A mature US yogurt market does not mean there is no room for
growth, according to a new report, which identifies huge expansion
possibilities particularly in the area of probiotic and prebiotic
yogurt products.
A trademark issue between Naturex and Blue California over ginseng
extract brands has resulted in the re-naming of Blue California's
product, following an out-of-court settlement.
A daily supplement of the prebiotic oligofructose significantly
improved the intestinal health of young children in day care, and
cut the number of bacterial infections and illness episodes, says
new research from France.
Danisco is introducing a new addition to its Howru probiotics line,
which it says was seen in the first of a series of
condition-specific studies to help restore the beneficial bacteria
in the human gut after taking antibiotics.
Whether or not adverse events reporting will increase consumer
confidence will depend on how the industry follows requirements, an
official from SafetyCall International told Supply Side West
attendees in a talk Thursday.
A heart healthy food stamp from the American Heart Association
(AHA) is being increasingly relied on by consumers, according to
the AHA, which says that growing participation rates are a sign of
the success of its heart-check mark.
A low-dose daily supplement of folic acid improved levels
homocysteine in people with high levels of the amino acid and could
reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, suggests a small study
from Taiwan.
Dairy research and development in the UK has been systematically
destroyed, warn two senior ex-officials, seriously damaging the
potential for the country's industry to compete against foreign
players.
Colourless carotenoids developed by Israeli Biotechnology Research
have been given the green-light for use in foods in Europe; they
are expected to be used in supplement intended to boost outward
appearance from the inside and to...
With growing competition in the nutraceuticals field, companies
understand that their patents can be an invaluable tool for
maintaining their competitive edge.
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have reported that
DHEA does not have "physiologically relevant beneficial
effects" on markers for anti-aging - a finding that does not
help the industry's fight to preserve...
Complexing co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) with gamma-cyclodextrin boosted
bioavailability of CoQ10 by about 35 per cent compared to a
microcrystalline cellulose-CoQ10 complex, say researchers from
CycloChem, Wacker-Chemie, and Kumamoto University...
Not all herbal and supplement ingredients are equal, said panelists
at Supply Side West, and manufacturers need to be asking more
questions about where their ingredients come from and how they are
being tested.
The recently implemented school wellness policies have started to
have an impact on the types of foods children have access to during
the day, with schools already offering more fruits and vegetables,
according to a report issued...
The supplements industry is organising into pockets of business
interests that cross the usual lines of competition and may do
wider good in promoting and protecting certain ingredient
categories.
Two new studies published in the US this week seek to blow out of
the water fears that people who regularly consumer seafood are
putting themselves at risk due to methylmercury, PCB and dioxin
contamination. Rather, the benefits of...
Following the growing trend for products that aim to provide beauty
'from within' more companies are establishing product lines to
target the fast-growing nutricosmetics niche market.
Trans fats remain a vague health risk for most American consumers,
who will often not choose to avoid these at the expense of
convenience, price and taste, according to new research.
Extracts from grape seeds, a rich source of proanthocyanidins,
stopped the spread of colorectal cancer cells in lab mice, suggests
new research funded by the US National Cancer Institute (NCI).
The ability of the milk protein, alpha-lactalbumin, to
self-assemble into nanotubes could offer the food industry with a
novel and important ingredient for gelling and encapsulation.
A daily supplement of cinnamon extract may boost antioxidant
defences and reduce the oxidative stress linked to the metabolic
syndrome, suggest results from a small placebo-controlled,
double-blind study from the US.
BI Nutraceuticals is introducing two new vitamin products to its
ingredients line up: a stabilized form of vitamin B12 and natural
vitamin E succinate granular, an ester form of natural
d-alpha-tocopherol.
Industry executives from across the globe are making their way to
Las Vegas in time for the opening of SupplySide West - and event
said to be the biggest in its history and one of the best
opportunities in the annual calendar for...
