Nutraceutical firm targets Chinese ‘window of opportunity’
The tightening of safety rules in China and a ripe consumer market has prompted heavy investment in the country from a US-based producer of marine-biomass products.
Archives for August 19, 2010
FDA indecision muddies drug/supplement borderline
The Food and Drug Administration’s failure to deliver a verdict on a citizen’s petition seeking to switch the status of a brain health ingredient from a drug to a dietary supplement is damaging the company behind it, and fueling ambiguity in the area.
Spinach and friends may reduce the risk of diabetes
Increasing intakes of green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by about 15 per cent, according to a meta-analysis of six studies.
Probiotics show IBS benefits for children: Study
A ‘high-potency’ lactic acid bacteria supplement may ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in children, says a new study that echoes results from adult studies.
Soybean polysaccharides boost fibre content in dairy, study
Scientists claim to have developed three prototype dairy products capable of delivering significant quantities of dietary fibre.