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…
Pennsylvania coroner confirms measles-related death
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania coroner has confirmed a measles-related death. Coroner Greg Furlong said a 40-year-old…
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…
What’s the Deal with Grapefruit and Drug Interactions?
What’s the deal with grapefruit and drug interactions? A friend who takes some unnamed medication recently told me,…
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…
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…
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…
Boil water advisory issued for downtown Atlanta, east Atlanta – WSB-TV Channel 2
Parts of the city of Atlanta remain under a boil water advisory and will be until Saturday after…
Plant extract improves grip strength in adults showing early stage sarcopenia
Commonly known as elephant grass or napiergrass, Pennisetum purpureum Schumach is widely grown in Taiwan, where it is…
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…
Level 1 drought issued for all of Georgia. Here’s what that means – WSB-TV Channel 2
ATLANTA — The state environmental agency has declared a Level 1 drought for all of Georgia. As part…