DuPont has extended its $6.3bn takeover bid for Danish biotech firm Danisco for the second time, after holders of only six percent of Danisco’s shares have accepted the offer.
Rats consuming green tea along with a high fat diet gained less body weight and accumulated less fat than animals not supplemented with tea, says a new study.
In the fourth part of our nutrigenomics special edition NutraIngredients takes a look at how the field could help to deliver a more personal approach to nutrition in the future.
A proprietary extract from the coffee fruit may contain more than 10 times the chlorogenic acids (CGA) of a typical cup of brewed coffee, without the caffeine content, says a new study.
A consortium of ingredient suppliers, food manufacturers and public health groups this week issued a ‘call to action’ to raise awareness about micronutrient deficiencies among European governments, with an accent on vitamin D.
Chr Hansen has joined the industrial platform Kluyer Centre for Genomics of Industrial Fermentation and will benefit from early access to research results on gene sequencing of enzyme and culture production strains.
Ingredient supplier ZMC-USA has filed a complaint against fellow CoQ10 supplier Kaneka Corporation over the Japanese company’s recent US patent for a CoQ10 production process.
Understanding the fine details of physiology, rather than looking at surrogate biomarkers of health and disease, can open up new doorways and a ‘goldmine’ of information on how the diet affects our health, according to a leading nutrigenomics expert.
Fuji Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. has announced it will double the production capacity for astaxanthin at its wholly owned subsidiary, BioReal AB in Gustavsberg, Sweden.
In the second part of our special on Nutrigenomics, we take a look at the progress to date, from the first reports of DNA to predictions of nutrigenomic foods filling supermarket shelves (everyone says they're 5-10 years away...).
High intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to new findings from a study with Alaskan Eskimos.
BASF has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 450 by the end of 2012, as it progresses with its integration of Cognis and works towards its growth goal of €135m EBIT by the end of 2015.
Sleep-promoting dietary supplements containing melatonine, L-Theanine, valerian, lemon balm, hops, chamomile and passion flower have been largely OK'd by the the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.
Iron deficiency is more prevalent in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, whilst Mexican American and non-Hispanic black pregnant women are also at higher risk, according to a new study assessing the iron status of a representative sample of...
Frost & Sullivan has hailed Chromadex’s pTeroPure as the 2010 North American Health Ingredients Most Promising Ingredient of the Year, and expects huge market potential for pterostilbene.
Understanding and achieving nutrition’s potential to maintain health and prevent disease may lie with the study of epigenetics, according to a new review.
The recent increase in vitamin D recommendations was focused on bone health because evidence for potential anti-cancer effects is ‘inconsistent and inconclusive’, say academics from the from the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) committee.
Oil extracted from the seeds of the Sterculia foetida tree may reduce belly fat and help protect against obesity-related issues, suggests new data from the University of Missouri.
Fish oil company Nordic Naturals has expanded its range of omega-3 products with the launch of salmon oil supported by third-party testing to confirm purity and freshness.
DSM is increasing the price of its vitamin B2 and B6 by 15 per cent due to a confluence of market factors: higher costs of raw materials, inflation, and inclement exchange rates. Vitamin E, A and Calpan (calcium pantothenate) prices are also rising by...
French plant ingredient company Berkem has launched a grapevine extract said to be the first organic vine-based product standardized to be high in resveratrol.
California’s Hilmar Ingredients has launched a new whey protein ingredient offering excellent nutritional profile, solubility and heat stability for transparent, low pH beverage applications.
Frost & Sullivan has awarded Kyowa Hakko USA with the "Product Differentiation Excellence" award in the cognitive health ingredients category for the company’s Cognizin Citicoline ingredient.
Daily supplements of krill oil may reduce cholesterol levels by 33 percent, and improve liver triglyceride levels, with results superior to fish oil, according to data from a rat study.
The stability of plant sterols in functional foods for cholesterol reduction is high, says a new study from Spain which adds to the safety data surrounding phytosterols.
Connecticut-based dietary supplements manufacturer Vital Nutrients has written an open letter to its customers to assure them that the recent FDA warning letter it received over GMP issues were “predominantly of an administrative nature” and not a reflection...
A daily dose of omega-6 linoleic acid-rich safflower may improve health parameters like cholesterol, blood sugar, and inflammation in obese and diabetic postmenopausal women, says a new study.
Booming sales of omega-3 fortified cooking oil in China may show how countries with nutritional deficiencies can boost the nutritional intakes of a population, said a leading omega-3 figure.
Pterostilbene, an ingredient garnering a lot of attention in the natural products industry, is ‘more potent’ than resveratrol for colon health, says a new study.
Dietary supplement manufacturers operating in China will have to do more to guarantee the quality of their supply chains, after Chinese authorities imposed new quality control regulations last week.
A new test method may enhance the identification of adulterants in black cohosh products, and allay concerns over potential liver toxicity from the presence of other related herbal species in black cohosh formulations.
Recent lutein and zeaxanthin research provides more evidence for the macular pigments’ roles in healthy vision and cognition, according to speakers at New Developments in Carotenoids Research, an international conference held at The Jean Mayer USDA Human...
One of the most highly praised nutraceuticals of the decade – açai – has “insufficient and unconvincing scientific evidence” to promote it as an exceptional health supplement, according to a new review.
The maker of a caramel snack making ‘calcium inside’-type claims has been given 15 days to amend its labeling by the Food and Drug Administration because of the product’s unsatisfactory overall nutrient profile.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has forged a social media partnership with a drug store publication to provide information about the dietary supplements to thousands of pharmacists nationwide.
Conflicting results of large-scale longitudinal carotenoid studies raise questions of effective dosage and treatment duration, according to speakers at New Developments in Carotenoids Research.
Ensuring adequate intakes of selenium may reduce the risk of age-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease, says a new review that supports Bruce Ames’ triage theory.
A new program allowing in-house raw material testing without any up-front capital costs, is 'an exciting opportunity for industry', says Chromadex's VP of corporate development.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a statement warning consumers to “beware of fraudulent dietary supplements” as its labelling, GMP and AER crackdown continues.
Omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may significantly reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to new research.
Younger and older consumer groups may be interested in gaining similar benefits from functional food ingredients but products should address them in different ways, says president and co-founder of Integrated Marketing Group, Jeff Hilton.
Australian regulators are considering allowing non-psychoactive versions of fatty acid and nutrient-rich hemp into the food supply and have opened a public consultation on the matter.
Initiatives introduced by the Natural Products Association (NPA) to engage a fresh batch of Congress members are already reaping rewards, says the NPA’s executive director.
