Chromium-based nutritional supplements manufacturer Nutrition 21
announced yesterday it has raised $3.25 million through the
completion of a private placement of 4,062,500 shares of common
stock to be used primarily for the continued...
Researchers at Applied Food Sciences have patented their coffee
roasting method, HealthyRoast, which boosts polyphenols levels in
brewed coffee. Antioxidant-enriched coffee could be available in
retailers next year.
A probiotic cheese and products with high CLA levels are among the
foods being developed at a new €16 million functional food research
centre, recently opened in Ireland. One of its goals is to boost
the competitive advantage of Irish...
Canadian company Market-Wise Enterprises has managed to hold onto
its exclusive distribution rights for the cranberry supplement
CranMax in Canada, following a recent decision in a US court.
German researchers have identified for the first time a potent
antioxidant compound in coffee which could explain its anti-cancer
activity. The study found that methylpyridinium, formed during the
roasting process, increased protection...
A new study adds further momentum to the debate on the merits of
the Atkins diet. The small trial shows that low-carb diets let
people eat more calories without the weight gain, according to
researchers.
The Benelux operation of Fiske Food Ingredients, a distribution
business belonging to €4bn Dutch industrial chemicals group Univar,
has linked up with starch ingredients company Avebe to distribute
the co-operative's full range...
Building on the one-stop-supplier philosophy, the new kid on the
xanthan gum block Danisco has made inroads into the market this
week, linking up with one of the largest xanthan gum suppliers in
China, the Henan Tianguan group.
The herbal extract aloe vera is increasingly being added to foods,
with the latest innovation from German dairy company Onken in the
form of an aloe vera-enriched low-fat yoghurt.
Nearly a third of African-American and Latino children are
overweight and most of these have at least one risk factor for type
2 diabetes or heart disease, researchers will report today at a
symposium revealing the latest figures...
California Governor Gray Davis has signed SB 582, a bill that will
ban sales in California of dietary supplements that contain any
amount of ephedrine group alkaloids.
Dairy ingredient company Glanbia Nutritionals has finished the
first phase of expansion for its whey processing capabilities for
the creation of new protein ingredients.
Limited consumer awareness threatens to restrain the development of
probiotics markets, finds a new Frost & Sullivan report, yet
sales of the healthy ingredient are still set to almost triple in
value over the next six years.
The nonprofit organisation Vitamin Angel Alliance, is launching a
new campaign this fall with the ambitious goal of eliminating
vitamin A deficiency-related blindness in children by 2020.
As US International Flavours and Fragrances and Swiss company
Givaudan continue to fight it out for the number one global
flavours and fragrance spot, the Swiss supplier reports stable but
far from dazzling 3 per cent sales growth...
Magnesium appears to be associated with a reduced risk of coronary
heart disease, report researchers, urging further study to find if
increased intake of the mineral can protect against the disease.
Europe has brought ventilation to smoke flavourings with the
adoption of new rules that aim to harmonise substantially diverse
legislation in the member states which sees some countries adopting
very strict authorisation procedures,...
Tackling the stable bakery market, Danish functional ingredients
supplier Danisco has launched the next generation of enzymes for
dough-strengthening and increased volume for the final baked
product.
Food makers could one day face demand for fructose-free products as
preliminary findings link the sugar found in fruits to a role in
gastrointestinal disorders.
Last week's SupplySide West in Las Vegas proved one of the busiest
shows of the year, attracting 5,126 executives from dietary
supplement, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies.
The herbal extract aloe vera, more commonly used in cosmetics, is
increasingly being added to foods, with the latest innovation from
German dairy company Onken in the form of an aloe vera-enriched
low-fat yoghurt.
The US Food and Drug Administration will publish two of the major
interim final regulations implementing the Public Health Security
and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act in the Federal
Register today.
The FDA has taken action against the president of five nutritional
supplement companies for the use of false disease-related claims
and mislabeling of obesity and erectile disfuction supplements.
More than half the women participating in a trial in New Zealand
stopped taking HRT after last year's Women's Health study, report
researchers this week. Are natural supplements filling the gap?
