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Chocolate's path to better health | |
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NutraIngredients dips its investigative strawberry into the world of healthy chocolate and finds a relatively embryonic sector still finding its way but buoyed by ever-more cocoa polyphenol science, exciting product innovation and increasing public interest. |
Regulation: the rules governing healthy chocolate
In the final part of our series on healthy chocolate, NutraIngredients scans the regulatory landscape to see how the movement towards healthy cocoa offerings is being affected by the rules in some of the lands they are proliferating in.
Supply: Sourcing heart healthy chocolate
In the third part of a special series on the health benefits of cocoa polyphenols, NutraIngredients looks at the sourcing and supply issues associated with ensuring antioxidant levels in chocolate.
Science: Getting to the heart of chocolate’s benefits
In the second part of our special series on the health benefits of cocoa polyphenols, NutraIngredients looks at the science behind the claims, and asks how much is too much
Resveratrol's rosy outlook | |
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Whether it's helping extend life, protecting against cancer, or boosting heart health, resveratrol - an antioxidant compound from red wine - continues to splash across the news pages. NutraIngredients-USA gets under the skin of the issue, and looks at the science, regulation, supply, and global markets for this 'miracle' compound. |
Science: Resveratrol’s miraculous promise
In the final part of a special series on resveratrol, NutraIngredients looks at the science behind the ingredient. Is there nothing it cannot do?
Regulation: Resveratrol from GRAS to novel foods
As with many relatively new ingredients, resveratrol has had to prove its safety and efficacy to gain regulatory approval in various markets since its widespread commercial availability in the early 1990s.
Science: Is resveratrol really behind the French Paradox?
In the third part of a special series on resveratrol, NutraIngredients looks at the science behind the ingredient. Is the French Paradox exclusively due to resveratrol?
Dannon’s probiotic settlement | |
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Dannon’s out-of-court settlement over alleged misleading probiotic claims is one of the largest of its kind in the food industry. Why did the company choose this path, and what impact will it have on Dannon and the probiotics category as a whole? |
Dannon probiotic claims: 'Ripped' or 'enhanced'?
Reaction to Dannon’s $35m out-of-court probiotic settlement has been varied – from those accusing the company of scientific and marketing negligence to staunch defense of the company’s right to market products even when the science is not conclusive.
Analysis: The details of Dannon's probiotic settlement
Dannon’s out-of-court settlement of the $300m class action mounted against it the beginning of last year contains some interesting clauses such as the fact Dannon has only committed to altering its on-pack immunity marketing for three years.
Dannon pulls 'immunity' claim from probiotic drinks
Dannon is removing the word “immunity” from its DanActive probiotic drink on-package marketing after concluding an out-of-court settlement last week over alleged misleading probiotic claims.
Thinking about brain health | |
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Analysts predict that cognitive health is set to become one of the hottest areas of the functional food, beverage and supplement industries. In this special series, NutraIngredients examines the market, supply, science and regulation that make the category tick. |
Regulation: Communicating cognitive health
In the sixth article in our series on brain health, regulations governing the area are explored.
Science: Backing the claims of brain foods
In this fifth part of our series on brain health, we look at which ingredients have the science to back up their hype as edible brain enhancers.
State of the market: Insights from analysts | |
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NutraIngredients canvasses opinions from market analysts on a range of issues affecting the North American functional food and dietary supplement industries. Datamonitor, Mintel, Frost & Sullivan, Zenith International and CPL share insights on the sate of the market, challenges moving forward and consumer priorities to watch out for. |
CPL: The changing face of the US cholesterol-lowering market
Americans are more interested in functional foods than ever before – a fact that is opening doors for cholesterol-lowering food makers, says Dr Robert Harwood, principal consultant at UK-based CPL Business Consultants.
F&S: Food-drug borderline – approach with caution
Manufacturers of functional foods and supplements risk losing time, money and brand integrity if they don’t get their marketing story straight. Frost & Sullivan takes a look at the dangers of crossing into the realm of drugs as part of a NutraIngredients series canvassing analyst insight.
