The Swiss Parliament has rejected a moratorium on GM crops. The
Lower House voted to reject the moratorium by 77:70, reflecting an
about-turn by the Lower House to support the Upper House, which at
the beginning of June voted overwhelmingly...
Adequate intake of antioxidant vitamins and minerals appears to
significantly reduce the risk of cancers and mortality among men,
report researchers from the French health and medical institute
Inserm.
Nestlé's strategy for exploiting the functional food opportunity
seems to rest in careful partnerships with other top FMCG
companies. By aligning its interests in nutraceuticals with other
partners it can spread risk, speed up...
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has prepared a
report summarizing input from recent meetings with the industry on
the FDA proposals for cGMPs, which will be sent to the agency to
demonstrate industry views.
Rhodia Food, a subsidiary of French company Rhodia, has
strengthened its position in Australia with the signature of a
distribution agreement with Australian chemical giant Orica.
A theaflavin-enriched green tea extract significantly reduced LDL
cholesterol in patients with raised cholesterol levels, according
to a study in this week's Archives of Internal Medicine.
Soyfoods and soybean isoflavone supplements seem to be most
effective at alleviating the hot flashes experienced during
menopause when the frequency of hot flashes is greater, report
researchers in this quarter's Journal of Medicinal...
Industry association the Council for Responsible Nutrition this
week launched a media advertising campaign as part of its bid to
educate Congress on industry issues.
As the debate hots up over genetically modified foodstuffs, a
report published in the latest issue of Nature suggests
that, thanks to the tinkering of genes, decaffeinated coffee could
be grown on bushes.
Dutch company DSM continues its strategy to develop activities in
the field of life sciences with the announcement this week that it
has acquired Plasticoat, the cheese coating business with an annual
turnover of €10 million, from...
Agriculture ministers from around the world are gathering in
Sacramento, California today for the start of a three-day
conference on genetically engineered food and farming. With the
breakdown of discussions last week between the...
Vitamin D deficiency is much more frequent among African American
children and adults than previously thought, according to
researchers speaking at a recent meeting.
The nutraceuticals unit of pharma company Zila saw a 75 per cent
increase in revenue in the third quarter, driven by sales of its
core vitamin C product Ester-C, the company reported.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers
not to purchase or consume certain stamina enhancing dietary
supplements containing Cialis, a prescription drug ingredient
thought to pose possible health risks.
More information on the effects of phytoestrogens on bone, heart
and breast health is needed before recommendations on
supplementation can be safely made, argues a report in this month's
issue of the Journal of Nutrition.
The Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration
take action against two companies for making unsubstantiated
medical claims about the 'cure-all' dietary supplement Seasilver.
InterHealth Nutraceuticals' multiple berry extract, OptiBerry,
possesses potent anti-angiogenic properties which may inhibit the
growth of unwanted blood vessels involved in the formation of
tumors and varicose veins, according...
The American Medical Association House of Delegates yesterday
called for a ban on the sale of over-the-counter dietary
supplements containing anabolic steroid-like ingredients and its
precursors.
Canada saw the official publication of the Natural Health Products
Regulations this week, announced by Minister of Health, the
Honourable Anne McLellan. Next week, the new food fortification
policy will be under discussion.
Israeli firm LycoRed Natural Products Industries says it has
received GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its
Lyc-O-Mato tomato lycopene product. GRAS status will open doors for
the ingredient to be used to fortify foods...
Herbalife International has launched its first television
advertising campaign in over a decade, to promote its herbal weight
loss products and build awareness of the company name.
A patent-pending process developed by research and development
company Nashai Biotech successfully preserves and protects active
theaflavins in finished products, claims the company.
The innovative world of flavours is experiencing more rapid growth
than the overall food industry, giving fresh momentum to the
essential oils and oleoresins market, confirms a new study from
Frost & Sullivan.
It is not only spreads with added plant sterols that could lower
your cholesterol. Eating low-fat phytosterol-rich plant foods may
also have important effects on cholesterol absorption and
metabolism.
Talks on solutions to combat the growing global incidence of
chronic disease continued this week when officials from the World
Health Organisation (WHO) met in Geneva with representatives of
some 30 food, beverage and producer associations.
Natural foods company the Hain Celestial Group has acquired the
owner of the Walnut Acres brand of organic fruit juices, soups and
sauces. The acquisition is expected to add around $20 million in
sales to Hain Celestial.
Taste, texture, and stability in confectionery fillings can all be
achieved with a new range of filling fats from Loders Croklaan, the
Dutch-based company recently spun-off by Anglo-Dutch giant
Unilever.
Folic acid, found to lower plasma homocysteine levels, did not
prevent heart attacks and strokes in heart disease patients
receiving supplements of the vitamin, report researchers in the
Netherlands.
Consuming high levels of isoflavones, in the form of foods such as
miso soup, may reduce the risk of breast cancer, especially in
postmenopausal women, suggests new Japanese research, which
counters previous studies showing no such...
The world's top cocoa processor, Swiss-based Barry Callebaut, said
on Tuesday that it had suspended efforts to take full control of
chocolate maker Stollwerck after minority shareholders in the
German firm filed a lawsuit against...
Leading organic milk supplier Horizon Organic has unveiled a number
of new products for infants over recent weeks, including organic
milk formula and yogurts fortified with prebiotic fibers. Today it
says it reached the $200 million...
Chromium picolinate manufacturer Nutrition 21 reports on new
studies including a combination of chromium picolinate and CLA
found to increase muscle glycogen levels, contributing to physical
strength and endurance.
Canadian firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is to market
its Neptune Krill Oil in the US. The product will be sold through
the Vitamin World chain and distributed by NBTY's Nature's Bounty.
Phoenix Laboratories has acquired an exclusive license to market,
distribute and sell all of Cytodyne Technologies' products,
including its controversial ephedra-based supplement Xenadrine EFX,
following the formation of a new...
As if we needed further reason to adopt a healthier diet, a new
report finds that people with a high intake of fruits and
vegetables earlier in life spend less on healthcare costs during
old age.
Intensive marketing and increased health preoccupations could both
be responsible for the mounting consumer awareness of fatty acids
in Australia and New Zealand and the favourable perception of
polyunsaturated 'good' fats...
American Longevity has filed a health claim petition with the Food
and Drug Administration requesting that it allows the use of
certain dietary supplement health claims for lycopene, tomatoes,
tomato-based products, and cancer.
A compound found in the root of the liquorice plant could be more
effective at treating the SARS virus than currently used drugs,
reported researchers from the Institute of Medical Virology at
Frankfurt University Medical School in...
US plant extract company Unigen Pharmaceuticals has signed new
distribution agreements with six partners in Europe and Latin
America, expanding its sales presence in international markets.
Martek Biosciences says it has signed a worldwide license agreement
with Nestec, the Nestle affiliate, for Martek's technology relating
to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) in infant
formulas.
