Spanish food ingredients developer Puleva Biotech is preparing to
enter the probiotics market with strains isolated from human milk,
writes Dominique Patton.
A substance found in soybeans may reduce the risk of colon cancer,
the third most common form of cancer in the world. Soy
glucosylceramide has been found to be effective in reducing the
formation and growth of tumour cells in the...
Galaxy Nutritional Foods, a producer of plant-based dairy
alternatives has reached an out-of-court settlement in a lawsuit
filed by Schreiber Foods against Galaxy, which alleged various acts
of patent infringement.
The challenge to launch an original product in an already saturated
health food market was accepted by Herbalife International, which
announced the introduction of ShapeWorks, a personalized approach
to weight loss complete with nutritional...
A massive survey of vending machines in American schools finds that
75 per cent of the drinks and 85 per cent of the snacks sold are of
poor nutritional value, says the active consumer pressure group the
Center for Science in the...
A mother-to-be who eats fish during the later stages of pregnancy
is less likely to have a very small baby, according to researchers
from the University of Bristol in the UK. However, the research has
also shown no link between fish...
A highly complex web of signals in the brain that are vulnerable to
a single error could explain why some overweight people cannot shed
the kilos through simple diet and exercise. This is what UK
scientists said as they unveiled brand...
Probiotics in capsule form have been around for a few years, as
dietary supplement manufacturers seek to take advantage of the
growing awareness of their beneficial effect on gut health. But
some consumers do not like taking capsules,...
Last year Denmark became the first country in the world to ban
trans fats from food products over fears these hydrogenated fats
could contribute to heart disease. While the EU has yet to reach a
position on the labelling of these...
Walnut consumption lowers total cholesterol levels as well as LDL
or "bad" cholesterol. This may be due to the walnuts rich source of
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) which can also improve vascular
function, aiding the prevention...
A compound found in the peels of citrus fruit has the potential to
lower cholesterol more effectively than some prescription drugs,
and without side effects, according to a study by US and Canadian
researchers.
California-based supplement ingredient supplier BI Nutraceuticals
will be one of the first foreign botanical and extracts suppliers
to set up offices in China, an emerging market that offers both
strong ingredient sources and a fast-growing...
Chemicals produced by some vegetables when they are chopped, chewed
or otherwise processed could kill colon cancer cells - new evidence
that diet could play an important role in fighting - and indeed
preventing - the disease.
Organic food company, Hain Celestial Group, has reported a drop in
net income for its third quarter following higher costs and
spending associated with the launch of CarbFit, a low-carbohydrate
product. A new five-year credit facility,...
Hemp food producer Manitoba Harvest has designed a new hemp protein
powder - used in sports nutrition applications - targetted at
consumers that are supplementing their diets with protein.
The health claim that lutein esters reduce the risk of major eye
diseases such as age related macular degeneration (AMD) and
cataracts is to be petitioned for a qualified health claim (QHC) by
Cognis, makers of Xangold Natural Lutein...
Breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid and other B vitamins
could help consumers protect against heart disease by lowering
levels of homocysteine, suggests new research.
Despite reporting a decline in revenues, Germany's third-largest
chemicalscompany Degussa said that it had 'got off to a solid
start' in the firstquarter of the year, ahead of presenting its
full results tomorrow.
Glanbia Nutritional Products is hoping to build on growing consumer
awareness of the link between dairy foods and weight loss, with a
new ingredient specifically designed to add the beneficial
components of milk products to other...
Primex, the Iceland-based marine biotech company, has strengthened
its position as the world's leading producer of chitosan products
through the acquisition of the bulk chitosan business of Vanson
HaloSource - a move which also...
Specific functional and nutritional benefits have boosted sales in
recent years for the fast growing, EU-subsidised milk protein
concentrate market. With export markets continuing to grow French
ingredients group Ingredia has linked...
In what could be seen as a blow to the fast-growing market for soy
products, a new study from the US suggests that processing soy for
use in supplements and food products could reduce its
cancer-busting ability.
An industry drive to push the nutritional benefits of flour could
lead to increased sales for the £3 billion UK bread market.
Farmer's in the UK last week met with the National Association of
British and Irish Millers (NABIM)...
