Vitamin Angels expands reach to 2 million pregnant women in 2019
The charity helped reached more than 70 million children in about 70 countries, including the US, with the vital nutrients they need as a foundation for good health.
Archives for December 18, 2019
The double burden of nutrition: When malnutrition and obesity overlap
The Lancet recently published a warning report calling attention to the “new nutrition reality” facing low and middle-income countries that is driven by the modern food system.
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Mantrose-Haeuser acquires emulsifier manufacturer
Coatings and specialty ingredients manufacturer Mantrose-Haeuser Co. has acquired Profile Food Ingredients LLC, a manufacturer of dry stabilizer and emulsifier blends.
Guest article
CBD, regulatory creep, and continued growth top AHPA's 2019 high points
Questions surrounding the hemp/CBD trade, a recognition of the continued popularity of herbal supplements, and a casting a wary eye toward regulatory creep topped the list of 2019 concerns for the American Herbal Products Association.
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Kaneka gets GRAS status on baby probiotic
Kaneka has announced self affirmed GRAS status on its Baby Colic probiotic dietary supplement meant to ease babies through gut discomfort episodes.
Rousselot hopes to lift collagen gummies into mainstream after scalable production discovery
The firm says its new production process speeds up the gelation process of gummies.
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION
CBDepot files Novel Food application for synthetic CBD form
CBDepot has applied for Novel Food (NF) application for a synthetic form of cannabidiol (CBD) for food supplement use in a move the firm says has a better chance of regulatory approval.
Expert reaction: Could chilli pepper reduce mortality rate?
A ‘high quality’ observational study has concluded regular consumption of chilli pepper is associated with a lower risk of death but experts have questioned the causality in the results.
Calcium supplements have ‘little place in modern medicine’ – Controversial review
A new review suggests that calcium and vitamin D supplements have little effect in increasing bone density and preventing fractures.