How to shut down the illicit ginkgo trade
Research into the adulteration and poor manufacturing practices of ginkgo products has highlighted the need to reign in unregistered food supplements containing the botanical.
Archives for April 25, 2016
Our stool frequency claim may not be sexy – but it adds credibility to empty slogans: BENEO
A survey of over 1,000 consumers in the UK and Spain has helped German ingredients giant BENEO join the dots between its EFSA-approved stool frequency health claim on paper and what consumers look for in digestive health on pack.
Leaders ripping apart the black box
It’s hard to care when you don’t know the real supply chain picture, argues Scandinavia-based analyst Virpi Varjonen in this guest article.
Review supports immune health potential of larch arabinogalactan
Supplements of Larch arabinogalactan may support immune health and help reduce the incidence of common cold infections, says a new review.
Insights into banana carotenoids could hold key to fighting blindness
Insights into how bananas make and store carotenoids could help in the future development of banana varieties to combat vitamin A deficiency and blindness, say researchers.
Dairy Council issues booklet on iodine in dairy
Certain groups of the UK population are classified as mildly iodine deficient, however, according to The Dairy Council, consuming milk, yogurt and cheese can help ensure that iodine requirements are met.