Archives for December 3, 2009

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Special Edition: Cranberries

Markets: cranberry goes mainstream

By Jane Byrne

In the first of a four part special edition focused on cranberries, NutraIngredients looks at the market for the berry, with its entrance into the indulgence sectors an indication perhaps that health positioning is no longer the sole driving force behind...

NPA: We need more cops, not laws

By Shane Starling

Responding to a call from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for greater regulation of the dietary supplements industry, trade groups have defended the legal status quo – fingering a lack of policing for a rise in contamination problems from...

First nutrition bar with resveratrol launched

California-based ResVez has launched what it claims is the first nutrition bar containing resveratrol, reported to contain the same amount of the polyphenol as 50 glasses of red wine.

Sustainability no less important in recession, survey

By Jess Halliday

Most grocery manufacturers have either maintained or increased their investment in sustainability during the recession a survey has found, indicating the importance it will play for businesses in the coming decade.

Pine bark extract may boost diabetic eye health

By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of French maritime pine bark extract may improve the flow of blood in the tiny blood vessels of the retina, and enhance sight in diabetics with early stage eye problems, says a new study.