Trial for nutraceutical rich supplement

US company Genetic Services Management, Inc. (GSM) has formulated a dietary supplement that is comprised of 14 different nutraceuticals, each with individually published evidence for...

Athletes warned to avoid dietary supplements

U.S. athletes were warned recently by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to avoid dietary supplements offered at training centres before the Salt Lake City Olympics, an...

Croda Oleochemicals launches new look

Croda's European Oleochemicals division has launched its second-generation website. The customer-focused site has been redesigned to increase communication with the company's key business markets. A...

Funding to ensure correct supplement labelling

As part of a new bill that passed on October 26 in the US, $1 million (1.15 million euros) was appropriated to ensure that proper...

Health products meet Norwegian nutraceuticals

Desert Health Products, Inc. announced this week that it has entered into a five-year exclusive distribution agreement with Trim & Fit International as, a Norwegian...

Nutrition bars fail label claims

More than 60 per cent of nutrition bars tested in a recent survey failed to live up to their label claims, independent researcher ConsumerLab.com reports...

DSEA joins forces with nutrition think tank

The Dietary Supplement Education Alliance™ (DSEA™) announced recently that they have joined forces with IMAGINutrition, Inc., a nutrition technology innovation and research think tank, to...

Glyconutrient receives Australian patent

The Australian Patent Office issued patent #734,183 to Mannatech Inc. for a glyconutrient blend for use as a nutritional supplement, the company reports this week.   ...

Penton Media reports revenue loss

Leading US health media company Penton Media, Inc reported revenues of $61.5 million (67.9 million euros) for the third quarter ended September 30.    Penton announced...

Zinc and antioxidants to combat AMD

High levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss, researchers report this week.   ...

Dietary supplements covered by health insurance, new moves

The U.S. Senate is taking new steps to ensure that vitamins, minerals, herbs, and specialty supplements, like prescription drugs, will be covered by health insurance...

S.Black introduces active ingredient for cosmetics

UK ingredients supplier S. Black Limited announced recently the introduction of Ectoin from Merck KGaA, an active ingredient for the cosmetic industry.    RonaCare™ Ectoin claims...

New products and intensive marketing to boost Ocean Spray

Gazing out over the flooded field at Four-Mile Brook in the historic seaside town of Plymouth, Ben Gilmore sees more than just a few thousand...

Zinc and antioxidants combat AMD

High levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss, US researchers report this...

US nutrition bars fail label claims

More than 60 per cent of nutrition bars tested in a recent survey failed to live up to their label claims, independent researcher ConsumerLab.com reports...

DMV USA opens state-of-the-art lactoferrin plant

Food technology company aLF Ventures, LLC, a partnership between Farmland National Beef Packing Company L.P. and ingredients specialists DMV USA, this week opened N-terminus, a...

Consumers still confused about lactose intolerance

Results of a recent survey reveal that people in the United States who have dairy digestive problems are still confused about their condition.    Although 95...

NZ gov to end GMO trial ban

The New Zealand government will next week end a 16-month ban on new "field" trials of genetically-modified organisms (GMO), despite opposition from a key political...

Breakfast bars should not replace breakfast, warns Commission

Breakfast bars could be a nutrition nightmare according to a survey published this week by the Food Magazine , the printed publication for the UK...

Chocolate beats cholesterol

Diets high in flavonoid-rich cocoa powder and dark chocolate have a favourable effect on LDL ("bad" cholesterol) when compared with diets that limit or exclude...

Biotechnology - is overregulation its own enemy?

FDF calls for common EU framework for functional claims

High quality, safe, wholesome food at affordable prices are the aims of UK food manufacturers, the UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) stated this week...

GM labelling laws tighten up in Australia

Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Ministers meeting on Wednesday approved stricter labelling for genetically modified foods and a new food standard setting safe levels...

Coffee increases bone loss in elderly women

Bone loss in heavy coffee drinking elderly women may be greater than their non-drinking friends, a new study suggests.    As part of a larger long-term...

Sensus expands inulin production

In response to increasing demand for Frutafit® inulin, Dutch ingredients company Sensus is to expand its manufacturing capacity in Roosendaal, The Netherlands from a few...

Danone bids for Asia Pacific energy drinks

French food company Groupe DANONE announced on Wednesday that it intends to make a public offer to acquire 100 per cent of the capital of...

