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2008-08-27 08:01:00
Nearly 21% of traditional Ayurvedic medicines sold over the Internet contained toxic levels of lead, mercury or arsenic, according to a study published in the Aug. 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)....
2008-08-25 10:41:00
In a $315 million deal, Glanbia plc, Kilkenny, Ireland, has acquired Aurora, IL-based Optimum Nutrition, Inc., manufacturer of nutritional sports supplements Optimum Nutrition, Gold Standard 100% Whey and ABB....
2008-08-22 09:47:00
The Vitamin Shoppe, North Bergen, NJ, has launched a free online community forum, which features message boards and expert advice on health, wellness and sports nutrition....
2008-08-21 09:58:00
With a first product launch scheduled for 2009, Nestlé Nutrition has entered an agreement with BioGaia, Stockholm, Sweden, to include the company’s patented probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in formula products for the global marketplace....
2008-08-18 15:06:00
FDA has affirmed that barley betafiber can be included among the soluble fiber sources that carry the authorized health claim on the relationship between “soluble fiber from certain foods and coronary heart disease” (CHD)....
2008-08-13 13:50:00
The marketers of a line of dietary supplements have agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle FTC charges that claims regarding their oregano oil and capsules were false and unsubstantiated in violation of federal law....
2008-08-13 08:47:00
Despite considerable progress in research to understand the health effects of vitamin D, experts who recently convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to review the available data found major gaps in the evidence....
2008-08-13 08:36:00
Labeling on nutrition bars has become more accurate, according to a new report by ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, which compared 20 protein, fiber, energy and whole food bars....
2008-08-11 08:25:00
Basing criteria for substantiating health claims solely on evidence from human intervention studies is impractical, according to the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA)....
2008-08-06 09:15:00
The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) has partnered with the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to develop a database designed to provide comprehensive label information for consumers and researchers....
2008-08-04 11:56:00
Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, DC, members have adopted a new voluntary program for responsible marketing of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)....
2008-07-31 09:51:00
PepsiCo, Purchase, NY, will introduce a zero-calorie, all-natural sweetener derived from the stevia plant through a partnership with Whole Earth Sweetener Company, Chicago, IL....
2008-07-30 14:26:00
After conducting tests of 50 fish oil supplements, fortified foods and beverages, ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, concluded that all were free of contaminants often found in fish, such as mercury lead and PCBs....
2008-07-29 11:21:00
A longtime player in artificial sweeteners, Chicago, IL-based NutraSweet Company has decided to enter the natural sweetener arena with a new tabletop product to be launched next year....
2008-07-28 13:28:00
Two manufacturers of branded CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) have attained GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for their products following a coordinated submission to FDA....
