EFSA rejects Echinacea extract and anxiety claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected a health claim application from two Hungarian companies for an Echinacea root extract and the reduction of anxiety.
Archives for January 12, 2016
Independent benchmarks show Alkemist Labs’ “commitment to the highest standards of testing”
Alkemist Labs has achieved ISO 17025 accreditation and also announced it has met the AOAC Analytical Laboratory Accreditation Criteria Committee guidelines.
Plan by Durbin and Blumenthal for new supplement legislation significant but not unexpected, trade associations say
News that Senators Dick Durbin and Richard Blumenthal plan to introduce legislation for the dietary supplement industry came as no surprise to executives of industry trade associations.
Chitosan may help weight management: Human data
Supplements of chitosan derived from fungus may help reduce body weight and BMI in overweight subjects, says a new study from Belgium and India.
Algae will be nutritional star of the century, sports nutrition formulator asserts
Catharine Arnston, founder of the brand Energybits, said she believes her company is the only sports nutrition formulator based solely on whole algae products.
Kura brings New Zealand milk protein powder to families
Kura is continuing the expansion for its protein smoothie powder containing New Zealand grass-fed dairy protein, with Vitamin Shoppe now stocking the product. One serving contains 14g of dairy protein, and is said to have higher levels of omega-3s than...
Inulin-enriched coffee product may keep hunger at bay: Study
Drinking a coffee enriched with inulin may reduce feelings of hunger and boost satiety, says a new study from Tel Aviv University in Israel.