FDA seizes N.Y. company's products over disease claims
The Food and Drug Administration has seized products marketed by Port Washington, N.Y.-based Confidence Inc., the agency announced Tuesday.
Archives for October 23, 2012
Lycopene-rich tomato juice may slash inflammation levels
A glass of tomato juice may decrease levels of inflammatory compounds in overweight and obese women, says a new study with 106 participants.
Scoular to market fish collagen ingredient in U.S.
The Scoular Company has announced a partnership with French company Weishardt to market in the United States a propriety marine collagen ingredient called Naticol.
GMO labeling: How vulnerable is Proposition 37 to a legal challenge?
If Californians approve controversial GMO labeling initiative Proposition 37 next month, could food industry opponents challenge it on First Amendment grounds?
‘Unique’ mood-boosting South African plant extract set for SSW debut
PL Thomas (PLT) and South African partner HG&H Pharmaceuticals are set to launch the first patented, standardized and clinically studied extract of Sceletium tortuosum, a succulent plant known by the San people of South Africa as ‘Kanna’ that has been...
Special Edition: Natural Sweeteners
Shakeout foreseen on supply end of stevia market
The popularity of stevia as an alternative sweetener has unleashed a blizzard of competition to supply the ingredient, mostly from mainland China, raising the question of whether the market is becoming unbalanced on the supply end.
Sibu brings in bumper sea buckthorn crop, seeks additional supplies
Sea buckthorn supplier and finished goods manufacturer Sibu LLC has announced a 25% increase is its wildcrafted berry harvest, for the biggest yield in the company’s history.