Gut microbes may have role in autoimmune protection: Study
Early exposure to normal gut microbes could help to protect against the later development of autoimmune diseases, according to new research in mice.
Archives for January 22, 2013
Health Canada approves Bio-K+ for reducing C. diff infection rates in hospitals
Health Canada has approved Bio-K Plus International Inc’s patented Bio-K+ probiotic formula to help reduce the risk of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections in hospitalized patients.
Program provides edge-of-shelf health claims info for supplement retailers
Vestcom, a provider of shelf-edge pricing and product information for grocery retailers, has entered the dietary supplements retailing space with the launch of vitaAisles, a new service that provides nutrition and health claims information for a wide...
Proposed Chicago energy drink ban littered with legal errors, lawyer says
A proposed ban on energy drinks in Chicago is riddled with factual and legal errors, according to an attorney active in the dietary supplements business.
Food for Health International hit with FDA warning letter for alleged disease claims, GMP violations
Utah-based Food for Health International, LLC, has received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for alleged disease claims and GMP violations.
USPLabs sets aside $2m to settle DMAA class action cases
After a tidal wave of lawsuits and months of heated debate about the regulatory status of the stimulant DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine), USPLabs has agreed to settle a nationwide class action suit challenging the legality and safety of its top-selling DMAA...
Dairy proteins will be ‘major pillar of growth’ in 2013 - Volac
Dairy proteins will be a “major pillar of growth” in 2013 as consumers seek out more convenient ways to consume protein, British dairy nutrition giant Volac has claimed.
Letter to the editor
Comment is free, but fact is sacred: The 3 macular carotenoids are required to enrich macular pigment and optimise vision
Claims that meso-zeaxanthin is not required for eye health formulations in addition to the established ingredients, lutein and zeaxanthin, are "misleading" and "erroneous", leading eye-health researchers tell NutraIngredients.