A raft of new agreements and some positive study results have
helped BioGaia to report promising results for full year 2005, in
which it edged SEK 8.1m (€0.86m) closer to the point where accounts
turn from red to black.
Daily supplements of vitamin D and calcium 'had no effect' on the
risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large-scale study from
the US. But an independent cancer expert says these claims should
be interpreted in the light...
Consumer confusion over vitamin D and calcium seems likely to grow,
following claims from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial
about their effect on bone health that oppose other studies.
The FDA has released draft guidelines on the labeling of food
products containing whole grains, to support the message of the
2005 Dietary Guidelines. Although subject to comments, it seems
'good' and 'excellent'...
US food safety authorities have re-opened an investigation closed
15 years ago into soft drinks contaminated with cancer-causing
chemical benzene, following evidence the industry has failed to
sort out the problem, BeverageDaily.com...
Norway's Denomaga is seeking to gain a large slice of the UK
omega-3 market and has signed an agreement with S Black for the
distribution of its oils to the food, beverage, health care and
nutraceuticals sectors.
An increase in demand for stabilized rice bran derivatives since
NutraCea's merger with RiceX is requiring the Californian company
to increase capacity at its plant by more than 50 percent.
Australia's Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has taken a
tough stance over the safety record of black cohosh, requiring that
OTC and alternative medicines containing the herbal must carry a
warning for the potential harm...
Daily supplements of vitamin E and beta-carotene may reduce the
risk of prostate cancer in smokers, but not non-smokers, reports a
new study, adding more contradictory results to an already confused
field.
A low-carbohydrate diet results in more weight loss after six
months than a low-fat diet, but long term could raise bad
cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease, claims a
meta-analysis.
Fifty-five per cent of plastic surgery patients take natural
remedies that may lead to post-operative complications, claims a
study, but an industry expert questions the quality of the
research.
Forbes MediTech is to continue supplying Pharmavite with its
Reducol cholesterol-lowering ingredient until at least mid-2007, in
an extension of the existing supply and license agreements.
Pregnant women who do not take folic acid-containing supplements
are eight times more likely to have low serum folate values,
despite eating folate-fortified foods, claims a new study.
The science has spoken. Low-fat diets don't work: Forget the
carrots and broccoli sprouts, I can now have my cake and eat it,
and put extra cream on top.
DSM Nutritional Products has reported operating profit of $252
million in full year 2005, up 25 per cent on 2004. But with sales
hampered by price pressure on mature vitamins, the company is
looking to reduce its reliance on these...
A new trial using Kaneka Q10 (CoQ10) has indicated that it is safe
at doses as high as 900mg per day - an important finding, according
to the company, given the worldwide tendency towards higher doses.
Two groups representing organic farmers are at loggerheads over the
release of a new report that claims to rate the nation's organic
dairy brands and products.
A review of 25 studies has led researchers to claim the human
hormone melatonin does not help people with sleep problems like jet
lag, conclusions that have questioned by an industry association.
A leading European horticultural research institute has launched a
partnership with a New Zealand science organisation in order to
develop new fruit cultivars.
A lawsuit aimed at getting soft drinks out of US schools on obesity
grounds will be filed in Massachusetts, just as lawmakers there
prepare to vote on a school junk food ban.
Astaxanthin for human nutrition is still a saving grace for
Cyanotech, which has reported that a 27 percent drop in sales for
3Q 2006 compared to the prior year period are down to reduced
orders for spirulina and for NatuRose aquaculture...
An article that casts doubts on the effectiveness of eye health
supplements has led industry members and scientists to leap to the
defence of lutein and zeaxathin, which they are confident has been
shown to improve the visual function...
Eating a red grapefruit a day could reduce cholesterol by 15 per
cent and triglycerides by 17 per cent and protect against heart
disease, according to research from Israel.
Raisio has reported results for full year 2005 that are more or
less on a par with the previous year. While Raisio Nutrition was
impacted by one-off costs and write-downs, Life Sciences performed
better as ingredients showed respectable...
Yasoo Health, Inc. is to develop and commercialize a novel
nutritional formulation for sufferers of cystic fibrosis after
receiving almost $1 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Contrary to earlier reports, saw palmetto, the extract from the
berries of a dwarf palm tree, has no effect on non-cancerous
prostate swellings, claims that have been called "puzzling" by a
leading herbal expert.
Five servings of fruit and vegetables per day and a diet low in fat
reduced the risk of breast cancer by nine per cent, a figure
dismissed as not significant and due to 'chance'.
Argentina's Advanced Organic Materials claims to be Latin America's
first manufacturer of tocopherols and sterols, since it started to
produce and commercialise the ingredients at the end of last year.
Eating less fat and more fruit and vegetables has no effect on the
risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), claims a long-term dietary
intervention study claimed to be the largest ever conducted - a
conclusion that is inconsistent with...
New research reveals that an abnormal brain hormone may increase
the risk of obesity, findings the scientists say could lead to the
development of a drug to treat certain cases of obesity.
Compounds found in broccoli and soy may help protect against
certain cancers that affect over two million new people every year,
according to a cell culture study.
A new variety of potato has been shown to contain significantly
less carbohydrate and calories than the average spud, presenting an
alternative to dieters and disuading them from avoiding potatoes
altogether.
Omega-3 may be a hot topic on everyone's lips, but the industry
still needs to overcome negative perceptions about traditional
sources such as oily fish, according to research analysis by Frost
and Sullivan.
People with type-1 diabetes should switch to a low-fat diet,
scientists have recommended after showing that the metabolism of a
diabetic heart is affected by high blood fat levels.
Researchers have reported how chromium picolinate improves muscle
sensitivity to insulin in obese, insulin-resistant rats - findings
that could have implications for diabetic humans.
The standard of NCCAM-funded research looks set to rise, and the
funding approval procedure simplified, thanks to the formation of a
new working group specifically focused on quality.
A new oat variety containing high levels of cholesterol-lowering
beta-glucan has been developed, meaning that food manufacturers
could soon offer whole oat products that pack the same health
benefits as ordinary oats into smaller...
Drinking as much as six cups of coffee per day has no effect on the
risk of colon or rectal cancer, according to Swedish researchers,
adding to evidence that coffee and the cancer are not linked.
US teenagers are living with the threat of osteoporosis in later
life by not getting enough calcium, claims a new report that
suggests supplements could help.
Obesity has long been recognized as a cause for type-2 diabetes,
but scientists now say that the disease may be a factor in
accelerated type-1 diabetes in some children.
AquaNova has applied its solubilization technology to soy
isoflavones, resulting in a fat- and water-soluble form that has
been shown to greatly improve bioavailability.