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PanGenex Extends Cardio Trial Sites

amarrapodi@vpico.com (ALISSA MARRAPODI) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:07:00 GMT

Due to promising pre-clinical results from its clinical trial at the Cardiovascular Institute of the South, PanGenex is extending its trial to two additional sites.

Kiwi Good For Heart Health

amarrapodi@vpico.com (ALISSA MARRAPODI) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:23:00 GMT

Regular consumption of kiwifruit might exert beneficial effects on the antioxidative status and the risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in hyperlipidemic subjects.

Stevia Workshop Attracts Leading Food Innovators

hgranato@vpico.com (HEATHER GRANATO) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:41:00 GMT

A post conference workshop following SupplySide West attracted more than 100 registrants from the food and beverage industry for an in-depth look at the market for stevia-derived sweeteners. The workshop featured presentations and Q&A with Robert

Nordic Naturals OK for NFL Players

salmendarez@vpico.com (SANDY ALMENDAREZ) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:57:00 GMT

Nordic Naturals’ Ultimate Omega™ 120 soft gels is certified with the NFL/NFLPA Sports Nutrition Label Certification Program

Diamond V’s CEO Awarded

amarrapodi@vpico.com (ALISSA MARRAPODI) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:32:00 GMT

John Bloomhall, CEO of feed ingredient supplier Diamond V, was awarded the Iowa Biotechnology Association's 2009 Entrepreneurial Achievement Award in recognition for Diamond V’s growth and the launch of its human health subsidiary, Embria Health Sciences.

GSB Flavors Celebrates 25 Years

tesquivel@vpico.com (TERESA ESQUIVEL) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:00 GMT

GSB Flavors is celebrating 25 years of service to the food and fragrance industries.

GSB Flavors ~ Coconut Water Flavors

amarrapodi@vpico.com (ALISSA MARRAPODI) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:00 GMT

GSB Flavors introduced new coconut water flavors.

Surviving a GMP Audit

hgranato@vpico.com (HEATHER GRANATO) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS—With GMPs now a reality for most dietary supplement companies, the prospect of facing a GMP inspection and audit by FDA can be daunting. In a Nov. 12 seminar at SupplySide West, Amy Caplette, Nutrilite, and Andrew Shao, Ph.D., Council for

NP Nutra Kosher Certified

amarrapodi@vpico.com (ALISSA MARRAPODI) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:42:00 GMT

NP Nutra received kosher certification from Earth Kosher for more than 100 ingredients.

Deerland Enzymes Uses ATP Tests

amarrapodi@vpico.com (ALISSA MARRAPODI) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:42:00 GMT

Deerland Enzymes incorporated the use of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) testing devices in their manufacturing process to be used in food quality control and preventative safety.

Questions Remain After Cancer, B Vitamin Study

amarrapodi@vpico.com (ALISSA MARRAPODI) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Treatment with folic acid plus vitamin B12 was associated with increased cancer outcomes and all-cause mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease, according to a recent Norwegian study; however, nutrition scientists questioned the valid...

Niacin Better than Statin Drug for Arteries

salmendarez@vpico.com (SANDY ALMENDAREZ) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:46:00 GMT

The use of a pharmaceutical form of the B vitamin niacin to raise HDL cholesterol levels was more effective then using the drug ezetimibe to lower LDL cholesterol levels for patients at high cardiovascular risk who also took statins, reports a new

SupplySide West 2009 Breaks Previous Exhibit Hall, Attendance Records

amarrapodi@vpico.com (ALISSA MARRAPODI) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT

Supplyside west 2009 trade show in Las Vegas broke both exhibit hall and attendance records, bucking the current declining trend for most trade shows. Nearly 8,300 industry executives and 1,128 booths from global dietary supplement, food and beverage,

Verdure Gains POMELLA Patent

hgranato@vpico.com (HEATHER GRANATO) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:16:00 GMT

Verdure Sciences announced it received a notice of allowance for a new U.S. patent related to its POMELLA pomegranate extract.

ConsumerLab Reviews Probiotic Products

hgranato@vpico.com (HEATHER GRANATO) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:12:00 GMT

ConsumerLab.com tested probiotic dietary supplements, and found many did not contain the labeled amounts of active organisms at time of purchase, although several contained a notation that amounts were at time of manufacture.

Krill Patent Subject of Lawsuit

hgranato@vpico.com (HEATHER GRANATO) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:06:00 GMT

Neptune Technologies filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Aker Biomarine, Jedwards and Virgin Antarctic alleging infringement of a patent related to method of extracting lipid fractions from krill.

Biothera Announces Scientific Advisory Board

amarrapodi@vpico.com (ALISSA MARRAPODI) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:31:00 GMT

Biothera announced a board of scientific advisors specializing in food science, medicine and natural medicine to counsel the company on R&D efforts relating to its immune health ingredients for foods, beverages and nutritional supplements....

Preparing for a Successful Launch

smyers@vpico.com (STEVE MYERS) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:27:00 GMT

Before investing in formulating and launching a new dietary supplement, it pays to consider issues such as consumer motivation, desired benefits and expected usage.