Avon enters supplement space with launch of Espira line
Multi-level marketing giant New Avon LLC added a line of dietary supplements into its product portfolio, which is dominated by cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
Archives for January 9, 2018
Hemp oil player plans distribution in CA dispensaries as first step in wider footprint in state
Hemp oil purveyor Phivida is expanding distribution in California, confident that its functional food positioning will insulate it from any regulatory vicissitudes.
Thorne continues push on testing front with deal to develop AI bioinformatics platform
Thorne has teamed with two bioinformatics experts to found Pillar Health, with a plan to create an artificial intelligence wellness platform that will provide an integrated molecular portrait and optimized recommendations for individuals’ health.
‘Inadequate’ vitamin D increases NFL injury risk: Study
Vitamin D status may play a vital role in injury prevention in NFL players, with deficiency is related to higher fracture risk and lower muscle function.
Benexia introduces new 'low moisture' chia ingredient
Chilean chia company Benexia announced a new specification for its chia products, called Benexia Chia Low Moisture, which involves a proprietary kill-step recently validated by third-party lab Covance.
Gut bacteria could counteract depressive tendencies: Animal data
Certain strains of lactic acid bacteria could help prevent the type of depression linked to unhealthy lifestyles, according to researchers in Denmark.
Swallowable sensors could revolutionise understanding of nutrition's impact on gut health
A breakthrough swallowable capsule could revolutionise understanding of the gut microbiome, and the role nutrition can play in modulating it.