Zenith: The road ahead for US functional drinks
As the US market for functional beverages continues along a path of strong growth, Zenith International suggests there may be some unexpected areas to look out for – such as ‘anti-energy’. The market researcher shares its thoughts as part of a NutraIngredients series on analyst insights.
Euromonitor's functional food focus | |
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Cheaper products, new applications for probiotics, beauty from within and weight management are set to be key areas of focus for the functional food and beverage industries, according to Euromonitor. NutraIngredients-USA.com speaks to the analyst to find out why. |
Weight management shifts from ‘food minus’ to ‘food plus’: Euromonitor
The market for foods and beverages that claim to address weight management is set for a shift in focus – from the omission of certain ‘bad’ ingredients to the addition of other ‘good’ ones, suggests Euromonitor.
Foods for beauty in the spotlight: Euromonitor
Anti-aging and beauty from within are expected to be in the functional food spotlight, despite the recent shadow cast over the category by the high profile failure of Danone’s Essensis beauty yogurt, say analysts.
Expand probiotics beyond category boundaries, says Euromonitor
New areas of opportunity in the market for probiotics include formulating products specifically targeting men, and expanding to categories beyond gut health and immunity, according to Euromonitor.
Breaking down functional foods | |
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The functional food boom has taken the global food and beverage market by storm. But the lack of a consistent definition and regulatory framework could produce challenges in product marketing and communication. In this series, NutraIngredients-USA.com examines global definitions, regulations, health claims, and research for functional foods. |
FDA still reviewing functional food regulatory requirements
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is still reviewing comments on how functional foods should be regulated, before considering further actions.
Types of research needed for functional food claims
Health claims that can be made on functional food products vary depending on the quality and quantity of scientific evidence that backs the claim. In this article, NutraIngredients-USA.com provides a break-down of the different types of research that can be conducted.
Regulation and health claims for functional foods
Functional foods in the US are not legally defined as a distinct category, which has generated a confusing regulatory framework. In this article, NutraIngredients-USA.com provides a break-down of the health claims that can be used on the products.
The rise and fall of probiotic cheese
The North American probiotics market has raced very quickly from zero to hero. But it has very much been a yogurt-led revolution. Does probiotic cheese have a part to play in this success?
Give (probiotic) cheese a chance, says probiotic big cheese
One of the world’s leading probiotics specialists says consumers are interested in probiotic cheese products but cheese manufacturers and probiotic suppliers need to get their scientific house in order and clarify their marketing messages.
Kraft: probiotic cheese is a disappointment
Kraft US has confirmed what many market analysts have been saying for some time – probiotic cheese is not winning over the public.
Consumers going off probiotic cheese
Probiotics have had a rapid rise to public prominence in North America since Danone launched probiotic drinkable and spoonable yogurts on the US market in 2005, but probiotic cheeses have won little favor, according to Euromonitor research.
Dispatches from Expo West 2009
NutraIngredients-USA.com reports on the latest developments emerging from Expo West 2009 for the functional foods and supplements industries.
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Mark Whitacre, PhDChief operating officer - Cypress SystemsADM whistleblower pays heavy price for freedom |
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Andrew Shao, PhDVice president, scientific and regulatory affairs - Council for Responsible NutritionCRN: GMP blind spots remain |
Dispatches from SupplySide East 2009
NutraIngredients-USA.com reports on the latest developments emerging from Supply Side East for the functional foods and supplements industries.
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Be proactive to stay ahead of the game, say supplement groups
The US dietary supplement industry as a whole must be more proactive if it is to have any impact on the decisions affecting its future, say the nation’s trade associations.
On the ground at IFT 2009 | |
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NutraIngredients-USA.com pokes its head into cutting edge seminars and meets with key industry and research figures in Anaheim, California, at the annual ingredients and foods extravaganza hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists. |
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Sharrann Simmons, Koos Oosterhaven, Jordi FerreThe ‘unstoppable’ weight management trend |
Food technologists ‘under attack’, says former IFT chief
Food technology is a profession under attack – and both industry and government need to invest to ensure its future, says former IFT president Dr John Floros.
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