CoQ10 focus
Expansions and new suppliers ease CoQ10 bottleneck
The gap between demand and global supply of potent antioxidant coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is narrowing, as major manufacturers expand their capacity and new sources enter the marketplace.
Archives for June 5, 2006
NMI encourages manufacturers to make health claims
Consumers actively seek out products with specific health claims on their labels, according to the Natural Marketing Institute - a factor that may encourage companies to solicit approvals from FDA or cater to specialist diets.
Commercial diets alike for weight loss - what about nutrition?
Commercial weight loss programmes all result in about the same levels of weight loss, says a new study in the British Medical Journal, but not all are based around the principles of healthy eating.
Antioxidant-rich soy sauce could protect against CVD
Adding a dash of sauce of dark soy sauce to your daily diet could improve antioxidant levels and decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, say scientists from Singapore.
Metagenics acquires Euro distributor in expansion drive
Californian nutraceutical developer Metagenics is firming up its presence in Europe with the acquisition of Biodynamics, which helped it make its first inroads into the Benelux countries as a distributor to health care professionals.
Eniva takes VIBE abroad
Eniva Corporation, the maker of liquid 'all-in-one' nutritional supplement VIBE, has expanded its sales network to include Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.