Swedish court rules that municipalities’ ban on supplements broke national and EU law
A Swedish court has ruled that municipalities which imposed a ban on food supplements broke Swedish and EU law.
Spain wants EU to rally round anti-CAM ‘offensive’
The Spanish government has announced plans to eliminate alternative medicine from health centres and universities. The move is being presented as a “pioneering offensive” to ban ‘pseudo-therapies’ from public funded…
Natural pine bark extract improved symptoms of enlarged prostate within 60 days
A new peer-reviewed study has found that daily supplementation with the natural antioxidant Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract can reduce symptoms related to enlarged prostate within 60 days.
New ashwaghanda delivery tech allows high purity and potency
Kerala, India-headquartered Arjuna Natural has developed new technology that it says delivers its proprietary Shoden ashwanghanda extract at a new level of purity and bioactivity.
Holland & Barrett revenues rise 7.1% to top £700m
Leading European health food retailer Holland & Barrett saw group revenues rise 7.1% to reach £ £702.5 million, for the year ending 30 September 2018.
Lonza adds colour to the clean-label experience
Lonza has announced the first of a new line of internationally available plant-coloured supplement capsules, under its Capsugel Vcaps brand.
GOED appoints new board officers
GOED, the Global Organization of EPA and DHA Omega-3s, has selected new officers for the 2018-2019 fiscal year and also voted to add a new officer position of monetization officer.
Blackmores reports strong growth in Aus and Asia, with China sales up 30%
Leading Australian supplement brand Blackmores this week reported strong first quarter results, with a 15 per cent increase in revenue to $154 million and a 7% lift in net profit.
Supplement use among US adults rises 10%, survey finds
The use of dietary supplements among US adults increased 10% over the past decade, confirms new data from the 2018 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements. The survey also shows that consumer…
HMEG finalizes acquisition of UK’s oldest health foods buying group
Health Made Easy Group (HMEG) has completed the purchase of the UK’s oldest health foods buying group, The Health Store (THS).