US firm Capsugel has confirmed that its facility in Colmar, France has been awarded European organic certification for the production of its plant-based Licaps supplement.
British consumer products giant Reckitt Beckinser has offered $1.4 billion for vitamin and supplements maker Schiff Nutrition – a premium on Bayer AG's proposed $1.2 billion deal accepted by a majority of shareholders last month.
Mintel's 2012 Healthy Snacking Report found that healthfulness of a particular food is among the biggest motivating factor for consumers choosing a snack.
Pregnant women who don’t get adequate levels of omega-3s in their diets may have a higher risk of postpartum depression, according to a study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.
Diabetics with low vitamin D levels are more likely to develop clogged arteries compared to diabetics with adequate vitamin D levels, according to a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Individuals who consume a diet rich in plant-based omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), such as those found in walnuts, may have a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly coronary heart death.
A study published in Journal of Scientific Research has found that taking vitamin D supplements can lower total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL or bad) cholesterol.
Edlong Dairy Flavors now offers two new functional dairy flavors that give global food manufacturers and marketers more options for creating products in the better-for-you category when reducing fat and sugar.
Scientists in New Zealand are developing a method to identify the geographical source of milk powder products – a potential answer to the problem of counterfeit ‘Made in New Zealand’ infant formula products.
A flavonoid found in green tea helped reduce spikes in blood glucose levels by 50% in mice fed a starchy diet, according to a new study published online in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.
Enterade USA, a Florida-based firm focused on health, nutrition and wellness, has rolled out Enterade - S, a dietary supplement based on amino acids for hydration during exercise and stress.
One in five British men and one in seven British women suffer from coronary heart disease which costs the U.K. National Health Service GBP 77 billion (USD 123 billion) per year to treat.
While Prop 37 did not pass, the failure to disclose the presence of GMOs in foods that are marketed as ‘natural’ is still generating a steady stream of civil litigation, with Goldfish Crackers the latest brand to be targeted in a class action lawsuit over
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will begin periodic testing of organic food in 2013, in order to ensure that producers are not using banned pesticides, genetically modified organisms and other substances.
