Vancouver, WA—Medicus Research has recently released a poster detailing study results showing that MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) may have applications for providing relief from allergic rhinitis symptoms. Presented at the Natural Supplement Educational Conference, a full research manuscript is currently being drafted, and will be published approximately in March. In the...
North Bergen, NJ—The Vitamin Shoppe is cooking up something new: prepared foods. According to The Record of Bergen County, NJ, the vitamin mega-store launched a pilot program to offer healthy pre-made refrigerated meals at 10 stores in NJ and NY. Housed in refrigerator walls, the on-the-go meals are intended to...
Ocean Township, NJ— With a consumer base becoming more and more cognizant of sustainability and ethics when it comes to foods, retailers may find themselves struggling to find a way to communicate those values. Dean’s Natural Food Market has partnered with HowGood to come up with a unique way...
San Francisco, CA—A new study reported at the 2015 American Society of Cancer Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco shows that patients metastatic colorectal cancer who had high levels of vitamin D in their bloodstream prior to treatment with chemotherapy and targeted drugs survived longer on average...
Tallahassee, FL—A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests that regular consumption of blueberries may play a role in reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness, both of which are associated with cardiovascular disease. This particular study focused on post-menopausal women, who at...
Hadley, MA—A new study published in the British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research suggests annatto-derived vitamin E tocotrienols may support various aspects of heart health, including healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels and levels of inflammatory cytokines. Researchers affiliated with the University of Missouri–Kansas City and the National University of...
A pilot study suggests a branded extract that combines soy-derived phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidic acid (PA) may help those with dementia. Researchers asked older individuals with memory problems to take a combination of 100 mg of PS and 80 mg of PA (as MemreePlus from Lonza, in Allendale, NJ) or...
News and notes from industry suppliers. Los Angeles, CA-based Axiom Foods announced that its Oryzatein brown rice protein is now recognized GRAS by FDA. Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd of Bengaluru, India, received a U.S. patent for the use of BCM-95 Curcumin as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. LactoSpore Bacillus...
Washington, D.C.—More organic farmers and handlers will soon be exempt from paying for the marketing and research of conventional agricultural products, due to a new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The collective savings involved for organic stakeholders may amount to $13.6 million annually, according to USDA...
Chicago, IL—Generation Z (includes ages 0–23) and Millennials (ages 24–37) are the primary groups behind a recent rise in consumption of fresh foods, according to new market research from NPD Group. Fresh food, including fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish and eggs, has become more popular over the last 10 years,...
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