A jury has voted to uphold Kemin Industries' patents for the
chemical composition and production process of lutein, in a trial
in Des Moines, Iowa, against Pigmentos Vegetales del Centro.
A jury in the US has voted to uphold Kemin Industries' patents for
the chemical composition and production process of lutein, in a
trial in Des Moines, Iowa, against Pigmentos Vegetales del Centro.
A recent study in Canada has given weight to the assumption that
adding folic acid to food can dramatically reduce the incidence of
birth defects - suggesting that Europe should follow the example
set by North America and start to...
Canadian firm Burcon NutraScience will carry out further,
unscheduled tests into canola proteins, Supertein and Puratein,
which could create a delay in the regulatory process they must
undergo before being brought to market.
A daily dose of vitamin E may help delay the onset of type 2
diabetes in overweight adults at high risk of the disease,
according to preliminary research.
Growing consumer awareness in the UK about the lack of omega-3 in
the diet and its importance for heart-health - and the prevention
of other diseases - has led supplier of butter and spreads Matthews
Foods to join a growing trend,...
The Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products - set up under the new
EU legislation designed to investigate the safety of herbal
medicines - is holding its inaugural meeting in London.
Breast cancer patients who take a multivitamin or supplement with
vitamin E experience a smaller decrease in important immune cells,
a common side effect of chemotherapy, new research suggests.
Dietary supplements have suddenly become a hot topic in the UK,
where consumers spend £300m on them every year- the Science Museum,
London will open up the debate on September 30, when it invites
experts and amateurs to air their...
In affirming its support for Hispanic Heritage Month, the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Alliance for Hispanic
Health, highlighted the health challenges facing the Hispanic
community; challenges the supplement...
More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest
in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a
new report that suggests more clinical trials and documentation
could overcome this barrier to growth,...
More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest
in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a
new report that suggests more clinical trials and documentation
could overcome this barrier to growth,...
Bravo! Foods International, a manufacturer of vitamin-fortified
flavored milks, has signed a licensing agreement with the
confectionery and snack food division of Mars, Masterfoods USA, to
produce, market and sell three of its fortified...
UK developer and marketer of high-nutrition food and drink
products, Nutrinnovator today reported on trading for the last six
months and confirmed its future focus on functional food and
beverages.
Several studies have linked a reduced risk of breast cancer to fish
oils, but new research suggests that the oils may especially
benefit women with particular genetic makeups.
General Mills is the latest food manufacturer to report a decline
in net profit this year, and again the blame goes on raw material
price hikes and fierce competition in the retail sector writes
Anthony Fletcher.
Canadian firm Agricore United will invest $1 million dollars over a
five year period in the University of Manitoba's new Richardson
Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals.
The drinks industry believes fortified beverages are the answer to
claims that Americans are increasingly drinking sweetened soft
drinks at the expense of more nutritious alternatives.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) today submitted
comments to the Department of Health and Human Services and the
United States Department of Agriculture urging them to recognize
the importance of dietary supplements in...
An oregano and cranberry concoction could be a potent
anti-microbial agent for food processors under constant pressure to
reduce the risk of foodborne diseases in the ever-expanding food
production chain.
Dietary supplement manufacturer Hero Nutritionals last week teamed
up with Integrated Marketing Group (IMG) in an attempt to shed a
little of its Yummi Bear image and move further into the world of
adult supplements. Jim Studer, vice...
The recent bolt on acquisition of Rhodia Food Ingredients lifted
sales for Danisco in an otherwise challenging first quarter for
2004/2005 but efforts to improve margins appear to be paying off,
writes Lindsey Partos.
Growing competition in the probiotics market is forcing cultures
suppliers to increase collaboration with scientists and independent
laboratories that can provide them with strong evidence to support
the benefits of their products...
Cheese makers could improve the end product as new DNA tools lead
French scientists to identify that refrigerating raw milk for as
little as 24 hours can cut levels of bacteria responsible for the
development of desirable qualities...
Japanese amino acids supplier Ajinomoto is considering
commercializing food supplements containing glycine, based on
studies showing the amino acid could help people sleep better.
AXM Pharma has become the supplier for food grade multivitamins
produced by Supplement Sciences, which will henceforth be marketed
under the Sunkist brand.
Further evidence to support the antioxidant power of broccoli and
cabbage revealed this week following a small investigation into the
phenol and flavonoid levels of ten common vegetables.
Atkins Nutritionals, the US-based company behind the trendy
low-carb diet, has hired a turnaround specialist to shake up its
business in the wake of increasing competition and waning consumer
interest in low-carb diets, it said this...
Trade bodies in the food industry yesterday joined forces to
express their agreement that the nutritional information on food
packaging can play a key role in addressing obesity.
An extract of the hibiscus flower may have the same health benefits
as red wine and tea according to scientists in Taiwan, who have
found the plant to lower cholesterol in rats.
Atkins Nutritionals' announcement on Monday that it had hired a
turnaround specialist to help it cope with tough competition from
rival food companies is the clearest sign yet that consumer
interest in low-carb diets is finally...
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has been rewarded for its innovation
in the field of edible oils and fats for its development of the
NovaLipid line of zero and low trans fat oils.
Earlier this week we reported how fiber-enriched products could be
the next big thing to hit the US health food market. Philippa
Nuttall spoke to dietician Pat Baird, member of the newly
formed National Fiber Council, about the importance...
Taking supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA in combination
with vitamin A can initially slow the progression of the eye
disease retinitis pigmentosa, report researchers, but for those
already on vitamin A therapy, adding DHA...
Dietary supplement manufacturer Hero Nutritionals has teamed up
with Integrated Marketing Group (IMG) in an attempt to shed a
little of its Yummi Bear image and move further into the world of
adult supplements.
Millions of women use yoghurt as a natural remedy to prevent thrush
while taking antibiotics but an Australian team says there is no
proof that the bacteria in yoghurt has any beneficial effect.
Maxim America (PZ Sports Nutrition) will introduce its Maxim
Nutritionals line of fortified sports bars and gels to the North
American market at InterBike 2004.
Health products supplier American Longevity has acquired the
start-up company Bio-lumin Essense, whose five product lines of
systemic enzymes and probiotics will now be added as an independent
label to American Longevity's product...
Four common supplements - chromium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and
multivitamins - may help slow weight gain in middle-age adults,
suggest results from an observational study.