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31-Mar-2003
Canada issues advice on nutrition labeling
Canada's department of health has introduced a nutrition labeling 'toolkit' to help dietitians and health professionals educate consumers on the new nutrition labeling, to become...
Burcon sets up partnership with ADM
Canada's Burcon NutraScience has signed a letter of intent with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) to enter into a licensing and development agreement to manufacture and...
Roche to distribute Lonza niacin
Roche Vitamins has announced an agreement with Swiss group Lonza that will see Roche distributing Lonza's niacin within the United States. The agreement will expand...
Market America unveils ephedra-free option
Internet marketing company Market America has launched a new ephedra-free product under its successful ThermoChrome brand of weight-loss products. ThermoChrome Ephedra Free is apparently based...
Fishing for health
Moves to further investigate the impact of fish consumption on heart health have been undertaken in a new study by Edinburgh university in Scotland. The...
Our amazing internal world
New insights about the foundations of our health could soon be revealed thanks to the recent completion of the genome sequence of one of the...
28-Mar-2003
Linnea extends US product line
Linnea, the Swiss manufacturer and distributor of botanical extracts for the dietary supplement, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, has extended the range of products available to...
Changes ahead at ChampionLyte?
ChampionLyte says it is in the final stages of negotiations with a former Snapple executive to head up the company's soon-to-be-formed beverage division which will...
Natural peptide may reduce damage from brain injury
Biopharmaceutical company Zengen announced this week that its researchers have discovered supplements of a naturally occurring hormone may be able to help patients with brain...
27-Mar-2003
Chromium conference
Experts on chromium are to gather next month to discuss the research backing its use as a treatment for diabetes. The research summit, sponsored by...
Brain Garden ships freebies to attract new customers
Whole Living subsidiary The Brain Garden launched its Food First Program last weekend, which aims to educate consumers about nutritional approaches to fighting obesity. International...
Sanmark gains ISO
Chinese company Sanmark Limited announced that its new speciality oil processing facility in Dalian High-Tech Zone has received an ISO 9001:2000 certification. The $2 million...
Marketing push for Nestlé milk drink
Nestle USA has responded to recent controversy over the damage done to children's health by soft drinks by promoting vending of its Nesquik drink in...
Fish to help improve food safety
Improving food safety 'the natural way' would certainly appeal to the increasingly health vigilant consumer. Scientists in the UK have been looking at a variety...
Sales growth at GFR Nutritionals
Las Vegas-based Laredo Investment, owner of GFR Nutritionals, has announced a 31 per cent increased in consolidated sales for 2002 compared to the previous year's...
26-Mar-2003
Melatonin may reduce stroke damage
Researchers in Hong Kong report that the hormone melatonin, more commonly used to reduce the effects of jetlag, could protect the brain from the effects...
Sprinkles prove effective in controlling anemia
An easy-to-use iron supplement, made by food giant Heinz, has significantly reduced cases of anemia in children, according to the company. 'Supplefer Sprinkles', developed by...
Kraft powder up for sale?
US food company Kraft Foods has put its powdered soft drink concentrate plant in Hyderabad, India up for sale, reports the Indian paper Financial Express....
Low carbs not equal to low energy
Energy bars with low or moderate levels of carbohydrates may not actually help dieters lose weight as they promise, as overall energy contents are similar...
ADM reorganises speciality ingredients operations
US-based ADM Specialty Ingredients is restructuring its sales and marketing organisation "to better serve customer needs for comprehensive and innovative food ingredients". The division has...
PanGeo buys Canadian vitamin business
Canada's PanGeo Pharma group has acquired the Quest Consumer Health Care business of Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) for approximately C$14 million (€10m). Under the terms of...
New vitamins for skincare products
Vitamins are increasingly recognised for their role in skin health, according to experts speaking at an American Academy of Dermatology meeting this week. Both vitamin...
25-Mar-2003
Popular supplement fails clinical trial
Taking supplements of creatine to slow the muscular disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be a waste of time and money, conclude the authors of...