Herbal tinctures and extracts rejected as alcoholic beverages

On October 15, the Superior Court of California threw out lawsuits brought against the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) citing that herbal tinctures and extracts...

GBI launches new magnesium supplement

Israeli ingredients company Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd. announced this week that it has developed a new, highly bioavailable, soluble magnesium supplement based on citric acid.   ...

US optimistic over China soybean trade dispute

The Bush administration is "hopeful" that a trade dispute with China that has disrupted exports of U.S. soybeans will be resolved soon, U.S. Agriculture Secretary...

Warning over irradiated food supplements

The UK Food Commission on Tuesday issued a warning that two leading UK health food companies are continuing to sell irradiated food supplements.    The warning...

Rumours continue over DSM and BASF bid for Rhodia

Rumours this week that French ingredients company Rhodia has received informal bids from its European rivals DSM and BASF remained confused on Tuesday.    Shares in...

GM labelling bill defeated in Canada

A bill that would have mandated labelling of all foods in Canada containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) was defeated in the Canadian House of Commons...

Aspirin and Vit.E to combat atherosclerosis

A combination of the antioxidant Vitamin E and a cox inhibitor such as aspirin significantly delays the development of atherosclerosis in mice even when their...

China to establish official organic regulations

The Chinese capital is to set up official regulations for management of the organic food market, according to government officials.    Organic food that does not...

Lactic acid has little effect on E.coli

Buffered lactic acid has little effect on the proliferation of E.coli in beef tissue, Belgian scientists report this week.    Scientists from the Department of Food...

Food & Nutrition conference tackles food safety

Food and nutrition experts, registered dietitians, educators and professional chefs from across the country will meet in St. Louis from Oct. 20 to 23 for...

Focus on US and EU food biotech

Biotech developments in American and EU Regulations are under the spotlight next week as food industry professionals gather in Washington to attend "The Future of...

Antibiotics in animals breed resistant salmonella, new evidence

One in five samples of ground meat and poultry taken from US supermarkets was contaminated with salmonella, and most samples were resistant to antibiotics, a...

Functional food chocolate hits the shelves

The US Functional Foods Company announced recently the launch of SmartChocolate bars. The SmartChocolate is sourced from organically grown chocolate and surrounds a truffle centre...

Member states demand stricter GM labelling

A number of European Union member states want stricter labelling and traceability rules in place before a ban on approvals for new strains of genetically...

Food science company formalises nutrition agreement

Food science and technology company Bon Coeur Inc. announced recently that it has formalised a relationship with nutrition product maker Nutrition 21 Inc.    Bon Coeur...

ADM invests in non-GM soy

Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. said on Tuesday it is paying an extra 20 cents per bushel for soybeans that have not been genetically...

Soy to combat cancer, new evidence

New research at the University of California, Berkeley, may add yet another boost to the healthy reputation of the soybean.    A recent study shows that...

SCF guidelines on vitamins and minerals

The European Commission recently added to the EC Health and Consumer Protection web site opinions and guidelines from the Scientific Committee on Food (SCF).    This...

Casein price faces downward pressure

Prices for New Zealand's largest export sector, dairy products, face downward pressure, ASB Bank warned on Wednesday.    A strong 2000/01 season for dairying, which contributes...

Success of new European Food Authority rests on harmonisation of food laws

The European Union's new food regulatory regime can be understood as a political, rather than science-based solution to the problem of recurrent food crises that...

Energy bars and soymilk help strong soy sales growth

The market for soyfood products in the U.S. has experienced strong and steady growth during the past 20 years and in 2000 grew by 21.1...

Organic oil to protect against dangerous bacteria

Oil from the common herb oregano may be an effective treatment against dangerous, and sometimes drug-resistant bacteria, an American researcher has found.    Two studies have...

GM protesters freed

British protesters won a High Court challenge on Tuesday that public order laws cannot be used against campaigners who damage or destroy genetically modified (GM)...

France creates organic food agency

France on Monday created a new agency dedicated to promote and develop organic food and agriculture in the country, officials said.    The semi-public "Agence Bio",...

Cereal Chemists appoint Board of Directors

The American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) this week announced the appointment of its 2001/2002 Board of Directors, to be installed on October 18, 2001   ...

