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28-Oct-2004
AACC tries to demistify GI with new labeling
The glycemic index, a method established to rank foods based on the rate of carbohydrate absorption they trigger, is seeing increasing interest from researchers and the food industry, but there...
Health Sciences Group purchases natural cholesterol lowering technology
Nutraceutical ingredients supplier Health Sciences Group has acquired a worldwide license to a technology that has been clinically proven to significantly lower cholesterol.
Florida promotes health benefits of orange juice
The Florida Department of Citrus has decided the time is ripe to remind consumers of the nutrients contained in orange juice through a national campaign that will no doubt benefit...
27-Oct-2004
Perrigo keeps up the good work in Q1
Supermarket brand vitamin and drug maker Perrigo has managed to build on the growth it saw last year and fielded a strong first quarter for 2005.
Herbal alternatives to keep the flu at bay
The shortage of flu vaccine has forced millions of Americans to seek alternatives and the supplements industry has not been slow in coming forward with suggestions.The American Botanical Council suggests...
Quick and easy - what the consumer wants
Chews, sweets and strips - manufacturers are marketing supplements to consumers who until now avoided them because they don't like swallowing pills or have been too busy to take them.
26-Oct-2004
CRN: supplements key to the nation's health
Annette Dickinson, the president of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, spoke to Philippa Nuttall before she gave her State of the Industry speech at the organization's annual conference yesterday and...
Functional foods growth led by snack and cereal bars
Foods offering consumers a quick-fix way to look fit and healthy are on the rise in the US market, with bakery and cereals set to remain at the heart of...
Kaneka ups CoQ10 production for third time in recent months
Japanese corporation Kaneka said this week that it will expand its production capacity at its plant in Takasago on the back of growing consumer consumption.
25-Oct-2004
Industry could help halt rising tide of obesity in American-Asians
Individuals, health officials and the food industry must act now to halt the alarming proportion of low-income Asian and Pacific Islander children in California becoming overweight, if the figures of...
BI will distribute PIVEG's lutein in North America
California-based BI Nutraceuticals has joined with Mexican raw materials manufacturer Pigmentos Vegetales del Centro (PIVEG) to become the North American distributor for the company's ingredients.
Novis beats media old guard for publishing awards
Novis, now with almost half a million readers, last week earned broad industry recognition with two further publishing awards, following on from its best publication prize earlier this year.
21-Oct-2004
Lipid Nutrition can make claims for Clarinol CLA
Lipid Nutrition, a division of the Dutch firm Loders Croklaan, has been given clearance by the FDA to use four health claims on its Clarinol CLA product.
SAD made 'better' with cholesterol free oil
Americans are constantly being urged to lose weight by eating more fruit, vegetables and fiber-rich foods. One company, however, has launched a "healthy" frying oil, which means the nation can...
Comfort for hyperacidic sufferers
Nearly half of the US population suffers from acid problems meaning they are unable to take acidic supplements such as vitamin C. One company thinks it has found a radical...
20-Oct-2004
Kraft's earnings suffer despite healthy efforts
Despite attempts by Kraft Foods to give the company a healthier image, earnings fell for the fifth straight quarter as higher commodity costs and retail price pressures took their toll.
Supplement companies sticking to vitamin strips
Melt-in-your mouth strips are the way forward and supplement makers in the US are also starting to get in on the act, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Consumer-focused website seeks supplement suppliers
Supplement companies looking for new way to attract consumers are being encouraged to add their product to a website-based brand database, where consumers can compare and contrast the suppplements on...
Dairy ingredients company ushers in value-added age
Fonterra has built a new processing plant in New Zealand as part of its strategy to move its dairy business away from commodification and towards producing more value-added products.
19-Oct-2004
FDA sets up meeting to discuss NDIs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a public meeting on 15 November to give industry and consumers the chance to discuss the government body's premarket notification program for...
Coke goes 'Full Throttle' into energy drinks market
Coca-Cola, which until now has struggled to make its mark in the profitable energy-drink market, hopes to rectify the situation with the launch of Full Throttle early next year in...
Ester-C products continue to lead Zila to profit
Despite losses incurred from the discontinued saw palmetto products, the nutraceutical unit of the Arizona healthcare company, Zila, continued to be a star performer in fiscal 2004.
18-Oct-2004
Science is the key to supplement marketing
A report published last week suggested that supplement manufacturers need to win back consumer confidence - shaken by a spate of negative media reports. Norbert Weitkemper, director of global marketing...
Pepsi and Coca-Cola boost nutritional labeling
These increasingly health conscious times are proving challenging for carbonated drinks manufacturers. Last week, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo decided the time was right to comply with FDA recommendations and explain the...
Americans must up calcium and vitamin D intake
Americans were warned last week that unless they up their consumption of calcium and vitamin D, the number of people suffering from osteoporosis and low bone mass is likely to...
