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.
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.
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...
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.
While new product introductions launched on the back of key
nutritional claims continue to decline significantly in the US,
products with 'added value' could lead the way towards success,
writes market analyst Mintel this...
Vitamin maker Athena is introducing an effervescent multivitamin
for pregnant women, claimed to be easier to ingest than capsule
vitamins. Called PreOne Prenatal Formula, the product is designed
to raise compliance with the nutritional...
Demand for plant-derived chemicals in the US is expected to rise by
6.8 per cent annually in coming years, reaching $2.7 billion in
2006. Growth is being spurred by increasing interest in herbal
supplements, finds a new report.
An industry body has sent a letter, signed by a number of
physicians, to the Department of Health and Human Services calling
for the continued sale of ephedra supplements and federal labeling
standards to protect the market for ephedra.
Mead Johnson Nutritionals' Canada unit has introduced the
plant-derived blend of DHA and ARA oils made by Martek Biosciences
to its range of Enfamil infant formulas.
Nutraceutical company Baywood International has introduced Super
Joints FIZZ to its range of powdered supplements. The product
contains a blend of vitamins and nutrients designed to boost joint
mobility and reduce pain.
Minute Maid, the orange juice drink from Coca-Cola, will now
feature health and nutrition advice from the Mayo Clinic on its
packaging in the US, an additional bonus for a drink which is
already touted as a healthy product.
An estimated one-quarter of the prescription drugs sold in the
United States, Canada and Europe contain active ingredients derived
from plants, claims a new report from BCC research. Global
over-the-counter sales of plant-derived...
Colorado-based nutraceuticals company NutraStar said this week it
has been awarded a US patent for its stabilized bran treatment for
inflammation and pain in mammals.
Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International reported last
week that tests have demonstrated that its preservative NuPreserv
extends the shelf life of beverages. The company is hoping to
market the product to the global beverage...
Biotech company Linguagen has been awarded a patent for its 'bitter
blockers' - compounds that inhibit the bitter taste response. The
company says the compounds could one day act as a healthier
substitute for salt in processed...
Glanbia Nutritionals has launched a new website to inform consumers
on the benefits of dairy calcium. The company said it wanted to
address consumer misunderstandings about sources of calcium and
calcium-fortified foods.
Weight-loss products maker EAS has launched a new fat-burning
supplement called ThermoDynamX, at the same time as it publicises
its exit from the ephedra-based market.
Chr. Hansen - Food Ingredients saw net sales rising by five per
cent in Europe, South America and Asia/Pacific for the first
quarter ending 30 November 30, 2002 but plunging by six per cent in
North America. The overall impact - the...
Sweet Success Enterprises is re-launching its meal replacement
shakes, developed by Nestle USA, in the weight loss market to
profit from the rapidly growing sector.
Acidophilus and other probiotic supplements may be gaining in
popularity but a report by independent testers ConsumerLab, says
live bacteria may actually be missing in many priobiotic products.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
A starch neutralizer extracted from the white kidney bean has shown
positive results in a trial studying its effects on weight loss,
according to supplier of the supplement Pharmachem Laboratories.
US food technologists have developed a snack bar made from pears
that stays fresh without artificial preservatives. The new product
will be made and marketed by Oregon company HR Mtn. Sun.
Canadian biopharmaceutical company Forbes Medi-Tech this week
reports on study results showing that chocolate, containing its
cholesterol-lowering phytosterol ingredient Reducol, significanly
reduced LDL cholesterol in people with...
Lutein supplement company Kemin Foods is launching a major
initiative to educate consumers on the growing body of evidence
which shows how its purified FloraGLO Lutein helps promote
long-term eye health. The company is to sponsor...
Specialty ingredients manufacturer Nutrinova officially launched
its omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), at Supplyside
West in Las Vegas last week. Marketed under the brand name
DHActive, the new product clearly shows...
Some DHEA supplements could be ineffective as they do not contain
the claimed amounts of the hormone, according to a recent
ConsumerLab.com review. The organisation found that three of 17
dehydroepiandrosterone products, used to treat...
Canadian phytosterols company Forbes MediTech last week said it has
submitted, as part of a group of manufacturers, a set of guidelines
to the EU covering the sale of phytosterol products.
Supplement company Basic Research, which makes the PediaLean weight
loss formula for children and runs a supporting website, said this
week it is considering legal options to counter the 'outrageous'
claims made by controversial...