Consuming high levels of isoflavones, in the form of foods such as
miso soup, may reduce the risk of breast cancer, especially in
postmenopausal women, suggests new Japanese research, which
counters previous studies showing no such...
The world's top cocoa processor, Swiss-based Barry Callebaut, said
on Tuesday that it had suspended efforts to take full control of
chocolate maker Stollwerck after minority shareholders in the
German firm filed a lawsuit against...
Leading organic milk supplier Horizon Organic has unveiled a number
of new products for infants over recent weeks, including organic
milk formula and yogurts fortified with prebiotic fibers. Today it
says it reached the $200 million...
Chromium picolinate manufacturer Nutrition 21 reports on new
studies including a combination of chromium picolinate and CLA
found to increase muscle glycogen levels, contributing to physical
strength and endurance.
Canadian firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is to market
its Neptune Krill Oil in the US. The product will be sold through
the Vitamin World chain and distributed by NBTY's Nature's Bounty.
Phoenix Laboratories has acquired an exclusive license to market,
distribute and sell all of Cytodyne Technologies' products,
including its controversial ephedra-based supplement Xenadrine EFX,
following the formation of a new...
As if we needed further reason to adopt a healthier diet, a new
report finds that people with a high intake of fruits and
vegetables earlier in life spend less on healthcare costs during
old age.
Intensive marketing and increased health preoccupations could both
be responsible for the mounting consumer awareness of fatty acids
in Australia and New Zealand and the favourable perception of
polyunsaturated 'good' fats...
American Longevity has filed a health claim petition with the Food
and Drug Administration requesting that it allows the use of
certain dietary supplement health claims for lycopene, tomatoes,
tomato-based products, and cancer.
A compound found in the root of the liquorice plant could be more
effective at treating the SARS virus than currently used drugs,
reported researchers from the Institute of Medical Virology at
Frankfurt University Medical School in...
US plant extract company Unigen Pharmaceuticals has signed new
distribution agreements with six partners in Europe and Latin
America, expanding its sales presence in international markets.
Martek Biosciences says it has signed a worldwide license agreement
with Nestec, the Nestle affiliate, for Martek's technology relating
to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) in infant
formulas.
One in three Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes,
according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
report presented last week.
Unither Pharma and United Therapeutics Corporation have agreed to
settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that they made
deceptive claims in advertising for their HeartBar product,
reported the FTC.
A global agreement to protect biodiversity and human health moved
one step further on Friday when Environment Ministers in the EU
formally adopted the regulation on the trans-boundary movements of
genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
A meta-analysis of trials on antioxidant vitamins published in
tomorrow's Lancet concludes that they are not effective in
reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease - 'nothing new',
according to CRN. But the authors...
The Enova brand cooking oil, produced jointly by ADM and Japan's
Kao, has been shown to increase the body's ability to burn fat and
may also improve appetite control and energy balance, according to
new research.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced this week that new
regulations giving a two-year temporary national authorisation to
market a new sweetener - 'salt of aspartame-acesulfame' - have come
into force as of the 27...
The Enova brand cooking oil, produced jointly by ADM and Japan's
Kao, has been shown to increase the body's ability to burn fat and
may also improve appetite control and energy balance, according to
new research.
Health and wellness company Amerifit Nutrition has announced
certification of several of its products by public health and
safety company NSF International, including its women's health
supplement Estroven.
In our second flavour news of the day, Danish ingredients giant
Danisco reports on the two new flavour concepts it developed for
the Specialty Coffee Association of America's (SCAA) annual
conference in April this year.
In a bid to encourage a closer collaboration between citrus growers
and juice manufacturing customers, Cargill Citro Pure - a joint
venture between Cargill Citro-America, a subsidiary of agri-giant
Cargill, and 83 partners - has formed...
Tea could be included in dietary guidelines on foods that reduce
the risk of heart disease, according to a researcher speaking at a
recent conference on anti-aging.
The more nuts you eat, the lower your cholesterol, a new study
appears to suggest. Researchers at the Lorna Linda University in
California found that people who replaced 20 per cent of their
energy intake with almonds significantly...
The Danish Consumer Council has given a damning indictment of
Danisco's fat replacement product Salatrim, prompting the
ingredients group to issue a statement reiterating its confidence
in the product.
Fortitech's South America division has received a prize from the
Brazilian government for its custom premixes for human nutrition,
recognizing the quality and performance of its products.
Two researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have received
awards for developing 'nanovehicles' to improve the delivery of
nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals into the body's blood stream and
tissues.
As consumer groups in Europe and the US call on food manufacturers
to cut the quantity of trans fats in food products, Swedish
vegetable oils supplier Karlshamns has come up with a cocoa butter
replacer with a low trans fatty acid...
A variety of factors play a role in whether food-borne bacteria
actually make people sick, and a better understanding of the
infection process from food-borne bacteria could certainly lead to
ways to stop such illnesses from occurring,...
Soy ingredients firm Solae is to consolidate its Fort Wayne
headquarters, administrative and research operations into the
greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The move will see around half
of the employees offered the chance to...
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the marketers of Coral
Calcium Supreme with making false and unsubstantiated claims about
the supplement's health benefits. At the same time, a
ConsumerLab.com review finds the product...
Canadian company Advitech Solutions has entered into an agreement
with French firm Pierre Jouan Biotechnologie, giving it exclusive
rights to technology for an innovative psoriasis treatment.
With a production value of over €600 billion, the responsibility of
up to 3 million employees, and the main user of Community
agricultural produce, the European food and drink industries this
week encouraged ministers to back CAP...
A herb used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine could
treat some of the dementia resulting from stroke just as
effectively as conventional drugs prescribed for the condition,
suggests new research.
New York-based supplement manufacturer NBTY said today it has
agreed to buy the vitamin manufacturer Rexall Sundown from Dutch
group Numico for $250 million in cash.
South Beach Beverage Company is introducing a new range of 'healthy
refreshment beverages' called SoBe Synergy. The line has been
designed specifically for sale in vending machines.
German sweeteners firm Nutrinova reports on new research showing
how sweeteners used in hot drinks can alter the flavour profile.
The results allow the company to provide sweetener manufacturers
with useful guidance, it says.
Insure Your Health, producer of Cran-max, has announced the launch
of its latest product Anti-max, a blend of elderberry, green tea,
ginger and nigella sativa, designed to boost the immune
system.
French starch ingredients company Cerestar Food & Pharma
Specialties Europe, a business unit of US agri-giant Cargill, has
added a new spray-dried n-OSA starch to its C*EmCap product range.
Seaweed species have been found to defend themselves from specific
pathogens with naturally occurring antibiotics, which could present
oppportunities for future nutraceuticals, report US researchers.
CoQ10 supplements, currently manufactured by fermentation only in
Japan, may eventually be synthesized in the United States thanks to
research at the University of California, Santa Barbara, reports
the university this week.
Raspberry extracts could soon become the basis of anti-aging
creams, suggest researchers who have identified powerful chemicals
in the fruit and other berries that can improve the body's
resistance to skin aging and sun exposure.
Danish ingredients company Danisco will expand its flavour creation
centres in The Netherlands and Belgium as part of the restructuring
of the flavour research and development facilities to improve
capabilities and efficiency.
