Is fast food as effective as sports supplements for recovery?
Burgers and French fries may be just as effective in glycogen recovery and performance as isoenergetic sport supplements, say researchers from the University of Montana.
Archives for April 7, 2015
UL debuts verification seal for dietary supplements
With the NYAG investigation cloud hanging over the industry, longtime safety certifier UL has hit on a fortuitous time to debut its new dietary supplement verification program. The label seal launches today at at the Ingredients Marketplace trade show...
How has social media changed food marketing?
The rise of social media has led to a shift in the way consumers view food brands – and the way that food brands interact with their customers, according to experts speaking on the side lines of Food Vision in Cannes.
Rice Bran Technologies' protein will compete with clean source, 'made in USA' message, CEO says
Rice Bran Technologies (RIBT) is close to market with a new rice protein offering that will benefit from a ‘made in USA’ clean sourcing message. The protein’s debut awaited modifications to the company’s Montana production facility, work that was...
Recent enforcement trends: state attorneys general target the dietary supplements industry
Editor’s note: The recent actions of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman have changed the enforcement landscape of the dietary supplements industry. This guest article from former Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler and his colleagues...
Interest in adverse event reporting post AG probe up 15-20%, say experts
The NY Attorney General’s probe into herbal supplements has prompted an uptick in interest about adverse event reporting (AER) but more needs to be done to ensure companies are fully compliant, expert sources tell NutraIngredients-USA.