Archives for September 7, 2006

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Rich Nature launches wolfberry Bevesol

By  Clarisse Douaud

Rich Nature Nutraceutical Laboratories has launched proprietary Bevesol, a low-heat, spray-dried powder from wolfberry juice concentrate, for use in functional foods. Suitable for reconstituting wolfberry juice, the powder could save formulators...

Sojaland ups capacity as dairies embrace soy

By  staff reporter

Wild-owned soy processor Sojaland is to double production at its plant in Germany, in response to observations that the soy boom that started out in health foods is spilling over into the mainstream.

Green tea extract may slow Huntington's disease

By  Stephen Daniells

The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may slow the accumulation of proteins that cause Huntington's disease, German scientists have reported.

Heart healthy chocolate tempts consumers to go dark

By  Catherine Boal

Europeans are more clued up than their American counterparts when it comes to the benefits of dark chocolate, according to a US company educating the market through their range of functional health-boosting cocoa products.

Mainstream drives UK sports nutrition, but do the claims hold up?

By  Jess Halliday

UK consumers are embracing sports nutrition as they aim to lead healthier lifestyles - even though they may not need the cocktail of nutrients intended for the pros. But as the market develops, manufacturers are advised to ensure products live up to...

Mood/joint targets boost EPAX omega-3 sales

By  Clarisse Douaud

Pharmline has reported sales of proprietary EPAX omega-3 fatty acid concentrates are 40 percent ahead of sales from the same period last year, further evidence - if it were needed - that nutritional lipids have become a hit in recent years.

SunOpta to quadruple antioxidant-rich açai supply

By  Lorraine Heller

Natural food group SunOpta is to quadruple its sales of the açai berry in North America, revealing that the Brazilian berry is the most popular fruit ingredient with its customers.