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30-Jun-2004
Supplement maker NBTY in lawsuit
Purchasers of NBTY securities between 22 April and 16 June 2004 have filed a class action lawsuit against the New York-based supplement maker.
Health claim decision delayed on omega-3
The FDA has, for the second time this year, put off a decision on whether to grant a petition for a qualified health claim for omega-3 fish oils and coronary...
Burcon and ADM advance towards canola commercialization
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...
Proprietary CoQ10 formulation demonstrates superior absorption
A new formulation of CoQ10, developed by Israeli firm Herbamed, has demonstrated high bioavailability in a recently published study.
Heart disease prevention must get more attention
Leading heart health charity the World Heart Federation is calling for every country to develop a policy for preventing cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the world, killing...
29-Jun-2004
Olive antioxidant launched in highly concentrated form
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...
Galaxy sales turn sour
Galaxy Nutritional Foods (GXY), a producer of plant-based dairy alternatives, blamed low-carb trends for a net loss in its fourth quarter. But a change in management and high overheads should...
High protein could impact conception rate, suggests mouse study
A moderately high protein diet could reduce a woman's chances of becoming pregnant, according to new research presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology annual conference in...
Whey on the increase
Minnesota based company Protient is proving that the trend for an increase in the consumption of whey, as reported last year on NutraIngredients.com is continuing. It is kitting out its...
Unigen and Weider collaborate over supplements
Plant extract supplier Unigen Pharmaceuticals will collaborate with Salt Lake City based Weider Nutrition - a manufacturer of vitamins, nutritional and sports nutrition products - to develop and commercialize dietary...
28-Jun-2004
Herbs and drugs: labelling or liability?
Last week's WHO guidelines on dietary supplements reinvigorated the debate about how manufacturers can direct attention to the effects herbal supplements may have on prescription drugs. Philippa Nuttall spoke to...
Child obesity reduction supplement launched
Nutraceutical research company Pharmessen Scientific has announced the release of JuniorTREK, a weight management supplement for children.
Functional foods company enters FSB100
Lifeway Foods, a supplier of the cultured dairy beverage kefir, has been added to the FSB 100 list of the fastest-growing small public companies in the US.
Eggs have no impact on dangerous cholesterol, new study
Eating an egg a day does not impact the cholesterol particles in the blood most likely to cause heart disease, according to a new study that could play an important...
Dieters offer opportunity for supplement makers
Teenage girls often use weight control methods that may leave them deficient in calcium, iron and other essential nutrients, a US study suggests.
24-Jun-2004
Black tea may improve blood vessel health
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.
Vitamin E benefits athlete recovery, further antioxidant evidence
People who have high levels of oxidative stress due to chronic health problems might benefit from taking supplements of vitamin E in doses higher than the currently recommended daily intake,...
GMA welcomes healthy children legislation
The Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) has applauded the introduction of legislation, giving schools the tools and financial means to combat childhood obesity by improving students' nutrition and activity habits.
US adults still in the dark about supplements
The majority of US citizens are still not sure which dietary supplements they should be taking, according to a national survey released today by San Diego based Life Force International...
Vitamin B may block, not clear, arteries
Researchers in the New England Journal of Medicine have found that supplements of vitamin B, previously thought to help keep arteries clear after a coronary stent was inserted, actually do...
23-Jun-2004
Omega-3s appear to protect against prostate cancer
Men with higher intakes of EPA and DHA could be at lower risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a major US study.
Ephedra alternative gets patent in Canada
Nutraceutical ingredient supplier Nutratech has received a Canadian patent for Advantra Z, a product it sees as a safe successor to the banned herbal product ephedra.
WHO calls for greater consumer info on supplements
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday released a new set of guidelines for national health authorities on ways to increase the output of information on alternative and complementary medicines for...
CRN adds voice to demand for dietary supplement AER system
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has joined the growing swell of support for the dietary supplements industry to develop an appropriate reporting system for serious adverse events.
Money for soy trials in post-menopausal women
The health effects of soy in post-menopausal women are to be explored at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in a trial sponsored by the National Institute of Health,...
22-Jun-2004
Sprout salad may help ward off cancer
A salad of sprouted vegetables appears to protect against cancer, according to new research presented at a biotech conference yesterday.
The future for vitamin E
Scientists still do not have enough data on vitamin E to deduce optimal intake levels, concluded scientists at a major conference in the US last month.
Low carb diet dangerous for health, says consumer group
The newly formed non-for-profit health group Partnership for Essential Nutrition announced that it has carried out a review that shows low-carb diets can be dangerous, even deadly, for people's health.
Nutra-Tech reveals new polyphenolic technology
Dallas-based Nutra-Tech BioSciences explained to Philippa Nuttall how it has created a production system, allowing it to process muscadine grape pomace to yield previously unrecoverable polyphenolic compounds for nutraceutical and...
Burcon adds to functional properties of new proteins
Canadian firm Burcon NutraScience, which has teamed up with ADM to bring a new plant-derived protein to market, has filed another patent application that further strengthens its bid to take...
21-Jun-2004
Investor site launches low-carb portal
Investorideas.com has decided there is nothing transitory about the low carb trend sweeping the US and has launched a research portal for investors aimed specifically at this market - the...
