Women with a low vitamin K intake may be at increased risk of bone
fractures, suggests research in this month's American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition.
Quality of Life Labs, which makes the ingredient AHCC (Active
Hexose Correlated Compound), has signed on eight new distributors
for the Kinoko brand AHCC.
The American College of Preventive Medicine has released a
statement strongly opposing popular fad diets as a means for losing
weight. The group of physicians is especially vociferous about the
Atkins diet.
While the European consumer continues to display a distinct
reticence regarding irradiated food products, the US is forging
ahead with the announcement this week from a leading food supplier
that it has introduced a new product category...
The ephedra industry is attempting to reassure consumers of the
safety of the herb, taken to aid weight-loss, after reports in the
national press last week linked ephedra supplements to the death of
baseball player Steve Bechler.
"I am concerned that continuing promises have been made without
results," Congressman Frank Pallone said in a letter this week,
referring to the FDA's failure to release GMP regulations.
The US Food and Drug Administration is to expand use of the
phytosterol heart-health claim to a broader range of foods and
beverages. The move was triggered by requests from Cargill Health
& Food Technologies, the company said...
More than 20 per cent of Los Angeles school children are
overweight, according to a study presented at the national meeting
of the American College of Preventive Medicine in San Diego on
Friday.
Germany-based Degussa Group is buying Genset Oligos, the
oligonucleotide division of French company Genset for US$ 21.5
million (€24.53m), and will merge it with Proligo, its subsidiary
based in Boulder, Colorado.
A Mediterranean diet significantly lessens the symptoms of
rheumatoid arthritis, shows a small Swedish study in the Annals of
the Rheumatic Diseases. But it takes a minimum of six weeks for the
diet to take effect, the study shows.
Humanetics Corporation says that a clinical study has now been
completed that evaluates the weight loss effect of a new dietary
supplement formulation that includes its flagship ingredient,
7-Keto.
Central Soya Company, a leading supplier of soy protein
concentrates, is introducing Alpha 5812 soy protein, the second new
product in the company's Alpha product line.
Eating lots of fruit in childhood could be a key factor in cutting
the risk of cancer in later life, according to a long-term study of
UK eating habits.
Results from a new study may lead to the first medical treatment
for coeliac disease, a hereditary digestive disease that can damage
the small intestine and interfere with the absorption of nutrients
from food, claims California-based...
Cognis Nutrition & Health, a nutritional ingredients supplier,
has responded to claims made earlier this week by Dutch rival
Loders Croklaan regarding the infringement of several of its
patents.
Adirondack Pure Springs has announced a venture with Bodyonics, a
leader in the nutritional supplement industry, to produce make its
entry into the multi-billion dollar energy drink industry.
Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International, a preservative
and nutraceutical products company, today announced that its
NuPreserv manufacturing facility has received a 'superior' rating
from the American Institute...
Natural Inc., the US-based subsidiary of Norway's Natural group,
has launched Natto K2, a new ingredient high in vitamin K2, made
from natto, a traditional Japanese product consisting of fermented
soya beans.
Scientists report this week that our biology plays a major role in
determining our food choices.While specific food cravings are
generally thought to be the product of temporary biological changes
our bodies may well determine what...
AutoImmune, through its joint venture with Deseret Laboratories
International, has begun direct sales of Colloral, a product for
the nutritional support of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Nature's Sunshine Products, a leading manufacturer and marketer of
encapsulated herbs and vitamins, has reported falling sales for its
fourth and final quarter of 2002 - largely due to its overseas
operations.
Snapple has re-launched its Elements energy drink in an aluminum
bottle. Available in four flavours, the drink aims to offer
consumers greater convenience.
A plant pathologist with the American Phytopathological Society has
largely dismissed rumours that bananas could face extinction within
the next decade.
Taking advantage of current research that has uncovered the
powerful active ingredients in tea, such as polyphenols and
flavonoids, both potent antioxidants, Honest Tea is launching an
organic bottled tea.
