Ashwagandha, huperzia targeted under proposed dutch supplement rules
The proposed Dutch rules would ban Huperzia serrata, huperzine A and ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on the grounds of…
Malaysia’s Phytogaia sets up grant to support local palm phytonutrient studies
The research grant, set to provide a minimum amount of between RM100k (US$24k) and RM150k (US$36k) in cash…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Brand new: The Monday Bar, CJ Wellcare, Fodbods in the spotlight
The Monday Bar (Never Grow Up) Indian brand The Monday Bar aims to fill gaps in the local…
Never Grow Up’s The Monday Bar seeks to fill gaps in Indian functional bars
The Monday Bar was launched by Mumbai-based consulting firm Never Grow Up after years of observing that modern…
India bans ashwagandha leaf use in any form, industry reacts
Announcing the ban, the country’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) referred to schedule IV of the Health…
Thanks to a $21 million investment, the ‘world’s first MTB Innovation Centre’ is breaking ground this spring in Scotland
Conceptual rendering of the MTB Innovation Centre courtesy SOSE. Construction is set to begin on “the world’s first…
Snowmobilers dig out moose stuck in deep N.H. snowbank
A group of snowmobilers riding in northern New Hampshire helped free a young moose that had become trapped…
Gluten-free movement gains ground in Oman
When British expatriate Melanie discovered that she developed an intolerance to gluten; she remembers feeling “overwhelmed, isolated…