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20-Dec-2002
FDA unveils new health claims legislation
The US Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday a new initiative which will see a greater number of health claims allowed on foods. The...
18-Dec-2002
USP makes its mark
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has introduced a new certification mark for dietary supplements, already visible on some products on the market, the organisation said...
Echinacea - does it really work?
Echinacea, currently one of the most popular herbal remedies in the US, which is taken to treat the common cold, had no effect when tested...
ADM expands specialty fats business
Leading agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is to set up a new business unit for specialty oils and fats, it announced this week, in...
NCCAM gets grants for CAM research
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the National Institutes of Health, has received funding to set up new research...
Nucleotides cartel punished
The European Commission continues to crack down on unfair competition and punish the illegal activities with the news this week that is has fined three...
16-Dec-2002
Vitamin E supplement from Solanova
Nutritional supplements maker Solanova has launched a full-spectrum, natural Vitamin E, called TocoSential E. The company claims its combination of each of the Vitamin E...
Nutraceutical boosts 4Q sales
Nutraceutical International last week reported net sales for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2002 rose to $29.3 million from $24.6 million for the same...
A healthy glass of white
White wine can be just as healthy as red, according to researchers from the University of Montpellier in France who have made a Chardonnay with...
Starch neutralizer cuts the fat
A concentrated starch neutralizer extracted from the white kidney bean by Pharmachem Laboratories has been shown to reduce fat in a clinical trial. Patients who...
Food technologists develop fresh fruit bars
US food technologists have developed a snack bar made from pears that stays fresh without artificial preservatives. The new product will be made and marketed...
13-Dec-2002
Tastes good and keeps heart healthy?
Canadian biopharmaceutical company Forbes Medi-Tech this week reports on study results showing that chocolate, containing its cholesterol-lowering phytosterol ingredient Reducol, significantly reduced LDL cholesterol in...
Kemin keeps up the pace of FloraGlo marketing
Lutein supplement company Kemin Foods is launching a major initiative to educate consumers on the growing body of evidence which shows how its purified FloraGLO...
Glanbia launches nutritional ingredients unit
Irish dairy ingredients firm Glanbia announced last week that it has established a new business unit to integrate its international nutritional business under one management...
Nutrinova adds DHA to portfolio
Specialty ingredients manufacturer Nutrinova officially launched its omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), at Supplyside West in Las Vegas last week. Marketed under the brand...
NBTY buys Dutch group's health stores
Dutch food retail group Ahold has announced it is to sell its health store chain De Tuinen to Holland & Barrett Europe for €16.5 million...
NFPA supports FDA commissioner
The new commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration, Dr Mark McClellan, this week indicated his support for reviewing current rules that govern health claims...
12-Dec-2002
Unravelling food law
A two-day workshop dedicated to food law will take place in the US from the 13-14 January. The organisers claim that participants will learn the...
11-Dec-2002
Ephedra industry compiles the evidence
An organisation supporting ephedra manufacturers yesterday released a report containing more than 55 clinical studies backing the herb's safety and weight loss benefits - the...
New sweetener gets tooth-friendly label
Spherix Incorporated said today that the Food and Drug Administration has allowed the claim that the low-calorie sweetener tagatose, for which it holds a patent,...
Consumers beware of lupus supplements, says report
Some DHEA supplements could be ineffective as they do not contain the claimed amounts of the hormone, according to a recent ConsumerLab.com review. ConsumerLab found...
FTC bans weight loss claims on Mark Nutritionals product
A US District Court in Texas has ordered Mark Nutritionals, maker of Body Solutions Evening Weight Loss Formula, to stop making certain claims about its...
09-Dec-2002
Novel food ruling is near, says Forbes
Canadian phytosterols company Forbes MediTech last week said it has submitted, as part of a group of manufacturers, a set of guidelines to the EU...
Battle over children's obesity pills begins...
Supplement company Basic Research, which makes the PediaLean weight loss formula for children and runs a supporting website, said this week it is considering legal...
APPI ups marketing of cholesterol supplement
Advanced Plant Pharmaceuticals, a company that makes plant-based supplements, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with manufacturer and marketer of supplements WellQuest International. APPI...
OleoMed launches new formulas
OleoMed America, a subsidiary of healthcare product distributor The Pharmed Group, has added herbs and vitamins to its pharmaceutical-grade olive oil to produce three new...
GM labelling: are there any winners?
'Impractical and unenforceable,' is how the European food and drink association, the CIAA, last week condemned the new EU legislation on the labelling of genetically...
Modern diet could be culprit behind acne
Eating too much refined bread and cereal may be one of the causes of teenage acne, according to a team of US scientists reports this...
Supplement to boost memory?
Researchers at Oregon Health Science University and the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in the US are launching a clinical trial to determine whether...
06-Dec-2002
Enhanced water segment set for further growth
Further evidence pointing to the growing importance of the enhanced water market was revealed this week as Gatorade announced that its Propel Fitness Water brand...
Controversial nutritionist promotes pill for fat kids
Targeting the alarming rise in obesity among America's kids, a nutritionist has developed a controversial diet pill for children aged 6-12 years old. "My Skinny...
Road's End for cheese
Vermont-based Road's End Organics has launched a line of dairy-free cheese alternatives under the Chreese brand. The new Chreese Packets, available in Mozzarella Style, Alfredo...
Cheese under the knife
Hispanic-style cheese made in Mexico may provide US scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the chief scientific research agency for the US department of...
Odwalla expands into southeast
Natural health beverage brand Odwalla is launching four new products in the southeast and expanding distribution into major retail supermarkets and mass market retailers, including...
High value, low volume: sports and energy drinks
Asia accounts for nearly half of the world's sales of sports and energy drinks and contains five of the top 10 markets in per capita...
04-Dec-2002
Hain buys non-dairy drinks maker
Natural and organic food company the Hain Celestial Group this week announced it has bought Imagine Foods, a private non-dairy beverage company specializing in rice...
Vegetarian diet may offer statin-free alternative
A study by researchers at the University of Toronto and St Michael's Hospital in Canada found that a diet including foods such as soy proteins,...
Reliv adds Mexico to joint supplement markets
Nutritional supplements maker Reliv International said this week it has launched its patented nutritional supplement for healthy joint function in Mexico. Arthaffect, a powdered supplement,...
ADM rolls out healthy cooking oil
Weight control is in the news again today with agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland announcing the roll out of a cooking oil to help combat...
New owners for The Vitamin Shoppe
Leading discount supplements retailer The Vitamin Shoppe has been bought by the private equity unit of Bear Stearns merchant bank for around $300 million, according...
Thanks to frozen food research
Research into frozen foods that took place more than 40 years ago will be recognised this week in a special ceremony to take place at...
02-Dec-2002
PacificHealth signs Anson Carter to promote Accelerade
Nutrition technology company PacificHealth Laboratories said today it has signed an endorsement agreement with professional hockey player Anson Carter to promote the company's Accelerade sports...
Peanut butter cuts diabetes risk
People who regularly eat peanut butter or nuts can significantly reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at the Harvard School...
USP sets up botanicals panel
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has established an advisory panel on botanicals. The new USP Botanical Advisory Panel will advise USP's Dietary Supplements-Botanicals Expert Committee...
Mercury in fish linked to heart attack
People who eat fish with a raised mercury content run a greater risk of coronary heart disease than previously thought, an international team of researchers...
AkPharma supplement found effective
The dietary supplement Prelief significantly improves quality of life for patients suffering from an overactive bladder, according to new study data from manufacturer AkPharma. The...
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