NBTY's sales dip no reflection of company health
Despite New York-based supplement maker NBTY announcing lower sales for two of its brands, namely Puritan's Pride and Vitamin World, for the two-month period ending 31 May 2004, analysts refuse...
Vending machines of the future to offer tailor-made health foods
Dairy firm Fonterra and vitamin maker BASF are funding research to create high-tech vending machines that can customise foods to an individual's dietary requirements.
Florida Sport next to be swept up by Bio-One
ANI Distribution, the recently formed subsidiary of nutritional supplements company Bio-One, has acquired the assets of Florida Sport Nutrition Distributors.
Vitamin D3 more potent than D2, further evidence
Vitamin D3 has significantly greater potency than another form of the vitamin, D2, shows a small study, presented last week.
17-Jun-2004
Supplement industry needs to show greater responsibility
Lets have some self-policing before it's too late, was the cry from one New York lawyer after yesterday's hard-hitting hearing on dietary supplements in the house committee on energy and...
Beans, artichokes top antioxidant list, according to new analysis
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...
National Starch expands to meet demand
National Starch announced that it has completed an expansion which increased the production capacity for Hi-maize(TM) resistant starch by 33 percent. This is the second expansion this year and provides...
Omega-3 flax as laxative
An omega-3 rich flax fiber appears to have positive laxative and satiety effects, which could potentially aid digestion and weight loss, according to Bioriginal.
High-fiber foods may reduce insulin production in diabetes-risk patients
Eating a fiber-rich cereal helped men with high insulin levels to reduce a rise in the hormone, suggesting that fiber could be an important preventative therapy for people at risk...
16-Jun-2004
Chr Hansen venture launches women's health product
A new probiotics alliance, between leading Danish firm Chr Hansen and a Canadian biotech company, is launching its first product for the growing women's health market.
Kraft to use South Beach trademark
Kraft Foods has struck a deal to use the South Beach Diet's trademark, in an effort to cash in on the low-carbohydrate dieting trend.
New system pinpoints strong consumer food profile
Food makers will have increasingly accurate data about their consumers as researchers in the US design a new method to help survey respondents remember 'forgotten foods'.
Lutein producer gets quality certification
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.
Calcium supplements may protect against cancer
Daily calcium supplements may protect against colon polyps, particularly the advanced type that go on to become cancer, according to research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute .
15-Jun-2004
Prinsen and Zoeller create US sports nutrition co
Dutch food group Prinsen, manufacturers of Maxim Nutritionals, and Zoeller Marketing (ZMI), distributors of the Extran Professional line, have joined up to create a new sports nutrition company for the...
Enova oil to be spread nationwide
After successful sales of Kao's health-orientated Econa cooking oils in test markets ADM will sell the functional food throughout America writes Philippa Nuttall. With olive oil seemingly the only possible...
Early days for supplements' role in diabetes
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...
Echinacea might not fight cold symptoms, further evidence
Another study questions the ability of the herbal Echinacea to reduce symptoms of the common cold and help patients recover faster.
Vitamin D lacking in African-American teens
African American adolescents living in cities often have low levels of vitamin D, according to a US medical journal.
14-Jun-2004
Lifeway kefirs go low-carb
Functional dairy products firm Lifeway Foods will expand its range of kefirs with a new line of no-added-sugar dairy drinks for consumers following low-carbohydrate diets. The new beverages will be...
Major study backs carotenoids' protective effects on heart
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...
Healthy eating Americans feel overweight
While around 76 percent of US consumers believe they eat healthily, 57 percent of them feel overweight according to a new survey by Deloitte & Touche. This contradiction raises a...
Genistein supplement in prostate cancer trial
Researchers are to investigate whether a genistein-rich food, derived from soybeans and shiitake mushrooms, could help slow or even halt the progression of early prostate cancer.
Ester-E development leads to losses for Zila
Zila, the Phoenix-based healthcare company, has cited the development of Ester-E as the main reason for a net loss of of $1.6 million ($0.03 per diluted common share) in its...
10-Jun-2004
Mexico fills up on protein
Mexico is going the way of its northern neighbors and turning away from its traditional high-carb diet, often opting instead for high protein/low carbohydrate eating habits.
Diachrome could cut costs of diabetes therapy, says Nutrition21
Taking daily supplements of chromium picolinate and biotin could help type 2 diabetes patients reduce the costs associated with managing their disease, suggests an economic analysis of the benefits to...
Stronger Martek looks to new applications
Martek Biosciences' second quarter results may hold no surprises for the market, but the nutritional oils and supplements producer has a good future to look forward to, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Tahitian Noni joins fashion for fiber
As the US market wakes up to the benefits of fiber as a dietary supplement, Tahitian Noni International is claiming to be producing the world's most versatile fiber.
Japan's ageing population rich opportunity for West
Japan's elderly population is getting even older, reveals a new government report that shows the number of people living over the age of 100 has doubled in the last five years.
09-Jun-2004
ONC gets quality, safety approval under new USP program
The standard fish oils and omega-3 fish oil concentrates produced by Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) have become the first ingredients to be certified under the United States Pharmacopeia's (USP) new...
