Despite reporting a decline in revenues, Germany's third-largest
chemicalscompany Degussa said that it had 'got off to a solid
start' in the firstquarter of the year, ahead of presenting its
full results tomorrow.
Glanbia Nutritional Products is hoping to build on growing consumer
awareness of the link between dairy foods and weight loss, with a
new ingredient specifically designed to add the beneficial
components of milk products to other...
Primex, the Iceland-based marine biotech company, has strengthened
its position as the world's leading producer of chitosan products
through the acquisition of the bulk chitosan business of Vanson
HaloSource - a move which also...
Specific functional and nutritional benefits have boosted sales in
recent years for the fast growing, EU-subsidised milk protein
concentrate market. With export markets continuing to grow French
ingredients group Ingredia has linked...
In what could be seen as a blow to the fast-growing market for soy
products, a new study from the US suggests that processing soy for
use in supplements and food products could reduce its
cancer-busting ability.
An industry drive to push the nutritional benefits of flour could
lead to increased sales for the £3 billion UK bread market.
Farmer's in the UK last week met with the National Association of
British and Irish Millers (NABIM)...
French dairy ingredients firm Ingredia is targeting the growing
market for stress management products with a rebranded milk-derived
ingredient, said to be more effective than herbals and other
supplements currently available.
With global corn stocks at 20 year lows and prices slated to
continue their upward rise in 2004 the prospect of a new technology
that doubles the protein and oil content of corn while cutting the
carbohydrate levels should be well...
Continuing an agressive acquisition programme nutritional
supplements firm Bio-One will expand further in China with a third
acquisition in the region buying a 51 per cent stake in a Chinese
herbal medicine firm in the Hebei Province...
The industry can expect sustained scrutiny of the safety of their
products, warned an FDA official at SupplySide yesterday, and while
the agency is not expecting to take an ephedra-type action in the
near future, it has numerous ingredients...
Endomatrix, the makers of dietary supplement Provasca, announced it
had launched an asian subsidiary in Singapore. The move aims to
capitalize on research and development opportunities in the
asia-pacific market particularly in Singapore's...
Teenagers who suffered iron deficiency as infants are likely to
score lower on cognitive and motor tests, even if that iron
deficiency was identified and treated in infancy, a new study
shows.
The doors open today at the Baltimore Convention Center for the
three day dietary supplement and health ingredients trade show
SupplySide East. Highlights include a three-day education program
ranging from FDA updates to low carb...
A recent study builds on evidence that new mothers consuming
supplements of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA - naturally found in
breast milk - could contribute to the development of their baby's
brain and visual system. The findings...
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) - the US' leading food processor - has
reported record third quarter results across all its segment
operations. The company's processing segments benefited from
rallies in corn and soybean futures...
The potential health benefits of canola proteins wil be the focus
of a research collaboration after Burcon NutraScience and the
Fraunhofer Institute announced they would join forces to
investigate Burcon's Supertein and Puratein.
Human milk has long been thought to have an effect on reducing the
likelihood of obesity among adults, but scientists have struggled
to say exactly why this is the case - until now.
A supplement form of the amino acid cysteine may be able to help
treat brain damage in boys, say US researchers, by replenishing the
body's levels of the powerful antioxidant glutathione.
Natural products retailer Akin's Natural Foods Market is the latest
chain to link up with vitamins and minerals supplier Great Earth in
a licensing agreement for the firm's brands of nutritional and
dietary supplements.
Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with numerous health
benefits, from brain development and preventing memory loss to
suppressing tumours and cutting heart disease. But according to new
findings in the US, one particular fatty...
Stable Micro Systems has developed a probe that it claims can
accurately determine the firmness and texture of a number of foods.
The analyser works by penetrating the food in several places to
give an average reading.
Raisio Nutrition, the health food division of Finland's Raisio
Group, ended the first quarter with a drop in sales compared to the
previous year. But the company remained confident that its decision
to focus on its nutrition...
Pressure on food manufacturers to remove artery-clogging trans fats
linked to heart disease from foods continues in the US and Europe.
In response to increasing demand and imminent labelling rules in
the US, food ingredients players...
