Fresh from its acquisition of Solgar, the US' biggest supplement
maker NBTY said today that it has also bought the Canadian
supplement maker and distributor SISU, writes Dominique
Patton.
The stockpiles of Martek products being held by the firm's
customers caused a slowdown in revenue growth for the second
quarter but it claims that extra capacity coming on stream this
year will see a new surge in demand, reports...
Omega-3 supplements could help children with autism manage some of
their symptoms, believe Scottish researchers, who have recorded a
deficiency of certain fatty acids in autistic children.
Nutritional lipid firm Enzymotec said today it has increased its
production capacity at its multipurpose plant by around a third,
following strong demand for its range of products, reports
Dominique Patton.
Scientists have long suspected that a lack of omega-3 may
contribute to depression, but the latest study suggests that an
excess of omega-6 - the fatty acid which is more prevalent in the
modern diets - may have more to do with it,...
The first omega-3 milks to hit the UK market will benefit from
increasing demand for healthy children's food, following a wave of
media reports on research into brain food and the poor quality of
school lunches, writes Dominique...
Illinois ingredients company PharmaNutrients is offering customers
a value-added service which it says will reduce both the risks of
developing new products and the time it takes to bring them to
market, reports Jess Halliday.
Leading US supplement retailer GNC is rolling out the first product
containing the satiety ingredient Olibra, a combination of palm and
oat oil fractions developed by Sweden's LTP Lipid Technologies
Provider, reports Dominique...
Leading US supplement retailer GNC is rolling out the first product
containing the satiety ingredient Olibra, a combination of palm and
oat oil fractions developed by Sweden's LTP Lipid Technologies
Provider, reports Dominique...
Omega-3 fatty acids, once heralded as the health ingredient with
most potential for market success, appear to be fulfilling
expectations, with the European market responsible for much of the
innovation in new applications.
Icelandic fish oils firm Lysi will double its annual production
capacity to 6,000 metric tons at a new plant opening next month,
writes Dominique Patton.
ADM has developed a range of sterol esters for low-fat or fat-free
foods, giving it some edge over other sterol producers in a
functional food category that is taking time to reach its forecast
potential, reports Dominique Patton.
A fatty acid extracted from pine nuts can suppress appetite and
reduce the amount of food people feel like eating, according to
Dutch firm Lipid Nutrition, introducing the new weight management
ingredient to the food and supplement...
Shareholders who have become aware of an omega-6 mountain in the
stockrooms of Martek customers have filed a lawsuit seeking class
action status against the company, alleging that it flooded
customers with inventory in order to meet...
Finland's largest grocery chain Kesko has launched a range of
yogurts that include Forbes Medi-Tech's cholesterol-lowering
ingredient, Reducol, the Canadian firm said on Monday.
Supplementation with fatty acids may be a safe and effective way of
dealing with educational and behavioral problems among children
with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), according to an
Oxford University study published...
Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) has signed its first co-branding
license agreements that will see its MEG-3 brand fish oil
ingredients appear on supplement and food product labeling, and may
crystallize formulators' choice between...
Mothers could reduce the chances of their female offspring
developing breast cancer in later life by eating foods rich in
omega-3 while pregnant and nursing, suggests research presented
today at the annual meeting of the American...
Health officials should place greater emphasis on healthy fats,
including omega-3 fatty acids, to help reduce the high numbers of
people with heart disease in the UK, said a new report released
yesterday.
Health ingredients manufacturer Fenchem says its newly certified
range of non-GMO products will lead the way in building confidence
in Chinese manufacturers, reports Dominique Patton.
Daily supplementation with fish or soy oil has been shown to
increase elderly people's heart rate variability (HRV) and may
stave off the risk of sudden cardiac death in the short term, write
researchers in April's issue...
A report recommending measures to reduce trans fat consumption in
France raises questions about the safety of conjugated linoleic
acid (CLA), currently being marketed for its weight loss benefits,
and also considered a trans fat...
Taking DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) supplements could reduce risk of
children with high cholesterol developing heart disease in later
life, suggests a study carried out at the University of California,
San Francisco and published in...
Supplements of conguated linoleic acid (CLA) taken for two years
helped overweight adults keep their body fat mass down, without
having to restrict calories or change exercise habits, shows a
study published today.
A public share offering by Malaysian company Hovid this week will
help its subsidiary Carotech, the supplier of palm-derived vitamin
E products, grow its business.
Manufacturers of two thirds of fish oil supplements sold in the US
comply with the strictest standards to remove environmental
contaminants, concludes a survey published by Environmental Defense
(ED) yesterday.
Finnish plant sterol maker Raisio has acquired a 25 per cent stake
in Polish dairy Obory that will allow it to launch new Benecol
products in the emerging market.
Fish oil supplements and foods fortified with marine-source omega-3
fats on the UK market have gained the scientific go-ahead to
promote the heart health benefits of their products.
Martek Biosciences continued to bend a steep growth curve in 1Q
2005, racking up operating profit of $11.1 million - a 363 percent
increase on the prior year period. But instead of resting on its
laurels and watching the cash roll...
Further support for the action of omega-3 fatty acids on
inflammatory conditions comes from new research on lipids in humans
that are triggered by aspirin, as well as fish oil.
US-based PharmaNutrients has developed a digylceride form of the
fatty acid CLA, which it says could offer enhanced fat loss through
an additional mechanism, reports Dominique Patton.
Spanish olive oil R&D firm Genosa I+D has gained regional
government backing for its novel function food ingredients, which
look set to boost the olive oil sector as it copes with changes to
EU funding.
Canadian biotech firm Forbes Medi-Tech said this week that it has
gained European approval to market its cholesterol-lowering
ingredient Reducol in seven new food applications.
A new study suggests that cetylated fatty acid may help improve
general health of osteoarthritis sufferers by improving their
exercise trainability, thanks to improved balance and pain relief.
UK speciality oils supplier Croda International said sales to
cosmetics and supplement customers rose 8 per cent last year,
helped by expanded capacity in fish oil concentrates and new
product launches.
PharmaNutrients has taken further steps to build up its position in
the CLA market by filing the first structure-function claims for
the body composition benefits of its branded CLA (conjugated
linoleic acid) product CLA One.
General Mills has become the first company to introduce a yogurt
product containing cholesterol-lowering plant sterols to US
consumers, through its Yoplait brand.
Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) has purchased a new production
facility in Arcadia, Wisconsin, to meet growing demand of its
omega-3 EPA/DHA ingredients from food and supplements manufacturers
in the US.
PharmaNutrients has been granted a new patent for its combination
of CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) with glucosamine and ascorbic
acid, used to address inflammation-related disorders, reports
Jess Halliday.
Martek Biosciences has signed a non-exclusive license agreement
with Kellogg, under which it will supply the consumer foods giant
with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) for use in a
new line of fortified foods.
Israeli lipids producer Enzymotec is offering the brain health
nutrient phosphatidylserine (PS) in concentrations of up to 90 per
cent, allowing manufacturers to use smaller capsules and increase
dosages.
Martek Biosciences has been preparing for future expansion of its
nutritional oil production facilities by raising $81.4 million in
its common stock sell-off.
DSM has reached an agreement with China's leading pharmaceuticals
group to buy out its stake in a vitamins joint venture,
strengthening the Dutch group's presence on the Chinese market,
reports Dominique Patton.
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