Gaia finds commitment to traceability resonates with consumer base
A commitment to transparency and traceability can have a real ROI when it convinces consumers that a brand aligns with their ideals, said an official with Gaia Herbs.
Archives for March 4, 2020
96% of the globe may have insufficient access by 2100
Could climate change cause DHA omega-3 from oceans to plummet?
Warming oceans may deliver a crushing blow to the production of DHA omega-3 by algae, which would ripple up the food chain and slash the global availability of this critical nutrient by 2100, says a scientific paper. But could rapid advances in plant...
CBD Global Summit: The final countdown… Register before it’s too late!
With just over a week to go before the CBD Global Summit kicks off in London, time is running out to register for this must-attend event spotlighting opportunities in an exciting and provocative category.
Amino acid supplementation could restore memory in Alzheimer's patients
A new study in mice has revealed the metabolic pathway that contributes to memory loss in Alzheimer's disease and found that supplying a specific amino acid as a nutritional supplement can restore spatial memory.
CAFIA finds majority of ad breaches concern supplement advertising
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA) cites the majority of the cases recorded for breach of advertising rules concern food supplement advertising online and in printed media.
News in Brief
Study: Why does orange flavonoid reverse obesity?
A molecule found in sweet oranges and tangerines could help to reverse obesity and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, a new study in mice has reaffirmed, but their theory behind the mechanism of the effects has been ruled out.
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT: SCIENCE & REGULATION
Spanish authorities aim for greater supplement transparency with online product database
The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) makes available an online resource that lists details of food supplements and infant formula products marketed in Spain, which they say promotes greater transparency.
MFGM for adult nutrition: Fonterra / NZMP explores use for sports and stress management
Fonterra / NZMP is studying the use of Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM) for application in adult nutrition, especially in the areas of stress management and sports performance.