Researchers at the University of Hawaii have produced further
evidence to show how pigments in yellow, red and green vegetables,
known as carotenoids, may work to prevent cancer.
The red wine compound resveratrol, thought to be responsible for
the drink's protective effects on the heart, may also extend
lifespan, report American scientists.
Cargill will launch a functional beverage for mainstream consumers
concerned about joint health at the Institute of Food
Technologists' 2004 Annual Meeting, which opened today in Las
Vegas.
After months of unsuccessful talks, the US yesterday successfully
secured a World Trade Organisation panel to investigate its claim
that the Mexican 'discretionary tax' introduced for corn sweeteners
such as high fructose...
Progress towards tackling the obesity epidemic could come from a
new study which has found that a compound commonly found in red
wine boosts the activity of an identified gene which cuts the
growth of new fat cells.
US giant processor Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and currently the
world's number three food group will ramp up production capacity at
four of its key processing plants at the company's North American
Oilseed division.
Banana producers, processors and ingredients users could see new
opportunities in the market as an ancient banana showing strong
beta-carotene levels comes to light on a small Pacific island.
Banana producers, processors and ingredients users could see new
opportunities in the market as an ancient banana showing strong
beta-carotene levels comes to light on a small Pacific island.
US agri-giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has stepped up
production of its trans-fat alternatives driven by increasing
market demand - and before new labelling rules come into force.
In a bid to give Americans natural alternatives to synthetic
products wherever possible, Natural Health Science (NHS) has teamed
up with General Nutrition Centers (GNC) to bring PycnoQ10, a
cardiovascular health supplement to the...
Burcon and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) have completed the
technical phase of the commercialization of Puratein and Supertein,
canola proteins, expected to have a wide range of applications in
the food and nutraceutical industries,...
The Codex Alimentarius Commission, meeting in Geneva this week, has
endorsed draft guidelines on vitamin and mineral supplements that
recommend basing maximum levels of nutrients on safety rather than
the RDA.
A daily multivitamin can slow the progression of HIV and also delay
the need for antiretroviral therapy, show the results of an
eight-year study by Harvard researchers out today.
US agri-giant Cargill has carved a deeper position in the European
chocolate market after Swiss firm Nestlé sold two cocoa processing
activities to the acquisitive private company.
Of all the functional food ingredients currently available, the
future for omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) looks the
most promising, according to an analyst at market research firm
Frost & Sullivan.
Spanish functional oils company Genosa has launched a new line of
products based on what it claims is the most concentrated form
available of the olive polyphenol, hydroxytyrosol. Two Spanish
firms are currently working on the first...
UK ingredients maker Tate & Lyle faces paying out a hefty sum
as the sweetener firm seeks to settle a US lawsuit alleging that
its US unit AE Staley played a role in fixing the price of high
fructose corn syrup, a sweetener used...
Black tea may be healthy for the heart through its action on blood
vessels, suggests a small study that found the drink to dilate the
vessels allowing faster blood flow.
Alcoholics who fail to stop drinking during pregnancy may reduce
the risk of birth defects in their babies by taking antioxidants
during pregnancy, a study on mice suggests.
Ingredients supplier Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) said on Thursday
that it had reached a $400 million (€333m) settlement in an
anti-trust case that claimed the US firm conspired to fix the price
of the food sweetener high fructose...
Artichokes and red kidney beans are among the best sources of
dietary antioxidants, according to a new US investigation, said to
be the largest, most comprehensive analysis to date of the content
of these disease-fighting compounds...
In response to market demand natural lactic acid, lactate and
gluconate supplier Purac wlll ramp up production of its sodium
lactate powder, unveiling a new production facility in Spain.
Pressure from B2B customers has encouraged Kemin Foods to attain
the ISO 9001:2000 certification for the design and manufacture of
its purified lutein as a food and dietary supplement.
Little evidence supports either the safety or efficacy of
nutritional supplements in helping to improve diabetes-related
conditions despite strong public interest in natural therapies,
according to the head of a government-funded...
Eating fruit may help protect against the development of
age-related maculopathy (ARM), an eye disease that can cause
blindness, according to US scientists.
A new study supports growing evidence that eating fruit - thanks to
the protective antioxidants they contain - can help men and women
fight against the onset of age-related maculopathy (ARM), a
degenerative eye disease that can cause...
Further evidence to support the inclusion of carotenoids in food
formulations comes from the US with a new study showing that high
blood levels of carotenoids, a family of disease-beating
antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables,...
US researchers believe they may have discovered a new cause of
insulin resistance, the condition that leads to the increasingly
prevalent type 2 diabetes. They say that high amounts of
antioxidants may promote the disease, contradicting...
Breakfast cereals are experiencing steady growth in central and
eastern Europe, in particular in the largest markets in Russia and
Poland. But while most of the recent product launches there have
been at the premium end of the market,...
Dutch chemicals firm DSM has opened a €12 million food research and
product development centre, which is expected to speed up the time
it takes for a new product to reach the market and boost creativity
in food ingredient design.
An upcoming conference on the enzyme superoxide dismutase looks set
to provoke a face-off between leading researchers on the role of
antioxidants in disease.
The French food authority AFSSA has approved a health claim for
cranberry juice and powder and its effect on urinary tract health,
in the world's first health claim for the fruit, writes Philippa
Nuttall.
Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a
two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function,
report US researchers this week, without increasing blood
cholesterol levels.
Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a
two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function,
report US researchers this week, without increasing blood
cholesterol levels.
Israeli flavours group Frutarom has signed a letter of intent to
buy the European fruit preparations business of US-based
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a move which will
significantly boost Frutarom's pretensions...
Plant extract suppliers are developing new technologies to
sterilise herbs to help customers avoid increasing scrutiny of
solvent use and meet higher demands for product quality.
Scientists in the US have isolated the compound primarily
responsible for the associated health benefits of red wine and have
discovered its function in the prevention of cancer.
US Agro-food giant Cargill has confirmed that a $24 million
class-action lawsuit accusing the US food giant of price-fixing
will be settled following federal court approval. The end is now in
sight for a law suit that dates back nine...
Israeli flavours and ingredients group Frutarom benefited from the
recent merger with Swiss counterpart Flachsmann to post a 55 per
cent increase in first quarter sales. Growth in the functional
foods sector also contributed to the...
Leading European fish oil suppliers Croda Health Care and Pronova
Biocare have completed expansion of their production facilities to
meet continuing demand for omega-3 fatty acids in supplements and
functional foods.
Directors at Swiss fine chemicals group Lonza have appointed a
former BASF manager as their new chief executive, after major
losses led to the resignation of Markus Gemuend earlier this year.
The health claim that lutein esters reduce the risk of major eye
diseases such as age related macular degeneration (AMD) and
cataracts is to be petitioned for a qualified health claim (QHC) by
Cognis, makers of Xangold Natural Lutein...
Despite reporting a decline in revenues, Germany's third-largest
chemicalscompany Degussa said that it had 'got off to a solid
start' in the firstquarter of the year, ahead of presenting its
full results tomorrow.
Primex, the Iceland-based marine biotech company, has strengthened
its position as the world's leading producer of chitosan products
through the acquisition of the bulk chitosan business of Vanson
HaloSource - a move which also...
Specific functional and nutritional benefits have boosted sales in
recent years for the fast growing, EU-subsidised milk protein
concentrate market. With export markets continuing to grow French
ingredients group Ingredia has linked...
There are many possibilities in terms of communication within the European Union and several regulations to check. Food Chain ID's expert will review...
As the world’s population ages, our need for healthy aging products grows. Exciting research has shown that Kaneka Ubiquinol® protects against premature...