Moody's downgrade Cargill debt ratings
Moody's Investor Services yesterday downgraded Cargill's debt ratings, citing factors including the uncertainty surrounding Cargill's strategy with regard to future acquisitions and increased capital expenditure.
Calcium plays minor role in building girls' bone strength, suggests study
Exercise is more influential than calcium intake in determining bone strength in young women, say US researchers, who found that daily calcium intake had no significant impact on bone gain...
Senators demand adverse event reporting from FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was brought to task by senators yesterday, who demanded that makers of vitamins and other dietary supplements should have to report potential safety risks...
Weeds being overlooked as natural medicines
Herbal companies looking for new products may not need to go far to find new medicinal plants, according to a review, which finds that weeds have produced more drugs and...
08-Jun-2004
Even spuds can be low-carb now
The last hurdle to a low-carb diet has fallen. The potato has become low-carb. A researcher at Florida University claims to have produced a potato that has 30 per cent...
Calcium supplements early on may build stronger bones
Calcium supplementation in girls, even before puberty, may help prevent later osteoporosis, perhaps in part by bringing on earlier menstruation, according to a study presented at a world congress on...
Anabolic steroid act passed
Members of the House of Representatives have passed the Anabolic SteroidControl Act of 2004, which would make a list of steroid precursors, including androstenedione, controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act.
NI Corp buys Montana Big Sky brand
Utah-based Nutraceutical International has bought the Montana Big Sky brand of nutritional supplements for around $600,000 in cash from Montana Naturals.
Fish protein has similar effect to soy on lipids, animal study
Fish protein appears to have a similar action to soy on fat breakdown in rats, report Norwegian researchers, who suggest it could help protect heart health.
07-Jun-2004
Soy benefits in a tasty dairy product
Australian scientists say that adding soy to low-fat dairy foods may offer consumers some of soy's health benefits without the strong taste that many find unappealing.
NY senator guns for new dietary supplement legislation
A New York senator is attempting to push through legislation requiring new labeling on all dietary supplements sold or offered for sale in the state, writes Philippa Nuttall.
KFC's fried chicken health claims frozen
The fast food restaurant chain KFC has promised not to make unsupported health claims as part of a settlement with US regulators over adverts suggesting that fried chicken can be...
Hain grows naturally with Jason
Organic and natural products company Hain Celestial has acquired Jason Natural Products for an undisclosed amount.
Whey protein better than meat for reducing body weight
Whey protein is more effective than red meat in reducing body weight gain and increasing insulin sensitivity, shows a new study on rats.
03-Jun-2004
Chromium picolinate may reduce depression symptoms
Taking supplements of chromium picolinate could help people with depression manage some of the symptoms, including mood swings, carbohydrate cravings, weight gain, and lethargy, suggests new research.
Insulin plays central role in aging, explains benefits of calorie reduction
Insulin, the hormone that allows cells to absorb glucose from the blood stream, is a direct player in the aging process, according to new research from a US-based team, which...
Suffering bakery industry offered low carb alternative
The leading supplier of fatty acids Bioriginal is launching a new range of bakery mixes for retail bakers wanting to produce low carb alternatives of popular bread-based foods.
US nutra firm to up share of Chinese herb market
Florida-based nutritional supplements company Bio-One has signed an agreement to acquire a majority share in a Chinese herbal medicine company in the Guangzhou Province.
New research suggests how omega-3s protect against stroke damage
French scientists say they have discovered how polyunsaturated fatty acids like omega-3 fats work to protect against certain neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, depression and strokes.
02-Jun-2004
Shaklee sold to private equity firms
Japanese supplement business Shaklee has been bought by two private equity firms for approximately $310 million from Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical.
Oats keep arteries clear
A Tufts University team has discovered that compounds in oats hinder the ability of cholesterol to stick to artery walls, thereby preventing the build-up of plaques that block arteries and...
SOD experts to debate new theory on disease
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.
Alpha Nutraceuticals buys Avidia group
San Diego-based Alpha Nutraceuticals has bought the business and assets of Californian supplement maker Avidia Nutritional Group, boosting its manufacturing capacity to allow for expansion.
7UP gets vitamin boost
Dr Pepper/Seven Up (DPSU), the Texas-based drinks division of Cadbury Schweppes, today announced plans to introduce 7 Up Plus, said to be the first carbonated beverage to be fortified with...
01-Jun-2004
New source of GLA oil to go into development
Canadian biotech SemBioSys Genetics is to develop safflower oils rich in the omega-6 fatty acid GLA under a new agreement with agricultural products company Arcadia Biosciences, the company announced on...
GNC to go public
Dietary supplements retailer GNC has filed for an initial public offering, just months after being taken private.
Nutrient content claim for omega-3 fatty acids
Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids are now permitted to display a nutrient content claim after a the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made no objections to a petition filed...
Dark chocolate could be good for blood vessels
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.
Yo-yo dieting may damage immune function
Yo-yo dieting, when a person repeatedly loses and regains weight, may have a lasting negative impact on immune function, according to new findings by US researchers.
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