Elderly people could gain some protection against cognitive decline
by taking B vitamins to reduce levels of homocysteine, after
researchers find the amino acid is a modest predictor of mental
performance.
A bumper cocoa harvest for Ghana has pushed the country into the
number two global producer slot, behind the Ivory Coast and ahead
of Brazil. Fresh figures from the West African country show farmers
pulled in more than 500,000 tons...
Scientists have identified significant antibacterial and
antioxidant activity in two plant extracts, used traditionally in
Ghana to heal wounds, they reported at a conference last week.
Netherlands-based DSM and the world's second vitamin maker Roche
have received permission from the Federal Trade Commission to go
ahead with the Roche Vitamins deal. Final transfer of the business
to DSM is expected at the end...
The board of directors of Martek Biosciences Corporation has
announced the election of Steve Dubin as president of the
microalgae-derived products company.
Farmers in southern Brazil are urging the government to pass an
emergency to allow use of GMO soybeans in the coming 2003-04 season
(October-September), reports the American Soybean Association this
week.
Only months after buying Unilever's Indian fats business Hindustan
Lever, US agri-giant Bunge carves deeper into the Indian oils
market acquiring the India-based assets of private edible oils
company Prestige Foods this week.
Nutraceuticals firm Technical Sourcing said today that it has
acquired exclusive rights to an extensive portfolio of patents for
delivery of Adenosine 5'-Triphosphate (ATP). The deal could see
ATP's launch on the market...
Price competition in texturants put pressure on Danisco ingredients
results for the first quarter of 2003/2004 but flavours and a long,
hot summer went some way to boosting the underlying performance.
In marked contrast to its North American neighbors, the Canadian
government has helped form a Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CHTA)
designed to help the emerging industry grow and expand into new
markets.
A new study showing a hefty increase in age-related eye disease
among older Americans in the last eight years, demonstrates further
the need for preventive approaches, such as eye health supplements.
A plant compound, extracted from the bark of an Asian tree, is to
be investigated for its preventive role in prostate cancer, thanks
to a two-year grant from NIH.
In an upbeat joint address at the Council for Responsible
Nutrition's thirtieth annual conference last week, chairman Byron
Johnson and president Annette Dickinson stressed the value of
science for health claims, the need to...
Antioxidant supplements, such as vitamin C tablets, could become
the new remedy for osteoporosis, say researchers in the UK, seeking
a replacement for HRT, known to prevent the bone-wasting disease in
women.
A patent battle has ended with a US court giving chemicals giant
DuPont the commercial rights for a patented gene that could one day
lead to healthier vegetable oils for food preparation, according to
reports in the US press.
Americans' knowledge of genetically modified foods remains low and
their opinions about its safety are just as divided as they were
two years ago, according to a new survey released last week by the
Pew Initiative on Food and...
Black tea extracts show promise as both topical and orally-active
inhibitors of inflammation, according to research from Rutgers
University to be presented at the Worldnutra conference in Las
Vegas this month.
An increase in children's consumption of soft drinks together with
a decline in that of milk may be the cause behind a marked increase
in forearm fractures in adolescents, suggests a new study.
Two of the supplement makers sued by St Louis-based ZeaVision
earlier this year have agreed to settle the patent infringement
claims, said the company, which is still pressing for damages from
another supplement firm and Roche Vitamins.
Balchem has revised its outlook for the third quarter, following
continued softness in the encapsulated and nutritional products
segment, said the firm yesterday.
An infant's diet, known to be important for early mental
development, may also play a significant role in the risk of mental
illness or criminal behavior in later life, suggests a new study.
After a heated tug of war with the board, the man who last year
took speciality chemicals company ISP private has abandoned efforts
to gain control of US chemicals company Hercules.
Biacore International has had its food analysis kit, used for the
rapid routine testing of the vitamin food supplement folic acid,
fully validated and certified as a Performance Tested Method by the
Association of Analytical Communities...