Ireland's Glanbia and Uruguay's Conaprole have joined forces to
help develop the market for dairy ingredients in Latin America. A
new joint venture company, Conabia, based in Mexico, will develop
sales throughout Central...
Reliv International, an international manufacturer and network
marketer of nutritional supplements and other food technology
products, today announced that its network marketing sales in
January, 2003 achieved record levels.
Dean Foods subsidiary White Wave is to supply around 4000 Starbucks
cafes with its Silk brand soymilk from this summer, the company
announced last week.
A small study shows that a ginseng compound improved the memory
scores of people suffering from stroke-induced dementia, Chinese
researchers reported at a recent meeting in the US.
Speciality chemicals company Cognis announced today that its
agreement with Norwegian firm Natural for the licence to its
Tonalin brand conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) will go into effect
this weekend.
US health ingredients manufacturer Kemin Foods has received
approval for use of its FloraGLO brand lutein in dietary
supplements in France, the company announced today.
Elderly men and women with normal body weight still may be at risk
for developing type 2 diabetes if they have large amounts of muscle
fat or visceral abdominal fat, according to new study, which
questions the relationship between...
Researchers are advising pregnant mothers not to eat soya after an
animal study found that genistein, a phytoestrogen present in soy,
severely damaged the sexual development of infant rats. A report on
the findings in this week's...
Encapsulates company Balchem reported a 30 per cent increase in
sales for 2002 this week, up to $60.2 million. Growth in both its
core units also brought a 45 per cent increase in its net income to
$7.4 million, the Baltimore-based...
California-based Metagenics has introduced a soy-based nutrition
bar under its UltraMeal brand for people with 'altered body
composition', or excess body fat.
Finnish company Teriaka has received GRAS status from the US FDA
for its cholesterol-lowering ingredient Diminicol. The award is
expected to strengthen the firm's position both in the US and other
functional food markets.
Dutch speciality chemicals company DSM continues on its steady path
to growth with the announcement today that operating profit for
2002 reached €383 million, a 14 per cent rise on 2001, thanks in
part to 6 per cent autonomous volume...
The media should 'do the right thing' and stop running ads that
contain obviously deceptive weight loss product claims, Federal
Trade Commission chairman Timothy J. Muris told the Cable Televison
Advertising Bureau in New...
Women who eat a typical 'Western diet', high in red meats, sweets,
fried food and refined grains, have a 50 per cent greater risk of
colon cancer than those who consume less of these foods, according
to a study published...
Despite constant media reports of the growing public health
problems, including an 'obesity epidemic', a new study suggests
many Americans may not even be eating the recommended amount of
fruit and vegetables each day. Why...
The European Parliament yesterday voted with an overwhelming
majority for a permanent ban on the use of the food additive E425,
otherwise known as konjac, in jelly confectionery.
A new receptor for fatty acids has been discovered by a team of
scientists at Lund University in Sweden. Their work shows that fat
acts as a signal to cells in important organs, such as the liver
and heart. The research offers new...
The merger of PepsiCo with compatriot Quaker Oats gave a major
boost to operating profits at the giant snack food and soft drinks
group in 2002 - and the recent reorganisation of the international
business should lead to further gains...
One out of every 133 Americans may have celiac disease, according
to results from one of the largest studies ever on the disease,
found to be much more common in the US than previously thought.
Cutting the number of meals and calorie intake can not only prolong
life span in animals but may also be able to delay the onset of
Huntington's disease, suggest US researchers this week.
Consumer demand for convenience is a major factor behind the growth
of the US snacks sector, but a new report warns the many health
foods manufacturers getting in on the trend that convenience still
beats the desire for better nutrition...
Chromium products maker Nutrition 21 is extending the market for
its Lite Bites Fat Fighting System nutrition bars, with
distribution on a retail test market to begin this week.
Dairy alternatives producer Galaxy Nutritional Foods is still making losses, reporting a loss of $744,437 for the third quarter of 2003, compared to...