14-Oct-2004
BioActives markets celery product as Vioxx alternative
Worcester-based BioActives is using the recent withdrawal from the market of Merck's Vioxx to try and direct consumers suffering from arthritis towards its concentrated celery-seed fraction, suggesting it could be...
Busy days for Soft Gel and OptiPure
OptiPure and its sister company Soft Gel have had a busy few weeks. First there was the US launch of WasabiSol - Soft Gel's new detoxification product - and then...
Baby boomers want the supplements pharma giants are making
The older generation is leading the consumption of nutritional supplements in the US and the aging baby boomers are the population to invest in, according to a new report, that...
13-Oct-2004
Zinc given thumbs up against common cold
The benefits of using zinc products to fight the common cold are highlighted in this month's issue of the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, though the author believes that...
Saw Palmetto price rises after bad harvest
The last couple of years have been difficult ones for saw palmetto crops because of poor weather conditions. Suppliers had high hopes that this harvest was going to be the...
Dr Weil moves into retail
After success selling dietary supplements over the internet, Dr. Andrew Weil is planning to move his products into natural foods, speciality and vitamin retail outlets throughout the US.
12-Oct-2004
Company to Extend bar range
St Louis based ExtendBar has introduced two new products in its line of snack bars that aim to help stabilize blood glucose. The range was originally aimed at diabetics, but...
Kraft promises more nutritional info
The rising pressure on US food producers to play their part in improving the health of the nation has led Kraft Foods to promise more nutritional information on selected snack,...
Abbott Labs to purchase EAS today?
Abbott Laboratories is about to close a deal giving it ownership of the Colarado-based nutritional products firm EAS, in a cash purchase worth between $300 million and $350 million, according...
Dietary supplement research revealed
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has today released the fifth issue of the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research,...
11-Oct-2004
Hain Celestial launches new functional cereals
Natural Foods Group Hain Celestial has introduced two new functional cereals designed to contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy body, namely bone health and the immune system.
'Smart carb' bar brought to market
Canadian company Solo GI Nutrition is launching what it claims to be the first line of food bars containing "smart carbohydrates".
Whole Foods Market goes gluten-free
A new bakehouse to be used exclusively to make gluten-free products for those with special dietary needs has been opened by US-based natural and organic supermarket Whole Foods Market, giving...
Med diet may reduce gallstone risk
A diet rich in polyunsaturated and monosaturated fats, such as those typically found in the Mediterranean diet, may not only protect heart health but could also reduce the risk of...
07-Oct-2004
Pycnogenol: multi-farious health benefits
The best way to lower high blood pressure is to eat a balanced diet, take regular exercise and supplement with the pine bark extract Pycnogenol, according to one scientist, who...
Beer with a pick-me-up
Anheuser-Busch has created a beer for those who fancy a night on the tiles but need that little extra something to pep them up.
BioCell's collagen produces 'happy joints and happy patients'
BioCell Technology has been awarded a patent for the manufacturing process of BioCell Collagen II, which supports the product's benefits for joint, skin and eye health.
06-Oct-2004
CRN seminar to explain science behind supplements
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) will hold a one-day science seminar on Thursday 28 October in an attempt to give the supplements industry the chance to catch up on...
Sunset Brands out to conquer low-carb market
One company that certainly doesn't believe the bottom is about to fall out of the low-carb market is Los-Angles based Sunset Brands that has completed the acquisition of Low Carb...
Quercetin drink launched to boost health
Richard Lamb, co-founder of the well-known Balance Bar, has come out of retirement to help launch an antioxidant health drink that claims to reduce fatigue and boost overall performance by...
05-Oct-2004
Overall diet may be key in fight against asthma
Evidence that vitamins and minerals can protect against asthma is scarce, suggests a new review, but the researchers do not rule out a dietary approach to impact the incidence of...
Biolut distributes lutein through Blue California
Mexican firm Biolut has chosen a Southern Californian ingredient maker to distribute its lutein product line.
Weider starts the fiscal year with a smile
Weider Nutrition, the Salt Lake City based manufacturer of vitamin and nutritional supplements, has announced a strong start to fiscal 2005.
A supplement solution to calcification?
The supplement industry generally deals with calcium in terms of lack- explaining to consumers the health benefits of increasing their intake of the mineral. However, a new book suggests calcification...
04-Oct-2004
Cognis pushes body fat reduction product
Cognis' energies at last week's SupplySide West show in Las Vegas - which closed its doors on Friday - were concentrated on its body fat reducing product Tonalin, which continues...
Fortified foods could help reduce child obesity
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) on Friday launched a national strategy aimed at stemming the rising tide of childhood obesity in the US, and highlighted the increasing role that producers...
CRN castigates Lancet for incendiary reporting
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has reacted angrily to the article published in last week's Lancet - which suggested that dietary supplements may be doing more harm than good,...
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