Cranberry juice may help fight heart disease
There's more good news about cranberry juice: researchers have found that drinking three glasses a day significantly raises levels of 'good cholesterol' in the blood...
Herbal often missing from echinacea supplements
Echinacea products sold in retail stores often do not contain what the labels claim, according to researchers whose findings prove just how vulnerable consumers are...
A beverage for battles
A new isotonic energy drink called Combat Cooler is being developed for inclusion in ready-to-eat meals produced for soldiers. The manufacturer, Nautilus Mineral Waters of...
US ingredients for CSM
Dutch ingredients company CSM completes the acquisition of Carpro, increasing its market penetration in North America. The acquisition of Carpro - a US manufacturer of...
Danisco to produce natural, biological preservative
Danish ingredients company Danisco announced this week that it is to use new production facilities in Denmark to produce Natamax - a natural, biological preservative....
Formulation changes for FMBs
The US Department of the Treasury and its Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau this week published proposed new regulations on the formulation, labelling...
24-Mar-2003
Baywood cuts losses
Nutraceutical company Baywood International last week said it cut operating losses considerably during 2002, although a tough fourth quarter meant it failed to break even....
Evaluating St John's wort
A Government-funded study will compare the safety and effectiveness of St John's wort, a common herbal supplement, and citalopram, a standard antidepressant, in the treatment...
Researchers gather evidence on fruit, veg role in fighting cancer
Confirming findings of a recent study by Japanese researchers, the WHO's cancer research agency also reported recently on the strong evidence that eating fruits and...
Lifeline sells 'apothecary' business
Lifeline BioTechnologies announced last week that it had sold its subsidiary, Virtual Apothecary, in an on-going relationship with its new investment group. Lifeline will receive...
Milk contaminated by excess vitamins
An Ohio dairy is recalling 150 half gallons of one of its products because it contains levels of vitamin A that could be dangerous. Reiter...
Tackling 'Generation Y'
How to tackle 'Generation Y', or the 'Net generation', and even 'tribal groups'? Such an array of segmentation, far from benefiting marketers, is limiting their...
Pectin power
Food ingredients giant Danisco is set to invest further into Mexico with the announcement this week that the company is to construct a DKK 40...
20-Mar-2003
Beat dementia with 'moderate' drinking
Adults at least 65 years old, who consume between one and six alcoholic drinks each week, have a lower risk of dementia than those who...
GMPs under discussion
A panel of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) representatives will address members of the dietary supplement industry on the proposed Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) at...
Popular supplement may cause genetic mutations
The popular dietary supplement chromium picolinate, often taken to speed up weight loss, may cause severe DNA damage, finds a new study. The dietary supplement...
Enzymatic changes - new concepts for food sector
Could enzymatic changes in complex carbohydrates improve the nutrient content of food and animal feed? New knowledge from a group of European researchers working on...
Fitness center launches energy bars
Life Time Fitness has launched a line of new Fast Fuel Trail Bars, aimed to provide long-lasting energy. Currently available in Crunchy Peanut Butter and...
Anti-hypertensive 'herbal' compound contaminated with prescription drugs
New York retailer Tai Chien is recalling a product marketed to help hypertension, after finding that several of its ingredients are prescription drugs, with potentially...
19-Mar-2003
Curcumin may prevent alcohol-related liver disease
A team from the US, Finland and Hong Kong have found that curcumin, found in the Indian spice turmeric, prevents activation of a genetic factor...
Vitamin C products receive quality stamp
An independent review has found an improvement in the quality of vitamin C products on the market. ConsumerLab.com, which first reviewed vitamin C in 2000,...
Body building supplements undermined by lack of science
Those who seek a well-chiselled body can start clearing out their medicine cabinets. A US study reveals that of the more than 250 dietary products...
GRAS for Lignisul MSM joint treatment
CarolwoodMSM has received GRAS for its sulfur-based supplement Lignisul MSM, used to treat muscle and joint pain. Lignisul is the first MSM product to receive...