Obese-cancer link - scientists review the evidence

Researchers at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) warned recently that carrying extra weight means carrying extra cancer risk. They added that the US...

Leeks and chives fight stomach cancer

Allium vegetables have been shown to have beneficial effects against several diseases, including cancer. Garlic, onions, leeks, and chives have been reported to protect against...

Danisco launches internet solution for global customers

Danish ingredients company Danisco launched on Tuesday an internet platform to help its customers across the world. Partnerweb aims to give global customers direct access...

Antioxidants and zinc combo aids AMD

A combination of antioxidants and zinc could delay the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and vision loss, scientists write this week.    Researchers at the...

Natural Products Expo opens doors, despite tensions

Despite current tensions in the United States and elsewhere in the world the Natural Products Expo East, a trade show for the $32 billion (35.2...

Live debate on EU and US GM food issues

The US-based Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology announced this week that it is to host a debate on issues facing Europe and the US...

High protein diet a foe, not a friend

High-protein diets have no proven effectiveness in long-term weight reduction and pose potential health threats for those who adhere to them for more than a...

Soft drinks and dental cavities, new research

Age and income have a stronger influence on the advent of dental cavities among teenagers and young adults than soft drink consumption, Virginia Tech researchers...

Fat to beat stress

Long-term stresses can be dealt easily with proper nutrition and exercise, according to a study conducted by a University nutrition and food professor, HealthWorld reports.   ...

Lime juice to prevent kidney stones

If you have kidney stones, a glass of fresh lime juice each day could be the answer, a report in the Jakarta Post highlights.    Kidney...

UK organic veggie sales grow

Sales for organic vegetables in the U.K. and Northern Ireland are continuing to grow according to a new report published on the organic market in...

Lonza launches large scale peptide production

Swiss-based life science chemical company Lonza has set up a cGMP manufacturing capacity for large scale solid phase manufacture of peptides at its Visp (CH)...

Nutrition and weight control roundtable

Canadian nutritional bar company Stella Pharmaceutical announced on Wednesday the U.S. launch of Nutribar, a meal replacement bar.    As part of the launch the company...

Biotech foods safe, EU report declares

Fears over genetically modified foods may prevail in the minds of the European consumer but recent research from the European Commission suggests that they are...

Dietary supplement helps hot flushes

The dietary supplement Promensil may reduce hot flushing in menopausal women, new evidence suggests.    Scientists Dr Ronald Barentsen and Dr Peter van de Weijer at...

Degussa Unit aims for 25 per cent growth

The Fine Chemicals Business Unit of chemical giant Degussa AG aims to increase sales revenues from its current 1 billion euros by at least 25...

No more than 4 cups of coffee per day for pregnant women

Pregnant women should limit their intake of caffeine to less than the equivalent of four average cups of coffee a day according to new advice...

Iron supplements label-truth tested

Seventeen out of nineteen iron products passed on all parameters, ConsumerLab.com, an independent evaluator of dietary supplements and nutrition products, claimed this week.    Iron supplements...

Canada warns consumers about functional food margarine

Health Canada advised consumers that the recently released functional food margarine product, Becel™ Pro-activ™, is not in compliance with the Canadian Food and Drugs Act...

ANZFA invites comment on plant sterols and lipase

The Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) on Wednesday released for public comment a number of proposals to amend the Food Standards Code, including standards...

Omega to soothe migraines

Migraine, a common severe headache that afflicts our society, may be soothed by omega-3 fatty acids.    Epidemiological studies during the 1960s in Greenland concluded that...

Onions to help the heart, more evidence

More evidence to support the view that the dietary intake of onions is of benefit to cardiovascular health and may inhibit human platelet aggregation was...

Food manufacturers discuss organics

The UK Food and Drink Federation's Organic Manufacturers Liaison Group has organised a seminar at the Natural Products EXPO in Washington DC, USA on 13...

One million UK children to eat free fruit

A million infant school children in England will get free fruit every day. A total of £42m from lottery money will be used to fund...

MEP accuses Blair of betrayal over GM labelling

Welsh MEP Jill Evans recently accused UK Prime Minister Tony Blair of betraying the public's interests by rejecting EU plans to introduce stricter labelling rules...

Byrne visits US to discuss GM food

David Byrne, European Commissioner for Consumer and Health Protection is on an official visit to the United States from 7 to 12 October to discuss...