French dairy ingredients firm Ingredia is targeting the growing
market for stress management products with a rebranded milk-derived
ingredient, said to be more effective than herbals and other
supplements currently available.
With global corn stocks at 20 year lows and prices slated to
continue their upward rise in 2004 the prospect of a new technology
that doubles the protein and oil content of corn while cutting the
carbohydrate levels should be well...
Continuing an agressive acquisition programme nutritional
supplements firm Bio-One will expand further in China with a third
acquisition in the region buying a 51 per cent stake in a Chinese
herbal medicine firm in the Hebei Province...
The industry can expect sustained scrutiny of the safety of their
products, warned an FDA official at SupplySide yesterday, and while
the agency is not expecting to take an ephedra-type action in the
near future, it has numerous ingredients...
Endomatrix, the makers of dietary supplement Provasca, announced it
had launched an asian subsidiary in Singapore. The move aims to
capitalize on research and development opportunities in the
asia-pacific market particularly in Singapore's...
Teenagers who suffered iron deficiency as infants are likely to
score lower on cognitive and motor tests, even if that iron
deficiency was identified and treated in infancy, a new study
shows.
The doors open today at the Baltimore Convention Center for the
three day dietary supplement and health ingredients trade show
SupplySide East. Highlights include a three-day education program
ranging from FDA updates to low carb...
A recent study builds on evidence that new mothers consuming
supplements of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA - naturally found in
breast milk - could contribute to the development of their baby's
brain and visual system. The findings...
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) - the US' leading food processor - has
reported record third quarter results across all its segment
operations. The company's processing segments benefited from
rallies in corn and soybean futures...
The potential health benefits of canola proteins wil be the focus
of a research collaboration after Burcon NutraScience and the
Fraunhofer Institute announced they would join forces to
investigate Burcon's Supertein and Puratein.
Human milk has long been thought to have an effect on reducing the
likelihood of obesity among adults, but scientists have struggled
to say exactly why this is the case - until now.
A supplement form of the amino acid cysteine may be able to help
treat brain damage in boys, say US researchers, by replenishing the
body's levels of the powerful antioxidant glutathione.
Natural products retailer Akin's Natural Foods Market is the latest
chain to link up with vitamins and minerals supplier Great Earth in
a licensing agreement for the firm's brands of nutritional and
dietary supplements.
Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with numerous health
benefits, from brain development and preventing memory loss to
suppressing tumours and cutting heart disease. But according to new
findings in the US, one particular fatty...
Stable Micro Systems has developed a probe that it claims can
accurately determine the firmness and texture of a number of foods.
The analyser works by penetrating the food in several places to
give an average reading.
Raisio Nutrition, the health food division of Finland's Raisio
Group, ended the first quarter with a drop in sales compared to the
previous year. But the company remained confident that its decision
to focus on its nutrition...
Pressure on food manufacturers to remove artery-clogging trans fats
linked to heart disease from foods continues in the US and Europe.
In response to increasing demand and imminent labelling rules in
the US, food ingredients players...
The US demand for forskolin, a compound that promotes increased
lean body mass has grown to such an extent that one manufacturer
has increased the amount of farmland used to grow the plant to meet
the year round demand for the herbal...
A soy ingredient used extensively in supplements could hold the
power to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, says Chinese biotech
firm American Oriental Bioengineering, announcing new findings for
soybean protein peptides.
Danish ingredients firm Arla Food Ingredients has moved into
another new market with its low-calorie bulk sweetener, tagatose,
as the food watchdog for Australia and New Zealand gives the green
light for its use in foods that span...
On 1 May an historic moment marked the entry of ten countries and
75 million consumers into the European Union. Churchill's 'Iron
Curtain' has been consigned to the history books, heralding
democracy, stability and...
Nutraceutical International Corporation - one of the US' largest
manufacturers and marketers of branded supplements - has announced
record results for the second quarter of 2004. Record sales for the
company's first half...
St. John's wort supplements, which can be taken to treat
depression, do not meet quality standards according to researchers
whose findings prove just how differing health supplements are in
their contents and quality.
As society ponders the reasons for the rising tide of obesity in
children, researchers in the US suggest that the 'striking
alterations' in children's meal patterns over the past 20 years may
not be related to the current...