Aging made easier
Oasis Wellness Network has unveiled its latest anti-aging product, said to be 'revolutionary' and able to dramatically affect the way people view and experience aging....
Finding the GMOs
Testimony to the increasing use of GMO detection equipment, four laboratories across the world have licensed Genetic ID's proprietary technology to detect genetically modified organisms...
18-Mar-2003
NBTY ends ephedra line
Supplement manufacturer NBTY has stopped selling products that contain ephedra and is to take a one-time charge of about $6 million as a result. However...
Enzymotec gets patent for AMIET
Israeli company Enzymotec has been awarded a US patent for its AMIET technology (Activation Modification Immobilization Enzyme Technology). The enzyme modification technology allows enzymes to...
Protient offers soy protein isolate
Soy protein manufacturer Protient has announced that its soy protein isolate facility started full-scale production last month. The facility is producing a non-GMO water-filtered soy...
Chinese company offers high potency CLA
Chinese company Sanmark Limited is to start marketing two high purity conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) products to the dietary supplement market. The new products contain...
New evidence of curcumin's potent health benefits
Curcumin, found in the Indian spice turmeric, may be able to slow down and stop the blood cancer multiple myeloma, suggest researchers, confirming previous health...
US takes the biscuit...
Confirming reports from the European Commission yesterday that the European consumer is sceptical about food-related biotechnologies, are the findings of a joint UK-US study into...
Cargill to market shellfish-free Glucosamine
Cargill Acidulants is to market Regenasure glucosamine hydrochloride, a product for the dietary supplement industry that does not use shellfish as its source. Glucosamine used...
17-Mar-2003
Ephedra - guilty or not?
The industry has faced increased pressure after last week's coroner's report which found that an ephedra dietary supplement contributed to the death of Baltimore Orioles'...
1.7 billion - the numbers of obese worldwide
Calls for urgent action to treat obesity are again in the headlines, following a new assessment that up to 1.7 billion people worldwide could be...
B vitamins slow Alzheimer's progress
High doses of three common vitamins - folic acid, B12 and B6 - may be able to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, if the...
Tropicana reduces the acid
Leading orange juice brand Tropicana has introduced a juice with less acid for people who suffer from heartburn. The reduced-acid version of Tropicana Pure Premium...
Cognis sells fragrance unit
Cognis has announced the sale of its Fragrances & Specialties business (Cognis F&S) to Japanese speciality chemicals firm Kao Chemicals. The German company said the...
Whey too good...
A food scientist in the US claims to have come up with a solution to the murky liquid that floats at the top after tearing...
13-Mar-2003
Soy Smoothies and Monster energy pay off for Hansen
California-based Hansen Natural today reported record sales, with gross revenue rising by 15.8 per cent to $115.5 million for the fiscal year 2002. Net sales...
Reference on flavonoids
A food composition database for the plant compounds flavonoids has been launched by the Agricultural Research Service, part of the US Department of Agriculture. The...
Nutraceuticals sales to hit $75 billion
The global nutraceuticals market grew from $38.2 billion in 1999 to $46.7 billion in 2002, an average annual increase of nearly 7 per cent, according...
Zone Perfect closes lead on Slim-Fast bars
ZonePerfect Nutrition, which markets healthy convenience foods, announced this week that its cereal bars are outselling Slim-Fast Snack Bars at Target stores across the US....
Lonza expands to meet increasing demand
Swiss-based company Lonza recently announced the expansion of its small scale production capability at the Visp site, Switzerland. The small scale plant, predicted to come...
Food safety: upping the info
Making one's way around the European Commission website is a challenge at the best of times. CORDIS, the European Commission's research and development information service,...
12-Mar-2003
Fish oil could be answer to lupus symptoms
Fish oil has been found to greatly reduce the symptoms of lupus disease, offering hope to millions of sufferers with little alternative to steroid treatment....
Vegetarians live longer, says study
Vegetarians may have a significantly lower risk of mortality than people who eat lots of meat, according to a study at the German Cancer Research...
