NZ supplements law change would encourage research and innovation, NZWA predicts
Proposed changes to laws governing the manufacturing and marketing of health supplements in New Zealand could lead to increasing investment in research and product innovation, predicts advocacy group NZWA.
Latest edition of The Natural Products Field Manual released
A revised, updated and expanded eighth edition of the highly-regarded Natural Products Field Manual has just been released.
Generation Z to ‘reset expectations for health and wellness’, predicts Mintel
Millennials have had their time in the spotlight; now, companies are looking to the next generation to see how they will impact the future of the food and drink industry.
Cambridge Commodities acquires ingredient business of US wholesaler Earth Circle Organics
UK-based ingredient supplier Cambridge Commodities has acquired the ingredient business of US wholesaler Earth Circle Organics LLC.
Experts question validity of study that found 'little or no' heart health benefits from fish oil supplements
A new study published by the influential Cochrane Library concludes that there is little or no effect of omega 3 supplements on the risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or…
Tisserand and National Geographic partner to launch natural wellbeing range
Award-winning, aromatherapy specialist, Tisserand Aromatherapy and world leader in the promotion of environmental conservation, National Geographic, have announced a co-branding collaboration to produce a range of natural wellbeing products.
ESSNA calls on regulators to distinguish between sports drinks and energy drinks
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) is calling on regulators to make a clear distinction between sports drinks and energy drinks to end “the common misconception” that the two…
Swedish study shows probiotics can cut bone loss
In what is being described as a world first, researchers at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have shown that probiotics may slow bone loss in the elderly.
Scary labels: NPA joins campaign for federal products labelling law
America’s leading trade association for the food supplements industry is backing a cross-industry coalition pushing Congress to approve a law that would establish a federal standard for product labelling and…
High level paper confirms K2 deficiency link to fractures in children
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…