Scientists at the University of Southampton in the UK have received
funding to study whether genes can influence the benefits gained by
some people from dietary antioxidants. The team is hoping to find
out why some people benefit...
The United States Pharmacopeia has introduced a new certification
mark for dietary supplements, already visible on some products on
the market, the organisation said this week.
Echinacea, currently one of the most popular herbal remedies in US,
had no effect when tested on a small group of students with colds,
report researchers at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Leading agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland is to set up
a new business unit for specialty oils and fats, it announced this
week, in a bid to strengthen its position in value-added
ingredients.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has
received funding to set up new research centers on complementary
and alternative medicine.
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 companies involved in a food flavour
enhancers (nucleotides) cartel.
European researchers assessing the impact of functional foods have
highlighted six areas where functional foods could have an impact
on health, including the role of probiotics and prebiotics on the
gut, antioxidants for disease prevention,...
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 components helps
deliver the optimal antioxidant protection...
Nutraceutical International last week reported net sales for the
fourth quarter rose to $29.3 million from $24.6 million for the
same period last year, despite tough economic conditions. Strong
sales boosted net income for the quarter...
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 a high polyphenol content.
A starch neutralizer extracted from the white kidney bean has shown
positive results in a trial studying its effects on weight loss,
according to supplier of the supplement Pharmachem Laboratories.
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 by Oregon company HR Mtn. Sun.
Dutch food retail group Ahold has announced it is to sell its
Netherlands-based health store chain De Tuinen to Holland &
Barrett Europe (owned by NBTY) for €16.5 million as part of its new
strategy of focusing on core activities.
Canadian biopharmaceutical company Forbes Medi-Tech this week
reports on study results showing that chocolate, containing its
cholesterol-lowering phytosterol ingredient Reducol, significanly
reduced LDL cholesterol in people with...
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 Lutein helps promote
long-term eye health. The company is to sponsor...
Irish dairy ingredients firm Glanbia announced last week that it
has established a new business unit for its nutrition activities.
Glanbia Nutritionals, with head offices in the US, is set to make
alliances and create venture agreements...
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 name
DHActive, the new product clearly shows...
The new commissioner for the US Food and Drug Administration, Dr
Mark McClellan, this week indicated his support for reviewing
current rules on health claims on food labels.
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 report found no
significant adverse effects were caused...
Some DHEA supplements could be ineffective as they do not contain
the claimed amounts of the hormone, according to a recent
ConsumerLab.com review. The organisation found that three of 17
dehydroepiandrosterone products, used to treat...
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 product. The order is in response to a
complaint by the Federal Trade Commission...
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 covering the sale of phytosterol products.
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 options to counter the 'outrageous'
claims made by controversial...
Advanced Plant Pharmaceuticals, a company that makes plant-based
supplements, has formed a new venture with supplement marketer
WellQuest International. The new company, which is likely to go
public, will sell APPI's cholesterol...
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 formulas
designed to fight weight, wrinkles and restless nights.
'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 modified organisms in
food. We spoke with Dr Geraldine...
Eating too much refined bread and cereal may be at the root of the
teenage acne suffered by almost all adolescents in the developed
world, according to a report in this month's New Scientist
which reveals new US research.
Researchers at Oregon Health Science University and the National
College of Naturopathic Medicine in the US are launching a clinical
trial to determine whether a dietary supplement, derived from
Bacopa monniera or Brahmi, a plant...
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 had exceeded sales of €100 million in
the US.
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 Style, Original and
Gluten-Free Original blends,...
Hispanic-style cheese made in Mexico may provide US scientists at
the Agricultural Research Service with a better scientific
understanding of how to improve the overall quality of cheese in
general.
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 Wal-Mart
and Publix, the California-based company...
Despite accounting for nearly half of the world's sales of sports
and energy drinks, Asia remains one of the most underdeveloped
global markets, finds a new report on worldwide sales of sports and
energy drinks by beverage analysts...
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 and soy milks and organic products.
Terms of the transaction were...
A diet combining a number of cholesterol-lowering plant components
can cut bad cholesterol as much as first generation statin drugs,
finds new research, suggesting that there may be a drug-free method
of combating high cholesterol...
Nutritional supplements maker Reliv International said this week it
has launched its patented nutritional supplement for healthy joint
function in Mexico.
Weight control is in the news again today with US agribusiness
giant Archer Daniels Midland announcing the roll out in the US of a
cooking oil to help combat obesity. Manufactured from soybean and
canola oil the product has already...
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 to press reports this week.
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
the US Department of Agriculture's Western Regional Research
Center. The research - known as...
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
drink.
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 of Public Health. Researchers
found that consuming one tablespoon of...
The United States Pharmacopeia has set up a new advisory panel on
botanicals. The panel will advise USP's dietary supplements and
botanicals expert committee on historical background of botanicals,
identification, global regulatory...
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 reports in the recent issue of
the New England Journal of Medicine.
The calcium glycerophosphate dietary supplement Prelief is shown to
significantly improve quality of life for patients suffering from
symptoms caused by an overactive bladder, according to new study
data from manufacturer AkPharma.
