Let the grant writing begin. The National Institutes for Health has been among the big winners in the American Recovery Act, a.k.a. the economic stimulus package. Universities are lining up for $8.2 billion in research grants on a wide range of subjects. Almost any nutrition supplement company interested in conducting research in support of a [...]
Two contributors to this blog, Vincent Annunziata and Hugo Ottolenghi, are participating in Nutracon, March 5-7. They will be at the CANI exhibit on Friday and Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. CANI is located in Hall A, Booth 242. Annunziata and Ottolenghi will also be at SupplyExpo and Natural Products Expo West, which are [...]
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to The Coca-Cola Company, objecting to the labeling of their Diet Coke Plus product which describes the drink as “Diet Coke with Vitamins and Minerals.” Regulators said the beverage does not have enough nutrients to justify the use of the word “plus” in its name. According [...]
The FTC announced 11 law enforcement actions challenging deceptive advertising of bogus cancer cures. The FTC charged the companies with making unsupported claims that their products cured or treated one or more types of cancer. In each case, the company is charged with violating the FTC Act, which bars deceptive claims. Some complaints allege that [...]
