Blue California stakes claim to market for natural ferulic acid
Increasing demand for natural sources of ferulic acid has led Blue California to boost its production capacity of the antioxidant ingredient.
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Researchers analyze efficacy of chewable plant stanol ester supplements
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol was reduced by 7.6% among study participants who were supplemented with 2 g per day of a chewable plant sterol ester, according to researchers at the University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Central Hospital.
China market remains a challenge for Abbott as nutrition sales slip in Q2
Abbott says market conditions in China "remain challenging", following its report that its global nutrition sales decreased 0.6 per cent to $1.73bn in the second quarter.
KKR signs deal to acquire majority stake in Nature's Bounty
Investment interest in the dietary supplement industry remains high, with the latest news being the sale of majority control of The Nature’s Bounty Co. to private equity firm KKR.
Infant gut bacteria link with smarter toddlers: Study
The make-up of babies’ gut microbiomes may be associated with with later cognitive development, suggests new research.