Coffee contains similar levels of antioxidants to black tea and can
be just as beneficial to health, according to Scottish scientists
that have found coffee's antioxidants are highly absorbable by the
human body.
Soy protein appears to lower risk of heart disease by increasing
the size of LDL cholesterol particles and reducing dangerous
cholesterol, shows a new study that further examines the mechanism
behind soy's benefits to heart health.
Most dietary supplements do not have sufficient evidence to support
claims for weight loss, according to two UK experts, who reviewed
the evidence for a number of natural products including yerba mate,
chromium picolinate, ephedra...
High protein diets may in fact boost bone health, shows new
research, that contradicts fears by nutritionists that increasing
protein intake could lead to calcium losses.
As the US advisory body on dietary advice convened in Washington,
D.C. to discuss salt consumption, the Salt Institute and the US
Chamber of Commerce were taking the Bush government to court,
claiming the full scientific facts on...
A line of herb enhanced soft drinks will receive wider distribution
in Canada with V-Net Beverage, the acquisitive supplier of Rush
Cola, signing an agreement with natural foods marketer Tree of
Life.
A global manufacturer and marketer of soy protein products has
announced an agreement with a leading distributor/supplier to
represent its line of soy protein products throughout the United
States.
High protein diets may in fact boost bone health, shows new
research, that contradicts fears by nutritionists that increasing
protein intake could lead to calcium losses.
Building up a market position through direct contact with the
consumer and cashing in on the growing low carbohydrate fad,
ingredients firm Arla Food Ingredients will see its low-cal,
low-carb tagatose sweetener emblazoned on the...
Natural colours UK firm Overseal Foods is set to carve a deeper
position in the US market, signing a new distribution deal with US
company RFI Ingredients and meeting growing demand for natural
colouring foodstuffs, writes Lindsey...
The low-carb revolution took another step in overall domination of
the food market with the opening of a superstore specifically
catering for the millions of Americans who are currently following
a reduced carbohydrate-eating plan.
A raft of new food products containing walnuts will soon bear a
qualified health claim as the US food watchdog gives the green
light on the claim for this popular heart healthy ingredient,
writes Lindsey Partos.
The active component in green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate
(EGCG), already shown to fight several types of cancer, also
appears to kill cells of the most common form of leukemia, reports
a US team this week.
Kefir and functional dairy company Lifeway Foods could set up a
manufacturing plant in Canada following strong sales growth in 2003
and a boost to its cash reserves after selling off property.
The medicinal mushroom extract maitake is to be investigated for
its potential as a breast cancer drug in a three-year human trial,
writes Wai Lang Chu.
Coca-Cola Japan is to launch a drink flavoured with fragrances
thought to activate the fat-burning process. The product is part of
a new joint venture with cosmetics firm Shiseido.
Vitamin and supplement maker Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research is
looking to confirm future growth by protecting its oil-to-powder
manufacturing processes.
The FDA has clamped down on the labeling of OTC drugs publishing
new rules that require content and warning labeling for levels of
calcium, magnesium, sodium, or potassium that might be harmful to
people with certain underlying medical...
The standards of quality control on herbal supplements will need to
be tightened if the US public are to have any confidence in their
health claims. That was the main talking point of a symposium as
experts gathered for three days...
Fruit and vegetables may work better in preventing breast cancer in
people with a certain genetic make-up, say researchers, which could
explain why the evidence between fruit and veg and cancer
prevention has so far been inconsistent.
Texas firm Aloe Commodities International has recalled 1600 bottles
of its Solutions IE Ageless Formula II, after a manufacturing error
led to significantly higher-than-labeled levels of vitamin D3.
New research on walnuts - a key ingredient in a host of cakes and
bakery goods - will help manufacturers in the mature bakery market
gain a slice of the burgeoning health-promoting food trend.
A little-known molecule created in the intestine when soy is
digested is a powerful blocker of a potent male hormone involved in
prostate cancer and male pattern baldness, shows a new animal
study.
Reliv International, a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional
supplements has announced a $1 million investment to upgrade the
company's manufacturing plant.
Weider Nutrition International has reported a turnaround in
operating profit for its third quarter. The selling and marketing
expenses for the company's Move Free brand - that caused profits to
plummet in the first half of 2004...
