New kid on EU sports nutrition block?
Finish line in sight for D-ribose novel food application
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for feedback on its positive draft novel food opinion for sports nutrition ingredient D-ribose.
Archives for January 25, 2016
IRI and Oracle’s partnership puts social and purchase data side by side
What do consumers think about your packaging? What do consumers think is still lacking from their pantries? Market research company IRI partners up with Oracle to offer answers to these questions by combing through social media.
Study: pasta fortified with parsley brought limited antioxidant values
Researchers in Poland fortified pasta with parsley leaves. Though the phenolic level and antioxidant potential of the product was effectively enhanced, the values were significantly lower than predicted.
Continual magic bullet view of DNA barcoding frustrates testing expert
A recently aired media report once again seemed to elevate DNA testing to magic bullet status. It’s a development that dismays Danica Harbaugh Reynaud, PhD, one of the foremost experts in the DNA testing of plants.
New Jersey makes it easier for MDs to distribute supplements in move abetted by CRN
The New Jersey state legislature recently passed a law making it easier for health practitioners to integrate the use of dietary supplements into their practices. It’s a move that was supported by the Council for Responsible Nutrition.