Articles Tagged with ''supplements''

Menopause Supplement

Nexira develops desert date extract with diosgenin for women’s health.

December 18, 2014

Nexira has developed a new extract from Balanites aegyptiaca (commonly known as desert date) containing native diosgenin and designed for the nutraceutical market.

Kids Supplements

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration certified Anlit’s Kidi Bites, a supplement designed for children.

April 28, 2014

Israel’s Anlit Ltd. says Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) awarded GMP certification for Kidi Bites, a supplement format designed specifically for children.

New Head at NPA

The Natural Products Association (NPA) announced that Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D., will be its new chief executive officer.

April 8, 2014

NPA represents the entire natural products industry, with more than 2,000 members in all 50 states and internationally.

UAS LifeSciences Changes HQ

Officials say UAS LifeSciences’ move to Madison, Wis., will bolster strategic planning, execution.

January 17, 2014

Probiotics and probiotic supplements supplier UAS LifeSciences, LLC (formerly UAS Laboratories, Inc.) moved its headquarters from Wausau to Madison, Wis

Natural Products Assoc. on Supplement Study

The Natural Products Association comments on an editorial that encourages consumers to avoid taking vitamin and mineral supplements.

December 17, 2013

Among the arguments, multivitamins are not intended to cure chronic disease or prevent death solely on their own.

Supplements May Not Protect Against Cancer and Heart Problems

There is little evidence that vitamin and mineral supplements protect people from cancer and heart problems.

November 14, 2013

The panel's draft statement also says neither beta-carotene nor vitamin E should be taken to prevent heart disease or cancer.

Vitamin D Supplementation Questioned

A new study carried out at the University of Auckland,suggests that vitamin D supplements do not have beneficial effects on the bone mineral density in healthy older people.

October 14, 2013

The Natural Products Association (NPA) contested the results.

Calcium Supplements May Harm Men

February 5, 2013

Calcium supplements could be harming the men who take them by raising their risk of dying from heart disease, experts have warned.

Calcium Supplements Raise Heart Attack Risk

November 14, 2012

A new study found that taking calcium supplements significantly increases the risk of a heart attack by 86%.

2012 IFT in Review: Seminars on Health and Fortification

August 6, 2012

Thousands of industry experts, media and students gathered in Las Vegas in June for the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2012 annual meeting and food exhibition.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.

The Winter Fancy Food Show is where specialty food makers go to exhibit their newest and best products and where buyers go to find their next bestsellers.