Nutritional supplements maker NBTY today reported a 49 per cent
increase in net income to $17 million for the first quarter, up
from $11 million last year. All divisions reported an increase in
sales.
The typical American eats more than he or she did only a few
decades ago, according to new research which suggests that the
bigger portion sizes in recent years has had a significant role to
play in today's obesity epidemic.
Supplement maker Wyeth Consumer Healthcare said today it has added
lycopene to its Centrum branded vitamin to provide a complete group
of carotenoids and antioxidants.
Natural food supermarket Planet Organic Health has opened its first
store in Calgary to capitalize on increasing consumer demand, it
said this week. The 10,824-square-foot store is the company's third
organic and natural foods...
Researchers evaluating the link between diet and risk for dementia
have failed to confirm the role of saturated fat in higher risk of
the mental illness. But they stress that further studies may be
needed to reach any conclusions.
The Burns Philp hostile bid for Australia's biggest food company
appears to be far from over with the ingredients and yeast company
yesterday referring its bid to the Australian Takeovers Panel - the
principal forum for resolving...
The Committee on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of Dietary
Supplements is requesting information and comment on prototype
monographs for melatonin, chromium picolinate, glucosamine, and saw
palmetto as dietary supplement...
Despite the growing view that vitamin B and folic acid supplements
could protect against the onset of heart disease, researchers from
Australia say they have found no link between blood folate levels
and death from heart disease in...
Ingredients company Acatris Belgium, a division of the Dutch Royal
Schouten group, and FMC BioPolymer announced this week as from 1
January 2003 Acatris will be the exclusive distributor in the
Benelux for the polymer products of...
Graminex, a producer of flower pollen extracts, has launched a new
product formulation designed to support prostate health and
virility. The formula contains Graminex' Standardized Flower Pollen
Extract and Standardized Saw Palmetto...
A popular health supplement taken with antioxidant vitamins may
help prevent atherosclerosis, or blockage of the blood vessels, say
researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Medicine have found that people with gene mutations
associated with abnormally high iron levels are 40 per cent more
likely than others to develop colon cancer.
A study on the effects of fatty diets on puppies, could provide
valuable insights into how oxidised fat affects growing children,
report researchers this month. The team found that even those fed a
moderate level of oxidised lipids...
Isoflavone producer Novogen has been issued a US patent for the use
of soy material made from ground soy hypocotyl, to contain at least
one isoflavone, in dietary supplements. The patent has been
licensed to Du Pont Protein Technologies.
Reducing fat intake during puberty could help lower the risk of
breast cancer later on, report researchers in today's Journal of
the National Cancer Institute.
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced yesterday that
President Bush will propose record-level funding for USDA's Women,
Infants and Children (WIC) nutritional program as part of his 2004
budget request.
The acuity of senses like taste and smell, essential for our
enjoyment of food and drink, decreases with age. Such changes in
sensory capacities will clearly have an impact on the choice the
older consumer makes with regards to their...
Food ingredients giant Cargill this week reported $319 million in
earnings from continuing operations for the 2003 second quarter, a
25 per cent rise on last year's figure of $256 million. The
company's net income for the...
There is strong evidence that heart disease may be caused by
vitamin D deficiency, according to researchers from the University
of Bonn in Germany, who have been studying the causes of cardiac
failure. They report that there is a...
Health products company the Quigley Corporation said this week that
its natural nasal spray was found effective in clinical trials in
reducing influenza symptoms.
Dietary foods maker Carbolite Foods has introduced a new line of
candy bars for people with diabetes. The bars, which come in five
flavors and will be available from early spring, also contain the
Insulade blend of minerals.
People who restrict their calorie intake may not only prevent
cardiovascular disease and cancer, but could also protect their
mental health, say researchers in the US, who claim they have found
significant results in a study on calorie-restricted...
Grocery chain The Kroger Co is launching a marketing campaign to
educate customers about the nutritional benefits of eating more
dairy foods, it said last week. The "Fresh ... for Life" slogan
will encourage people to eat...
