 edition of Vitafoods Europe next week (Palexpo, Geneva 15-17 May).
New study builds on knowledge of Echinacea’s immune benefits
A new study by scientists in South Korea adds to a growing body of research showing the benefits of Echnicacea on the immune system.
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Watch: Natural & Organic Products Europe in pictures
The ‘official’ photos are all in from last weekend’s action-packed and effortlessly upbeat Natural & Organic Products Europe in London. We’ve edited the cream of the crop into a snappy 60-second video. If you couldn’t get along to the show, here’s what you missed!
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Interview: Natural beauty sector needs to tune into what the customer wants
Understanding what the consumer wants, and delivering on that, should be the natural beauty sector’s single biggest priority. That’s the very clear view of Holland & Barrett’s head of beauty, Lucy Pottinger, who talked exclusively with Natural Products Global in a special video interview recently.
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Interview: ‘Natural – it’s the biggest beauty trend out there
Natural and organic beauty brands need to be every bit as good as their top-selling non-natural counterparts says Mark Steele, men’s toiletries and haircare buyer at UK supermarket chain Waitrose.
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Interview: Let’s keep natural and organic beauty messaging positive
Could the future of natural beauty be genderless? That was one of the questions raised by two participants from last month’s Natural Beauty Roundtable discussion, hosted by Natural Beauty News at NPG’s Brighton (UK) offices.
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Interview: Sir Tim Smit on expanding the Eden Project into China, and his hopes for organic
Sir Tim Smit founder of the UK’s Eden Project, one of the world’s best known ecological tourist attraction, has been invited to expand the Eden Project brand into China, wines Michael Wale.
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Interview: “It’s all about the research”
Horphag Research, the company that has been manufacturing the French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol for 40 years, has been defined over that time by a commitment to continuous scientific research.
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A ‘natural grower’ making the desert work for him
NPG reporter Michael Wale travelled deep into the desert of the United Arab Emirates to meet with an extraordinary ‘natural grower’
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The disruptor
A prominent natural food retailer told us recently that CLF Distribution had “transformed” his business – and the wider health food trade. For CLF’s founder, Robin Holiday, that was always the plan. Robin Holiday and his UK company CLF Distribution have come a long way since 1998, the year he first set up in business. In […]
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Biofach 2018
In addition to current trends, BIOFACH, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food, will be offering an insight into “the next generation of the organic industry” when it takes place again from 14 to 17 February 2018. Even more exhibitors than in 2017 will be present to help showcase the diversity of the global […]
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As Europe braces itself for winter flu outbreak, protect yourself with Sambucol® and the power of black elderberry
Experts across Europe have warned the EU to brace itself for a bad flu season this winter. A new vaccine has been produced which is effective in fighting H3N2, the flu strain likely to hit the region this year; however, the vaccine is generally available for free to over 65s, pregnant women, those with an […]
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