Choosing the right testing techniques while still keeping an eye on the bottom line.
How dietary supplement testing changed over two decades
Except for the 1918 flu epidemic, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States every year since 1900. And the latest data from the American Heart Association (AHA; Dallas) suggest that the deadly effects of cardiovascular disease (CVD) aren’t likely to abate any time soon: In 2004, the most recent year for which AHA has compiled statistics, CVD was an underlying cause in more than one-third of all U.S. deaths.
FDA noticeably increased its enforcement of food and dietary supplement labeling violations last year.
Despite running up against a negative New York Times article denouncing scientific support for fish oil, the GOED-led campaign showed positive results.
The role of texture analyzers and rheometers
Why is there a growing trend in the U.S. vitamin industry to purchase raw materials in China?
Today's consumer is exposed to the term "antioxidants" now more than ever, as the mainstream media has stressed the importance of incorporating antioxidants into the diet.
A krill oil monograph will improve identity and purity testing, and help curtail adulteration.
As the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act makes its way through Congress, ingredient suppliers are left with some crucial questions.
A trusted nutritional supplement with newly discovered health benefits and uses
GOED discusses how our understanding of omega-3's role in human health has evolved over time.
As a weight-management tool, the meal-replacement bar offers many advantages to modern lifestyles and evolving dietary habits.
Thanks to its many advantages, fermentation is back in demand.
What’s the best way to ensure a GRAS notification for an ingredient’s use in medical foods will receive a “No Questions” letter from FDA?
Looking to grow your business in today’s uncertain economic climate? There are a number of opportunities to finance business growth.
Formulating beverages can be an especially challenging task, and not every solution that is available on the market will be suitable.
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s’ vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs talks about recent class actions and why they are without merit.
GMO-labeling is a hot topic in the U.S. But elsewhere, GMO regulations are already well in place.
Protection and repair of DNA may have considerable relevance to degenerative processes and ultimately to human health.1 Oxidative stress refers to the damage to cells and tissues caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) created partly as a consequence of normal metabolism. This can cause DNA to become oxidized and possibly impair its ability to function normally.2
Cardiovascular-health ingredients are probably the main beneficiaries of EFSA rulings. What is the significance of this, and what are the opportunities for the industry?
Even so, children are still a niche audience within the food and drink market.
Food is critical for human existence. However, food goes beyond nourishment, as it encompasses a multitude of human experiences and emotions, and these vary between cultures and religions. More recently, food is being used and appreciated differently by women and men.
Research suggests that magnesium deficiency can lead to the development of metabolic syndrome.
Is the U.S. DSHEA model, which does not include premarket registration, as effective-or even more so-for supplement consumers?