Academics announce Sino-British probiotics research centre
Chinese academics have collaborated with British counterparts to launch a UK-China Joint-Centre for Probiotic Research.
Archives for July 3, 2016
The botanical blockade: EC ponders 3 pathways
The European Commission has mused three different solutions to the botanical extracts situation that has seen about 2000 claims stuck on hold. Yet real movement will not be seen in the immediate future, a DG SANTE head has said.
Low CoQ10 levels linked with neurodegeneration: Study
Researchers have found low levels of CoQ10 in people with multiple system atrophy, and suggested supplementation could help.
Commission asks: Can the EU go on without nutrient profiles?
The European Commission has started the first phase of its investigation into the need for nutrient profiles, which it hopes will settle the issue once and for all.
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Frutarom firming nutrition form after 4 years
In 2012 Frutarom appointed a new chief of its health and nutrition division, with the Swiss-Israeli flavours and ingredients house making no secret of its ambition to expand its supplements and functional foods footprint.
Prebiotics & probiotics may ease gut-centric chronic fatigue syndrome: Study
Signs of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been found in the gut bacteria in research conducted at Cornell University, which questions whether the disease originates in the brain.