Scientists claim to have discovered a method to increase the
vitamin E content of corn seeds by up to six times. With future
research to focus on soybeans, a new generation of health promoting
grain crops and foods could be around...
PacificHealth Laboratories is expanding the test market of its new
product Accelerade Ready-To-Drink, boosted by positive results of a
new study showing the drink enhances performance 36 per cent more
than a regular carbohydrate/electrolyte...
Canola proteins will soon be available to food manufacturers as
Burcon NutraScience finalises its deal with ADM to commercialize
its canola-derived protein isolates.
Visitors expecting to see flavours company Flachsmann at the
upcoming Food Ingredients Europe exhibition will take note of the
'Flachsmann is now Frutarom' motto. The company - recently taken
over by Israeli company Frutarom...
Chemicals in liquorice, not only eaten in confectionery but also
used as a remedy for gastrointestinal disorders, could have an
effect on testosterone levels, according to a new study presented
at the British Pharmaceutical Conference...
Germany's third largest chemical company Degussa is to invest a massive €350 million in a new amino acid plant, representing the merged company's biggest single investment to date.
Israeli soy ingredients company Solbar Industries has launched a new product called Solpro 900, a soy protein isolate that has important implications for emulsified meat and poultry products.
A new campaign is launching today after a survey by the American
Dietetic Association revealed women are confused about the
recommended daily amount of calcium they should consume.
Whole milk and apples and pears appear to protect against asthma,
suggests a new retrospective study from Australia. Soy-based drinks
however have been associated with a rise in risk of the disease.
Long-term use of the herbal St John's wort may reduce the efficacy
of at least 50 per cent of drugs taken by Americans, owing to its
effect on CYP enzymes, shows a small study in today's issue of
JAMA.
A faster way to measure quantities of vitamin B12, both in foods
and in dietary supplements, has been developed by scientists in the
US. The discovery will improve data for commercial vitamin
supplements.
Six months after Europe voted in a permanent ban on the use of the
food additive E425, otherwise known as konjac, in jelly
confectionery, food safety agency finds these illegal products for
sale in the UK.
Good news for food manufacturers and ingredients companies involved
in the dairy market with findings from a recent study in the US
revealing that many consumers are willing to pay more for dairy
products marketed as organic or natural.
Danish food ingredients group Danisco has denied rumours
circulating in the local press that it is in talks to sell its
stake in US biotech company Genencor.
John R. Cady, president and CEO of the National Food Processors
Association, yesterday declared his support for government,
industry partnerships to encourage healthy eating at an executive
roundtable.
California-based Next Pharmaceuticals has been issued a patent for
use of magnolia extracts, a key component in the company's
anti-stress ingredient Relora.
Caffeine is more effective at reducing muscle pain during a workout
than taking an aspirin, suggests a small study, which could
partially explain how the ingredient, found in numerous sports
nutrition products, 'enhances performance'.
Lawyers representing 250 hemp companies will make their final
arguments before a court of appeal in San Francisco tomorrow, in an
attempt to hold off a ban on hemp foods by the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA).
Melatonin supplements, often taken to help insomniacs and
jet-lagged travellers sleep, may make it dangerous for those with
cardiovascular problems to stand, reported a researcher in
yesterday's issue of the Journal of Physiology.
Our glimpse of imminent product launches at the upcoming Food
ingredients Europe exhibition in Frankfurt this November continues
with UK starch business National Starch launching Advanta-Gel, an
instant structurising starch.
Supplement maker Mannatech is launching a new antioxidant product,
said to be more potent than other products, owing to its
patent-pending blend of water- and fat-soluble antioxidants.
After a year of acquisitions and the launch of numerous innovative
products, Swiss dairy group Emmi is well on track to meet its
growth targets for 2003.
A plant extract has been found to inhibit tumor growth in
laboratory tests. It could be used to target some of the cancers
that are currently most difficult to treat, suggests the research.
