All news articles for December 2023

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FDA delays response to Nammex’s Mushroom product labeling petition

By Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to respond to a Citizen Petition by North American Reishi Ltd (“Nammex”) on the labeling and sale of food and supplements containing fungal ingredients, citing “competing agency priorities”.

Review supports green tea’s anti-obesity properties

Review supports green tea’s anti-obesity properties

By Asia Sherman

Consuming green tea extract (GTE) positively affects body composition, obesity-related hormones and oxidative stress markers, according to a new review published by Cambridge University Press.

SkySail takes on heart health with plant sterols

SkySail takes on heart health with plant sterols

By Danielle Masterson

According to the CDC, heart disease costs the United States nearly $240 billion each year. This includes the cost of productivity loss, healthcare services and medicines. SkySail is one CPG brand that is hoping more Americans won't get to that point....

Study explores whether Gencor’s PEA relieves allergy symptoms

Study explores whether Gencor’s PEA relieves allergy symptoms

By Asia Sherman

A new study suggests that Gencor Pacific’s Levagen+ Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) ingredient may alleviate symptoms of seasonal allergies as shown by a reduction in histamine and inflammatory markers despite a strong placebo effect.

May Yamada-Lifton and Danelle Masterson at SupplySide West.

WIN launches pilot mentorship program

By Danielle Masterson

While many took to SupplySide West to debut new CPGs, Women In Nutraceuticals used the tradeshow as a launch pad for female leaders.

Does fiber-deprived Akkermansia worsen food allergy?

Does fiber-deprived Akkermansia worsen food allergy?

By Asia Sherman

In a recent study, researchers from the Luxembourg Institute of Health suggested that Akkermansia muciniphila—a bacterium found in the mucus layer of the human intestinal tract—exacerbates food allergies when the gut microbiota of germ-free lab mice is...

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