How turmeric supplements brought bioavailability and idiosyncrasy into regulatory focus
Turmeric supplements, available in concentrated capsules, powders or extracts, are derived from the root of the Curcuma longa…
Regulatory review: GMP rules in South Korea, NMN in India and probiotics in China
The MFDS is proposing that all individual packs of customized health functional foods should be printed with the…
Proprietary turmeric extract improves orientation and attention scores in 24-week cognitive trial
Researchers at Japanese health food and functional beverage company House Wellness Foods Corp. evaluated the effect of CLE…
Indonesian FDA launches initiative to help local herbal firms in NPD, export
The pharmaceutical and food sectors, regulated by the Indonesian FDA, also known as Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan…
Optimum Nutrition launches Clear Whey in UK to capture ‘lifestyle performance’ market
Optimum Nutrition launched Clear Whey Protein in the UK, adding to its broader portfolio of clear protein products.…
Creatine chews: MuscleBlaze’s new launch to capture lifestyle, cognitive users
The company launched MuscleBlaze Creatine Chews, a chewable creatine tablet, in the Indian market late last month. Each…
Benicaros gains EFSA Novel Food approval
The upcycled carrot pomace ingredient developed by Dutch biotech company NutriLeads was bought earlier this month in an…
Single-dose creatine before exercise may support strength training: Study
“Taken together, the data indicate that ingesting creatine before training may provide the most consistent acute strength benefit…
Novel Food approval in Great Britain for Sabinsa’s curcumin ingredient
The authorization, issued jointly by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), permits Curcumin C3…
Northern lights could dazzle Peace Region skies as strong solar storm approaches – CJDC-TV
Peace Region residents may get a glimpse of the northern lights this week as a strong geomagnetic storm…
Japan’s FFC uptake, South Korea’s health supplements production in nutra trends round-up
Both current users of and people with experience taking functional foods in Japan are more likely to be…
Mycogenius talks tackling the mushroom supplement transparency challenge
The Ireland-raised, Barcelona-based entrepreneur first became interested in mushrooms while developing his functional kombucha brand, a curiousity that…