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'Unique' probiotic and omega-3 combo offers longer shelf life

06-Nov-2009 - A 'unique' combination of a probiotic and omega-3 fish oil offers greater shelf life and enhanced activity, claims its manufacturer Nutrition 21.

General Mills expands open-source innovation network

06-Nov-2009 - General Mills is beefing up its Worldwide Innovation Network (G-WIN) with an online collaboration tool to align “scientists, researchers, engineers, inventors and entrepreneurs” with technical challenges highlighted by the company.

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Blood pressure management ingredient receives industry accolade

06-Nov-2009 - DSM’s lactotripeptide blood pressure management ingredient, tensVida, won the Outstanding Application in Nutraceuticals category at this year’s European Outsourcing Awards.

Swine flu prompts Kellogg to quit Rice Krispies immunity claims

05-Nov-2009 - The Kellogg Company has pulled immunity claims from its popular antioxidant-fortified Rice Krispies range, rather bizarrely citing swine flu links as the principal reason.

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New probiotic gum prototype claims to boost immune system

05-Nov-2009 - A functional gum containing a new oral probiotic bacteria helps boost the immune system, say makers Fructarom and Tab Labs.

OmniActive extends eye health range

05-Nov-2009 - A combination ingredient with lutein and zeaxanthin has been launched by OmniActive, as the company eyes the growing visual health market.

CRN: industry must ‘protect own real estate’

04-Nov-2009 - CRN’s annual symposium has heard how the industry needs to better fight its corner when faced with the threat of product contamination, but was benefitting from challenging economic times.

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BI Nutraceuticals boosts extracts range

04-Nov-2009 - BI Nutraceuticals has extended its ingredients library with the addition of four new extracts for use in dietary supplements and functional foods and beverages.

Human nutrition business born from animal health firm

04-Nov-2009 - Animal nutrition and health company Novus International is branching out into human health with the launch of Stratum Nutrition.

Boston Globe slams DSHEA and 'powerless' FDA

03-Nov-2009 - TheBoston Globe has called for a repeal of DSHEA, stating that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is “virtually powerless” in regulating the industry.

Consumer education a key trend in US dietary supplements

03-Nov-2009 - Consumer education and industry regulation will dominate the US dietary supplement industry, according to a panel discussion group of leading executives.

Cyvex launches standardized lingonberry extract

02-Nov-2009 - Cyvex Nutrition is launching a new extract of the Scandinavian fruit lingonberry, which is standardized to 5 percent proanthocyanidins.

Beneo-Orafti offers organic inulin for US market

30-Oct-2009 - Beneo-Orafti has launched a liquid organic fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) called L58, offering companies a prebiotic ingredient for the rapidly growing organic sector.

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Abbott invests in innovation for infants through adults

30-Oct-2009 - Global health-care player Abbott has dedicated a new nutrition facility, as the company looks at continued innovation.

Frutarom glucose control herb ready for US DS market

29-Oct-2009 - Frutarom USA has followed the European release of a herb extracted from the purslane plant that studies show have glucose-controlling properties, with a US launch targeting the dietary supplements area.

Vegetarian form of Celadrin launched

28-Oct-2009 - New Jersey-based Proprietary Nutritionals Inc. (PNI) has begun distribution of a vegetarian form of the bone health natural compound, Celadrin, with Asia a key market.

New pea product boosts functional fiber range

28-Oct-2009 - SunOpta Ingredients Group is expanding its range of functional fibers to include organic and conventional pea fiber.

PL Thomas goes to India for slimming botanicals

28-Oct-2009 - PL Thomas is expanding its slimming portfolio with two new botanical ingredients that attack hunger as well as fat tissue.

GM soybean omega-3 source edges to market

27-Oct-2009 - Monsanto and Solae have received GRAS notification from the FDA for their soybean omega-3 but the product is unlikely to hit food shelves until the early part of the next decade.

Industry must embrace change, says CRN CEO

27-Oct-2009 - The US dietary supplements industry should make itself the master of change not its victim, according to Steve Mister, president and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).

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CRN awards industry stalwarts

27-Oct-2009 - Three industry veterans were last week honored by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), for their commitment and contribution to both the association and the dietary supplement industry.

Probiotics to star in new TV documentary series

26-Oct-2009 - Probiotics are to take centre stage in a new series of TV documentaries, the first of which will be screened next Fall on major TV channels in the United States, including Public Service Broadcasting outlets, National Geographic and Discovery, along with European and Asian networks.

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Tackling E.coli – legislation or self-regulation?

26-Oct-2009 - Everybody wants food to be safe - but the recent slugging match over how best to protect US consumers from E.coli-tainted meat highlights whether legislation or self-regulation is the answer to mending the country's flawed safety system.

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Himalaya International invests in Indian functional foods

26-Oct-2009 - India’s burgeoning middle class is opening up opportunities for functional foods, with nut-based products eyed by Himachal based Himalaya International set to open a new functional food project.

Costa Rican omega-3 milk irons out UHT problems

23-Oct-2009 - Austrian-based microencapsulation specialist, GAT Food Essentials, is supplying latin America’s largest dairy with an omega-3 form that is allowing the dairy to offer a difficult to achieve, non-chilled milk containing both iron and the healthy lipid.

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