A major project to boost standards in African medicinal plants and
spur European trade has yielded its first results, but more support
is sought to ensure its long-term survival.
Health Sciences Group is intending to acquire specialty tea and
food company Kalahari - the first acquisition since its focus shift
from ingredients to branded finished foods and an indication of its
new, market-driven strategy.
Researchers at the University of Virginia are starting a new
project, funded by the National Cancer Institute, to unlock the
secrets behind broccoli's potential anti-cancer benefits.
Swedish biotech BioGaia has signed a new agreement with Ewopharma
to distribute its probiotic drops and tablets in a number of new
markets in Central Eastern Europe.
French scientists, in collaboration with Nestlé Research Centre,
have shown that an in vitro digestion model could be a valuable
tool to quantify potential bioaccessibility of vitamin E and
carotenoids from functional food.
Rice bran ingredient maker Nutracea's business platform includes
fighting world hunger by getting nutritious meal replacements to
children through feeding programs. Given the 800 million hungry
people in the world, this is no...
Progress in biofortification of staple crops in the world's
developing countries offers more than just a glimmer of hope in
finding a solution to vitamin A deficiency, but funding must
continue to come from the developed world...
The Indian Food Safety and Standards Bill 2005 has been signed into
law, promising a significant impact on the Indian dietary
supplement industry, and opening up a potential market of one
billion people for dietary supplement companies...
Masquelier's grape seed extract could reduce lipid oxidation and
free radical damage of blood vessel cells by about 75 per cent,
says new research to be presented this week.
Drinking the probiotic, fermented milk, kefir, decreased the
allergic response to ovalbumin (egg white) in mice, and may offer
hope to preventing food allergies, suggests a new study from
Taiwan.
A new report has highlighted a lack of awareness about
cholesterol-levels amongst many British women, which could be
addressed by marketing from food manufacturers and educational
efforts from heathcare organisations.
A US Department of Agriculture audit of the nation's Child
Nutrition Labeling Program has found that products provided under
the program have not been manufactured, labeled and inspected in
accordance with regulations.
LycoRed is introducing a new line of lutein ingredients utilizing
its vegetarian beadlet technology, which is said to reduce overages
and save space in supplement formulations.
NutraGenesis is presenting a new line of patent-pending whole food
mushroom powders for use in dietary supplements and functional
foods called MycoFusions.
New ingredients, new applications and new science are the focus of
the up-coming 3rd International Conference on Polyphenols in
Nutrition and Health, which promises to provide more information
for industrialists on how to better use...
Daily consumption of wholegrains, a rich source of magnesium,
previously reported to lower the risk of diabetes in white women,
could also cut the risk in the group termed by the researchers as
black women by about 30 per cent, says...
A botanical extraction subsidiary of healthy ingredients maker
Pharmachem has announced a new 105,000 sq ft diary ingredient and
natural product processing facility in Wisconsin.
The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) announcement of a second
study into age related eye disease and nutrition (AREDS2), this
time including lutein, zeaxanthin and omega-3 in the formula, is
welcomed by industry members,...
DSM Nutritional Products is increasing prices of its food and
pharma-grade vitamins, premixes and citric acid, as it redoubles
efforts to cover rising raw material, energy and logistics costs.
A new report examining how dairy companies are successfully
targeting healthy products to children underlines the growing
importance of this particular food category.
Chinese regulators are developing standards for bovine colostrum,
the first milk from cows that has a growing following as a health
product among Chinese consumers.
Eating three or more servings a week of green leafy vegetables or
roots vegetables could reduce the risk of stomach cancer by between
35 and 57 per cent, suggests a prospective study from Sweden.
Taking potassium citrate supplements could boost bone mineral
density by similar amounts as observed with pharmaceuticals, says
new research from Switzerland that is linked to lowering the
acidity of the modern diet.
In a show of institutional support for the nutraceutical industry,
the Canadian government has announced a $2m Cdn plug for research
into identifying plant, animal and marine compounds that can
benefit health.