Pushing forward in the weight control market, in a deal worth $160
million Abbott Laboratories is now the owner of ZonePerfect
Nutrition, the fastest-growing brand in the nutritional bar
segment.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to amend its
regulation on declaring botanical ingredients in dietary
supplements to incorporate by reference the latest editions of two
books.
As competition gains pace in the functional food and beverage
market will the road to success be paved with tighter
collaborations at the formulation stage between manufacturer and
ingredients supplier? The Hain Celestial Group and...
A recent survey on taste and nutrition is the key driver behind a
new marketing campaign from Fleischmann's to raise sales of its
cholesterol-free products.
As the countdown to the September rendez-vous for WTO global trade
negotiations in Cancun in Mexico begins, European agriculture
commissioner Franz Fischler shares his views on globalisation and
the market economy, and in particular,...
Active ingredients supplier Graminex has received Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMP) registration from public health and
safety company NSF International, preparing the way for imminent
GMP regulations from the FDA.
Nutrition ingredients supplier DMV International, part of billion
euro dairy company Campina, is the first US company to be approved
by L.R.Q.A. for HACCP certification under the new RvA standard.
Evidence continues to mount that curcumin, a component of the curry
spice tumeric - holds certain health benefits. Researchers in
Canada suggest that it could provide an inexpensive treatment for
Crohn's disease.
Could your child be preordained to be an overweight couch potato?
New Zealand physiologists are proposing that the well-known
association between obesity, metabolic syndrome, sedentary
behavior, and overeating might have a common...
Cardiac rehabilitation patients may "just say no" not only to
obviously harmful dietary fat but also to beneficial fruits and
vegetables, claims a small study published this month.
The food safety agency of Australia and New Zealand has opened
channels for public comment on a number of possible changes to its
recently implemented Food Standards Code.
Putting the pressure on its licensee MD Foods to bring tagatose to
the marketplace may well have worked for the low cal sweetener
patent holder Spherix international with the news this week that
7-Eleven has introduced a new drink...
The faddish low carb appeal reaches the beverage marketplace with
Labatt USA this week unveiling its new, low carbohydrate beer
called Rock Green Light, to hit shelves nationwide on 1 October
this year.
The "French paradox" - the intriguing phenomenon that pitches
France's rich cuisine against a slender population - can be
explained in part by portions that are significantly smaller in
French restaurants and supermarkets...
Nutraceutical ingredients supplier Health Sciences Group sees gross
profits and sales soar on the back of its latest acquisition
Quality Botanical Ingredients. The results will go some way to
carving away the company's operating...
Pragmatism with a hint of cynicism permeates the British Nutrition
Foundation's analysis of the European Commission's proposal for a
regulation on nutrition and health claims made on foods. The group
has voiced very real...
Syntegra, the billion dollar consulting and system integration
subsidiary of BT group claims to have significantly contributed to
a lift in sales performance for the energy drink brand, Red Bull.
Colon cancer is a major cause of premature death in Europe,
accounting for approximately 75,000 deaths each year. Can fruit and
vegetables really cut the risk of disease? New study suggests
phenolic compounds, or polyphenols, can...
Road's End Organics, the US manufacturer of organic dairy-free
Chreese products, introduces three cholesterol- and gluten-free
gravy mixes onto the market.
Science has already suggested that obesity is associated with an
increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women, but a new
study now explains why. According to research published in the
August 20, 2003, issue of the Journal...
Cholesterol-beating ingredients continue to please the market with
innovative Canadian company Forbes Medi-Tech reporting a strong set
of figures for the first six months of the year. Revenues for the
period rose 29 per cent from...
The United States, Argentina and Canada have asked the World Trade
Organisation (WTO) to set up a dispute settlement panel to decide
whether or not the EU's policies on genetically modified organisms
(GMOs) constitute a barrier...
In a drive to cut the number of pills required for each dosage,
sports nutrition company ATX Athlete Nutrition has come up with a
new energy-boosting formula.
Research into the possible health benefits of the world's all time
favourite - chocolate - continues. Scientists from Europe claim
that the high flavonoid-rich cocoa content of dark chocolate could
effectively reduce both cardiovascular...
