EU stakeholders are moving closer to consensus over the setting of
maximum vitamin and mineral levels for the EU, said speakers at
Friday's EHPM/ERNA conference in Brussels, which unfolded without
major aggravation between participants.
A product containing DMV's dairy peptide Praventin to combat acne
is to hit the market in the UK, as interest in oral products to
solve beauty quandaries grows.
US scientists have identified a gene from wild wheat that could
increase protein and micronutrient content of its cultivated cousin
by 10 to 15 per cent, and could soon be used in food products with
enhanced nutritional value.
Regulation introduced by the British government to protect children
from junk food advertising is far more effective than the voluntary
US approach, an American consumer lobby group has said.
The setting of maximum vitamin and mineral levels across the EU is
still a hot topic in the UK House of Commons, with a new motion put
down this week calling on ministers to do all they can to protect
the natural health products industry...
Advitech, the maker of psoriasis nutraceutical Dermylex, signed on
a former Canadian Olympian to promote the product in order to build
a testimonial base and draw the over one third of psoriasis
patients it said are outside the traditional...
A diet rich in vitamin E may protect middle-aged male smokers from
dying from diseases such as certain cancers and coronary heart
disease, says a new study.
The turkey's gone, except for the bits still wrapped up in the
fridge ready for sandwiches. So does that mean you're off scot-free
from the caloric carnage of Thanksgiving Day? Unfortunately,
nutritionists say "no".
Probiotics are stepping out of yoghurts and into other food
categories, as companies develop new techniques to counter
stability and survivability issues that have previously stymied
innovation.
Hydrolysed caseins from goat's milk could lead to a novel
ingredient to prevent the development of high blood pressure, if
results from a rat study can be translated to humans.
Ocean Nutrition Canada is aiming to extend the reach of its Meg-3
fish oil ingredient to embrace the whole of Asia - a strategy that
may prove shrewd given estimates of a 200 percent increase in
market value in the next six years.
Weight management was a topic on many people's lips at HIE in
Frankfurt last week, with a particular emphasis on satiety. But
while several satiety-boosting ingredients are grabbing industry
attention, are consumers ready for...
More people are buying sports nutrition products than ever before,
according to a new report from Datamonitor, but growth in the
sports nutritional supplements sector is not outpacing general
supplements.
Nestlé underlined its intentions yesterday to get a head start in
the merging brain health market with the signing of an agreement
with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) to
investigate the role of nutrition in cognitive...
Advitech, the maker of psoriasis nutraceutical Dermylex has
announced it is signing on a former Canadian Olympian to promote
its whey-derived ingredient - this is the latest in a series of
announcements as the company plugs the oral...
Carbery presented new developments in whey protein ingredients at
HIE in Frankfurt last week as it recognises they are increasingly
desirable for mainstream healthy products, not just the sports
nutrition and infant formula markets.
Frutarom has released another strong set of financial results for
3Q, gathering greater clout in the natural ingredients sector
through strategic acquisitions, launches and licenses.
After a turbulent two years following its IPO, Israel's Solbar is
back on track and is positioning to be a major force in the US as a
supplier of soy protein solutions.
Researchers in the US have found a way to genetically engineer
cottonseed to remove toxins, making it a potential source of
protein for undernourished populations.
Neptune Technologies and Bioressources is planning a private
placement of common shares that will raise between C$3m and $4.5m
to help accelerate its business strategy and boost R&D efforts.
National Bioscience Corporation has received a weight loss patent
for its phyto-ingredient Aralox, which opens up possibilities for
exclusive marketing in the booming weight loss segment.
Australian researchers found omega-3 fatty acids to be the most
promising nutrient for alleviating the symptoms of depression, a
finding that adds to the putative benefits associated with the
lipid.
The Food and Drug Administration has introduced two consumer tools
designed to help people understand nutrition facts panels so that
they are able to better control their food choices.
Until consumers lose the attitude that they deserve and have a
right to goods from all over the world, our food systems and the
environment are at peril.
Omega-3 fish oil manufacturers have been feeling the crunch as
their crude oil suppliers have upped prices by about 15 percent in
the past year, which could in turn spike prices for formulators as
well.
DSM Nutritional Products has unveiled a microencapsulation system
called Actilease, which may help formulators reduce costs and
target nutrients to the part of the body where they are best
absorbed.
A superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement, GliSODin, boosted
antioxidant levels by 30 per cent in mice and could protect against
AMD, French researchers have reported.
The omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), suppressed the
development of fat cells in vitro, and could lead to
reductions in body fat, US researchers have reported.
Biopharmaceutical company Oragenics, is looking to use probiotics
for oral applications as a result of what it claims is positive
data from a clinical trial for its oral probiotic mouthrinse,
Probiora3.
Sustainability is a hot topic for the food industry, and a new
project by Leatherhead Food International aims to uncover new ways
in which companies can use bioactives from waste materials to
enhance human nutrition.
With the cold season well and truly upon us, it seems that Brits
are turning to herbal remedies in a bid to stave off the sniffles.
Both Boots and the National Association of Healthfood Stores this
week reported an increase in sales...
A daily supplement of hydrolysed whey protein successfully lowered
blood pressure in hypertensive people, says a new study that backs
up results from animals.
DSM Food Specialties' protein ingredient PeptoPro is featuring in a
new sports drink being launched in the United States, a formulation
for sports beverages that was applauded earlier this year by the
Scientific Advisory Board...
LycoRed is bolstering its UK premix capabilities with a new lipid
formulation facility at its plant in Kent that will extend its
scope from powder blends for cereals to infant formula and other
oil based products.
Men who eat fish at least five times a week could slash the risk of
developing colorectal cancer by 40 per cent, compared to men who
ate fish less than once a week, Harvard researchers told the
American Association for Cancer Research's...
High consumption of soy-based foods during childhood could reduce
the risk of developing breast cancer later in life by 58 per cent,
say researchers from the US National Cancer Institute.
Cinnamon dietary supplements in Germany carrying health claims to
reduce blood sugar and help control type-2 diabetes should be
classed as 'medicinal products', and regulated as such, two federal
institutes have said.
Dietary supplement sales look set to grow upwards of $6bn by 2011,
according to a new report from Packaged Facts, and products geared
towards specific ailments may account for a large share of this
growth.
The government's new WIC nutritional guidelines should allow for a
broader range of whole grain foods than currently proposed,
according to the AACC International Whole Grains Task Force.
Daily supplements of the French maritime park bark extract,
Pycnogenol, could reduce edema, a typical side-effect of
antihypertensive medications, by 36 percent in patients taking
these medications, says a new study.
New Zealand's Waitaki Biosciences is affirming its position in the
joint health market with the European launch of a new ingredient
named Calcium Peptacan at HIE in Frankfurt this week.
Increased bloods levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenioc
acid (DHA) could slash the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's
disease, suggests a new study from the US.
Supplements of B-vitamins do not offer protection from
cardiovascular disease, say the results of the US-based Women's
Antioxidant and Folic Acid Cardiovascular Study (WAFACS) - findings
that cannot be applied to the general...
Even though Americans are willing to spend money on healthy
products, they are less likely than other nationalities to make
long lasting behavior changes, according to a new report from
Business Insights.
