Against a backdrop of conflicting claims, a controversial pressure
group has dropped Kraft from a lawsuit over misleading advertising
after the firm agreed to update its consumer information.
The American Herbal Products Association is pressing its point that
dietary supplements which meet the National Organic Program's
organic guidelines for food should be allowed to bear the USDA's
organic seal.
PharmaNutrients has added another patent to its intellectual
property store, on the use of CLA One to prevent or minimize the
onset of stress catabolic response in patients who have undergone
surgery or suffer from auto-immune disorders...
The health benefits of eating plenty of fish have been seen in a
wealth of scientific studies, but data from a historical cohort
study has led to a surprising observation - that high fish intake
in childhood may be linked to eventual...
The American Herbal Products Association's trade recommendations on
black cohosh adulteration and labeling of caffeine content are due
to come into effect next month, aimed at advancing quality and
safety in the herbals industry.
Vitamin B5 supplier Charles Bowman is taking steps to prevent a
shortage in the US market, following the acquisition by Xinfu
Biochemical Company of the next biggest player in China.
Natrol has been stunned by a dramatic fall in sales and operating
margin during the second quarter, mainly due to a rapid decline in
consumer demand for its low carb diet product and a sports
nutrition product.
British vegetarians and vegans have lower but stable plasma
concentrations of omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) compared to
their meat-eating compatriots, and the length of time a consumer
adheres to a vegetarian diet has no impact...
If anyone doubted that the US probiotics market's star is rising,
kefir-maker Lifeway Foods' latest results, positive in spite of
milk price vagarities, should be enough to convince them.
Encouraging everyone to follow a healthy, cholesterol-lowering diet
and quit smoking would do more to cut the number of deaths from
heart disease than targeting people who already suffer from it, say
researchers.
Swiss research institute VitaPlant is embarking on a research
project to develop six new plant extracts, in partnership with US
natural products supplier EuroPharma. Jess Halliday speaks
to Dr Bernd Bueter about plans to market the...
In among the hollers about obesity and the concerns over nutrition,
food companies now need to work hard to ensure they clinch public
trust, as a matter of insurance. This means more than compliance on
traceability and labeling. This...
The furor surrounding the safety of Cox-2 inhibitors like Vioxx has
opened up new opportunities in the natural products arena, and Next
Pharmaceuticals is one company intent on providing consumers with
an alternative in the form of...
Better results for Cyanotech in its first quarter 2006 suggest that
it is recovering from the short, sharp shock dealt to the Japanese
aquaculture market by last year's typhoon. The adaption of its
microalgae facilities should...
A link between consumption of coffee and caffeine and a risk of
type-2 diabetes has been bandied about for some time, but a new
research suggests that the relationship may be age- and weight-loss
related.
Energy drinks will account for £1 of every £5 spent by Britons on
soft drinks this year, according to a new survey by Mintel that
reveals the phenomenal growth of this sector.
Older adults who consume at least 400 micrograms of folate from the
diet or supplements each day could more than halve their risk of
developing Alzheimer's disease, suggests a new study.
The efficacy of Cinnulin PF in regulating blood sugar levels in
pre-diabetic individuals has been given a boost by preliminary data
from a new clinical trial unveiled by supplier Integrity
Nutraceuticals International.
More than 700 food brands in the UK are using the government's
'5-a-day' logo on packaging or marketing material to promote the
health benefits of their fruit or vegetable-based products.
Men with early stage prostate cancer who make intensive changes to
their lifestyle and diet- including consumption of wholegrains- may
stop the disease's progress.
The mandatory fortification of flour and grain products with folic
acid in the US appears to be bringing in results, according to the
largest study of B vitamin levels in the population carried out to
date.
UK-based ReGen Therapeutics has been granted a US patent on its
peptide nutraceutical Colostrinin, which it is planning to
introduce in the North American market as a dietary supplement for
cognitive health.
An iron compound, developed to fortify foods in countries with high
rates of deficiency, is seeing interest from multinational food
makers looking to overcome the formulation difficulties experienced
with common forms of the mineral.
Leiner Healthcare's fiscal 2006 got off to a disappointing start,
with a 6.7 percent drop in sales attributed to the soft market for
vitamin and mineral supplements and over-the-counter products.
Taking vitamin E supplements, as well as a higher intake of the B
vitamins riboflavin and thiamine, could slow cataract progession,
suggest US researchers.
Dutch biotech company Pharming said today that it has been granted
a Japanese patent on its recombinant human lactoferrin (rhLF), an
ingredient being targeted at nutraceutical and food makers.
Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service have hit on a way
to make melons more nutritious - by spraying them with potassium
while they are still growing on the vine.
A review of studies investigating possible causes of cognitive
decline and dementia in later life has drawn attention to a lack of
vitamin B12 and other nutritional factors that may increase the
risk.
Better-tasting and convenient performance foods are attracting
growing numbers of Europeans, many of whom are not sports
professionals, reveals a new report.
LycoRed has fulfilled the FDA's GRAS requirements with its
Lyc-O-Mato Powder for functional foods - news which the company
expects will encourage its use by large food companies.
Researchers at the University of Swansea in the UK have received
funding to embark on a human study into the effects of curcumin on
cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Leiner Health Products is propelling a convenient new dosage form
into the consumer marketplace through an agreement it has signed
with drug deliver company MonoSol Rx.
Increasing intake of the carotenoid beta-cryptoxanthin, found in
citrus fruits, may reduce the risk of developing inflammatory
disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, report UK researchers.
A chemically produced folate, said to be several times more
bioavailable than folic acid and recently approved for food use in
Europe, gives premium supplement makers a chance to differentiate
from the commonly marketed form of the...
Frontier Scientific claims to have become the first supplier of
CoQ10 outside of Japan with multi-ton capacity, through a deal
signed last week with Taiwan's PharmaEssentia. The agreement could
solve the problems of supplement...
NeutraHealth, a UK shell company created to buy up nutraceutical
businesses, said today that it has made its first acquisition, the
probiotic supplement maker BioCare.
New regulations on the export of wild ginseng root aim to help
preserve the plant from extinction but could cause problems for the
herbals industry, at least over the next five years.
Researchers at Brigham & Women's Hospital found that DHEA
delivered no benefits for fibromyalgia sufferers - a finding that
does not help the industry's fight to preserve the hormone
precursor's status as a dietary...
UK doctors, struggling to give advice to women on alternatives to
hormone replacement therapy (HRT), are launching a study to find
out how effective red clover is at preventing the hot flushes
experienced during menopause.
Nutritional oils maker Martek Biosciences has held off another
challenge to the intellectual property on its key product, the
omega-3 fatty acid DHA, although it is still locked up in further
court cases to protect patent rights.
Women planning to have a baby should increase their folate intake
if they want their child to reach optimal weight, finds new
research that links the vitamin for the first time to birth weight.
Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not appear to prevent
infections in older people living at home, report researchers in
Scotland today, raising questions for a significant segment of the
supplement-taking population.
The introduction of a bill that would enable Americans receiving
food stamps to spend them on vitamins and minerals has met with
applause from supplements industry associations on the grounds that
it would help low-income families...
Consumer attitudes to health and the role of food in achieving it
are changing, according to a new report, and food marketers should
reconsider how they go about wooing the American consumer.
Supplements manufacturer and network marketer Reliv International
has delivered another strong set of quarterly results, but beneath
the glossy overall picture sales have slipped in some of its
international markets.
The European Union is reportedly considering lowering the legal
levels of alkaline phosphates (ALP) in the dairy pasteurisation
process, presenting an opportunity for lab tech firms such as
Advanced Instruments.