US natural and organic food company the Hain Celestial Group this
week announced the launch of Carb Fit, its new natural
low-carbohydrate food brand, containing no trans-fats, hydrogenated
oils or taste- and stability-enhancing chemicals.
Controversial new rules in the US on the labelling of trans fatty
acids (TFAs) on food products continue to meet with opposition from
food manufacturers. On Thursday the National Food Processors
Association - the industry body - voiced...
Better known for its range of tinned soups, Campbell's is set to
introduce Invigor8, a new fortified 100 per cent fruit juice energy
drink, at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
show in Chicago this month.
Australian confectionery ginger giant warns of profit plunge due to
intense pressure from rising dollar, a sharp turnaround from the
previous guidance that profits would rise in 2003.
Competition in the European flavours arena - already tough -
slammed up a gear yesterday with the news that US agribusiness
giant Cargill has swallowed up its first flavour business in Europe
- UK company The Duckworth Group, marking...
Marketing firm SourceOne Global Partners is to distribute the HP
Ingredients line of raw materials in North America, including its
flagship product the herb LJ100 Tongkat Ali, said to enhance sexual
performance.
Nutritional products company Natrol has introduced a new
triple-shell beadlet technology, BioBeads, designed to improve
delivery of active probiotics in supplements to the intestinal
tract.
In an effort to reduce the high numbers of men suffering from
prostate cancer in Trinadad and Tobago, researchers are to test the
effects of LycoRed's tomato lycopene complex supplements on the
progression of lesions at risk...
Two years after the company went public, $20 billion US oilseed
giant Bunge declares a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per
share following swiftly on from strong second quarter earnings
announced in July this year.
The Food and Drug Administration has highlighted possible changes
in food labeling along with research priorities for discussion at
an upcoming review on its role in tackling obesity.
French ingredients company Diana Vegetal, a partner of North
American group RFI Ingredients, has introduced a patent-pending
apple extract under the Phytonutriance name.
Elderly people should consider taking supplements of B vitamins as
many are deficient in the nutrients, thought to protect against
heart disease, argue German researchers in a new study.
Maximum quality and minimum acrylamide content were on the agenda
for a recent link-up between Swiss food scientists. The results of
their quest? The optimum conditions are now defined.
Taiyo International's Suntheanine product may be the only 'pure'
L-theanine ingredient on the US market, as researchers report that
the amino acid, found in green tea and associated with relaxing
effects, may sometimes...
A new report shows that multivitamin use by elderly people could
save up to $1.6 billion in Medicare over the next five years. Also
this week a new study finds that long-term use of vitamins may be
associated with reduced risk of...
The new owner of Opta Food Ingredients is to sell the company's
45,000 square feet headquarters at a price of $4.85 million, said
Canadian company Stake technology this week.
Two former executives of SoBe Beverages and Fiji Water have teamed
up with Sherbrooke Capital to form a venture capital group set to
invest in leading early stage health and wellness companies.
Natural products supplier Tree of Life, a subsidiary of Dutch food
producer Wessanen, has adopted a new agent - viaLink - to work on
supply chain management.
Embattled Rhodia CEO resigns coinciding with news that further
restructuring drive on the cards for the French food and
pharmaceutical ingredients company to shave off €600m in
divestments.
US companies looking to carve deeper into Europe will be affected
by tough new rules on food allergen labelling due to arrive in
2005. Ambitious biotech company, Eurofins, is hoping to grab a
slice of the market with a multiple screening...
Scientists are set to build on existing knowledge relating to the
influence botanical extracts may have on our health as US national
body earmarks millions of dollars in funding for a range new
projects on cereals, fruits, legumes,...
A species of alfalfa called falcata has been found to thrive on the
Northern Plains, where other US-grown varieties fizzle out, reports
the Agricultural Research Service.The seeds of the high-protein,
yellow-flowering subspecies of...
Health stores, United Natural Foods, announced this week that it
has brought in three new faces to maximise on the growth
opportunities in the rapidly growing natural products market.
Ingredients firm Acatris has introduced a new product which has the
potential to surpass the rapidly growing sales of its Soylife soy
isoflavones, according to its president.
