Unfair trade case filed at ITC over BHB patent
An unfair trade case has been filed before the International Trade Commission over beta hydroxybutyrate (BHB), a popular ingredient in sports nutrition and weight management.
Archives for August 5, 2019
MCTs are ‘promising nutrients’ for tackling sarcopenia, say researchers
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), hot ingredients in the dietary supplement space, may boost muscle strength and function in frail older people, says data from a randomized controlled trial.
Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus
Trendy innovations from triathlete-focused trailblazer
One year on from his moment in the spotlight as a 'trailblazer' at NutraIngredients Sports Nutrition Summit last year, triathlete-focused brand founder Tony Van Campen is making waves across Europe with a series of on-trend innovations.
EC approves DuPont’s betaine as novel food for sports nutrition
The European Commission (EC) approves DuPont Nutrition Biosciences’ application to class betaine as a novel food as the bio-based firm achieves official validation of its sugar beet sports nutrition ingredient.
High aluminium levels found in matcha tea samples, warns German government agency
Investigations by The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) finds a selection of matcha tea samples to be high in aluminium, exceeding levels set by the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA).