NSF International acquires DNA-testing lab AuthenTechnologies
NSF International has acquired AuthenTechnologies in time to meet the increasing demand of DNA testing and certification.
Archives for January 6, 2016
Sabinsa concludes curcumin patent suit that was part of a series involving Indian suppliers
Sabinsa Corp. has prevailed in yet another patent infringement suit based on its Curcumin C3 Complex ingredient. The most recent settlement is one in a series of suits the company filed to defend its patents in this red-hot sector.
Liquid formula route offers opportunity for multivitamin startup
Competition is fierce in the multivitamin space, a category dominated by the major players of the supplement industry. Pennsylvania startup Go Healthy Natural is seeking to carve a niche with additional ingredients and a more bioavailable liquid formula.
Probiotic victory: Judge refuses to certify class in false advertising lawsuit vs Yakult USA
A California judge has refused to certify a class of consumers in a lawsuit accusing Yakult USA of misleading shoppers about the digestive health benefits of its fermented drinks.
Curcumin may aid fat loss in rats
Curcumin may help mitigate metabolic and oxidative alterations caused by hormone deprivation in events such as menopause, suggests a new study with rats.
Looking Ahead at 2016? Be Prepared!
What a difference a year makes! Last January at this time, who in the industry would have predicted the New York Attorney General (AG) debacle in February? Or Senator Dick Durbin’s dietary supplement amendments on the defense authorization bill in May?...