The global market for satiety, fat burning and other weight management ingredients grew about seven percent in 2009 to be worth $7.5bn despite low consumer awareness of specific ingredient benefits, Frost & Sullivan reports.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) yesterday told a workshop in Washington DC that a lack of validated biomarkers was limiting nutrition research and stifling the flow of information to consumers and health professionals.
Ingredient and supplement firm CreAgri has received a patent for the production of an olive-derived ingredient that is said to deliver a range of antioxidant-associated health benefits, including skin protection.
Fortifying bread with vitamin D2 helps maintain blood levels of the vitamin equivalent to the same dose from a supplement, suggests new data from Finland.
Resveratrol – a compound in red wine - may be influencing both blood vessel function and the function of fat cells, say new studies which may help explain its heart health benefits.
Influential New York-based, food policy academic Marion Nestle says a recent court action ordering the FDA to remove lengthy disclaimers from selenium health claims will open the floodgates to misleading advertising.
It’s important to know where you stand. Especially if it’s on a set of scales registering several pounds more than your ideal weight. The US Dietary Guidelines may not keep us from unhealthy habits, but they do set clear standards for individuals and...
A daily dose of plant stanols four times that of current recommendations may be an even more effective way of reducing cholesterol, says a new study from Dutch and German scientists.
Three body building protein shakes have been found to contain potentially hazardous levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury by Consumer Reports magazine – while 12 others were found to be safe.
Vitamin D, iron, calcium and folic acid win positive mentions in fresh draft guidelines for the American diet – as do omega-3 fatty acids – but dietary supplements use among the healthy is dismissed by the committee.
Adequate vitamin D levels are best achieved by supplements because of the side-effects of UV exposure, says the results of a new computer simulation model from the US.
Suntava has developed a non-GMO anthocyanin-rich purple corn concentrate to boost the health benefits of fruit and vegetable juice drinks, the company has said.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources says market conditions have led to it deciding against a cash-raising deal with private equity firm, Paradigm Capital.
Major plant sterol suppliers say recent food-use approvals in Canada and China will “clear the way” for expansion of the cholesterol-lowering category.
The maker of a 175-year-old chicken extract that peer-reviewed research demonstrates can benefit mental function has established a brain health research centre – with a focus on anti-aging in the brain.
Higher blood levels of vitamin B6 may reduce the risk of lung cancer by about 50 per cent, says a new analysis of almost 400,000 people, including current and former smokers.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to parents and caregivers that liquid vitamin D dropper products may lead to “excessive dosing” and urging manufacturers to apply warning labels.
Enzymotec has increased the omega-3 spec of its krill oil, which the firm says allows customers to declare higher levels of the fatty acids on their product labels without increasing their cost.
Omega-3, CoEnzyme Q10 and antioxidants are some of the ingredients to be studied by the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) in an examination of the benefits of nutrition on the effects of neurotrauma.
A perceived fit between an ingredient and its carrier product is instrumental in consumers’ decision to buy functional foods, indicates a new study – and they are more comfortable with combinations that have been on the market for some time.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)-backed claims linking omega-3 form ALA and cognitive and eye function may be extended to DHA, a recent, specially convened European Commission-hosted meeting has suggested.
Missouri-based National Enzyme Company (NEC) is promoting an enzyme, B complex, ginkgo biloba and Asian ginseng blend as a digestive aid and energy booster.
Danone has agreed to acquire liquid protein supplements pioneer Medical Nutrition USA, Inc. (MNI) for $62m, in a move that aims to expand the French company’s US presence in medical nutrition.
Hot spices like chilli peppers, horseradish, ginger, mustard and wasabi were not found to have any satiety benefits when consumed in amounts consistent with a western diet, according to a new study.
A study from Ukraine has found that supplementation with probiotics for two months had significant benefits for children with atopic dermatitis, adding to the growing body of evidence for the bacteria’s skin health benefits.
Canadian supplier Institut Rosell-Lallemand is promoting two probiotic strains that are the result of collaborations with Estonian and French researchers.
New Jersey-based Triarco Industries is promoting a patented enzyme technology it says increases the bioavailability of active nutrients in whole herbs such as Echinacea, St John’s wort and ginseng.
Sorry guys, the World Cup is not all about football. It’s about food too, and this year’s tournament should kick off a whole new debate about our sporting food culture.
Antioxidant-rich fruit juices can support probiotics, say new findings from Danisco that support the potential of juices to offer an interesting alternative to dairy-based products.
“The most promising antioxidant supplement investigated to date,” is the bold claim made by US supplement developer Mannatech for its antioxidant product Ambrotose AO after reviewing the results of its own independent human study.
SciMed Technologies has gained certification from AOAC International for a new test that the creators claim can accurately measure vitamin A levels in milk within 2 hours.
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids, and the fish that provide them, may reduce the risk of age-related hearing loss, says a new study from the University of Sydney.
The US healthy foods market is being hit by the recession, despite sales up 1.8 percent to reach $143bn, according to the latest report from Nutrition Business Journal.
Montreal-based international Canadian dairy company Saputo has pledged its commitment to growth through acquisitions and posted a rise in net profits of 37.2% to C$382.7m (US$369m) for the year ended 2010.
Tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E, may enhance the function of immune cells and help ensure healthy immune function as we age, suggests new data from Tufts University.
Sales of General Mills’ spoonable probiotic yogurt YoPlus fell 16 percent in 2009 to less than $44m for the year, while rival Danone Activia jumped 16 percentage points to record $383m in sales for the year.
Cyvex Nutrition has launched a fisetin-based ingredient with benefits for long-term memory, as the Irvine, California company extends it brain ingredient range.
