Archives for July 18, 2006

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Vegetable flavonoid could protect against asthma

By  Stephen Daniells

Apigenin, a plant flavonoid found in herbs, fruits and vegetables, suppressed the levels of an immune system antibody linked to asthma and other allergies when fed to mice, report Japanese researchers in a new study.

Health Canada approves Beneo Inulin as dietary fiber

By  Clarisse Douaud

Health Canada has approved Orafti's Beneo inulin as a dietary fiber, allowing manufacturers to advertise higher fiber content on food labels and opening the way for other brands to seek go-ahead.

BI Nutraceuticals assures Asian material quality

By  staff reporter

BI Nutraceuticals has introduced new quality control program for raw materials from Asia, tackling head-on the need to assure clients and end-users that ingredients sourced from the region are up to scratch.

Gadot allies with UTEK in new technology hunt

By  Jess Halliday

Gadot Biochemical Industries is on the lookout for new ingredients in the health food sector, and has entered into a strategic alliance with UTEK Corporation to identify and evaluate emerging technologies from research institutes around the world.

NPA to test sports supplements

By  staff reporter

The Natural Products Association is seeking to remove suspicion that dietary supplements taken by sportspeople may be contaminated with illegal steroids by extending its TruLabel random testing program to sports products.

Black cohosh liver warnings sweep through Europe

By  Jess Halliday

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is introducing warnings labels for black cohosh products on potential liver damage, following reports from two committees that have reviewed the safety data - an announcement that...

BioReal receives Euro go-ahead for astaxanthin

By  Jess Halliday

BioReal has been given the green light to market its AstaREAL L-10 for supplements in Europe, after the astaxanthin was found to be substantially equivalent to other sources on the market under novels foods legislation.