A slower-than-expected roll-out and previous year results swollen
by a licensing fee from GSK pushed PacificHealth Labs into the red
in the second quarter, but the future still looks decidedly rosy.
The majority of oil seed-based supplements which purport to contain
the essential fatty acids GLA and ALA do indeed live up to these
claims, according to the latest assessment by ConsumerLab.com.
The Chinese herb known as 'thunder god vine' could be a viable
alternative to NSAIDs in the treatment of the painful joint disease
rheumatoid arthritis, according to scientists in the US.
The launch of a various supplement lines in the Mexican and
Filipino markets during April and May helped boost sales and
profits at US-based company Reliv International.
Zila, the US-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producer, said
it remained confident that EBITDA would grow significantly next
year after major restructuring of the business during the final
quarter of 2002.
Sankt Olav Spring Water, the Swedish company behind the Sankt Olav
brand of nutraceutical water, has launched a new variant of the
drink called SlenderWater.
Second quarter net profits for Nutri/System, the US-based producer
and marketer of weight-loss products, grew from $189,000 to $1.3
million (€1.34m), helped by a strong rise in sales through the QVC
network.
A blend of herbs designed to help prevent hair loss among ageing
women and created by the US group Biotech Corporation has been
given the thumbs up by independent research lab Marshall-Blum.
Men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer should try to reduce
the levels of fat and calcium in their diet in order to delay the
onset of a more serious form of the disease, according to research
from the US - a dilemma for those...
Fortification of grain with folic acid can have a significant
effect on reducing the incidence of neural tube defects in
children, according to research published this week in the
Canadian Medical Association Journal.
New labels on reduced carbohydrate nutrition bars from the US
company EAS are designed to help consumers identify bars which will
have a minimal effect on their blood glucose levels.
Arla and Nordzucker conclude their agreement to produce tagatose
for use in food products, but the sweetener's creator, Spherix,
remains concerned by the delay in getting the product to market.
Sure Balance, another new supplement to treat the menopause, is
launched in the US. The product contains black cohosh, soy and a
variety of herbs, and is being promoted as an alternative to HRT.
A reduction in pollution levels in Britain has had one unexpected -
and unwanted - effect. Wheat grown there has far lower levels of
the the essential mineral selenium than its counterparts in North
America.
A dispute which pitted US food giant Kellogg against the somewhat
smaller Green Turtle Bay Vitamin Company over the latter's
trademark vitamin, Sunnie, has ended with a victory for the smaller
company.
Garden State Nutritionals launches a new weight loss ingredient
which it claims matches ephedra's efficacy in burning fat and
reducing appetite, but without the potential health risks.
Full-year results at US-based pharmaceutical and nutritional
product manufacturer Perrigo were helped by the addition of a
number of exceptional items, but also showed solid growth before
exceptionals.
Third quarter sales at Nutraceutical International, the US
supplement manufacturer, rose from $26.7 million to $29.5 million
as a result of good organic growth and acquisitions, while profits
were up from $2.0 million to $4.2 million,...
The low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets which have become popular
in recent years may be good at helping people lose weight rapidly,
but they could also be damaging their kidneys and their bones,
according to researchers at the University...
The benefits of wine consumption with regards to heart health have
been widely documented, but a new study has confirmed that moderate
consumption of wine can also have wider health implications.
Concerns about the safety of certain products could overshadow
continued growth in the US nutrition industry, but intelligent
science-based marketing and consumer communication should help keep
sales high, claims a new report.
Eating lots of fruit and vegetables can cut the risk of
smoking-related diseases, finds new research published in this
week's European Respiratory Journal. More evidence to
support the role diet plays in overall health.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has been awarded three US patents for
the use of concentrated isoflavones combined with other
phytochemicals to treat blood-related diseases, cancer and
menopausal symptoms.
The US Food and Drug Administration was put under pressure this
week when a US senator attacked the department for refusing to move
on legislation on the herbal supplement ephedra. Trade bodies still
insist however that the herb can...
The Joint Health Claims Initiative (JHCI), an independent UK
organisation created to assess health claims on food, this week
advised the food industry of the option of making health claims for
the inclusion of soya in food products.
US dietary supplement maker Natrol reported net sales of $17.8
million (€18m) in the second quarter to 30 June 2002, a decrease of
7.4 per cent on the same period last year.
British organisation the Health Supplement Information Service
counters recent arguments negating the benefits of vitamins. It
argues that the modern diet provides insufficient amounts of
nutrients for large numbers of the population.
British research has found that by failing to consume enough
iodine, many pregnant women are risking the mental development of
their children. The researchers are lobbying the UK government to
improve the availability of iodine in...
A substance derived from dogfish sharks suppresses appetite and
decreases body weight in rodents making it a potential anti-obesity
treatment, according to new research.
