This week, Fonterra reveals its milk supply concerns, Saputo posts
profit growth from its North American focus, and Parmalat says it
is meeting its financial expectations for the year.
Nutritional ingredient firm Sabinsa has said its new manufacturing
and distribution facility is fully operational, which the company
hopes will allow it to take its ingredients into international
markets.
A diet rich in berries may boost levels of good cholesterol and
improve blood pressure, indicating their potential benefits for
heart health, says a new study from Finland.
NutraCea is continuing its global expansion with the announcement
that it is to buy the largest rice bran oil processing facility in
South America, located in Brazil.
US-based eFoodSafety is the latest in a growing number of
nutraceutical companies targeting the cosmetics industry with the
release of its skin care line NumaDerm.
The popular Whole Grain Stamp is to be launched in a bilingual
version for use on food products in Canada, expanding its reach to
more consumer groups as awareness of the healthy grains increases.
Food formulators looking for novel gelling agents may soon be
offered whey protein isolates and concentrates modified by
supercritical carbon dioxide, suggests a new study.
PL Thomas is to market its vitamin K2 for use in dairy applications
in the US, following the ingredient's GRAS designation, the company
announced today.
Astaxanthin, the carotenoid mostly associated with eye health, may
enhance the burning of fat during exercise and lead to improved
muscle endurance, suggests a new study with mice that needs to be
repeated in humans.
Israeli company Enzymotec has obtained GRAS status for its krill
oil, which the company hopes will allow it to commercialize the
ingredient for use in functional foods in the US.
Probiotic supplements may ease the suffering from diarrhoea and nausea amongst people with HIV and AIDS, suggests a joint study by African and Canadian researchers.
Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur has set its sights south of the
border with its acquisition of Trega Foods to enable company
growth, impossible in Canada where competition is stifled.
A new bill on milk labelling standards up for consideration in the
Indiana House of Representatives has come under criticism this week
by some organisations and producers, which claim it would prevent
informed consumer choice if passed.
Cyanotech has been given approval to use 17 different structure and
function claims for its astaxanthin supplement BioAstin - a move
which the firm says will help spread the word about the benefits of
its product.
Leatherhead Food International (LFI) intends to tap into a very
pressing technical challenge for manufacturers looking to produce
low fat foods that maintain an indulgent appeal.
Frutatom has announced new investment in its US flavor operations,
this time radically expanding its New Jersey facility to house new
R&D capabilities.
A diet rich in polyphenol-rich fruit like apples, oranges and
bananas may protect against oxidative stress linked to loss of
cognitive function and Alzheimer's, suggests a new study.
In an attempt to better educate pharmacists about dietary
supplements, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) will offer
a grant in support of continuing education (CE) programs.
Trends are set to combine in 2008, with Americanized ethnic flavors
and healthy but indulgent products steering the market, while
locally, ethically sourced food will continue to grow in
popularity, says a new report.
Radical changes consumer behaviour, especially in rich countries,
is crucial to averting a crisis in food supply in the coming
decades, attendees at the City Food Lecture in London heard this
week.
The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations'
(IADSA) has strengthened its global position with the welcoming of
the Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) into its
fold.
Genistein, an isoflavone from soy, may stimulate the expression of
an enzyme linked to better blood flow, suggests a new animal study
that my have implications for high blood pressure in humans.
Three dietary supplement marketers failed to run required "paid
advertising" disclosures immediately before product-ordering
instructions, alleges the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
An increased intake of fruit and vegetables may cut the risk of
Barrett's oesophagus, a precursor to oesophageal cancer, suggests a
new study form California.
Purified forms of extracted anthocyanins from berries may decrease
obesity, but the whole fruit doesn't produce the same benefits,
suggests a new study with mice.
Momence, Illinois-based FutureCeuticals has announced the expansion
of its heart healthy grain-based fiber range to include a new high
concentration beta-glucan fiber.
A plant extract based on the Indian gooseberry has an
antioxidant capacity higher than scores of other fruits, including
blueberries and strawberries, the manufacturers claim.
Dairy processor Saputo intends to acquire the activities of
Wisconsin-based Alto Dairy Cooperative, saying it hopes to increase
its presence in the fragmented US cheese market.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has written to the
U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) asking to stop the requirement cautionary
statements for quality black cohosh and powdered decaffeinated
green tea extract.
New Zealand based HortResearch is examining the potential fruit may
have on mental performance and hopes that a fruit based product
will be able to offer consumers a calming effect.
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (VWA) has said
there is no danger in taking probiotic dairy drink - but is
planning to release details on possible consequence of the bacteria
on vulnerable groups.
Hydrocolloid ingredients commonly used as gelling agents,
emulsifiers and stabilizers may also have benefits for diabetics,
suggests new research from the Dow Chemical Company.
The headlines are sensationalist: twenty-four people have died in a
probiotic trial. Therefore, probiotics may be fatal. Throw those
yoghurt shots away!
NutraCea is entering into an alliance to construct a new flour mill
in Indonesia that will incorporate the firm's new stabilized wheat
bran technology.
A new vegetarian glucosamine has been launched in the US market,
further demonstrating the high level of industry response to demand
for plant-derived forms of the joint health ingredient.
California aims to protect its consumers from the possible unknown
risks of consuming food from cloned animals and their offspring by
proposing a bill requiring such products to display clear and
prominent labels.
Supplements of the omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can reduce
levels an enzyme linked to Alzheimer's disease, suggests a new
study from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).