DS quality, safety, efficacy no problem for 80 percent of Americans
A new survey has found high levels of interest, understanding and respect for the quality of dietary supplements in the US.
Archives for October 23, 2008
Dispatches from SupplySide West
FDA should lift stevia import alert, says ABC
The American Botanical Council has called on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to rescind its "outdated import alert" on stevia.
Dispatches from SupplySide West
GMP inspection reports available online, says FDA
An update to this article has been published here.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published the first round of GMP inspection reports on its website, according to the director of the agency’s Division of Dietary Supplement Programs, Dr...
Lutein and zeaxanthin can benefit colon cancer, say researchers
Korean researchers have found alga-extracted carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin can reduce colon cancer growths.
The coffee and energy drink caffeine divide
Coffee and tea-based products are free from the caffeine labelling requirements of energy drinks. But is this in consumers’ best interests? Neil Merrett reports.