Hi-Lo targets weight-loss goal
Cereal maker Organic Milling has launched a new high-protein, low carbohydrate cereal under the Back to Nature brand. Hi-Lo cereal has been formulated specifically as...
Folate linked to depressive episodes
A team of US and Norwegian investigators claim to have found for the first time a link between nutrition and depression vulnerability. Martha Morris and...
Soy protein with 'improved flavor' from Central Soya
Oilseed processor Central Soya has launched the second product in its Alpha soy protein range. Alpha 5812 is a spray-dried, dispersible soy protein that the...
Rexall hauled up by FTC for cellulite treatment
Vitamin maker Rexall Sundown is to pay up to $12 million to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges regarding its marketing of the dietary supplement 'Cellasene',...
Tagatose on the fast track
As scientists warn the western world about the health implications of eating too much sugar, food manufacturers and food/beverage processors are reconsidering the additives they...
Country of origin - the debate continues
New legislation to tighten the 'origin of labelling' for food products in the US continues to incite reactions with a coalition of consumer and agricultural...
11-Mar-2003
Supplement company questions GMP proposals
A supplement company has questioned the FDA's recent proposals to further regulate dietary supplements, suggesting that the agency should concentrate on the pharmaceuticals industry rather...
Sales keep climbing at Lifeway
Probiotic foods maker Lifeway Foods this week reported net income for 2002 rose 39 per cent on the previous year to $1.7 million. The profits...
Coffee drinking poses little risk to foetus
New research backs previous studies that show that pregnant women can drink a moderate amount of coffee without harming their babies. Researchers from Yale University...
Humanetics to supply 7-Keto to NBTY
Nutritional ingredients maker Humanetics says it has signed an agreement with supplement manufacturer NBTY to sell the Humanetics weight loss ingredient 7-Keto. NBTY will introduce...
Food crops protected against contamination?
In a bid to limit the contamination of food crops by pharmaceutical plants the US Department of Agriculture has issued a new guidance to tighten...
Hope for peanut allergy sufferers
With legislators across the world currently discussing the issue of food allergens and labelling, scientists are busy in the labs investigating solutions to this increasing...
Journal editorial slams supplement regulations
Editors of the leading Journal of the American Medical Association have published an editorial urging new legislation to regulate dietary supplements. The editorial was prompted...
10-Mar-2003
Tea boosts success of colon cancer drugs
Evidence continues to mount in favour of the consumption of white and green tea with the publication of findings from a new study that suggest...
FDA proposes rule on GMPs for supplements...finally
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally released the long-awaited proposals for good manufacturing practices for dietary supplements. The proposed rule includes requirements for...
Foods to fight off diabetes
Scientists are hoping to find new compounds in foods that can help reduce risk of insulin resistance, a disorder which often leads to type 2...
Ocean Spray overhaul
Cranberry co-operative Ocean Spray voted on Saturday for a clean slate - replacing most of its board with a brand new set of faces -...
NBTY expands European operations
NBTY has bought UK businesses Health & Diet Group and FSC from Netherlands-based Royal Numico. The Bohemia, New York-based company paid around $12 million for...
06-Mar-2003
Omega Protein reports strong 2002 sales
Omega Protein, the world's largest manufacturer of Omega 3 fish oils, reported a leap in net income for 2002 to $12.2 million up from $3.9...
ChampionLyte to go upmarket
ChampionLyte Products is to reposition its sugar free sports drink as an upscale niche product, the company said, announcing a comprehensive restructuring to accompany the...
Flavours boost Givaudan
Swiss flavours and fragrance business saw sales from FIS, its newly acquired flavour business from Nestle, help the company to record overall sales of SF2.7...
Eating wholegrain cereal helps ward off stroke
Eating wholegrain cereals can reduce likelihood of death from heart disease, say researchers, but they stress that refined grain cereals had no effect on heart...
Whey to go...
