Government efforts to date offer little hope of countering the rise
in obesity, concluded a report out yesterday that called for more
nutritional school meals and consistent nutritional labeling, as
well as greater action from federal...
The shellfish fibre chitosan has been shown in some trials to help
weight loss but inconsistent product quality has led to conflicting
results, believes one supplier.
Tapping into lucrative opportunities for the growing organic
processed food market, Danish ingredients firm Chr Hansen rolls out
a package of flavours, colours and dairy cultures for organic
processors.
Leading cereal maker Kellogg on Monday launched a new initiative in
the US to promote its fibre-rich cereal products. It aims to raise
awareness of the importance of dietary fibre in order to encourage
Americans to increase their...
Pomegranate juice is set to become one of Britain's most popular
fruit juices after recent coverage of the fruit's health benefits
prompt consumers to seek out the product.
Infants in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to
illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhea, but researchers have
found that taking a zinc supplement each week could significantly
lower their risk of dying from these diseases.
Hain Celestial has announced plans to merge with natural and
organic oils producer Spectrum Organics - a move that will bolster
its consumer brands and take it into the field of nutritional
ingredients.
Rising consumption of energy drinks that contain high levels of
sugar and caffeine may be contributing to our expanding waistlines,
according to new research that could prove damaging for the booming
energy drinks market.
Galaxy Nutritional Food's results for first quarter 2006 bore the
brunt of charges related to the sale of its manufacturing assets to
Schreiber Foods, but the company remains upbeat that once the
transitional period is through...
Henry Ford's famous aphorism that if he had asked people what they
wanted, they would have said faster horses, provides food makers
with a lesson they must learn.
Pre-school girls eating French fries once a week could increase
their future risk of developing breast cancer by more than a
quarter, reveals new research from the US.
Two months before it goes to trial, the FDA has told California
attorney general Bill Lockyer that his lawsuit against the canned
tuna industry over mercury warnings could cause consumers to eat
less fish and miss out on the health...
Looking good is no longer just about what you put on your skin;
these days, it's about what you put in it too, as supplement
makers broaden out their mission from promoting health to
appearance benefits.
US sales of wholegrain cookies have skyrocketed 1,364 per cent in
the past year, marking them as the nation's fastest growing
wholegrain bakery product, according to market researcher AC
Nielsen.
Butterbur's alleged hay fever-fighting properties have been eyed
with skepticism by some scientists over the last few years, but the
largest trial conducted to date suggests that an extract from the
leaves of the herb is as effective...
One protein could be the answer to rising levels of obesity, say US
researchers investigating why some mice, like many obese consumers,
cannot stop eating.
Against a backdrop of conflicting claims, a controversial pressure
group has dropped Kraft from a lawsuit over misleading advertising
after the firm agreed to update its consumer information.
The American Herbal Products Association is pressing its point that
dietary supplements which meet the National Organic Program's
organic guidelines for food should be allowed to bear the USDA's
organic seal.
PharmaNutrients has added another patent to its intellectual
property store, on the use of CLA One to prevent or minimize the
onset of stress catabolic response in patients who have undergone
surgery or suffer from auto-immune disorders...
The health benefits of eating plenty of fish have been seen in a
wealth of scientific studies, but data from a historical cohort
study has led to a surprising observation - that high fish intake
in childhood may be linked to eventual...
The American Herbal Products Association's trade recommendations on
black cohosh adulteration and labeling of caffeine content are due
to come into effect next month, aimed at advancing quality and
safety in the herbals industry.
Vitamin B5 supplier Charles Bowman is taking steps to prevent a
shortage in the US market, following the acquisition by Xinfu
Biochemical Company of the next biggest player in China.
Natrol has been stunned by a dramatic fall in sales and operating
margin during the second quarter, mainly due to a rapid decline in
consumer demand for its low carb diet product and a sports
nutrition product.
British vegetarians and vegans have lower but stable plasma
concentrations of omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) compared to
their meat-eating compatriots, and the length of time a consumer
adheres to a vegetarian diet has no impact...
If anyone doubted that the US probiotics market's star is rising,
kefir-maker Lifeway Foods' latest results, positive in spite of
milk price vagarities, should be enough to convince them.
Encouraging everyone to follow a healthy, cholesterol-lowering diet
and quit smoking would do more to cut the number of deaths from
heart disease than targeting people who already suffer from it, say
researchers.
Swiss research institute VitaPlant is embarking on a research
project to develop six new plant extracts, in partnership with US
natural products supplier EuroPharma. Jess Halliday speaks
to Dr Bernd Bueter about plans to market the...
In among the hollers about obesity and the concerns over nutrition,
food companies now need to work hard to ensure they clinch public
trust, as a matter of insurance. This means more than compliance on
traceability and labeling. This...
The furor surrounding the safety of Cox-2 inhibitors like Vioxx has
opened up new opportunities in the natural products arena, and Next
Pharmaceuticals is one company intent on providing consumers with
an alternative in the form of...
Better results for Cyanotech in its first quarter 2006 suggest that
it is recovering from the short, sharp shock dealt to the Japanese
aquaculture market by last year's typhoon. The adaption of its
microalgae facilities should...
A link between consumption of coffee and caffeine and a risk of
type-2 diabetes has been bandied about for some time, but a new
research suggests that the relationship may be age- and weight-loss
related.
Energy drinks will account for £1 of every £5 spent by Britons on
soft drinks this year, according to a new survey by Mintel that
reveals the phenomenal growth of this sector.
Older adults who consume at least 400 micrograms of folate from the
diet or supplements each day could more than halve their risk of
developing Alzheimer's disease, suggests a new study.
The efficacy of Cinnulin PF in regulating blood sugar levels in
pre-diabetic individuals has been given a boost by preliminary data
from a new clinical trial unveiled by supplier Integrity
Nutraceuticals International.
More than 700 food brands in the UK are using the government's
'5-a-day' logo on packaging or marketing material to promote the
health benefits of their fruit or vegetable-based products.
Men with early stage prostate cancer who make intensive changes to
their lifestyle and diet- including consumption of wholegrains- may
stop the disease's progress.
The mandatory fortification of flour and grain products with folic
acid in the US appears to be bringing in results, according to the
largest study of B vitamin levels in the population carried out to
date.
UK-based ReGen Therapeutics has been granted a US patent on its
peptide nutraceutical Colostrinin, which it is planning to
introduce in the North American market as a dietary supplement for
cognitive health.
An iron compound, developed to fortify foods in countries with high
rates of deficiency, is seeing interest from multinational food
makers looking to overcome the formulation difficulties experienced
with common forms of the mineral.
Leiner Healthcare's fiscal 2006 got off to a disappointing start,
with a 6.7 percent drop in sales attributed to the soft market for
vitamin and mineral supplements and over-the-counter products.
Taking vitamin E supplements, as well as a higher intake of the B
vitamins riboflavin and thiamine, could slow cataract progession,
suggest US researchers.
Dutch biotech company Pharming said today that it has been granted
a Japanese patent on its recombinant human lactoferrin (rhLF), an
ingredient being targeted at nutraceutical and food makers.
