Procter & Gamble will buy Merck KGaAs consumer health unit for 3.4 billion euros as the FMCG giant looks stem falling revenue by betting on vitamin ranges that have shown stable growth... Read
While the catechin content of green tea infusions and similar drinks are generally safe there may be health concerns when taken as a food supplement, says a report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)... Read
Chr. Hansen has announced plans to collaborate with Prota Therapeutics in a partnership looking into developing a probiotic approach to address peanut allergies... Read
A research study that is just getting under way will look at the effects of antioxidants in maintaining vascular health and lessening cardiovascular disease risk among younger women with Type 1 diabetes... Read
Among the many natural astaxanthin players on the market, Icelandic company Algalif is betting on a sustainability message, as well as the positive images of its home country, to stand out in the crowd... Read
Vitamin D and omega-3 could work together to improve cognitive function and social behaviour with particular relevance for battling ADHD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, say researchers... Read
INNOBIO is announcing the launch of a new vegan CLA TG powder. This new vegan friendly formula has a high 60% CLA content. This powder uses INNOBIOs patented CWD, (Cold Water Dispersion) microencapsulation technology... Click Here
As April draws to a close, definitive outcomes from the European Commissions (EC) Regulatory Fitness and Performance (REFIT) programme, said to appear sometime in 2018, are still nowhere to be seen... Read
The development of guidelines and a harmonized framework for probiotics in Codex is necessary to ensure and sustain quality probiotic products on a global scale, says the International Probiotics Association (IPA)... Read
Herbalife has opened a new shared services centre (SSC) in Malaysia, with the direct-selling firm stating it will support the growing demand for nutrition products in the region, and help standardise its services... Read
The Federal Trade Commission has begun refunding more than $355,000 to consumers who bought what the agency ruled to be a deceptively marketed memory improvement product.. Read
An Australian manufacturer is tapping into growing demand for nootropics, using herbs to develop 'natural' supplements to boost cognitive health... Read