Ephedrine alkaloid supplements seized, says FDA
The FDA says it has seized $13,500 worth of dietary supplements either containing or claiming to contain banned ephedrine alkaloids from Pennsylvania company ATF Fitness Products.
Archives for February 28, 2005
Breakfast shown to be heart healthy
Missing breakfast has been shown to raise cholesterol levels and reduce the body's response to insulin in a small study that raises concern for the increasing numbers of people that skip the first meal of the day.
Vineyard claims first on wine antioxidant labeling
An Oregon vineyard has received what is thought to be the first federal government approval to label its wines' resveratrol content, an antioxidant produced by grapes to fight fungi and believed to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of...
Degussa introduces new PS forms for foods
Degussa is expanding its line of soy-derived phosphatidylserine (PS) products to push for greater use of the brain health supplement in foods, reports Dominique Patton.
Red clover sales down at Novogen
Novogen is blaming lower US sales of its red clover-based supplements in the first six months of 2004 on consumer confusion due to the conflicting publicity regarding the safety and efficacy of HRT and natural menopause products.
Numico to buy Italian baby food maker Mellin
Dutch clinical and infant nutrition group Royal Numico has signed an agreement to acquire Mellin, a leading Italian baby food company, from the Findim group, for €400 million in cash and shares.