Global standards for vitamin and mineral supplements were adopted
by Codex yesterday, despite some last minute requests for
amendments and consumer group campaigns to stall the ratification,
writes Dominique Patton.
Drinking green tea is highly unlikely to help prevent breast,
prostate or any other type of cancer, the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) said last week, after reviewing the evidence
to support a health claim, reports Dominique...
Around a quarter of British men are 'in denial' about their waist
measurement, shows a new survey, revealing the difficult task faced
by marketers of health foods and weight loss products, writes
Dominique Patton.
The second biggest supplier of natural vitamin E, US group Archer
Daniels Midland (ADM), has gained non-GM certification for its
natural vitamin E, phytosterols and mixed tocopherols, writes
Dominique Patton.
High levels of iron in the blood in combination with high levels of
very low density (VLDL) lipoprotein cholesterol appear to interact
to increase the risk of cancer, reported US researchers this month.
The Codex Commission, a body that sets global guidelines on food,
will discuss on Monday whether to endorse a draft standard on
ginseng that effectively recognizes the herbal's status as a food
rather than drug, writes Dominique...
UK scientists have identified previously unknown compounds in the
potato that are also found in a herbal used to lower blood
pressure, reports Dominique Patton.
Sabinsa Corporation has lowered the heavy metal limits for Selenium
SeLECT in the face of tightening regulations in the European Union
and interest from research institutes who wish to use it in
studies, reports Jess Halliday.
The latest LOHAS consumer trends study suggests that a healthy spin
may no longer be enough to lure people to new food and beverage
products. Marketers may need to take another look at strategies for
capturing the attention of this...
Chrysantis is ready to start selling EZ Eyes to dietary supplement
makers following the FDA's acceptance of the marigold-derived
natural zeaxanthin as a new dietary ingredient (NDI), reports
Jess Halliday.
A new study into the ability of mistletoe to decrease the
reoccurrence of tumors in bladder cancer patients seems to show
that it is as effective as the most common conventional approach,
but without the side effects. But scientific...
A mixture of peptides derived from colostrum could help slow the
progression of Alzheimer's disease by reducing the build-up of beta
amyloid, a toxic protein that accumulates in the brains of
Alzheimer's sufferers, reports...
Canada's Cevena Bioproducts has secured C$6 million in venture
capital funding, which it says will ensure the successful
commercialization of its Viscofiber beta-glucan concentrate,
reports Jess Halliday.
A high intake of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids
could lower the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according
to researchers in the Netherlands.
A mouse study conducted at the Washington University School of
Medicine suggests that drinking pomegranate juice during pregnancy
may reduce the hypoxia ischemia-related brain injuries in babies,
writes Jess Halliday.
Nutracea has signed a binding letter of intent with the largest
rice mill in the Dominican Republic that will generate $10.8
million in product revenue for the company in the next two years
and allow it to construct facilities to...
A lawsuit targeting Kraft, General Mills and Dannon for dishonest
advertising over weight-loss claims has been attacked as a front
for animal rights extremists, writes Anthony Fletcher.
The packaging of herbal dietary supplements too closely resembles
that of drugs, according to the American Medical Association (AMA),
which is campaigning for a change in labeling, packaging and
advertising regulations to make the...
Burke International, the company that has held the trademark for
the name 'rooibos' since 1994, has informed the US Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO) of its voluntary surrender of the mark,
meaning that other companies...
Researchers may have found a way to inhibit the oxidation of
fish-oils in fortified milk products. The discovery may provide a
solution to the problem of fish-oil's high susceptibility to
oxidation, which has blighted its easy...
Far from being an unhealthy treat, the scientific evidence is
support of the health benefits of eating dark chocolate are
stacking up. The latest research indicates that the flavonoid-rich
substance could have a protective effect...
A recently published article suggests that consumer enthusiasm for
taking vitamin C as a treatment for the common cold may be
unjustified, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Companies may spend thousands of dollars putting together a health
claims petition, but in the past year their efforts to make public
links between certain ingredients and health benefits have been
held up by delays in the FDA's...
A new animal study found that Nutrition 21's Chromax did not cause
genetic damage in hamster ovary cells, providing further evidence
for the safety of the company's chromium picolinate dietary
supplement and enabling its...
According to Euromonitor, manufacturers of healthy foods, and in
particular those containing wholegrains, are likely to profit from
an upwards swing in sales thanks to publicity surrounding the new
Dietary Guidelines for Americans...
The high-protein, low-carb approach to weight loss has been
underpinned by new research from Australia showing that it can
provide overweight women with greater nutritional and metabolic
benefits than a high-carbohydrate diet, reports...
Teenage girls living in northern climates should take vitamin D
supplements in the winter months to help strengthen bones for later
years, say researchers on a new study.
Health ingredients maker Acatris has sold its North American food
division, based in Canada, to better focus on the European market,
reports Dominique Patton.
Caffeine increased the cyclists' absorption of carbohydrates from a
sports drink in new UK research, writes Dominique Patton,
offering a new area of innovation for manufacturers of sports
products.
Staying young is more about health and less about looks, according
to a new market report which indicates that Americans spend more
than eight times as much on formulated anti-aging products for
health maintenance as they do on products...
The cost burden of prescription drugs could be dramatically slashed
if physicians could prescribe scientifically-proven functional
foods and diets to treat certain medical conditions, reports
Jess Halliday.
Leading probiotics and ingredients firm Danisco has set up a pilot
plant to develop new methods for controlling release of nutritional
and functional ingredients in foods, writes Dominique
Patton.
The vitamin A in carrots has long been believed to aid night
vision, but new research from Harvard Medical Center indicates that
the whole spectrum of fruit and vegetables could help preserve
sight by reducing the risk of developing...
The FDA has requested an extension in its review of yet another
health claims petition, for Nutrition 21's submission linking
chromium picolinate with a reduced risk of insulin resistance, type
2 diabetes and related disease,...
Adding grape seed extract to the diet may prevent atherosclerosis,
a condition responsible for more than half the deaths in developed
countries, suggests new animal research.
Consumers trust nutritional information dished out at point of sale
over and above other sources, including qualified professionals,
according to a new FindSVP trend report. Some retailers are cashing
in with in-store educational...
The performance of Danisco's cultures last year stands out against
the drop in flavour sales and weak growth in other ingredients made
by the group, thanks to the strong synergies offered by its Rhodia
acquisition, writes Dominique...
Omega 3 is all the rage. Thanks to high profile media coverage and
FDA approval of a health claim stating that long chain omega 3
fatty acids may reduce the risk of heart disease, consumers are
gulping down just as much as the food...
Taking a Chinese herbal supplement containing ginseng and other
plants everyday for three months has been found to improve memory
in people with mild cognitive impairment, writes Dominique
Patton.
Taiyo International is expanding its Sunphenon line of green tea
extracts with the addition of new ingredients for food, beverage
and supplement formulations, including a 95 percent pure EGCG
(epigallocatechin gallate) extract, reports...
The soy component genistein, one of the isoflavones seeing
increasing sales in the health food market, could damage human
sperm, a UK researcher will reveal today, writes Dominique
Patton.
Dietary approaches to lowering cholesterol may be a side
effect-free alternative to statin drugs for patients with
moderately high cholesterol, but a new study at Pennsylvania State
University shows that in patients with high levels...
The maker of a new functional beverage that claims to burn calories
by increasing metabolism says products with net negative calories
are the next step in the evolution of the diet drinks market. But
can consumers be assured that...