Carrington Laboratories has been awarded Kosher Parve status for
its freeze-dried nutraceutical ingredient Manapol, produced at its
Costa Rica production plant. The award not only opens up sales to
the Orthodox Jewish market, but...
The health unit of speciality chemicals manufacturer Croda
Chemicals Europe is to expand lipid production in the UK, following
increased market demand for high purity, high potency lipids in
nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals, it...
Despite the widely held belief that adolescents who come from
higher-income families tend to be less obese than comparable
children from families with less income, a new study suggests that
this may not be uniformly true for both...
Supplement marketer Nutrition For Life International has signed a
sponsorship agreement with the Continental Basketball Association
to promote Nutrition for Life's products through its communication
channels.
Having a drink at least three times a week may help protect men
from heart attacks, report researchers in the US in this week's
New England Journal of Medicine. The observational study,
which tracked the drinking habits of nearly...
Leading supplements retailer General Nutrition Centers has launched
its first weight loss dietary supplement which does not contain the
ephedra herb. Called GNC Total Lean, the product comes with a meal
and exercise program to help...
Innovative Technology Acquisition said this week it will begin
marketing and distributing the first dietary supplement developed
by its subsidiary BioSource Therapeutics, during the first quarter
of 2003. Nutraplete is designed to...
The research laboratory Bio-Technical Resources today announced it
is commercialising its technology to produce glucosamine by
microbial fermentation, with product availability in the first
quarter of 2003.
Eating fish may help to reverse some of the damage caused by
smoking, according to new research by scientists in Ireland. The
researchers found that taurine, an amino acid present in fish,
restored normal vessel function in smokers,...
Genetically modified potatoes, developed to tackle malnutrition
among poor Indian children, are in the final stages of testing,
according to a report in the journal New Scientist.
German chemicals company Degussa has sold its Frankfurt/Main-based
biopharmaceutical company Zentaris to Canadian firm AEterna
Laboratories for approximately €50 million, the company said last
week. The move marks the much-talked...
DuPont, the largest US chemical company, and the leading oilseed
processor Bunge, are joining forces to launch a soy ingredients
business, the firms announced this week. The venture will tap into
the booming market for health foods.
Drinking black tea may lower the risk of heart disease, report
researchers who studied the link between the beverage and heart
health in Saudi Arabians.
Most melatonin supplements in a recent review met their label
claims and were free of lead contamination, according to testing
organisation ConsumerLab.com. The organisation found that 16 of 18
melatonin dietary supplements tested...
As consumerism continues on its upward curve, new figures released
this week show that obesity and diabetes epidemics continued to
escalate in 2001. In just over ten years, obesity has increased by
more that 70 per cent in the US.
Men who eat fish once a month or more have a reduced risk of
ischemic stroke, compared with those who eat fish less often,
according to researchers reporting in a recent issue of The
Journal of the American Medical Association. Even...
Scientists at the University of Southampton in the UK have received
funding to study whether genes can influence the benefits gained by
some people from dietary antioxidants. The team is hoping to find
out why some people benefit...
The United States Pharmacopeia has introduced a new certification
mark for dietary supplements, already visible on some products on
the market, the organisation said this week.
Echinacea, currently one of the most popular herbal remedies in US,
had no effect when tested on a small group of students with colds,
report researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Leading agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland is to set up
a new business unit for specialty oils and fats, it announced this
week, in a bid to strengthen its position in value-added
ingredients.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has
received funding to set up new research centers on complementary
and alternative medicine.
The European Commission continues to crack down on unfair
competition and punish the illegal activities with the news this
week that is has fined three companies involved in a food flavour
enhancers (nucleotides) cartel.
European researchers assessing the impact of functional foods have
highlighted six areas where functional foods could have an impact
on health, including the role of probiotics and prebiotics on the
gut, antioxidants for disease prevention,...
Nutritional supplements maker Solanova has launched a
full-spectrum, natural Vitamin E, called TocoSential E. The company
claims its combination of each of the Vitamin E components helps
deliver the optimal antioxidant protection...
Nutraceutical International last week reported net sales for the
fourth quarter rose to $29.3 million from $24.6 million for the
same period last year, despite tough economic conditions. Strong
sales boosted net income for the quarter...
