A diet high in magnesium may help prevent the development of type 2
diabetes, especially in people who are overweight, suggests
evidence reported in two new studies out next month. The findings
add weight to theories that vitamins...
Ingredients manufacturer National Starch has launched a new website
to promote the health benefits of carbohydrates, coming under
considerable pressure from the growing support for low-carb diets.
The movement of foodstuffs within the European boundaries will be
changed forever once the next step towards an enlarged Europe takes
place. Food and Life Sciences lawyer Raymond O’Rourke takes us
through a detailed look at some of...
Obese men with prostate cancer are more likely to have aggressive
tumors and to experience cancer recurrence after surgery compared
to men of normal weight or those who are overweight but not obese,
according to two new studies.
Women who eat tomato products regularly may be at lower risk of
heart disease, suggests a new study that has linked higher blood
levels of the tomato compound lycopene to reduced risk of the
chronic disease in women subjects.
A researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
(UPCI) has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Cancer
Institute to study prostate cancer prevention by phytochemicals
found in broccoli.
German chemicals group Degussa said today it has sold its remaining
49-per cent share in Sudsalz to SWS-Alpensalz, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke (SWS), based in Heilbronn,
Germany. The divestment is part of...
Tough new bioterrorism rules that entered into force earlier this
month have come under fire from a US consumer watchdog, accusing
the FDA of 'watering down' the rules.
New Jersey-based Bradley Pharmaceuticals is to market a new
probiotic product, supplied by Danish probiotics leader Chr.
Hansen, to the North American physicians market.
In response to an increasing worldwide demand for pectin, Danish
ingredients company Danisco is to expand its Czech production
capacity by 40 per cent to accommodate an expected growth rate of
5-6 per cent on the world market.
In a bid to reinforce customer relations in Latin America, the
dairy ingredients business unit of DSM Food Specialties' has
expanded its presence in Latin America with the opening of a new
sales and customer services office in...
Grape juice significantly improved short-term memory and some
neuro-motor skills such as coordination and balance in preliminary
research on animals, presented last month.
The FDA should change food labeling laws to allow for accurate
comparative claims in order to help consumers choose healthier
diets, said the US Federal Trade Commission in a letter to FDA this
week.
German chemicals firm Merck KGaA, one the vitamin manufacturers
involved in the price fixing allegations, has reached a settlement
and is co-operating with the plaintiffs, reported the New York
Times today.
The rye grain, and rye bran in particular, is rich in dietary fibre
and also contains a significant fructan concentration, which may
have important prebiotic properties, suggests a new publication.
Experts meeting at a symposium on probiotics this autumn said that
further scientific support is needed to explore the strong
potential for health benefits of these bacteria.
Food marketers in the US can now make a claim referring to the
beneficial actions of wholegrains on reduction of heart disease
risk, following an application from Kraft Foods.
Ginger, taken by pregnant women to ease morning sickness, appears
to be safe for the foetus, report researchers, but they found it
only had a mild effect on sickness.
Lobby groups are stepping up the effort to fight a bill recently
introduced by US senators, which seeks to add considerably to the
government's current regulation of the dietary supplement industry.
Children should be strongly encouraged to regularly include
calcium-rich foods and drinks in their diets, report US
researchers, after a new study confirms the negative association
between the mineral and body fat.
Canadian company SunOpta has announced a 20 per cent expansion plan
for its US oat fiber production facility. With more than 50 per
cent of Americans now believed to be following Atkins-style diets,
the ingredient is becoming increasingly...
An eye health supplement containing gamma linolenic acid (GLA) has
been shown to increase lactoferrin production, helping to reduce
dry eye, reports its Nevada-based manufacturer ScienceBased Health.
Ontario residents are eating too few vegetables and fruits and are
missing out on their cancer fighting benefits, according to the
results of a new survey completed by Cancer Care Ontario.
The UK's fourth biggest supermarket may introduce special labelling
for its low-carb products, reported market research firm
Datamonitor this week, which could spark a wave of diet-related
marketing.
Nutritional oil manufacturer Martek Biosciences recorded its first
annual profit this year since founding almost 20 years ago,
revealing a net income of $16 million compared to losses worth $24
million last year.
Leading agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland is to set up
a new business unit for speciality oils and fats, it announced
yesterday, in a bid to strengthen its position in value-added
ingredients. The company is facing increasing...
The US Supreme Court said yesterday it would hear an appeal by
Roche, BASF and other vitamin makers, challenging a previous ruling
that allowed foreign buyers to sue them in the US for their
activities abroad.
Both vitamin D and cod liver oil, rich in omega-3, consumed early
on in life appear to reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes, suggests
new trials out this month. But neither study finds a positive
effect from supplements.
ADM Natural Health and Nutrition has expanded its range of soya
isoflavone concentrates for use in food and food supplements.
Novasoy 700 has a minimum 70 per cent isoflavone content and
Novasoy 200 is a 20 per cent isoflavone concentrate.
Canadian firm Forbes Medi-Tech saw shares jump 10 per cent this
week following the announcement by the European Food Safety Agency
(EFSA) that its cholesterol-lowering ingredient Reducol is safe.
Bristol Myers Squibb subsidiary Mead Johnson said today it will
sell its adult medical nutrition business to Swiss pharmaceuticals
firm Novartis for $385 million in cash.
Danish ingredients company Chr. Hansen has teamed up with dairy
manufacturers to develop a new yoghurt culture - Yo-Flex - designed
to be used in products with less fat and fewer additives.
Government authorities in the United States and Canada should use
the current Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) to label nutrients in
food and dietary supplements, argues a new report from the US
National Academies' Institute...
Marketing of cholesterol-lowering foods looks set to become easier
with European bodies publishing favourable opinions on two plant
sterol manufacturers last week.
A surge in sales of its Ester-C brand in the nutraceuticals
division helped pharma and biotech company Zila offset an overall
loss for the first quarter, knocked by higher ascorbic acid costs.
A fenugreek extract made by Dutch ingredients company Acatris has
been shown to reduce blood sugar levels in both non-diabetic and
type-II diabetic subjects, reported the company today.
Leading Japanese emulsifier supplier Riken Vitamin is set to boost
production at its subsidiary in Malaysia with the opening of a new
plant this week. High hopes to increase market share.
Speaking in Brussels earlier this week, European Commissioner for
Health and Consumer Protection David Byrne announced the latest
development on issues relating to food safety within an enlarged
EU.
US bioterrorism regulations come into force today requiring all
food plants to register with the Food and Drug Administration and
food importers to give the agency advance notice before shipments
arrive at ports or border crossings.
US scientists have for the first time established a biochemical
connection between obesity and type 2 diabetes. The findings could
lead to more preventive treatments for diabetes, the fourth main
cause of death in most developed countries.
Eating two portions of chocolate a day may help prevent
cardiovascular heart disease claims Masterfoods USA. The company's
new functional chocolate, CocoaVia, contains plant flavonols and
phytosterols believed to reduce cholesterol...
Products that promote benefits for gut health are driving sales of
functional foods in Europe, shows a new report, outpacing those
foods targeting consumers at risk of heart or bone diseases.
A milk ingredient made by Dutch ingredients business DMV
International can effectively reduce blood pressure in hypertensive
patients, the company reported this week.
Early depletion of African gum stocks have driven up global prices
of gum acacia. US company TIC gums this week passed the price rise
of gum arabic on to the market.
US nutritional product supplier Perrigo continues to make inroads
into the European brand vitamin market this week, acquiring the
privately-held Peter Black Pharmaceuticals for $13 million.
