A $20m Californian mushroom supplements specialist could face legal
action for falsely stating it had received European approval for a
number of health claims.
Supplements of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA), previously reported
to have benefits for weight in adults, could also help children,
and possibly aid in the fight against childhood obesity.
Whether you call it parmesan or "Parmigiano Reggiano" the
famous hard cheese must now come from a specific area of Italy, the
European Court of Justice has ruled this week.
Decas Cranberry Products is to expand its cranberry production
facilities in a bid to meet growing industry demand for the healthy
berry ingredient in foods and beverages.
Constantin Dallas from Fytexia tells NutraIngredients.com about the differences between the US and European weight loss markets, and the areas of potential his company has identified.
An enzyme desgined to improve protein digestion has been granted
GRAS status, opening up the market for its use in functional foods
and beverages, said its manufacturer Triarco.
Sales of protein ingredients are expected to top the $18bn mark by
2010, mainly on account of their association with a healthy
lifestyle, according to new research from Global Industry Analysts
(GIA).
A concentrated extract from broccoli sprouts may cut the
development of bladder cancer by more than 50 per cent, according
to results of an animal study.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected vanadium as
an ingredient that can safely be used in foods and food supplements
because of overexposure fears to the general population.
Supplementation with a yeast fermentate can boost the immune system
and reduce the occurrence of cold and flu symptoms by 21 per cent,
according to the results of randomised clinical trial.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has indicated key
functional food groups may be exempt from potentially draconian
nutrient profiling regulations being debated within the European
Union and due to be written into law by January...
Rats fed extracts from blueberries gained up to 10 per cent less
body weight than their furry counterparts not consuming the
extracts, says new joint research from New Zealand and the US.
A higher intake of vegetables, rich sources of fibre, antioxidants, and magnesium, may reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by almost 30 per cent, suggests a new study.
Sabinsa Corporation strengthened the patent net for its ForsLean
weight management ingredient, announcing yesterday that it has
secured a patent in Canada.
Cargill's barley beta concentrate is set to receive a new health
claim from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linking the
ingredient to a reduced risk of heart disease.
Legal action against Steve Warshak - the owner of Berkeley Premium
Nutraceuticals - has ended after he was found guilty of misleading
customers, lying to banks and hiding profits.
Collaboration with customers, cautious pricing, a simplified
structure and innovation all helped Kerry Ingredients achieve
profit increases despite soaring raw material costs.
A joint health ingredient is set to make its entry into the US food
and beverage arena following a new partnership between Wild Flavors
and Diversified Natural Products (DNP).
ABF's ingredients division is reaping the rewards of a focus on
core ingredients and expansion to meet demand, despite the impact
of costs in dairy proteins.
French ingredients supplier BioSerae Laboratories has expanded its
cactus-derived weight management portfolio with two offerings aimed
at the international foods and drinks sectors.
Probiotics specialist BioGaia has extended a 2006 licensing
agreement with Swiss biopharma group Ferring Pharmaceuticals that
will see its probiotic drops and tablets distributed in a number of
predominantly Middle Eastern countries...
Raisio, the Finnish-based manufacturer of the cholesterol-lowering
ingredient Benecol has made its first foray into Asia by inking a
deal to supply Benecol to an Indian supplements manufacturer and
distributor, British Biologicals.
The market for green tea extracts is expected to grow by more than
13 per cent for the next seven years and emerging markets in
eastern Europe will open new opportunities, a report has said.
Drinking at least 23 cups of black tea a month, or about
three-quarters of a cup a day, may slash the risk of developing
Parkinson's disease by a whopping 71 per cent, suggests new
research from Singapore.
A new cranberry protein powder can allow food and drink companies
to add protein to their products without turning to the usual dairy
or soy sources, says its manufacturer.
Antioxidant supplements may not help children with Down's syndrome,
says a new study that challenges previous reports of benefits to
language and psychomotor development.
Ambitious Netherlands-based ingredients distributor Barentz Europe has acquired fellow Dutch antioxidants start-up Vitablend Holding, a move the company hopes will help establish it as the leading specialty ingredients supplier in Europe.
DHA and EPA omega-3 will be the focus of two events to be held next
month, which will aim to provide food and supplement makers with
key issues affecting the industry.
An increased intake of calcium and vitamin D from non-fat dairy
could reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure, suggests
new research from Harvard.
Supplements of coenzyme Q10 may boost physical performance and
reduce feelings of tiredness associated with exercise, Japanese
researchers have reported.
BI Nutraceuticals' customers in eastern Canada will be supplied
exclusively from CK Foods, following a distribution agreement
signed between the two companies.
Mineral Resources International (MRI) has received GRAS status for
its mineral ingredients, opening up the products to the US
functional food and beverage market.
The carotenoid lycopene from tomato may interfere with levels of a
hormone associated with an increase in the risk of colorectal
cancer, suggests a Dutch study.
A Canadian supplement manufacturing and research company has landed
a deal to see its products distributed in 15 West African countries
- and access to a market which is set to boom in the next few
years.
Arla Foods is expanding its capacity of whey protein concentrates
through an agreement with Norwegian dairy firm TINE, under which it
will sell WPC produced as a by-product of TINE's cheese production.
DSM has prepared its next weapon to fight the growing rise of heart
problems with the launch of a peptide ingredient which the company
claims can reduce blood pressure.
Supplements of calcium effectively increased the build up and bone
mineral content in teenage girls, but the benefits are undone if
the supplementation stops, suggests a new study.
French ingredient firm Fytexia is this year positioning itself to
enter the US dietary supplement and functional food market with its
fruit-based weight-loss ingredient Sinetrol.
A combination of lipoic acid and acetyl-L-carnitine may boost the
function of mitochondria - the cell's power stations - suggests
research with implications for diabetes and obesity.
Dairy group Lactalis McLelland will face a reduced financial
penalty from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) after accepting
responsibility for its role in the alleged price fixing of
cheeses in the UK.
The consumption of nonesterified plant sterol-enriched food is
safe, suggests a new study from Finland that adds to a growing body
of evidence supporting the ingredients.
