Canada's department of health has introduced a nutrition labeling
'toolkit' to help dietitians and health professionals educate
consumers on the new nutrition labeling practice, to become
mandatory for large companies...
Canadian firm Burcon NutraScience announced the preliminary stages
of an agreement with ADM which would see the oilseed processor
manufacturing Puratein and Supertein canola protein isolates using
Burcon's extraction technology.
New insights about the foundations of our health could soon be
revealed thanks to the recent completion of the genome sequence of
one of the most prevalent bacteria that live in the human intestine
- Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron.
Linnea, the Swiss manufacturer and distributor of botanical
extracts for the dietary supplement, pharmaceutical and cosmetics
industries, has extended the range of products available to
customers in the US.
ChampionLyte says it is in the final stages of negotiations with a
former Snapple executive to head up the company's soon-to-be-formed
beverage division.
Researchers from biopharmaceutical company Zengen announced this
week that supplements of a naturally occurring hormone may be able
to help patients with brain injury.
Whole Living subsidiary The Brain Garden launched its Food First
Program last weekend, an educational program about diet and
obesity, which the company hopes will drive sales of its key
products.
Nestle USA has responded to recent controversy over the damage done
to children's health by soft drinks by promoting vending of its
Nesquik drink in schools.
Improving food safety 'the natural way' would certainly appeal to
the increasingly health vigilant consumer. Scientists in the UK
have been looking at a variety of natural antimicrobials that could
extend food shelf-life...
Researchers in Hong Kong report that the hormone melatonin, more
commonly used to reduce the effects of jetlag, could protect the
brain from the effects of stroke.
US food company Kraft Foods has put its powdered soft drink
concentrate plant in Hyderabad, India up for sale, reports the
Indian paper Financial Express.
Energy bars with low or moderate levels of carbohydrates may not
help dieters lose weight as they promise to do, as overall energy
contents are similar to that of higher carbohydrate bars, reports a
US study.
US-based ADM Specialty Ingredients is restructuring its sales and
marketing organisation "to better serve customer needs for
comprehensive and innovative food ingredients".
Canada's PanGeo Pharma group has acquired the Quest Consumer Health
Care business of Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) for approximately
C$14 million (€10m).
Vitamins are increasingly recognised for their role in skin health,
according to experts who this week highlighted the new research
showing the benefits of vitamin K and niacin.
Taking supplements of creatine to slow the muscular disease
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be a waste of time and
money, conclude the authors of a new clinical trial published this
week.
More good news about cranberry juice: researchers have found that
drinking three glasses a day significantly raises levels of 'good
cholesterol', reducing the risk of heart disease.
Many of the echinacea products currently available in retailers do
not contain what the labels claim, according to researchers who
report that some of those tested did not even contain the
botanical.
Dutch ingredients company CSM completes the acquisition of Carpro,
increasing its market penetration in North America. The acquisition
of Carpro - a US manufacturer of bakery supplies in the United
States - brings the H.C. Brill and...
Danish ingredients company Danisco announced this week that it is
use new production facilities in Denmark to produce Natamax - a
natural, biological preservative.
Nutraceutical company Baywood International last week said it cut
operating losses considerably during 2002, although a tough fourth
quarter meant it failed to break even.
NIH is funding a study to assess the safety and effectiveness of
the common herbal St John's wort, as a treatment for minor
depression, compared with the antidepressant citalopram.
Confirming findings of a recent study by Japanese researchers, the
WHO's cancer research agency also reported recently on the strong
evidence that eating fruits and vegetables could lower the risk of
cancer, particularly cancers...
New owners of the Vitafoods trade show have added two new areas -
the Finished Products Zone, and Vitacos, dedicated to the growing
cosmeceuticals market.
Lifeline BioTechnologies announced last week that it had sold its
subsidiary, Virtual Apothecary, as part of a new strategy to focus
on its products. The company is also looking for acquisitions.
An Ohio dairy is recalling 150 half gallons of one of its products
because it contains excessive levels of vitamin A and D that could
present a health risk.
How to tackle 'Generation Y', or the 'Net generation', and even
'tribal groups'? Such an array of segmentation, far from benefiting
marketers, is limiting their ability to consistently target the
youth...
Food ingredients giant Danisco invests further in Mexico, and
pectin, with the announcement this week that is to construct a DKK
40 million production plant for speciality pectin in Tecomán,
Mexico.
Drinking up to six alcoholic drinks each week could lower the risk
of dementia for people over 65 years old, according to research
published this week.
FDA speakers will discuss the proposed good manufacturing practices
with dietary supplement manufacturers at an industry forum prior to
SupplySide East.
Could enzymatic changes in complex carbohydrates improve the
nutrient content of food and animal feed? European researchers
suggests their findings will not only benefit processing
technologies but also improve the quality of a variety...
New York retailer Tai Chien is recalling a product marketed to help
hypertension, after finding that several of its ingredients are
prescription drugs, with potentially serious health risks to
consumers.
Research supporting the potent effects of curcumin, the substance
which gives curry a yellow colour, continues to mount up, with a
new study showing that it may also be able to prevent the onset of
alcoholic liver disease.
A US study which reviewed more than 250 dietary supplements
marketed for bodybuilders, found that only HMB and creatine
supplements have sufficient scientific evidence to show that their
use increases lean body mass and strength,...
Oasis Wellness Network has unveiled its latest anti-aging product,
said to be 'revolutionary' and able to dramatically affect the way
people view and experience aging.
Soy protein manufacturer Protient has started full-scale production
of its new non-GMO soy protein isolate. The ingredient is designed
for use in beverages and other functional foods.
Curcumin, found in the Indian spice turmeric, may be able to slow
down and stop the blood cancer multiple myeloma, suggest
researchers, confirming previous health effects linked to the
spice.
Confirming reports from the European Commission yesterday that the
European consumer is sceptical about food-related biotechnologies,
are the findings of a joint UK-US study into GE biscuits.
Researchers found European shoppers to...
Cargill Acidulants is to market Regenasure glucosamine
hydrochloride, a product for the dietary supplement industry that
does not use shellfish as its source.
