A Californian nutrition council has published guidelines for
Hispanic consumers in an effort to encourage good nutrition amongst
the nation's most unhealthy population.
Nutrition 21 has reported a spike in sales in its first quarter
2007 results, as it says its shift from ingredients to finished
products is paying off.
Cholesterol-lowering margarines are set to be joined by
cholesterol-lowering milks, yoghurts and cereals as Australia and
New Zealand's food authority finally approves the new categories.
Bread enriched with lupin kernel flour at the expense of wheat
flour reduced energy intake and increased the feeling of fullness,
says new research from Australia that may have important
implications for weight management.
Cargill has announced the launch of a proprietary ingredient system
to increase fiber content and maintain crispiness, as the company
expands its health-promoting solutions portfolio.
DSM Nutritional Products has been granted a certificate of
suitability with the European Pharmacopoeia (CEP) for its vitamin
B5, news that differentiates its vitamin range over competitors'
since it is the only company to have...
Finland's Valio and Raisio have announced the start of a new
nutrition research co-operation, supporting the Finland 'nutrition
cluster' and making the country a "forerunner in the development
of healthy nutrition."
NSF International has certified a second manufacturing facility as
part of its Good Manufacturing Practices for sport registration - a
program designed to minimize the risk that sports nutrition
products contain banned substances.
Researchers at the University of Ulster are recruiting women for a
new study to see if B-vitamin supplements could reduce their risk
of developing osteoporosis.
Ingredient supplier NutraGenesis has announced an alliance with
Kerry Foods to market its proprietary adaptogen product Essentra
for use in functional foods, such as stress relief snack bars.
New Zealand green lipped mussels, marketed under the Greenshell
mussels trade name, should be harvested in spring for optimal
omega-3 content, scientists have reported.
The biggest problem facing contract testing in the dietary
supplement and herbal industries is that there have not been enough
standardized methods for different formulations and products,
according to a contract lab specialist.
Next year could mark the onset of a new diet pattern in the US,
with an influential nutrition group saying it plans to
comprehensively promote the healthy Mediterranean style of eating.
Drinking a cup of polyphenol-enriched oolong tea with a high fat
meal may increase the amount of cholesterol excreted by the body by
half, says a small study from Japan and Taiwan.
Swedish biotech BioGaia has signed an exclusive agreement with a
major OTC and pharmaceutical company for the distribution of
probiotic tablets and oral health products in Indonesia.
Soy and fruit-enriched yogurts could find an important role in the
management of type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure, says new
research from the US.
A New Zealand joint venture is seeking European and US licensees to
its omega-3 microencapsulation technology, which it says allows
higher loads of the fish oils to be used in functional foods than
has previously been possible.
A daily high-dose carotenoid supplement restored carotenoid levels
and reduced "overall mortality" of AIDS patients, a group at risk
of low serum carotenoid concentrations said to be predictor of
death, according to new...
Ingredient manufacturer Blue California announced it is introducing
a 40 percent concentration of coenzyme Q10, in response to the
dietary supplement industry's demand for higher concentrations.
PLThomas is set to offer LycoRed's natural colorant line to food
and beverage companies throughout the United States, Canada and
Mexico, in an exclusive deal that expands the distrutors reach with
the natural red antioxidant...
A daily supplement of konjac glucomannan to a low-fibre diet
boosted lactic acid bacteria and colonic fermentation, and promoted
defecation frequency, says a new study from Taiwan.
Omega-3 is the healthy ingredient on everyone's lips - both
suppliers and consumers. As research sheds light on its benefits
and more sources become available, Leatherhead is planning a major
research project to determine the...
Low-carb diets, like the once fashionable Atkins diet, do not
increase the risk of heart disease, says new research from Harvard
- and if vegetables rather than meat are the source of fat and
protein then the risk of heart disease...
Cereal and dairy snack innovations that respond to lifestyle
changes will be key to the future profitability of these sectors,
according to Leatherhead Food International.
The relative resistance marketers have faced trying to push
probiotic ingredients in the US, when compared with Europe, could
be solved via another market: fermented vegetables.
Ingredients company Palatinit is to launch its palatinose slow
release carbohydrate in the Russian food sector as it looks to
exploit growing demand for energy drinks and snacks in the country.
Burcon NutraScience said it has secured three-way material transfer
agreements for the provision of proprietary canola protein samples
to undisclosed third parties for testing, following a bid for
participants in August.
Korean biotech company Eugene Science has signed a definitive
agreement with the Kyonggi-Do State Government of South Korea for a
new corporate facility in Seoul.
The Amazonian palm berry, also known as açai, has the highest ORAC
antioxidant values of any food, says a new study, but the
researchers suggest that such values are dependent on the drying
technique and not applicable to other commercially...
Mars' CocoaVia nutritional chocolate bar range has had its healthy
image boosted by a new study indicating that the product actively
reduces cholesterol levels.
The natural ability of the milk protein, casein, to form nano-sized
micelles offers huge potential to nano-encapsulate sensitive
ingredients, say researchers from Israel.
HortResearch has seen positive results on how apple extracts impact
genes associated with Crohn's disease as part of a collaboration to
understand how food and disease are linked at a molecular genetic
level.
Getting plenty of calcium from the diet and supplements could
reduced the risk of colorectal cancer in Chinese women by 40 per
cent, says a new US-Chinese study.
Maypro Group announced it has received a minority investment worth
around 20 percent of its value from Marubeni America Corporation,
an association that could open up new commodity and ingredient
sources.
GTC Nutrition has bought the majority of oat-derived ingredient
manufacturer Nurture's assets as part of a deal that brings with it
the promise of a larger distribution network for Nurture.
This month's European conference on setting maximum amounts for
vitamins and minerals in the EU will include the first review of
responses to the EC discussion document, and outline the next steps
in the process.
DSM is continuing to build its personalised nutrition capabilities
with its venturing arm making a €2m investment in IntegraGen, and a
collaboration with the French biotech to apply its genetic tests to
weight management products.
In a survey of 3,500 people, a University of Connecticut team
discerned that 34 percent of Americans trying to lose weight are
using supplements - an encouraging indicator for the dietary
supplement industry.
A US-Chinese collaboration into the properties and structural basis
of slowly digestible starches (SDS) could lead to healthier
carbohydrates that do not cause spikes in blood sugar and insulin
levels.
Price is the most significant barrier to companies looking to
market omega-3 fortified products in Asia, says an analyst, but it
is not big enough to prevent growth in demand.
More research is urgently needed into the effects of better
nutrition on behaviour, and the government and food industry should
be more involved, said experts at last week's Healthy Foods Summit
in London.
In the food and nutrition world, science is king. So when journals
do not force scientists to fully disclose financial support and
potential conflicts of interest, they are not helping anyone.
A declining US baby food market could receive a significant boost
from products that focus on infant weight control, as well as
premium baby goods and 'all natural' items, according to a new
report by Mintel.
Profits are up at Balchem Corporation following the announcement of
its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, and the group
reported nutritional products formed an important part of this
growth.
Provexis has extended discussions over the use of its Fruitflow
tomato-based bioactive by a major global food company into 2007, as
it continues to tweak the technology platform to make it suitable
for a spectrum of food products.
Coca-Cola and Nestlé will limit their joint venture group to black
tea drinks, allowing the two giants to revitalise their position in
this sector and compete openly on other fast-growing beverages.
