Supplement sector rising, ‘safety needs to evolve with it’
Speaking during a webinar hosted by the International Alliance of Dietary and Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) last week,…
USFDA’s gummy study, Australia’s rules on andrographis in regulatory round-up
The mature dietary supplement market has been drawing increasing scrutiny from regulators, inspectors and legacy supplement brands. (Colorsandia…
Botanical safety: Is Article 8 fit for purpose?
During a keynote presentation at the Botanical Safety Consortium on Sept. 29, Thomas Brendler, PhD, a scientist and…
Billions in potential savings from targeted supplementation
The report, commissioned by Food Supplements Europe (FSE) and conducted by Frost & Sullivan, covered the 27 EU…
Sugarcane extract shows promise for cardiometabolic health
Researchers in Australia and Denmark conducted a remote 90-day crossover study to evaluate the supplement’s effects on cardiometabolic…
Lutein-zeaxanthin supplements may boost attention in teenagers
Writing in Nutrition Research, Adrian Lopresti and Stephen Smith from Clinical Research Australia report that supplementation with 10…
China’s probiotics market sees rapid but consistent growth, says IFF Health Sciences
“China is one of our best and fastest-growing markets. The great thing about China is that it is…
Epax cetoleic acid supplement lowers LDL cholesterol
Researchers from the University of Bergen investigated the effects of Epax’s omega blend on total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein…
EFSA gives positive safety opinion on NMN
EFSA considers a daily intake of 300 mg of NMN to be safe for the general population, excluding…
Knife attack could have been prevented with better mental health care, report finds – The Independent
Knife attack could have been prevented with better mental health care, report finds The IndependentKnife attack might not have…
Woman (82) hospitalised after pharmacist gave her incorrect medication, inquiry told – The Irish Times
A Dublin-based pharmacist supplied an incorrect blister pack of medication to an elderly patient, a Pharmaceutical Society of…
iHerb acquires Vitacost to accelerate U.S. market presence
“This is an exciting and highly complementary acquisition for iHerb,” said Emun Zabihi, chief executive officer of iHerb,…