Supplements containing vitamins and other micronutrients can
improve heart function and quality of life in elderly patients with
chronic heart failure, claims a joint British-German study.
Contamination is a pressing issue for an industry whose reputation
is at stake if affected ingredients make their way into consumer
products. Integrity Nutraceuticals is one company that has taken a
further step in ensuring contaminated...
A change in attitudes towards branded ingredients amongst
manufacturers means that companies are devoting resources to
communicating directly with consumers. But do consumers really have
the stomach for ingredient brands, or do they...
Dieters who fail to lose weight on a calorie-controlled diet may
take heart at new research from Tufts University, which indicates
that it may be down to their genes.
Young women can burn more calories from meals if they eat three or
four servings of dairy per day, suggests a new study in another
twist to the dairy weight loss debate.
Contract manufacturer Natural Alternatives International has
announced that it is acquiring Real Health Laboratories in a move
that it hopes will expand distribution channels.
FGH Consulting has developed methods for using inulin to make low
glycemic index, low calorie and high fiber confectionery and other
food products that are suitable for diabetics. As its first
chocolate bars come to market, the company...
Cyanotech has been threatened with being bumped from Nasdaq's
SmallCap market if its share price does not rise above the minimum
$1.00 for 10 consecutive days before the end of May 2006.
The American Herbal Pharmacopoeia and the National Center of
Natural Products Research are teaming up to develop quality
standards for botanical dietary supplements.
Omega-3, superfruits, wholegrains and chocolate - four of the
trends in packaged goods tipped by ProductScan Online to take the
market by storm in 2006.
The Atkins diet may have fallen out of favor with those looking to
lose weight, but new research suggests that a version of the
low-carb, high-fat regime could help control seizures in children
suffering from epilepsy.
Crushing or grinding flaxseeds makes the enterolignans more
bioavailable to humans, indicates a new study, which could have
some bearing on their use in food and supplement products.
Food marketers face a major challenge in convincing consumers of
the credibility of their products, as the second report in a month
highlights a lack of trust in the health benefits of functional
foods amongst both European and North...
Slovenian rosemary extracts producer Vitiva has developed a highly
concentrated form of the water-soluble antioxidant rosmarinic acid
targeting dietary supplements, cosmeceuticals and food products.
Financial consultant MM2 Group is acquiring Epic Nutrition, the
manufacturer and distributor of strength and performance supplement
5-Tetra, and expects to snap up a number of other dietary
supplement companies in the next year.
The genome sequencing of the NCFM probiotic strain has given
Danisco's research effort a lift. It may help identify new health
benefits, and help reduce the time for bringing new products to
market.
Carbery believes that its new corporate structure will enable the
dairy ingredients giant to tap growing demand for added value
products and provide a one-stop-shop for manufacturers.
Rice bred to contain high levels of iron has been shown to improve
the iron status of Filippino women but it is unlikely to be a
substitute for the growing number of fortified foods coming onto
the market.
A petition filed by General Mills requesting the development of
definitions for 'excellent source,' 'good source' and 'made with'
whole grains has been denied by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA).
US agribusiness giant Cargill was garnering early interest in its
Barliv barley beta glucan at FiE in Paris this week, following the
presentation of a study highlighting its cholesterol-lowering
benefits in November.
After two years of development ChocoMed, a subsidiary of House of
Brussels Chocolates, is launching its first health and wellness
products using chocolate bars as the delivery medium.
Inulin, a soluble fibre extracted from chicory roots, is
accumulating value in the functional food market, as ongoing
research finds the ingredient has several different health
benefits.
European food makers that want to catch the next health trend early
should keep an eye on Asia, the region that brought us green tea,
ginseng and soy, analysts from Mintel told a packed seminar at FiE
this week.
Tea waste is almost as rich in potent antioxidants, such as
catechins, as the new and expensive green tea leaves used by the
supplements industry, according to Iranian research to be published
later this month in peer-reviewed journal...
Nutraceutical is eyeing more acquisitions in the natural products
market as it goes after better growth for 2006, and focusing on
brand positioning and consolidation of manufacturing and raw
material sourcing.
The problem of adding omega-3 to foods and avoiding a fishy taste
or smell has occupied some of the best R&D minds in the
industry in recent years. With its new SuperCoat Omega-3
microencapsulation technology, The Wright Group...
Companies extracting sterols from pine trees are looking for a
greater share of Europe's cholesterol-lowering foods market,
exploiting the challenges faced by producers of vegetable
oil-derived sterols.
An Austrian research team has unveiled good news for the makers of
energy and stimulant drinks, with evidence that caffeine delivers
visibly increased brain activity that stimulates short-term memory.
Health ingredients firm Cognis has introduced two African plant
extracts that it claims can offer real antioxidant benefits to iced
tea and other drinks looking for a healthy positioning.