Boosting 'added-value' opportunities for companies working with
corn, new research from government scientists on a fungus could
hold the key to using corn fibre as a factory for the production of
the potent antioxidant lycopene,...
A diet rich in vitamin E appears to protect against both prostate
cancer and bladder cancer, according to new research that lifts
hopes for the vitamin after disappointing recent studies, writes
Dominique Patton.
Hansen Natural, the company that last week launched a new energy
drink onto the market reports a leap in income for the year on the
back of strong sales in its Monster Energy brand. While soy-based
food product firm Tofutti weathers...
Canada's Forbes Medi-Tech is hoping that a new distribution deal
coupled with new findings on the benefits of lowering cholesterol
will boost sales of its key product Reducol.
New research appears to absolve the soft drinks industry from
responsibility for the low calcium intake among US adolescents but
it suggests that creative and effective ways of increasing levels
of the mineral, such as through fortified...
A novel, healthy oil marketed by an ADM joint venture could soon be
available on the Australian market after food authorities there
concluded it is safe.
The typical Western diet, high in sugars and fats, red meat and
dairy products, is directly linked to breast cancer risk, but
despite this knowledge, we are not doing enough to prevent the
disease, say Italian researchers.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly adopted new rules last
night to improve the dietary regime of children. Opportunities to
supply the foodservice sector with health-promoting ingredients and
food products have stepped up.
The use of self-reported dietary data may be compromising the
accuracy of research into the impact of certain foods on obesity
and diabetes, suggests a new report.
New research appears to absolve the soft drinks industry from
responsibility for the low calcium intake among US adolescents but
it suggests that creative and effective ways of increasing levels
of the mineral, such as through fortified...
The rising obesity epidemic has seen the United States adopt a
multipronged strategy in the war on obesity. In a country where
obesity-related US medical costs reached $75 billion in 2003,
Americans are gradually accepting the fact...
Building a new platform to maintain and gain market share in the $1
billion US energy drink market, Hansen Natural has set up a
marketing agreement with surfware firm Lost Internation to target
the the young, active slice of society.
Sales and profits at leading supplement retailer GNC surged in the
fourth quarter after a flat performance in the prior months and
increased competition eroded the year's earnings.
AXM Pharma and Sunkist Growers have entered into an agreement that
grants AXM exclusive rights to use the Sunkist brand name and
trademark for its vitamin and vitamin supplement products in China.
One in three people around the world do not receive adequate
amounts of vitamins and minerals, claims a new report by UNICEF and
The Micronutrient Initiative out today. The extent of the problem
means that it threatens both the development...
K2, the vitamin extracted from fermented natto soyfood, has been
shown to have greater levels of absorption in the blood than
commonly used vitamin K, as well as reducing several risk factors
for osteoporosis, suggest new findings.
Nutritional oils company Spectrum Organic Products invests in
linking clinical studies to nutrition and its role in health,
funding the first annual nutrition and health conference at the
university of Arizona. Underpinning the event...
The growing use of dietary supplements has caused alarm in recent
months among the medical community who fear dangerous interactions
with prescription medicines. But a new study concludes that most
potential drug-supplement interactions...
A new study released today at the American Academy of Allergy,
Asthma & Immunology annual conference reveals the scale of food
allergies in the US. This potentially life- threatening condition
affects roughly 11 million Americans,...
Light to moderate alcohol consumption may reduce the risk of death
from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in men with high blood pressure,
according to new research.
Type 2 diabetes patients had lower blood sugar and healthier blood
vessels after supplementing with French maritime pine tree bark
extract Pycnogenol, report scientists in the latest study to
investigate a natural product for diabetes...
Echinacea supplements, one of the most popular herbal remedies in
the US, which is taken to treat the common cold, do not meet
quality standards according to researchers whose findings prove how
dietary supplements differ in their...
Targeting the $900 billion functional foods market in the US,
recently floated company American Consolidated Management Group
(ACMI), will take on board a preliminary technology
transfer/license agreement for a natural plant product...
Naturade, a marketer of heart health and weight management
products, has announced a significant reduction in net losses for
2003. The popularity of low-carb diets and the demise of
ephedra-based products was responsible for the growth...