The US demand for forskolin, a compound that promotes increased
lean body mass has grown to such an extent that one manufacturer
has increased the amount of farmland used to grow the plant to meet
the year round demand for the herbal...
A soy ingredient used extensively in supplements could hold the
power to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, says Chinese biotech
firm American Oriental Bioengineering, announcing new findings for
soybean protein peptides.
Danish ingredients firm Arla Food Ingredients has moved into
another new market with its low-calorie bulk sweetener, tagatose,
as the food watchdog for Australia and New Zealand gives the green
light for its use in foods that span...
On 1 May an historic moment marked the entry of ten countries and
75 million consumers into the European Union. Churchill's 'Iron
Curtain' has been consigned to the history books, heralding
democracy, stability and...
Nutraceutical International Corporation - one of the US' largest
manufacturers and marketers of branded supplements - has announced
record results for the second quarter of 2004. Record sales for the
company's first half...
St. John's wort supplements, which can be taken to treat
depression, do not meet quality standards according to researchers
whose findings prove just how differing health supplements are in
their contents and quality.
As society ponders the reasons for the rising tide of obesity in
children, researchers in the US suggest that the 'striking
alterations' in children's meal patterns over the past 20 years may
not be related to the current...
Ongoing growth in cultures sales to the dairy industry and health
markets helped the Danish ingredients firm Chr Hansen post a modest
rise in revenue for the food ingredients division in the first six
months. Organic growth for the...
Ongoing growth in cultures sales to the dairy industry and health
markets helped the Danish ingredients firm Chr Hansen post a modest
rise in revenue for the food ingredients division in the first six
months. Organic growth for the...
Leading cultures firm Chr Hansen has entered a strategic alliance
with a Canadian research company to offer probiotic bacteria
specifically targeted to the substantial women's health market.
Leading cultures firm Chr Hansen has entered a strategic alliance
with a Canadian research company to offer probiotic bacteria
specifically targeted to the substantial women's health market.
Z-Trim, the all-natural, zero calorie fat replacement that reduces
calories and increases healthy insoluble fiber in a variety of
products does not alter the original recipe's taste, no matter what
food Z-trim is added to, claim...
Diets rich in lean beef can help teenagers maintain their levels of
useable iron and contribute to balanced eating habits, say
researchers at the University of Iowa College of Public Health.
Health food manufacturers using soy ingredients may face new price
rises if soybean supply continues to be hit by unprecedented demand
in China and drought in major producer countries.
Leading gelatine producer GELITA will take a seat at the WHO-driven
bone and joint health initiative Bone and Joint Decade, one of just
a few food ingredients firms invited to the table, created to
improve research, prevention and...
Spearing growth in the speciality starch and health ingredients
domain MGP Ingredients links up with Penford Corporation to market
a new potato-based resistant starch for increasing fiber and
reducing carbohydrate levels in food products....
Canadian ingredients company Ocean Nutrition has received GRAS
status for its omega-3 powder fish oil product, used in supplements
beneficial to the heart. The award opens up opportunities for the
ingredient's inclusion in more...
A second brand of the fatty acid CLA, marketed by leading health
ingredients firm Cognis, has been approved as safe for use in
foods, paving the way for numerous new weight loss products.
Low carbohydrate guru Atkins Nutritionals has opted for Advantage
Logistics for the second time, to operate its Atlanta distribution
centre, the firm said this week, writes Wai Lang Chu.
A high intake of calcium-rich foods may reduce young women's risk
of developing kidney stones, report US scientists this week, but
taking calcium supplements is unlikely to offer any benefit.
Cholesterol levels - irrespective of diet - vary with the seasons,
reaching their highest levels in the winter months, suggest
scientists who claim their findings could lead to the development
of guidelines for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia...
Speciality chemicals firm Degussa is investing €10 million in a new
research and development centre in Shanghai, where its numerous
business units, including food ingredients, will seek to develop
products targeted for the Chinese...
Canadian sterol manufacturer Forbes Medi-Tech has significantly cut
its losses after sales of the cholesterol-lowering ingredient shot
up more than 80 per cent during 2003.
Black women may need to increase their folic acid intake, as a new
report shows that higher levels of the amino acid homocysteine and
less folic acid than white women could be increasing their risk of
preeclampsia during pregnancy.
