Prickly pear cactus pads, consumed regularly in Mexico, could
reduce blood sugar rises after a meal by up to 50 per cent,
suggests a new study that may have implications for diabetes
management.
Nutraceutical developer Provexis says it is in advanced discussions
over exiting its demonstration juice brand Sirco to focus on the
future, as it reports strong sales and a reduction in its operating
loss in the full year ended March...
New York State-based Fortitech announced its Asia Pacific
operations have secured a manufacture and supply contract for iron
premix with the Pakistan Ministry of Health's National Wheat Flour
Fortification Program.
Fortitech Asia Pacific has been appointed to manufacture a vitamin
and mineral premix containing Akzo Nobel's Ferrazone iron for
Pakistan's National Wheat Fortification Program - a contract that
underscores confidence in...
The West Coast's thirst for energy drinks has driven nutrient
premix specialist Fortitech to open a new manufacturing facility in
Califoria set to increase the company's production for the Western
United States by 350 percent.
Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent
childhood asthma, says new research from England that adds to an
ever-growing body of science linking easy breathing to apples.
Premenopausal women who consume higher amounts of calcium and
vitamin D may lower their risk of developing breast cancer by
almost 40 per cent, new research suggests.
Burly sailors like Popeye may not be the only ones to benefits from
spinach, with new research suggesting that women who eat
spinach may have a lower risk of ovarian cancer than women who
don't.
Lycopene, the carotenoid most commonly associated with tomatoes,
may not offer protection from prostate cancer, says a new study
that seems at odds with the majority of the literature.
BioGin Biochemicals has announced that its recently launched SDG
flax lignans are water soluble, a result that may also suggest good
bioavailability and absorption, the company said.
An inquiry is under way, it has emerged, in yet another patent
infringement case for the dietary supplement industry. This time
the two parties battling it out are Nutratech and Syntech SSPF
International, over the use of patented...
Cheese processors in the UK have been handed tougher guidance on
hygiene, following EU claims that the country's food safety
authority was not doing enough to protect consumers.
In the interest of global public health the world's cereals should
be fortified with iron, says the senior nutritionist of a US-based
non-profit health organisation.
An apple polyphenol extract from unripe apples reduced symptoms of
fatigue and improved physical performance during exercise, Japanese
researchers have reported.
Toyota Tsusho America has signed an exclusive supply and licensing
agreement with finished products distributor Pharmavite for its
branded cholesterol-lowering ingredient Pantesin in an effort to
bring it to the mass consumer market...
Norwegian biotech Natural and ArkoPharma have reached a settlement
in a patent infringement lawsuit relating to Natural's patents on
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).
Burcon NutraScience Corporation has been granted two US patents for
novel uses of its Supertein canola protein as a functional
component in food compositions, bringing the number of patents it
holds for the ingredient up to seven.
A study from the Ohio State University Department of Human
Nutrition found that Nutrition 21's branded chromium picolinate is
absorbed better than other forms of the mineral linked to diabetes
benefits.
Drinking a whopping ten cups of coffee a day or more could slash
the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by 74 per cent, suggests
a new prospective study from Finland.
A combination of fish oil supplements and exercise led to
reductions in fat mass by about 1.5 kg, as well as improving heart
health markers, says a new study from Australia.
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is inviting comments on
proposed revisions to guidelines and resources it makes available
in the National Formulary (NF) and Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) with
the aim of making the publications more...
The bioaccessibility of carotenoids is greater from fruit than dark
green vegetables, says a new study from Ireland that has important
implications for the use of such ingredients in functional foods.
Metagenics has entered into an exclusive agreement with Pharmachem
Laboratories for the distribution of a Lactium formula, called
LactiumPure, which is free of intact casein and therefore safe for
people with milk allergies.
Masterfoods' U-turn over its plan to reformulate its famous
confectionery brands using animal-derived whey sets a precedent
that will prevent any other food manufacturer from flying in the
face of the global trend towards the...
The continued success of probiotics will depend on finding ways of
protecting the friendly bacteria during processing, opening up
opportunities for food ingredients and biopolymers, experts say.
Food giant Danone and Yokult Honsha have announced that they are
strengthening their probiotic scientific cooperation and extending
a previous agreement by an additional three years.
Probi probiotics are set to make their debut in India before the
end of the year after the Swedish probiotic company's partner
Institut Rosell signed an agreement with Aristo Pharmaceuticals.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the nation's dairy
industry are putting a stop to claims in their advertising that
dairy products cause weight loss following a petition from the
Physicians Committee for Responsible...
France's Danone and Japan's Yakult will continue their strategic
alliance involving closer cooperation on R&D and entry into new
markets, maintaining their positions as leaders in the probiotics
market.
Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3 rich fish could
slash the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
by 40 per cent, says a new study.
Researchers in Brazil have identified pea protein as a possible
novel encapsulator after results showed the protein capable of
encapsulating vitamin E at high concentrations.
Chinese ingredients supplier Fenchem is promoting a range of
branded ingredients, hoping to take advantage of the emerging
market for oral products that deliver outward beauty benefits.
After unabashedly criticizing the US Food & Drug
Administration's (FDA's) threats to their product - Cocaine energy
drink - Redux Beverages has announced it will change the
product's name to Censored.
Croda Health Care used this year's Vitafoods to launch an omega-3
concentrate containing the well-known EPA and DHA, in combination
with the 'underrated' DPA, with the company predicting the
ingredient to take the omega-3...
Regular consumption of unpasteurised farm milk may offer protection
from range of allergies, but the researchers cautioned against
drinking raw milk until more research is carried out.
Redux Beverages, the maker of controversial Cocaine energy drink,
announced this week it will temporarily halt distribution of its
product after the US Food & Drug Administration and other
government branches threatened action.
France's Burgundy is redrawing its product catalogue to list only
innovative and differentiated products - a sea-change for the
six-year old company with its roots in the eponymous wine region.
Maitake Products has secured a United States patent for its active
glycoprotein, SX-Fraction, from the maitake (grifola
frondosa) mushroom, and plans to target it to support
metabolic syndrome.
The new health claims regulations for foods could prompt more
companies to tout the beauty benefits of their products, since
cosmetics are not generally subject to the same stringent rules as
foods and supplements, says an analyst.
A new human study has shown that Cognis' Xangold lutein and
zeaxanthin ingredient is effective at boosting the eye health of
those with early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
The emergence of foods based on nutrigenomics could spark a shift
in the landscape of the food industry, says HortResearch's Karl
Crawford, and the industry needs to start considering how it is
going to cater for consumer demands.
An Israeli ingredients firm has taken the next step in expanding
its European presence through a series of strategic partnerships,
signing a deal with Sochim to sell its portfolio to the Italian
supplements market.
Verdure Sciences has launched a new line of proprietary
nutraceutical fruit and vegetable based ingredients, Benefruits,
for use in dietary supplements, functional food and beverage as
well as personal care products.