Balchem reported a small rise in net sales, up 3 per cent, during
the first quarter of 2003, although sales in its Encapsulated
products segment dropped, owing to the current difficult economy
for the food industry.
Canadian firm Forbes Medi-Tech has issued a statement saying that
Pan Pharmaceuticals, involved in a major product recall in
Australia, plays no part in the manufacturing of its Reducol
ingredient. Forbes also sold its ADD business...
Substituting sesame oil for other cooking oils appears to help
reduce high blood pressure and lower the amount of medication
needed to control hypertension, Indian researchers reported in the
US yesterday.
The global economic downturn marked 2003 first quarter results for
Dutch life science company DSM, but strong autonomous volume growth
boosted figures to higher than 2002.
The US Food and Drug Administration has released a statement on the
National Academy of Sciences' report, 'Scientific Criteria to
Ensure Safe Food'. The report has been received as a reinforcement
of the FDA's...
A new mouse study suggests fasting every other day can help fend
off diabetes and protect brain neurons as well as or better than
either vigorous exercise or caloric restriction.
Cereal bar maker ZonePerfect Nutrition reported another leap in
gross sales revenues for the third quarter, up 89 per cent on last
year's same period to $25.5 million.
Body weight is directly associated with mortality from cancer, US
researchers report, suggesting that overweight and obesity could
account for up to 20 per cent of all deaths from cancer in American
women.
Food ingredients company Applied Food Sciences says it has begun
shipping its green coffee bean extract product, Green Coffee
Antioxidant, said to be several times more powerful than green tea.
From the beginning of June this year Denmark will become the first
country in the world to introduce restrictions on the use of
industrially produced trans fatty acids. The move follows an
extensive review of all current knowledge...
New animal research suggests that even modest restrictions in
maternal nutrition around the time of conception can lead to
premature births and long-term adverse health effects for the
offspring.
A recent conference on chromium picolinate highlighted the evidence
backing the use of chromium in glucose control for people with type
2 diabetes and insulin resistance, suggests chromium maker
Nutrition 21.
Japanese researchers have discovered a new vitamin that has an
important role in immune response and fertility in mice. The
chemical, pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), may have a similar
function in humans, they said.
Lower sales volumes and higher selling expenses resulted in a drop
in net sales for the first quarter ended 31 March 2003 for US
company Technology Flavors & Fragrances (TFF).
Risk assessors from the German Federal Institute for Risk
Assessment (BfR) repeated their call for the levels of acrylamide
in foods to be reduced as far and as quickly as possible. Speaking
one year after the Swedish National Food...
An adequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy, believed to
protect against neural tube defects (NTDs) in babies, may also help
prevent Down's syndrome, researchers report in The Lancet
this week.
Marketer of nutritional supplements NBTY, which has boosted its
wholesale business with recent acquisitions, reported a 10 per cent
rise in sales for the second quarter to $278 million. The firm said
it is to continue with its expansion...
Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy
products, known as the DASH diet, is one of the most effective ways
of controlling and reducing blood pressure, say reseachers.
Da Vinci Gourmet, maker of flavored syrups for specialty coffee and
tea drinks and sodas, is introducing a sugar-free, low carbohydrate
chocolate sauce.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health
Organization (WHO) release their controversial report on diet and
its impact on disease in Rome today, despite severe lobbying from
the US Sugar Association.
Franco-German pharmaceuticals company Aventis continues the
divestment of French speciality chemicals company Rhodia with the
announcement on Tuesday that it has reduced its stake from 25.2 per
cent to 15.3 per cent by selling 17.8...
Drinking tea appears to prime the immune system to fight infection
and chronic disease, according to US researchers, who report on
both laboratory and in vivo studies this week.
Can gelatine play a role in preventing and treating degenerative
arthritic disease? New research from Germany supports previous
evidence and suggests that gelatine could stimulate collagen
synthesis in cartilage cells.
Sales for US food ingredients company Corn Products International
were on target for the first quarter of 2003 ended 31 March 2003
with the company announcing on Tuesday that sales had risen 23 per
cent, lifting earnings and increasing...
Californian vitamin manufacturer Pharmavite announced last week
that Proctor & Gamble has licensed use of the Olay trademark to
Pharmavite to manufacture and market a vitamin line designed to
address women's health and beauty...
The US sugar industry, in Rome this week, will continue its crusade
against a recent report from the World Health Organisation that
suggests a severe reduction in sugar could help stem the global
rise of obesity-linked diseases.
The quality of the active ingredient in ginkgo supplements appears
to have dropped significantly in the last three years, according to
tests done by ConsumerLab.com.
With the demise of breakfasts at home, spreads are coming under
increasing pressure as consumers demand increasingly convenient and
on-the-go foods, reveals the latest report from marketing analysts
Euromonitor.
A coalition of dietary supplement trade bodies has issued a
statement urging industry members not to promote natural treatments
as a prevention or cure for the SARS virus.
"Too little information is dangerous", for European suppliers of
the food additive E425, otherwise known as konjac, the full force
of this dictum has fallen on their increasingly broad shoulders in
recent weeks.
No fears for agribusiness giant Cargill this year, as it reports
earnings in the third quarter leaped from $151 million to $241
million this year. The privately held firm said litigation
settlements played a large role in the results.
Omega Protein is to build a new fish oil processing facility which
will triple its current capacity and help it meet increased demand
for its OmegaPure brand fish oil.
Despite tougher trading conditions UK food and food ingredients
business Associated British Foods (AB Foods) reported on Tuesday
that operating profit had risen 14 per cent for the first 24 weeks
ended 1 March 2003 to £204 million....
Low levels of vitamin B6 in smokers may raise their risk of cancer,
according to researchers at Washington State University, who found
that even moderate smokers had dangerously low levels of the
vitamin.
SupplySide West organiser Virgo Publishing has announced the five
members of a new Scientific Advisory Board that will evaluate
proposals for scientific presentations at the SupplySide West show
in October.
Proliant sister company American Protein Corporation says that
bovine immunoglobulin could be an effective way of broadening
immunity in humans, and helping to fight the SARS virus.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement
confirming that it has not issued a new advisory on methylmercury
consumption, despite recent media reports suggesting otherwise.
Researchers at a Dutch university claim to have developed a model
that predicts how cheese will change when a force is applied to it.
The new model will help to predict how cheese will be damaged
during the packaging or transportation...
Americans may not be consuming enough of the mineral chromium, an
essential mineral thought to enhance insulin sensitivity, according
to research presented by chromium producer Nutrition 21.
Cranberry juice manufacturer Northland Cranberries yesterday
reported a rise in second quarter net income, boosted by higher
sales of branded juice products and cranberry concentrate.
A daily glass of red grape juice may help men with hypertension
lower their blood pressure, according to results from a preliminary
study presented in the US last week.