Velvet antler extract could enhance athletic performance according
to a recent study. Used for over 2000 years in China, Russia and
Korea, a US company is hoping to introduce consumers to its many
nutritional benefits.
Many Canadian health food stores have ignored a stop-sale order on
the herbal kava issued in August last year, shows a study, which
raises questions about the country's powers to regulate the natural
health industry, say researchers.
The proprietary mushroom extract MaitakeGold 404 is a highly active
immunomodulator even in very low doses, reports its US-based
marketer The Tradeworks Group, following new tests on the product.
The low carb trend continues to make an impact on food and drink
innovation, with functional food makers also choosing to reassess
the carb count of their products.
Children who frequently consume cereal are less likely to be
overweight, according to the findings of a new study published in
today's Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
The World Health Organisation's influential report on diet and
chronic disease, issued in draft form earlier this year, has
reached the next stage of a process that aims to see the
recommendations implemented by the international...
Children who frequently consume cereal are less likely to be
overweight, according to the findings of a new study published in
today's Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Growing concerns over obesity and wellbeing in an increasingly
health conscious society are set to dramatically impact innovation
in the ingredients, cosmeceutical and even fast food industries,
predicts market research firm Mintel.
The pine bark extract Pycnogenol could combat each of the important
cardiovascular risk factors simultaneously, concludes the author of
a new review examining evidence on the supplement.
Use of dietary supplements that do not contain vitamins or minerals
continues to grow, with 33 per cent of adults in a recent survey
currently taking at least one such supplement.
Regular consumption of the sugar replacer Isomalt appears to have a
prebiotic effect on gut bacteria, according to preliminary findings
of a study being carried out in Germany.
US- and Australia-based biotech firm Novogen has been granted a US
patent covering health supplements based on the use of soy
isoflavones in tablet or capsule form.
Leading Swedish dairy firm Skanemejerier has gained the rights to
use BioGaia's probiotic Reuteri bacteria in milk products for
launch on the Scandinavian market at the end of next year.
More than three years after Danish ingredients company Danisco
filed an application to the EU for approval of its fat replacer
salatrim, the Commission finally rubber stamped the product on
Tuesday. The move clears the way for Danisco...
Taking DHEA supplements could increase the risk of heart disease,
according to new research from Australia, which shows that the
hormone leads to build-up of cholesterol in the arteries.
A syrup made with the popular herb echinacea reduced the number of
respiratory tract infections in children but did not reduce the
severity or duration of infections, report authors of a new
clinical trial in today's Journal...
Unigen Pharmaceuticals has presented encouraging new data from
clinical trials of Univestin, a polyphenol compound that is thought
to aid joint health and mobility.
Hawaiian firm Cyanotech has yet again managed to stave off a
delisting from the Nasdaq SmallCap market, meeting requirements for
the bid price of $1 per share for a consecutive 10 days in recent
months.
Vermont-based NutraGenesis has introduced a patented bioactive
extract of the Indian herb Withania somnifera, which it claims acts
to reduce the body's response to stress.
A dietary supplement that preserves a powerful antioxidant found in
red wine in an airtight capsule may be able to provide the healthy
properties of wine without the alcohol or calories, according to
the manufacturer.
Food makers suffering from the popularity of the Atkins diet may be
relieved by the findings of a new study that reveals an inverse
assocation between wholegrains and weight gain.
If traceability is at the heart of new food labelling rules in
Europe then the life blood keeping it beating must be risk
management. On the eve of the first ever risk assessment on
genetically modified organisms delivered by Europe's...
The European Commission this week gave the green light to
salatrims, a type of reduced-calorie fats, for use as novel food
ingredients following an application by ingredients giant Danisco.
The long-awaited approval opens the way...
Vitamin B12 supplements may help people to fight depression as they
appear to improve response to treatment, shows research by Finnish
researchers published today.
More than a third of pre-school children assessed in a new study
had zinc levels above the recommended upper levels, report
researchers, who warn that increasing intakes may become excessive.
A nutraceutical product said to help prevent glaucoma, the third
largest cause of blindness in the world, has been launched by
ScienceBased Health in America.
In the wake of terrorist attacks in the US on September 11, 2001
Europe's manufacturing industries have taken a knock but figures
released this week reveal that the food industry is managing the
course, registering a 'light...
Vitamin D deficiency is a significant risk factor for falls and
injuries in elderly women living in residential care in Australia,
a Melbourne University study has found.
New research finds that a mother's diet rich in certain sugars
could be strongly associated with risk of birth defects in
offspring, even among non-diabetic women.
Starch ingredients company National Starch and Chemical, a
subsidiary of the chemical giant ICI Group, has moved further into
human nutrition with news this week that it has acquired the
resistant starch business from Penford Australia.
German company Boehringer Ingelheim received a US patent yesterday
for its extract of red vine leaves which can be used as a treatment
for chronic venous insufficiency.
A supplement containing vitamins and minerals may help to slow the
progression to death of some of the 40 million people infected with
HIV worldwide, according to a new study.
The US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has developed a new
dough formulation to eradicate the musty, 'beany' aftertaste of
some soy-based breads; a problem that has eluded food technologists
since the 1970s.
Danish oils and fats company Aarhus United saw third quarter profit
falling by over 50 per cent as reduced margins, lower exchange
rates, a decline in bulk oil sales and heightened competition, ate
into the bottom line.
Strong growth in revenues has improved working capital at
phytosterol maker Forbes Medi-Tech this year, which should help
further growth in the nutraceutical activities.
Canadian life science company, Fytokem Products Inc., a developer
of therapeutic plant extracts and bioactive molecules, announced
that it has signed a product development and licensing agreement
with Lonza Inc., the US subsidiary...
Belgian ingredients company Orafti is to acquire Remy Industries, a
Belgium-based producer of food ingredients made from rice, the
company announced this week.
Oat ingredients firm Nurture has been awarded a third patent for
its innovative technology that produces concentrated beta-glucan
from sources such as oat bran for use in dietary supplements.
Operation Phoenix, the restructuring programme introduced earlier
this year by Dutch wellness foods group Wessanen, is already
bearing fruit, with the company last week announcing
better-than-expected third quarter figures. But the...
When onlookers of the food ingredients industry claim that
consolidation will be a key trend in coming years they are
generally referring to mergers and acquisitions. But could it be
that consolidation in this increasingly competitive...
Powerbar, the founder of energy bars in the US, is to launch two
new products designed to meet the different demands of men and
women in an increasingly carb-conscious America.
Leading supplement retailer General Nutrition Companies (GNC) has
signed an agreement with NSF International which will see its
entire range of own-label products assessed under NSF's safety and
quality verification program.
Californian firm InterHealth Nutraceuticals has gained GRAS
(Generally Recognized as Safe) status for use of its Super CitriMax
brand of hydroxycitric acid (HCA) in functional beverages.
Balchem Encapsulates has launched two microencapsulated forms of
potassium for the food and supplement market. The company claims
its new technology allows particles to mix uniformly in food
systems for better processing and proper...
The safety of the Atkins Diet and other high-protein,
low-carbohydrate diets has been criticised after a preliminary
report released last week linked one death and numerous illnesses
to the weight loss regime.
Less than half a teaspoon of cinnamon daily could significantly
reduce the risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease in
people with type 2 diabetes, suggests a small trial in next month's
Diabetes Care journal.
