Two new companies in the supplements market, one each on either
side of the channel, are looking to launch an organic selenium
yeast in Europe after gaining derogation from the supplements
directive.
A UK survey of contaminant levels in fish and fish oils should help
back up health claims and ease fears over the safety of consuming
fish-based products.
Eating cabbage and other vegetables from the same family could help
reduce the risk of lung cancer for some people with a particular
genetic make-up, suggests new research.
New laws on herbal medicinal products being brought in across
Europe this weekend are likely to push up prices over coming years
as manufacturers meet high costs for registering their products.
A dairy peptide shown to protect liver health is also an effective
cosmeceutical ingredient, says innovative ingredients firm DMV
International, which is exploiting milk fractions to build a new
skincare range.
Biotech giant Monsanto and soy ingredients supplier Solae are to
develop a new line of soy proteins that they claim will have a
better taste and higher level of solubility than any other soy
protein on the market.
Makers of calcium supplements can make a qualified health claim for
their possible reduction of high blood pressure, after the Food and
Drug Administration concluded that there is some evidence for the
claim.
Israeli astaxanthin producer Algatechnologies is adding new
production capacity to meet growing demand for the carotenoid,
increasingly recognized for its health properties.
Fast food giant McDonald's said yesterday that it will add
information on the fat, salt and calorie content to packaging of
its products from the first half of next year.
ConAgra's attempt to inextricably link itself with current health
trends is evident in the launch of its latest range of products
under the "Eat Well, Live Well, Choose Well" slogan.
A low-glycaemic index diet may not be any help for obese people
trying to lose weight, contrary to growing popular belief, suggests
a new study out of the US.
Most Australian women surveyed in a new study were overweight or
obese, and many were using some kind of diet or weight-loss aid to
try to lose excess pounds.
For the first time, papers on phenolics and flavonoids have been
included in the Office of Dietary Supplements' (ODS) Annual
Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement
Research, indicating heightened interest...
The natural vitamin E alpha-tocotrienol (TCT) may protect the brain
against stroke- and glutamate-induced degeneration, according to
researchers in a new animal study.
The FDA is unconvinced that cherries pack as much of a health punch
as some marketers of cherry-based products are claiming. It has
issued warning letters to 29 companies, telling them to stop making
disease prevention or treatment...
Cardinal Nutrition has completed a year-long program of plant
expansions and process improvements, which has resulted in it being
able to offer continuously distilled MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) in
larger lots.
Perrigo is planning to develop and market store brand nutritional
products using SCOLR Pharma's proprietary controlled delivery
technology (CDT) drug delivery platform.
Americans may not be making the connection between brain health and
foods that are believed to promote it, suggests a survey conducted
on behalf of omega-3 oil producer Martek Biosciences.
A new UK-listed company that has developed a way of producing high
purity calcium carbonate is targetting food and supplement makers
concerned by growing regulatory pressure on heavy metal
contamination.
Functional food could present a solution to the crisis of chronic
diseases that is crippling health care systems across Europe, but
the emphasis should be on action over education, according to
Professor Hans-Ulrich Klõr of Universität...
Taking supplements of the herbal black cohosh is unlikely to offer
much relief from menopausal hot flushes, conclude the US
researchers on a new trial.
Apigenin, a plant flavonoid found in herbs, fruits and vegetables,
slowed down the growth of prostate cancer tumours when fed to mice,
report US researchers on a new study.
Millers and supplement makers could see prices for niacin, or
vitamin B3, increasing further next year if energy prices continue
to rise, says a leading supplier.
Sports drinks, juice and bottled water spearheaded a set of
encouraging third quarter results from Coca-Cola as
health-conscious consumers force a realignment at the major soft
drinks players.
China's dominance of the vitamin C market was confirmed last week
as DSM halted all production of the bulk vitamin in the US, making
its Dalry plant in Scotland the only remaining major plant outside
of Asia.
Dutch biotech company Pharming said yesterday that results from
three studies demonstrate that its human lactoferrin can be
considered safe for use in functional foods.
Better methods for stabilizing fish oils are needed to protect
consumers from the toxic products produced when they go off, says a
team of New Zealand researchers.
Supplement ingredient developer Humanetics said today that it has
entered into a multi-year alliance with drug discovery firm Medisyn
Technologies to create a range of natural compounds for disease
prevention.
The French dairy group will launch its successful Activia probiotic
yoghurts in the US at the start of next year as American consumers
catch on to the benefits of 'friendly bacteria'.
US scientists have explained how one of the forms of conjugated
linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid found in dairy products, could
reduce inflammatory disease.
Fortification of soy sauce with highly bioavailableiron can be an
effective way to reduce anaemia, even at low consumption levels,
according to a recent study.
A new technique that allows researchers to track carotenoids
consumed in plant foods through the body's bloodstream confirms the
role of plant beta-carotene in raising vitamin A levels.
Canada's first milk product containing Ocean Nutrition's MEG-3 is
launching in Nova Scotia, amid hopes that it will boost the
consumer's omega-3 intake to recommended levels.
An oral combination of three Chinese herbs could be as effective as
conventional medicines at alleviating asthma symptoms but without
such severe side effects, report Chinese and American researchers.
An international collaboration to research the safety and efficacy
of South African medicinal plants has attracted a $4.4 million,
four-year grant from NCCAM, and could result in plant-based
therapies for diseases rampant in Africa,...
Innovative food products that improve health are at the centre of
DSM's strategy for the next five years, and extra resources
allocated to R&D, small acquisitions and licensing new
technology should result in a greater number...