The benefits of broccoli have been showing up on consumers' health
radar screens recently, and now they will be able to buy CS
Health's Vitalica supplements from retail outlets in the US
following a distribution agreement...
Chinese health ingredients supplier Fenchem has been awarded
organic certification in the EU, US and Japan for its plant oils
and green tea extracts, and expects this will boost sales by as
much as 20 per cent.
Awareness of lutein in Europe is growing apace, according to a new
consumer survey. But many consumers have not heard of age-related
macular degeneration, meaning that the carotenoid's potential in
reducing risk of the condition...
Flora Research Laboratories is to develop a new analytical method
for determining the presence of the known carcinogen benzene in
dietary supplements and other consumer products, following the
award of a contract from the NIH's...
The solid waste from carrot juice production is rich in insoluble
fiber, could reduce cholesterol levels, and should be exploited as
a functional ingredient, say Taiwanese researchers.
Finnish company Valio is continuing R&D into fruit juice-based
probiotics, with a study in the journal LWT reporting
excellent stability, survivability and tolerability of two strains.
Energy drink Red Bull is the first company to be awarded NSF
International's 'Certified for Sport', a move that will strengthen
the company's already strong position.
The European inventors of a process for deriving higher yields of
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) from microalgae have licensed the patent
to Advanced BioNutrition - a deal that could ultimately impact the
human nutrition market for DHA.
The UK's National Osteoporosis Society has issued a stark warning
that fad dieting is leading women to put their bones at risk by
consuming less calcium-rich foods than they did 20 years ago.
A combination of lycopene and vitamin E suppressed the growth of
prostate cancer in mice, but had no effect when used independently,
say Dutch researchers.
A proposal by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to ban
schools from selling junk food and soda has been blocked by a
legislative committee on the grounds that it does not provide a
"total approach" to child nutrition.
A major international study has shown that many people with type-2
diabetes are not achieving optimal blood sugar control despite the
availability of effective treatments - a shortfall that may
underscore the benefits of dietary approaches.
2005 was a year marked by disasters, but as the supplements
industry rallied to support the victims it was a record year for
donations to The Vitamin Angel Alliance. Jess Halliday spoke
to the alliance's founder and president...
Irish firm Kerry this week further confirmed its growth plans in
the US ingredients market with the acquisition of two North
American businesses- Custom Industries and Nuvex Ingredients.
Financial consultancy MM2 Group is making its second acquisition in
the nutraceutical area in four months, of New York-based
supplements developer and distributor Genotec Nutraceuticals.
Boots has become the second UK company to withdraw fish oil
supplements from the market due to excessive dioxin levels in less
than a month, but companies and the authorities reassure consumers
that the products pose no threat to...
A number of new products are targeted to bring an unusual end to
this year's month of fasting - from 'ancient' chocolate to
beetroot-flavoured coffee and vinegar-based alcoholic drinks.
Blueberries could strengthen blood vessels against oxidative stress
that may lead to heart disease, says new research - news that could
boost already impressive sales.
Swedish company BioGaia has announced the latest in a string of
deals for its Reuteri probiotic, this time with a distribution
agreement with Laboratoire Physcience in France and Belgium.
Proctor and Gamble has launched an all-natural fiber supplement
called Fibersure, that can be used in a wide variety of cooking
methods and might help make up the shortfall in fiber intake
amongst Americans.
The US division of Japanese biotech company Kyowa Hakko has
launched a new anti-aging cosmeceutical ingredient, Lumistor
L-Hydroxyroline. Said to be a naturally derived amino acid, its
benefits include skin moisture retention and...
On the back of increased demand for its stabilized rice bran
product, California-based NutraCea has announced it is to double
capacity at its Dillon, Montana plant, revising its previously
announced decision to increase capacity by...
A German clinical trial has reported that eating a fibre-enriched
bread for only three days improved insulin sensitivity in
overweight and obese women by eight per cent, as the evidence for
fibre protection against type-2 diabetes...
Raisio is gearing up to launch its Benecol brand of plant-stanol
containing foods in Russia - a challenging market where obesity and
cardiovascular disease levels are high but awareness of the dangers
of high cholesterol is low.
Higher intake of vitamin K, found naturally in cabbage, spinach,
cauliflower, and other green leafy vegetables, could reduce the
risk of osteoarthritic knee problems by 40 per cent, says new
research.
Almost 60 per cent of US medical schools do not meet
recommendations for nutrition education for med students, producing
physicians - the first port of call for nutrition advice for many
consumers - who may have inadequate nutrition...
Snacking on bars containing plant sterols and glucomannan could
improve cholesterol levels of both diabetic and non-diabetics, but
had no effect on glucose control, reports a Canadian study.
British supermarket giant Tesco has launched a British-grown tomato
that offers double the lycopene content of normal tomatoes, as the
company continues to expand its functional food range.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has posted rules informing
importers, exporters and re-exporters of their obligations for the
Hoodia species, as the US market for slimming products continues to
grow.
French dairy giant, Danone, has launched an action against Glanbia,
Yoplait International and Yoplait Marque Internationales in the
Dublin High Court, after alleged infringments on trademark after
the launch of the Yoplait Essence...
Denmark-based Nordic Phytopharma have launched an immune boosting
microalgae-derived supplement, Immulina, aimed to compete and/or
complement existing products in the immune health market.
A high-dose vitamin D supplement inhibit pro-inflammatory and boost
anti-inflammatory molecules and could help people with heart
failure, says a German clinical trial.
Zila Nutraceuticals are continuing their expansion into south east
Asia with a new agreement with Lohaspia to distribute its Ester-C
advanced vitamin C ingredient in Taiwan and Korea.
Eating a low glycemic index (GI) diet could reduce the risk of the incurable eye disease, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), by more than 60 per cent, says a new study.
Cognis is counting on phytosterols and branded ingredients like
Tonalin CLA to drive its nutrition and health business unit, while
at the same time investigating strategic options for the company as
a whole
People who eat a diet high in fibre have significantly lower levels
of a protein that is associated with inflammation, diabetes and
heart disease, say scientists, giving yet more support for
high-fibre diets.
Leatherhead Food International is initiating two industry-funded
collaborative projects aimed at developing foods that could help
combat the rising tide of obesity.
Raising the RDA of vitamin D from 400 IU to 1500 IU could cut the
number of deaths from cancer by 30 per cent, say the US scientists
investigating the link between vitamin D levels and cancer risk.
Chr Hansen will get a chance to underline its increasing
involvement in the dairy sector at the upcoming 2006 International
Cheese Technology Exposition.
Coca-Cola can continue selling orange juice fortified with calcium,
after having settled with Procter and Gamble over a patent
infringement lawsuit a development that opens the way forpotential
collaborations in the future.
Increased flavonoid intake might offer protection against breast
and ovarian cancer, said scientists at this week's 97th Annual
Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Increasing intake of vitamin C improves the body's ability to
oxidize fat and can reduce fatigue, said US researchers at this
week's Experimental Biology 2006 in San Francisco.
Chr Hansen and Jarrow Formulas have signed an agreement that will
bring Urex-cap-5, a probiotic supplement for healthy vaginal flora,
to the United States for the first time.
The Food Standards Agency will tomorrow recommend mandatory folic
acid fortification of bread in the UK, in an effort to reduce the
incidence of pregnancies affected by neural tube defects (NTDs).
Australian marine therapeutics company Marinova is opening a
facility dedicated to the extraction of fucoidans from macroalgae,
and is seeking to extend their use in the nutraceutical companies.