Chicago Alderman ‘confident’ of action against energy drinks
The chairman of the Chicago City Council committee discussing highly caffeinated energy drinks is ‘confident’ some sort of action will come out of the hearings.
Archives for March 7, 2013
CRN opposes ‘inappropriate’ NY DMAA ban proposal
New York State Senate Majority Coalition Leader Jeff Klein is seeking to ban the sale of products containing the controversial ingredient DMAA (dimethylamylamine) in the Empire State.
GMP compliance is a 'huge opportunity' for dietary supplements market: Chromadex CEO
FDA enforcement of the current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) regulations is ‘a huge opportunity for the dietary supplements market’, says Frank Jaksch, CEO of Chromadex.
Omega Protein looking for organic growth, but acquisition pipeline remains open, CEO says
Omega Protein CEO Bret Scholtes said the company is looking toward organic growth first in the wake of its acquisition of whey producer Wisconsin Specialty Protein. But doesn’t mean the company isn’t ready to pull the trigger if the right deal comes along.
Soy industry: FAO protein findings only useful in malnourished populations
The European soy sector says a UN report that found dairy proteins offer a superior amino acid profile to plant proteins is only meaningful for the malnourished.
Cocoa may help diabetics regulate insulin, says study
Diets rich in cocoa may help people with diabetes to regulate insulin levels, according to new research.
Folate and vitamin B12 backed to help battle schizophrenia symptoms
Adding vitamin supplements to antipsychotic medication may help to alleviate certain negative symptoms in people who suffer from schizophrenia, researchers suggest.
Abattis signs deal to market CBD-infused kombucha in Colorado, Washington
Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. has signed a letter of intent to produce in the US kombucha infused with cannabidiol (CBD), a non-narcotic compound derived from marijuana, the company announced yesterday.
NSF had ample opportunity to find Beehive's GMP problems, but didn't, attorney says
A breakdown in communication between Beehive Botanicals and its GMP certifier NSF International created the situation in which Beehive received an FDA Warning Letter over GMP violations. And, from Beehive’s point of view, receiving a favorable judgment...