Bengaluru, India—Sabinsa’s four Sami Labs manufacturing sites in India were recently audited by the Certification Body, Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS—UK Branch, and achieved FSSC 22000 (Foundation Food Safety System Certification 22000), which replaces the previous ISO 22000: 2005—FSMS achieved by the facilities until 2018, according to a press release.
A new study published in Journal of Applied Microbiology found that Epicor, a yeast fermentate prebiotic from Embria Health Sciences, improves the integrity of the intestinal barrier during heat stress by altering the gut microbiota in rats. The study split rats into two groups. One group was treated orally with...
Washington, D.C.—Three genes from a Lactobacillus species are almost certainly involved in mediating adhesion to the vaginal epithelium, according to new research. Harold Marcotte, Ph.D., lead author of the study, said in a press release: “An imbalance of the normal microbiota, and particularly a loss of lactobacilli, predisposes women to...
Los Angeles, CA—City Attorney Mike Feuer’s office reached a $1.75 million agreement with Rainbow Light that will set a testing standard for lead in prenatal products, according to a press release. After the office tested Rainbow Light’s products, they found that although Rainbow Light advertised its vitamins as “free of...
China—A new meta-analysis has found that vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced the risk of cancer death. The study, published in The BMJ, examined 52 randomized controlled trials covering a total of 75,454 participants. In their introduction, the researchers noted that previous studies of this kind have been inconclusive: “Interpretation of...
The risk of developing celiac disease is likely to be connected to the amount of gluten children consume at a young age, according to a new study published in JAMA. While the study was observational, and therefore unable to confirm causation, it is the most comprehensive of its kind to...
Santa Barbara, CA—Sprouts Farmers Market is hosting a nationwide in-store campaign throughout the month of August to benefit Vitamin Angels, according to a press release. Since 2013, Sprouts has helped over 8 million children gain access to essential vitamins and minerals. This month’s campaign goal is to raise over $400,000,...
Dallas, TX—Upping plant-based food intake and eating fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers reviewed a database of food intake information from more than 10,000 middle-aged U.S. adults who were monitored from 1987-2016,...
Red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, while poultry consumption may protect against breast cancer, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer. Researchers analyzed dietary information from 42,012 women who were followed for an average of 7.6 years, according to a press release.
Boston, MA—Baze, provider of a blood-based, at-home nutritional testing kit, has raised $6 million in Series A funding, according to a press release. Supplement manufacturer Nature’s Way was the lead investor. The Baze Starter Kit contains a blood collection device designed at MIT. Based on the results of the blood...
