MGP Ingredients is planning a major expansion of its research and
development facilities, which it says will enable it to develop
specialized product formulations for customers and gain an
advantage in the healthy foods market.
Barley beta-glucans entering the health ingredients market will
target growing demand for low-glycaemic index products, challenging
oats and other fibres with unique properties.
A new study has highlighted yet again that doctors are not always
aware of their patients' CAM habits. This time the group consists
of cancer sufferers, who the researchers say may be missing out on
the opportunity for treatment...
Large infants, and those who grow rapidly during the first two
years of life, are at increased risk of obesity in childhood and
adulthood, finds a new study out on Friday.
The American Herbal Products Association has issued a reminder to
supplement makers whose products contain major food allergens that
as of January 1 2006 they, like all food companies, must include
specific warnings on their labeling.
Cargill is broadening the remit of its Juice Beverage Applications
business unit, offering its ingredients and product development
expertise to a bigger customer base, including functional beverage
makers.
German specialty chemicals group Cognis is hoping to revive
depressed sales of its natural vitamin E with a new range of non-GM
oils for use in supplements and foods targeted at GM-wary
consumers.
Intake of beta-carotene from foods is inversely associated with
lower mortality, including death from heart disease and cancer, in
the elderly, shows a new study across different European
populations.
Swiss chemicals group Lonza is increasing the prices of its niacin
and niacinamide by between 10-12 per cent to absorb higher costs
for raw materials, energy and transportation, it said yesterday.
Probiotic bacteria could not only help fight viruses but they may
also protect against autoimmune diseases like diabetes, says
Swedish probiotics firm Probi.
Vanadium, a trace mineral taken in supplements by bodybuilders and
for sugar control, may promote faster recovery from food poisoning
or other infections, suggests new research on animals.
A fast, simple and environmentally friendly method of measuring
precisely the beta-carotene and other carotenoid levels in pumpkin
could help food makers achieve a better understanding of an
important nutritional ingredient.
A herbal trade organisation last week challenged two federal
agencies to correct past statements that used misleading
descriptions of dietary supplements and echinacea.
A new law that bans Californian high school athletes from using
ephedra, DHEA or bitter orange was signed by governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger on Friday, raising industry fears that it could harm
the reputation of all supplements.
Children given a probiotic supplement for four months showed a
significant improvement in symptoms of atopic dermatitis, said
Australian researchers this month.
Keeping an eye on cholesterol can reduce the risk of heart disease
and stroke but it may also help ward off Alzheimer's disease,
according to new research.
Evidence for folic acid's ability to reduce the adverse effects of
alcohol on breast cancer risk is stacking up, with the publication
of a prospective cohort study in the British Medical
Journal.
The positive results of the GAIT and GUIDE glucosamin/chondroitin
studies are an encouraging sign for the industry, says Cargill,
which makes a non-shellfish derived, vegetarian glucosamine
hydrochloride.
Marketing group DKSH has gained distribution rights to the barley
beta-glucan products developed by US firm PolyCell for use
functional foods and supplements.
Californian natural compounds supplier Cyvex Nutrition is launching
a new version of its PomActiv ingredient with an antioxidant
profile that is closer to that of pomegranate.
Innovation in targeted areas like nutrition should add sales worth
€1 billion in five years time, said vitamin and specialty chemicals
maker DSM today.
A compound called genistein that is found in soya beans could prove
useful in the prevention of some forms of amyloidosis, report
scientists from the Scripps Research Institute.
Knowledge gained from modern physics will help food scientists
construct the rational design of complex food materials for new
products, including functional foods, say Nestle scientists.
Joint health continues to be a major growth area for Weider
Nutrition International, which yesterday reported a 9.8 percent
increase in sales of Q1 2006 driven by joint care brands.
Women wanting to boost their babies' cognitive development need to
tread a fine line in fish consumption to avoid excess mercury,
suggests a new study on the risks posed by mercury and the benefits
of omega-3.
An olive leaf extract that has more potent antioxidant activity
than many green tea or grapeseed supplements is making sales of A$1
million (€639,400) per month in Australia and could soon reach
European markets.
Galaxy Nutritional Foods' board of directors has given the go-ahead
to Goldman Sachs to investigate the potential sale of the company
and to contact prospective buyers.
Linoleic acid, a lipid found in plants like corn, sunflowers and
safflower, appears to help prevent Alzheimer's disease in many
people but in those with a genetic defect that makes them more
prone to the disease, it could prove...
Copper may stabilize cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's
disease, believe researchers in Germany who are conducting a
clinical trial to assess the effects of supplementation.
Recognising a growing need to support products with science,
contract manufacturer Nutritional Formulators is introducing a new
foreign-based clinical trial service that it expects will give
US-based outfits a run for their money.
Since it opened two years ago, Glanbia's R&D center in Twin
Falls, Idaho, has set about addressing some of the problems that
plague formulators working with whey protein ingredients. Jess
Halliday speaks to Eric Bastian,...
Dark chocolate made with flavonol-rich cocoa may help prevent
diarrhoea, say scientists who have found cocoa compounds to limit
the development of fluids that cause the condition.
Energy drinks push their way to the front of PepsiCo's portfolio as
the Gatorade brand drives forward third quarter sales alongside
more growth from diet and non-carbonated drinks, leaving fizzy cola
festering on the shelf.
Consumers are more than willing to pay a premium for cosmetic
products that promise fewer wrinkles, including cosmeceutical
supplements, suggests a new report.