A natural, multi-mineral ingredient derived from the red seaweed
Lithothamnion Corallioides may improve osteoarthritis
symptoms by about 15 per cent, say the results of a new pilot
study.
New York-based Biotivia has been told to amend some claims being
made for its resveratrol supplements and ingredients after a
complaint was brought by a competitor.
Government officials, nutritionists and consumer groups will next
week examine the state food labeling and marketing as part of
efforts to reduce childhood obesity globally.
DSM has formally launched its new InsuVital ingredient in the US
market, where it hopes it will be snapped up by functional food
manufacturers looking to market their products to pre-diabetics.
Israeli ingredient firm Enzymotec has opened a US subsidiary, which
the firm hopes will help it improve service to customers and
penetrate new areas of activity - particularly functional foods.
FDA's comment that it does not consider high fructose corn syrup to
be 'natural' has generated heated debate in the US food industry,
with one camp relieved for the clarification, while the other camp
opposes it as...
Ingredient manufacturer Ganeden Biotech claims its durable
probiotic ingredient is contributing to the development of a new
level of probiotic use in foods due to its flexibility.
Products containing high fructose corn syrup cannot be considered 'natural' and should not be labeled as such, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said.
Studies are underway to investigate the use of
galacto-oligosaccharides to protect animals from salmonella
infection, both to reduce the risk of the bacteria entering the
food chain and increase knowledge on prebiotics' benefits.
Ohio's ongoing regulatory debate about how best to label milk
derived from cows treated with growth hormones has taken another
turn with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) revising a rule
that restricted 'free from'...
A UK-based food supplements comparison website has launched today
that rates the 20,000+ products on-market there in a bid to provide
consumers with unbiased purchasing advice.
'Growing up in an obesogenic environment', 'Have we sacrificed our
children on the altar of a free market?', 'Endocrine disrupters and
obesity - old chemicals, new questions' and other presentations
will...
Legacy Foods has been acquired by energy- and grain-based foods
company CHS, in a move that is expected to take the textured soy
protein supplier 'to the next level'.
Sabinsa Corporation is making its selenium ingredient available for
food and beverage manufacturers in the US, following a recent GRAS
(generally recognized as safe) certification.
Scientific findings directly linking flavonoid consumption to
increased immunity in birds could pave the way for more research
involving mice and humans, say German researchers.
Green tea can boost the potential of antibiotics to battle
superbugs and other bacterial strains and even make previously
antibiotic-resistant bacteria susceptible to treatment, according
to "surprised" Egyptian scientists.
A composition and matter patent granted to Canadian supplier
Neptune Technologies & Bioresources for its omega-3 and
antioxidants boosted krill-based ingredients last year has been
validated by the European Patent Office.
High levels of vitamin A may curb the onset of type 1 diabetes by
protecting against the attack of insulin-producing beta cells,
according to an animal study by American scientists.
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation will start supplying its CoQ10 as an
ingredient for use in foods and beverages in the US market,
following its certification as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe).
Fruit extracts could soon be used to develop novel ingredients for
sports recovery products following a first round of positive
scientific findings, say researchers in New Zealand.
Apple pectin and polyphenol-rich apple juice have an
anticarcinogenic effect on the colon, encouraging the production of
suspected chemopreventative metabolite butyrate, say researchers.
A new study has shown that pine nut oil can help reduce food
consumption, providing additional weight to the satiety benefits of
Lipid Nutrition's PinnoThin ingredient.
Unilever has joined the growing number of manufacturers exploring
new ways of delivering probiotics by launching an iced lolly aimed
at children in the UK.
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) has set criteria for
a mooted labeling scheme that will allow probiotics products to
bear a quality seal.
US firm NutraGenesis has combined two of its ayurvedic extracts in
a new 'beauty-from within' dietary supplement ingredient, which the
company says can help rejuvenate the skin and reduce signs of
ageing.
An industry sponsored, peer reviewed study has found consuming
chocolate containing plant sterols and cocoa flavanols can lower
cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
A new study of consumers approaching their 70s indicates that the
spending habits of this powerful 'baby boom' consumer group are set
to shift - once again.
Israeli supplier Enzymotec has entered into an agreement with
Danish raw materials and ingredients supplier, Alsiano Pharma, to
distribute its lipid-based ingredients throughout Scandinavia.
The antioxidant resveratrol, found in grape skins and red wine, can
cripple the function of pancreatic cancer cells while sensitising
them to chemotherapy, says new research.
The evaluating criteria for the Choices healthy food symbol are to
be reviewed and potentially adjusted, following the establishment
of a new international scientific committee.
Monsanto is continuing to fight attempts across the US to allow
milk produced from cows that have not received its Posilac growth
hormone to be labeled as such.
Fruit and vegetable consumption and dietary fat intake were found
to play an important role in children's academic performance,
highlighting yet again the need for balanced diets at an early age.
Yakult, the leading global probiotic yogurt drink, puts its success
down to three major factors: the scientific backing for its
probiotic strain, the high quantities of live bacteria found in
each serving, and the affordable price...
Prebiotic fibre specialist Beneo-Orafti says demand for its chicory
root-derived ingredients has been unaffected by price hikes it
implemented at the end of last year.
Consumers adhering to healthy diets similar to the 2005 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) are less likely to suffer from
metabolic syndrome, say researchers.
Triarco Industries has launched a
water-soluble, high-concentration version of liquid
glucosamine the company says is aimed at foods and beverages that
appeal to the "older" glucosamine-buying
demographic.
Martek BioSciences has launched a new protein-free version of its
flagship DHA ingredient, which the firm is positioning for use in
foods and supplements that contain no allergens.
A consumer awareness website set up by the US dietary supplement
industry has been deemed the best online portal for health
awareness in an annual communications contest.
Changes in industry conditions and challenges, coupled with
emerging trends, can open up opportunities for manufacturers to
breathe new life into old ingredients.
Finnish pharma player Actavis has launched three ranges of VMS and
herbal products in Bulgaria with more planned as the company
attempts to meet revenue growth targets of 20 per cent by 2010.