Danish company, Chr. Hansen is to use the upcoming Vitafoods as the
launch pad for its new NutriPhy range of phytonutrients for dietary
supplements and functional foods.
As part of its push towards condition-specific and
scientifically-backed finished products, Nutrition 21 has announced
the formation of a scientific advisory board.
The agreements just keep rolling in for Probi after the probiotic
company announced a new license agreement with an unnamed, but
well-established European food company.
Cargill's proprietary Oliggo-fiber inulin has been approved for use
as a dietary fiber in Canada, adding to the number of companies
allowed to list inulin in this category on labels.
Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased risk of cancer,
researchers have told attendees at the annual meeting of the
American Association for Cancer Research, with results from a
clinical trial hoped to show benefits of high-dose...
NSF International has joined the debate on how best to conduct
third party testing for the dietary supplement industry so as to
ensure credibility for products.
Omega-3 supplementation of children with learning and behavioural
problems led to significant improvements, adding important data to
this high profile subject.
NutraCea has entered into an agreement with Archer Daniels Midland
(ADM) for the production of its stabilized rice bran - a
significant accomplishment for the young company as it brings its
nutritious ingredient to the mainstream...
BI Nutraceuticals announced hundreds of its food and dietary
supplement ingredient offerings have been Halal certified by the
Islamic Foods and Nutritional Council of America (IFANCA).
Consumption of broccoli and soy has been linked to lower risk of
certain cancers, and researchers have now proposed a mechanism to
explain how such foods may offer protection.
The most successful nutraceutical companies operate in a global
economy and protect their intellectual property in many different
countries. While the Internet makes it easy to communicate
seamlessly across national borders, these...
Analytical laboratory experts are grouping together to form the
Analytical Research Collective (ARC) to develop validation methods
that will boost product quality in the dietary supplement industry.
Martek has added a new patent to its store of European intellectual
property on ARA from Mortierella alpine microorganisms for
infant formulas, reinforcing its position after an opposition
hearing in 2005 narrowed the scope of the...
Low dose supplementation with L-carnitine tartrate may reduce
muscle damage and boost recovery after exercise, says a new study
partly funded by Lonza.
Scientists from the University of Alabama have reported a mechanism
by which curcumin, the active ingredient in the turmeric spice, may
protect against cancer.
Cocaine, the energy drink marketed as a dietary supplement, is a
drug, says the FDA, in a move sure to be welcomed by the United
Natural Products Alliance (UNPA).
French plant extract supplier Naturex has added Hoodia gordonii to
its list of botanical extracts, and provides certification of
quality for the ingredient with increasing demand.
A superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement, GliSODin, reduced the
severity of redness associated with sunburn by almost 10 per cent,
researchers from France have reported.
Cargill is introducing a new aromatic cheese culture to create
subtle fruity aromas in the rind and mould of ripened cheese, a
quality said to be sought after by consumers.
Several nutraceutical companies are this week drawing attention to
the potential benefits of their products for serious athletes such
as marathon runners, in advance of participation in the Boston
Marathon Expo next weekend.
Chocolate giant Mars has filed a lawsuit against Natraceutical,
alleging that the Spanish company is infringing its patents on
polyphenol-rich cocoa extracts by selling CocoanOX extracts in the
United States.
Iowa-based Embria Health Sciences has announced a United States
distribution agreement with B&D Nutritional Ingredients for its
EpiCor and eXselen ingredients.
Italian biotech Gnosis is undertaking a major drive for its
ingredients in UK and Ireland with a new distribution agreement
with S Black covering the high-potential markets.
Acid modified tapioca starch may offer significant advantages as an
encapsulation material, producing better results than native
starch, says new research.
A diet rich in fibre could cut the risk of developing colon cancer
by about 40 per cent, but appears to have no significant effects
against rectal cancer, says a new study that highlights the need
for clarification.
University of California Davis researchers analyzed nine
over-the-counter herbal kelp supplements and reported finding
higher than acceptable arsenic levels in eight of them.
Furcellaran, a co-polymer of beta and kappa-carrageenan extracted
from red algae, has been identified as a novel new encapsulation
material, researchers from Estonia report.
Arla Foods is establishing a new joint venture with Russian
distribution partner Artis, which will allow it to better tap
opportunities in the country's growing cheese and butter market.
A team of Japanese, Bangladeshi and Kuwaiti researchers has
reported that dietary supplements of chitosan cut weight gain and
cholesterol levels in rats, research that enhances the limited
research already performed with the ingredient.
The ongoing battle between Monsanto and dairy producers who do not
use the firm's milk-producing hormone rBST has stepped up a notch,
with the biotech and chemicals giant requesting action to stop what
it calls "deceptive...
Frutarom is now offering the added value of omega-3 as part of its
food systems service for dairy products - a development that will
allow customers to tap opportunities in the functional dairy
market.
Cognis Nutrition & Health is doubling the lutein ester content
of its branded Xangold ingredient from 10 to 20 percent, thereby
allowing formulators to make smaller capsules preferred by
consumers.
Aquaculture and technology group Neptune Industries has come one
step closer to completing its insect-based dietary protein for
fish, which the firm claims will be key to addressing the imminent
shortage of world fish stocks.
The European market for lycopene as a functional food ingredient
looks to be opening up, since Vitatene gained novel foods approval
for its ingredient derived from the Blakeslea trispora
fungus last year.
GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Ribena range of juice drinks have been
found to meet their stated claims of high vitamin C content in
Singapore, according to the country's Agri-Food and Veterinary
Authority (AVA).
Vitamin C may reduce the formation of potentially carcinogenic
nitrogen-containing compounds in the stomach, offering protection
from stomach cancer, researchers have reported.
Modified whey protein could be the additive of choice for processed
meat, with Canadian researchers reporting it is the most
functionally effective and cost-efficient of five dairy proteins
tested.
Bayer HealthCare has lent credence to the importance of both the
baby boomer market and condition-specific marketing, through the
introduction of a new line of nutritional supplements, Bayer
Nutritional Science.
Arterial calcification, a process of hardening of the arteries, may
be inhibited and even reversed with supplementation with high-dose
vitamin K, suggests an animal study.