US supplier of applied protein sciences Proliant and Trega Foods, latterly known as Weyauwega Milk Products, a manufacturer of cheese and dairy-based ingredients, this week...
Responding to health trend - cocoa drink and fruity ice cream
Health is fast becoming a major selling point in the food and drinks industry, with new products being launched every month targeting specific ailments or...
NNFA rallies industry support for DSHEA
The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) is urging industry members to 'protect DSHEA and all supplements', which according to the association are under threat following...
05-Mar-2003
Roche to produce green tea chemical
Roche Vitamins is to start production of pure epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the active compound in green tea, at a new production plant in Shanghai. Swiss...
Forbes, Pharmavite extend Reducol agreement
Biopharmaceutical company Forbes Medi-Tech said yesterday it has extended a contract to supply its cholesterol-lowering ingredient Reducol to supplement company Pharmavite, for use in the...
Glanbia nutritional activities boosts results
Annual results from Irish dairy ingredients group Glanbia reflected the weak international dairy markets, pushing down 2002 turnover from €2.6 billion to €2.3 billion. But...
Sustainable fruit shows marked rise in antioxidants
Are organic foods really better for us? The debate continues this week with new findings from food scientists in the US that suggest fruits and...
Folate may reduce breast cancer risk raised by alcohol
A higher intake of folate and possibly vitamin B6 may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer, report researchers in the US. The team from...
Sensient shows strong growth
Acquisitions helped US colour, flavour and fragrance manufacturer Sensient Technologies boost its revenue by 15 per cent to a record for $939.9 million (€861m) for...
Healthy consumers drive sales at United Natural
United Natural Foods gained net income of $5.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2003, or $5.4 million including special items. Net sales, including...
04-Mar-2003
Vitamins could halve likelihood of infections
A daily multivitamin may reduce the chances of getting ill, say US researchers, who find that diabetics could gain significant benefits from a daily vitamin....
Green tea fails to help prostate cancer patients
Green tea is not an effective treatment for advanced prostate cancer, say researchers, although the plant has been associated with many other health benefits. Researchers...
DHA food increases gestation in pregnant mothers
Pregnant mothers who ate DHA-enriched eggs during the last three months of pregnancy had an increased length of gestation, report researchers. The team found that...
WHO report misleading on diet guidelines
The food industry has voiced its objections to the recently published draft WHO report on diet and nutrition and the prevention of diseases. The draft...
Diving for pearls
US supplier of functional colourants Colorcon has launched a new pearlescent pigment system - Pearlicoat - for the confectionery and snack industry. The thin-coat product...
Clean bill of health for Aussie food supply
Australia's food supply is one of the safest and cleanest in the world, according to results of the 20th Australian Total Diet Survey released last...
Red wine and blackberries fight harmful HA's
Is there a correlation between the intake of fried meat and the development of cancer in the large intestine, breast and prostate? A new European...
03-Mar-2003
FDA ruling boosts Forbes marketing power
Forbes Medi-Tech has gained US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of the phytosterol heart-health claim to be applied to its range...
Unicity sold to investment firm
Dutch food group Royal Numico has signed a letter of intent for the sale of Unicity Network to a US-based investment company, Activated Holdings. Numico...
Ephedra report - 'important' health risks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking for public comment on the weight-loss herb ephedra as part of a series of actions following the...
Ocean Spray rejects Northland offer
Directors of cranberry growers co-operative Ocean Spray have rejected a bid from rival Northland to purchase its juice business and brand name for around $800...
Enzymotec launches healthy oil
Israeli company Enzymotec has launched an ingredient derived from healthy fats for use in food applications. MultOil is based on natural oils enriched with phytosterols...
WHO report - diet held responsible for obesity crisis
"The biggest global health burden for the world is dietary in origin." according to Professor Philip James, chairman of the health think-tank International Obesity TaskForce,...
Acrylamide movements
As research in laboratories across the globe continues into the presence of potential carcinogen acrylamide in a variety of foods, the US Food and Drug...
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