Rubbing shoulders on the shelves with 'low-carb' friendly food
products, wholegrains must reach out to the consumer to remain in
the game. Cereal chemists in the US bring wholegrains into the
user-friendly zone with a new,...
US starch supplier MGP Ingredients witnesses the benefits of
'adding-value' to ingredients products with strong growth in
low-carb ingredients pushing demand for its resistant wheat starch
FiberStar 70.
Dietary fibre from fruits and vegetables provides essential food
for bacteria in the colon needed to fight off pathogens, say US
researchers, explaining why fruit and vegetables are so important
in protecting against colon disease.
People on the Atkins diet may be losing weight but they are also
likely to be in a bad mood, say researchers in the US, who say that
a lack of carbohydrates will reduce levels of the mood-regulating
hormone seratonin.
The US-based natural food group Hain Celestial is snapping up
German manufacturer of soy, oat and rice-based drinks Natumi,
expanding its operations in Europe and giving it access to a
non-dairy production facility in the region.
US alginate producer International Specialty Products (ISP) will
take on a new range of cellulose ingredients after shaking hands on
a deal with Tawainese manufacturer Mingtai Chemical.
Eating just 10 grams of dietary fiber from fruits and cereals each
day appears to significantly lower the risk of coronary heart
disease, according to a new study out this week. But vegetable
fiber did not offer any protection, said...
Leading supplement retailer GNC will market a new heart health
supplement containing the Cargill phytosterol ingredient CoroWise.
The launch marks the expansion of phytosterols into new application
areas, following approval from the...
Eating more wholegrain foods could help people reduce their chances
of developing metabolic syndrome, say researchers, analysing the
role of carbohydrates on insulin resistance and the prevalence of
the metabolic syndrome in a large...
The market for functional food products has grown steadily for
several years now, focusing primarily on the dairy sector. But
other sectors of the food industry, such as bakery and snacks, are
beginning to see more functional products...
A diet with a high glycaemic load could increase the risk of
colorectal cancer, find US scientists following recent research on
nearly 40,000 middle-aged women. Findings could further fire
interest into new methods of controlling...
A Swedish study established to assess the effect of hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) for women with a history of breast cancer
has been stopped early after preliminary results show 'unacceptably
high' risks of breast cancer...
Clearing the final hurdle for a new patent, nutraceutical company
NutraCea could soon be marketing its stabilised rice bran
derivatives on the back of claims to beat cardiovascular disease.
Speciality ingredients continue to deliver improved results for
wheat-based ingredients supplier MGP Ingredients with the company
this week raising its estimated revenue for the year on the back of
higher than expected sales.
Despite recent publicity that suggested Atkin's was modifying its
advice to recommend less meat, low-carb diets seem to be more
popular than ever with one in three Americans watching their
carbohydrate consumption.
Major Swiss food maker Nestlé is to add a novel fat replacer to its
products, revealed the US-based Fiber Gel Technologies,
manufacturer of the ingredient, last week.
FiberGel Technologies is launching its novel fat replacer to the
consumer market at a forthcoming exhibition. The company says it
will start selling its product over the Internet and by phone.
Bunge, the world's top oilseed processor, last week said it was
looking to cream off a gain of about $2 million, or 2 cents per
share, on the sale of its US bakery business to privately-held Dawn
Food Products.
Ingredients manufacturer National Starch has launched a new website
to promote the health benefits of carbohydrates, coming under
considerable pressure from the growing support for low-carb diets.
Food marketers in the US can now make a claim referring to the
beneficial actions of wholegrains on reduction of heart disease
risk, following an application from Kraft Foods.
Canadian company SunOpta has announced a 20 per cent expansion plan
for its US oat fiber production facility. With more than 50 per
cent of Americans now believed to be following Atkins-style diets,
the ingredient is becoming increasingly...
The UK's fourth biggest supermarket may introduce special labelling
for its low-carb products, reported market research firm
Datamonitor this week, which could spark a wave of diet-related
marketing.
A fenugreek extract made by Dutch ingredients company Acatris has
been shown to reduce blood sugar levels in both non-diabetic and
type-II diabetic subjects, reported the company today.
Moving deeper into speciality ingredients US company MGP
Ingredients has earmarked $1.7 million to expand its line of
textured wheat proteins and wheat protein- and starch-based resins.
The investment comes on the back of strong first...
Children who frequently consume cereal are less likely to be
overweight, according to the findings of a new study published in
today's Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Children who frequently consume cereal are less likely to be
overweight, according to the findings of a new study published in
today's Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Food makers suffering from the popularity of the Atkins diet may be
relieved by the findings of a new study that reveals an inverse
assocation between wholegrains and weight gain.
Starch ingredients company National Starch and Chemical, a
subsidiary of the chemical giant ICI Group, has moved further into
human nutrition with news this week that it has acquired the
resistant starch business from Penford Australia.
Oat ingredients firm Nurture has been awarded a third patent for
its innovative technology that produces concentrated beta-glucan
from sources such as oat bran for use in dietary supplements.
The safety of the Atkins Diet and other high-protein,
low-carbohydrate diets has been criticised after a preliminary
report released last week linked one death and numerous illnesses
to the weight loss regime.
FACT, the Canadian developer of functional ingredients and products
for the baked goods industry, is to launch a range of cereal bars
and premixes in a variety of flavors - the latest arrival in an
increasingly crowded market place.
Britain could see obesity levels soar up to 40 per cent or higher
within a single generation unless urgent action is taken,
think-tank the International Obesity TaskForce, warned this week.
Growth is ahead of schedule for wheat-based ingredients supplier
MGP Ingredients with the Kansas-based company moving expansion of
its textured wheat proteins to phase two as demand for their
speciality ingredients continues to gain...
US natural and organic food company the Hain Celestial Group this
week announced the launch of Carb Fit, its new natural
low-carbohydrate food brand, containing no trans-fats, hydrogenated
oils or taste- and stability-enhancing chemicals.
Ingredients firm Acatris has introduced a new product which has the
potential to surpass the rapidly growing sales of its Soylife soy
isoflavones, according to its president.
US oat-based ingredients maker Nurture has seen its concentrated
oat bran OatVantage emerge for the first time in supplement form,
providing a convenient way to help lower cholesterol levels and
reduce heart disease risk, it claims.
Newly-formed Acatris is planning a major assault on the UK market
and has predicted that Britain will be among the top three growth
markets for its health ingredients.
Crowds of food industry professionals will start pouring through
the doors of Chicago's McCormick Place South building this weekend
for the opening of the IFT Annual Meeting + FOOD EXPO. This year's
event - opened by Health...
More information on the effects of phytoestrogens on bone, heart
and breast health is needed before recommendations on
supplementation can be safely made, argues a report in this month's
issue of the Journal of Nutrition.
Dutch company Acatris, formed recently following a merger between
four Royal Schouten businesses, established its new name with the
launch of a lignan product at last week's VitaFoods trade fair in
Geneva, Switzerland.
Ingredients company Acatris Belgium, a division of the Dutch Royal
Schouten group, and FMC BioPolymer announced this week as from 1
January 2003 Acatris will be the exclusive distributor in the
Benelux for the polymer products of...
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