Nutritlite dietary supplements first to receive certification

NSF International, a US Public Health and Safety Company(TM), announced on Monday the first five products to receive certification through the NSF Dietary Supplements Certification...

ADM gives functional foods greater focus

Functional foods and ingredients will be given a greater focus at global agriculture company Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the company announced on Monday.    ADM is...

New organic coatings for ice-cream

US Organic Commodity Products, a supplier of organic cocoa and chocolate products in North America, this week announced new certified organic dark and milk chocolate...

Plant sterol heart health claim - FDA reopens comments

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to reopen for 45 days the comment period for the interim final rule authorising a health claim...

Dietary fibre and insulin - data analysed

Human insulin resistance is increasing worldwide and is associated with common diseases in modern societies. Scientists in the United States recently investigated a variety of...

European consumers opt for non-GMO oils

Lower crude soyoil prices are not tempting west European consumers, who continue to prefer other soft oils that do not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs),...

EU investigates e-Health information

The European commission is preparing two Communications on e-Health that will provide quality criteria for health related websites and clarify the legal aspects of e-Health,...

Danone buys US functional yoghurt

Groupe Danone, the France-based consumer products company, has agreed to acquire a slice of the US functional yoghurt leader, Stonyfield Farm. Danone is to purchase...

Rhodia reduces earnings outlook for 2001

French based specialty chemicals company Rhodia announced on Thursday that it had adjusted its 2001 earnings outlook due to the volatile economic climate.    The company...

Dairy and calcium intake to reduce obesity in kids

New research presented this week at the American College of Nutrition annual symposium reports that calcium from Milk Group foods may help children maintain a...

Novartis confirms GMO soy presence in baby food

Swiss healthcare group Novartis AG confirmed on Thursday allegations from environmental group Greenpeace that some samples of baby food it sold in the Philippines contained...

Nutraceutical firm sells D-glucarate business

Nutraceutix, a US producer of ingredients and technologies for the nutraceutical industry, is to sell its D-glucarate business to another licensor of the product, BioChemix.   ...

GMO labelling urged for the Philippines

Environmental group Greenpeace urged the Philippines on Wednesday to impose mandatory labelling on food products containing genetically modified organisms, saying recent tests showed massive levels...

Organic ingredients co. acquires juice giant

Acirca, Inc., a US organic foods and ingredients company, announced on Tuesday that it had acquired Mountain Sun, a leading organic juice maker in the...

FDA awards food safety grants

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it is to support 13 new programs that address the risks of foodborne disease...

Commission clears Degussa acquisition

The European Commission this week gave the go-ahead for German-based chemical company Degussa AG to acquire sole control of the British company Laporte PLC.    Both...

Garlic to prevent and cure colds

A clove of raw garlic has long been a traditional home-cure for colds. UK scientists this week reveal strong evidence to suggest that people who...

Aerobic exercise helps children grow

Programmed aerobic exercise can alter whole-body protein utilisation in healthy children, a recent US study reveals.    Scientists at the Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of...

Commission fines firms over sodium gluconate price fixing

The European Commission on Tuesday fined six firms 57.53 million euros for fixing the price and allocating the market for sodium gluconate.    The Commission said...

Benecol maker to focus on life science chemicals

Finnish company Raisio on Tuesday unveiled its long-expected strategic focus change, saying it aimed to be a life-science oriented chemicals group and forecasted its turnover...

Undeclared dairy ingredient leads to product recall

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued the first public notice of a Class 1 recall stating that ConAgra Dairy Foods is to...

Organic food safe from economic downturn?

An economic downturn may not hurt the U.K. market for organic food products, Robert Duxbury, technical manager for organic products at J Sainsbury PLC told...

Food poisoning more likely in organic chickens

Organic broiler chickens are three times as likely as conventionally-bred poultry to be contaminated with a bacterium that causes food-poisoning, say Danish vets, the New...

Butter, cream and chicken - hope for epileptics

Hope for children with epilespy may lie in a high-fat/low-carbohydrate diet, US researchers reveal this week.    Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore...

Trans-fat labelling can save lifes, says heart assoc

The American Heart Association applauded recent steps taken by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to encourage the Department of Health and Human Services...

Probiotics here to stay

Probiotics are gaining in public popularity and are not just a health fad, according to Australian researchers.    Speaking at the Asia Pacific Digestive Week conference...