Research published in The Journal of Nutrition found that higher amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids are generally beneficial to cognitive health during the aging process while increased levels of n—3 fatty acids might only be helpful when someone has a sufficient amount of antioxidants. The study looked at...
Nine new cases of infection with E. coli O157:H7 have been reported, bringing the total number of people sickened in the U.S. between October 5 and November 18, 2018 to 52, the CDC reported in a food safety alert issued on December 6. Nineteen people have been hospitalized, including two who...
The latest in the Trade War between China and the U.S. is that it might be breaking. On December 2, according to NPR, President Trump agreed not to raise tariffs on Chinese goods in the next 90 days, a break from his previous intention to raise the current tariffs to...
Sioux Falls, SD—A study published in Circulation showed that fish oil did not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients, according to a press release from Omega Quant. The analysis was conducted through the Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation study. Not only did it find that...
San Francisco, CA—Dungeness Crab Fishermen in California and Oregon are suing a variety of coal, natural gas, and oil companies, alleging that they caused the climate change that is directly, substantially, and negatively affecting the crab industry. Climate change, the lawsuit says, is increasing average sea temperatures, destabilizing and disturbing marine...
New York, NY—KIND Healthy Snacks released its first annual forecast of the top 10 food and nutrition trends for 2019, according to a press release made yesterday. The report is a compilation of thinking from nearly 5,000 experts and practitioners within the food and beverage industry. The trends, in no...
City of Industry, CA—Gelymar has announced that it has appointed AIDP as its distributor partner in North America for its carrageenan products, according to a press release AIDP made today. Gelymar produces and commercializes hydrocolloids, specializing in offering texturizing solutions for the food, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. Carageenan is...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mailing 16,596 checks, totaling more than $750,000, to consumers who bought NeuroPlus or BioTherapex, two deceptively marketed supplements from Health Research Laboratories, according to a press release. The checks will reach their recipients by the end of December. The average refund amount is $44.34.
Two southern California residents were arrested on November 28, 2018, in connection with a large-scale steroid- and stimulant-smuggling scheme in which the ingredients were disguised as dietary supplement ingredients, according to the Department of Justice. Lynn Chau, of Rosemead, California, and Bao Luu, of Mira Loma, California, were charged in...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) led a study measuring pollutants that found that personal care products emit harmful chemical vapors in enormous quantities, according to the NOAA's website. Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, or D5 Siloxane, is added to personal care products to give them a smooth, silky feeling. It’s in a...
