Archives for November 20, 2013

Chloramphenicol debacle points out need to have recall procedures at the ready

The recent massive recall of products containing enzymes contaminated with an antibiotic points out the need for companies to think out recall procedures in advance, experts say.

Ingredion launches ‘clinically substantiated’ satiety ingredient

This month Ingredion Inc. rolled out Weightain, a satiety ingredient the firm claims can reduce daily caloric intake by up to 50 or 100 calories per day. 

Dispatches from SupplySide West 2013

FDA’s Dr Fabricant: GMP violations are staying the same, and that’s a concern

One year on and 'GMPs' and 'concern' continue to be used together by Dr Daniel Fabricant, Director of the Division of Dietary Supplement Programs at the agency, with many of the compliance issues still basic. 

Coffee polyphenols show heart health potential for healthy men: Study

Acute ingestion of polyphenols from coffee may improve the function of the cells lining blood vessels (endothelial cells), says a new study from Japan that supports the heart health benefits of coffee constituents.

Do recent changes in marijuana laws make room for CBD as a supplement ingredient?

Cannabidiol, a non-narcotic fraction of cannabis, has been studied for a variety of health effects, from antioxidant properties to anti seizure effects. The health effects appear to be real, increasing the interest of some supplement formulators in the...