SternMaid America adds new blending line for pilot trials
Contract manufacturer SternMaid America is adding a new blending line for pilot trials and sample quantities from 25 to 300 kg, which is due to be commissioned at the end of 2016.
Archives for October 12, 2016
DEA ends emergency kratom listing, begins more protracted proceeding
Under the combined pressure of industry and lawmakers, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration has backed off its emergency listing of kratom to the schedule 1 list of controlled substances.
Statistical review shows low Vitamin K2 as risky as smoking for heart disease
A new study that applies a statistical analysis to food intake and disease prevalence data from a number of countries has concluded that vitamin K2 deficiency is as big a risk for developing heart disease as is smoking.
Too much of a good thing? Calcium supplements may be bad for heart health
Calcium intake from food supplements may increase the risk of coronary artery calcification (CAC), a ten-year follow-up of over 5,000 adults has found.
‘Several points in the NDI draft guidance should not apply to probiotics’: Expert
The NDI draft guidance contains several points that are potentially issues for probiotics, and there appears to be a disconnect with the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) process, says a leading industry expert.
Garlic plus lemon may improve cholesterol level, lower blood pressure: Study
Combining garlic and lemon juice may help slash total and LDL cholesterol levels in people with elevated blood lipids, as well as improve their blood pressure, says a new study.