Two long-awaited clinical trials on glucosamine have found the
shellfish-derived substance to significantly reduce the pain of
arthritic joints, and it may be better than a commonly used
painkiller in Europe.
French yoghurt and biscuit maker Danone said today that it is not
looking to acquire the Dutch infant nutrition firm Numico, after
rumours that Danone was making a bid pushed up the Dutch group's
shares.
The FTC and Canada's Competition Bureau are aiming to warn more
consumers off popping diet pills that make false claims for fast
weight-loss, with their own spoof website pretending to tout such
products.
Flavanols, the natural chemicals found in chocolate, fruits and
tea, can boost the levels of nitric oxide in the blood of smokers
and reverse some of the smoking-related damage to blood vessels,
say German researchers.
The recent safety scandal over Vioxx and the withdrawal of the drug
from the market left a huge void in the joint care market. But
manufacturers of natural products have been jumping in with both
feet, eager to prove the safety and...
German drugs group Merck KgaA, the maker of Seven Seas cod liver
oil supplements, said yesterday that it will launch a range of
natural joint health products in Asia in the coming year after
estimating the potential market to be worth...
Eating foods containing phytoestrogens - like soya products, plant
oils and a range of different fruits and vegetables - appears to
reduce the risk of developing lung cancer even in smokers, reveals
new research out today.
The supplements industry needs to anticipate potential crises and
act strategically to shape the climate - before the climate shapes
the industry, said Steve Mister, president of the CRN at the annual
conference last weekend.
Fortification campaigners yesterday urged millers in the Middle
East and Africa to add vitamins to their products to help fight
nutrient deficiencies common in the region.
Feeding cows sunflower oil more than doubled levels of conjugated
linoleic acids in cheese made from their milk, says new research,
improving the fatty acids' potential in functional dairy
development.
Colorado nutritional foods and supplements marketer VitaCube has
unveiled a new corporate identity and product branding strategy
under the name of XELR8.
A coating technology, first used to keep cookies crisp, may be the
key to opening up new applications for probiotic bacteria like
cereals or ice-cream.
Executives carry the reputation of the dietary supplements industry
on their shoulders and it is down to them to prove it can be
trusted, exhorts the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) at its
annual conference.
Broccoli, potatoes, oranges, apples and radishes all contain
substances that act in the same way as drugs used to treat
Alzheimer's, UK researchers will report today.
There is nothing so redolent of a corporate mid-life crisis as the
strategic equivalent of a new car, new girl and new image, set
firmly on the shoulders of the same old idea. McDonald's, it seems,
is firmly in the throes of...
Following a low-fat vegan diet may boost weight loss by more than a
standard cholesterol-control diet containing meat and
animal-derivatives, indicates a new study - despite the vegan
participants upping their intake of carbohydrates.
The American Herbal Products Association has filed new comments
with the FDA over its new dietary ingredients (NDI) program,
drawing attention to possible differences in composition between
unprocessed herbs and those that have been...
Too much emphasis is placed on lowering LDL 'bad' cholesterol and
not enough on raising levels of HDL 'good' cholesterol, say
cardiology experts - a view that may mean functional food makers
are missing out on...
Danisco has announced the next phase in its global cultures
expansion programme, investing €3 million in ramping up production
capacity of freeze-dried cultures at its plant in Sassenge.
Eating foods rich in B-vitamins and folate, such as green, leafy
vegetables, could help prevent against age-related mental decline
according to a study published this month.
Calcium supplements may not increase the bone mineral density in
young women after a certain threshold level of intake has been
achieved, according to a new study from Creighton University.
Slovenia's Vitiva is turning its attention on the US natural
antioxidants market, where it hopes its rosemary-derived
ingredients will capture the attention of healthy food
manufacturers.
Swiss dairy group Emmi is rolling out the blood-pressure lowering
drink Evolus to its home market this month, under license with
Finnish dairy group Valio.
A new report highlights the fact that vitamin D, otherwise known as
the sunshine vitamin, is just as essential in the fight against
oral diseases as calcium.
Antioxidants are widely believed to help reduce the risk of certain
cancers, but if taken by cancer patients undergoing cytotoxic
therapy they may have a detrimental effect, according to a
commentary in the Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Stella Labs is seeking to put an end to controversy over Hoodia
gordonii testing methods by contracting independent laboratories to
corroborate the findings of IBC Labs, the facility it routinely
uses to test its bulk material.
IdeaSphere has rescinded its offer to acquire the assets of
Metabolife for $23 million, claiming that the beleaguered
supplements company was not meeting its obligations under the asset
purchase agreement signed in July.
The reputation of the entire dietary supplements industry is at
risk if athletes who seek to explain failed steroid tests on the
grounds that they must have ingested contamination dietary
supplements do not name the offending products,...
A new cohort study investigating the interaction between
beta-carotene intake and cancer indicates that the carotenoid may
have a protective effect in non-smokers but actually increase the
risk for those who have smoked at some time...
Scientists investigating the effects of green tea antioxidant EGCG
on mice's brains believe their positive results may signal its use
as a preventative or treatment of Alzheimer's disease in humans.
More clinical studies using humans are needed to better understand
the effects of conjugated linoleic acids, found naturally in dairy
and meat, on weight loss and other aspects of consumers' health.
Newly formed supplier TR International says it can offer cheaper
raw materials to the dietary supplements industry, thanks to
exclusive agreements it has carved out with factories in China and
India.
Enzymatic Therapy Inc has merged the operations of all its
wholly-owned subsidiaries and created a holding company structure
by the name of ETI Holdings.
US supplement-makers have been quick to seize on the promise of
'wonder ingredient' CoQ10 with a throng of products hitting the
market in the last five years, according to Mintel. Nonetheless,
their wings have been clipped...
Including plenty of fruit and vegetables in the diet could halve
chances of developing pancreatic cancer indicates a new
case-control study, supporting research published earlier this
year.
Too many producers are falsely labelling their products as
probiotic and could present a stumbling block to the sector's
expansion, says the marketing head of leading innovator Valio at
Drinktec 2005.
Infants whose parents suffer from food allergies have less chance
of developing them themselves if they are fed hydrolyzed casein or
whey formulas in place of cow's milk based formulas when
breast-feeding is not possible or inadequate,...
Masquellier's French Pine Bark Complex is the subject of a
re-launch effort by its US and worldwide distributors, who want to
bring attention to new research into its benefits for circulatory
health.
Spectrum Foods is maneuvering to grow its niche in functional soy
and edible oils as a trans fat alternative with the establishment
of a new food ingredients division, Nexcel Natural Ingredients.
The evidence in favor of pomegranates is stacking up, as the latest
research indicates that drinking a glass of pomegranate juice each
day may be of benefit for patients with coronary heart disease.
Food formulators looking to cash in on the blossoming functional
food trend could turn to black lentils for a health-busting
ingredient as new research reveals the pulse's potential heart
health properties locked in its pigment.