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An estimated 23,000 emergency department visits may be attributed to adverse events related to dietary supplements every year, says new analysis funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Consumption of nitrate-rich beetroot juice may restore reduced blood vessel function in healthy subjects at altitude, researchers have said.
Frost & Sullivan has named Nutraceutix as 2015 North American Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year for its commercial performance in the North American probiotics market.
With about 50% of the industry's facilities inspected, GMP compliance is largely not where the FDA would want it to be, said the Agency's Dr Cara Welch.
Kerry Group has splashed out a cool $735m on three US-based companies to expand its taste and nutrition portfolio: Red Arrow Products, Island Oasis and Biothera Inc's Wellmune business.
Fundamental changes in the media landscape are affecting how reporters cover the natural products and dietary supplement industries. Employment at media outlets has fallen steeply, meaning reporters have less time to do their jobs than ever.