Stronger results across a range of business units helped US
agribusiness Cargill post a stable set of figures for the
fourth-quarter of 2003. Food ingredients operations in Europe,
Latin America and North America claim a particularly...
As the waistline grows, so does the bank balance of the weight loss
industry. By 2007 spending in the US on weight loss products and
services will hit $157.6 billion, up from $100 billion in 2002.
Proprietary Nutritionals has acquired the marketing rights for the
potent cranberry extract - CranMax - from Bio-Shield. Initial
marketing efforts will focus on developing UTI formulations -
women's and senior's products...
Is diabetes really on the up? A new study suggests that the
increase in the prevalence of diabetes may be due to better
detection and people surviving longer with the disease not an
increase in new cases.
Heart-friendlier products may be one of the benefits from new corn
varieties developed by US scientists at the US department of
agriculture's chief scientific research agency and Iowa State
university (ISU). The 14 new lines...
Danish enzymes company Novozymes continues on a high this year,
despite a slight fall in food enzyme sales for the quarter,
resulting in an overall boost to 13 per cent for its forecast for
net profit increase for the full year.
The active ingredient in green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate
(EGCG), has been found to block the growth of bladder tumours in
rats, suggesting the chemical could be used to prevent bladder
cancer.
Sales at Weider Nutrition fell 14 per cent during fiscal 2003 and
the supplement maker failed to cut 2002 losses. But divestments of
non-core activities will start to make a difference next year,
claims the company.
The US functional food industry could almost double in value by
2007, according to a new report, which estimates sales of the
health products will be more than $37.7 billion by 2007, compared
to $20.2 billion in 2002.
Denmark-based ingredients supplier Danisco has developed a low-dust
powder technology for food manufacturers aiming for an improved
factory environment.
With just three weeks remaining until the Cancun meetings, the EU
and the US yesterday presented a joint framework to relaunch
agricultural negotiations. Focusing on three areas, domestic
support, market access and export competition,...
The plant extract guggulipid, widely used as an alternative to
cholesterol-lowering drugs in Asia, has turned out to be no more
effective than a placebo in clinical trials, report researchers in
the latest edition of JAMA.
Plant extract supplier Unigen Pharmaceuticals has formed an
advisory board of health experts to review the latest research,
existing products and discoveries to help it plan future
developments.
Most online advertising of ephedra-containing supplements fails to
meet standards set out by the Federal Trade Commission, report
scientists, with many making misleading statements about their
safety, use and efficacy.
Taking supplements of creatine, a compound found in muscle tissue,
can significantly boost both working memory and general
intelligence, according to researchers in Australia.
Trade associations are urging FDA to revise its proposal for GMPs
to reduce expensive testing in areas where quality is already
controlled, and enforce stronger process controls.
As global warming appears to be taking its toll and with German
farmers alone predicted to lose up to 80 per cent of their crops
due to the Europe-wide heatwave this summer, scientists from the
University of Bonn in Germany claim...
Both Brazil and Argentina continue to increase their production and
export figures this year, reports the American Soybean Association,
news which falls in line with forecasts that South America will
become the world's main soybean...
Thirteen leading nutrition experts have been appointed to the
committee responsible for reviewing the national dietary guidelines
in 2005, and with recent reports from the IoM and WHO, they are
likely to propose some revisions.
Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland yesterday said it will
increase its liquid sorbitol capacity by 60 per cent by the end of
2003 in order to meet increased demand.
An agricultural scientist at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
claims to have developed a less fattening variety of watermelon
which still tastes just as sweet.
A team of onion growers in the US claims to have created a new
variety of sweet onion which is not only said to be crisper and
sweeter than any others but also lasts up to eight months.
The National Institutes of Health is investing around $35 million
in a research project on lipids, which could help shed light on
their role in heart disease, arthritis and other majorillnesses.
Increasing consumption of sodas and juices could be causing rickets
associated with calcium deficiency in North American children, as
children drink less nutrient-rich milk, suggest researchers.