A new code that would restrict the marketing of unhealthy foods to
children has been proposed by two international lobby groups who
claim the food industry is failing to self-regulate, especially in
developing countries.
Artemis is launching a new excipient-free purple corn ingredient
standardised to 12 percent anthocyanins, extending the options for
companies developing antioxidant-based products.
The Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL) will discuss
international labeling guidelines amid increasing consumer
awareness of the food they eat, a trend that mounts pressure on the
industry.
The European Commission's ambassador to the United States, John
Bruton, has strongly criticized proposals that would tax imported
dairy products to pay for US promotional programs.
Israel export values are growing in line with an increasing global
demand for kosher food, fuelled by consumer preference for its
clear labelling and rigorous requirements.
Finnish feed, food and ingredients giant Raisio Group has reported
a return to the black and increased turnover in a year of change
that saw it gain greater control over its activities - particularly
in its ingredients division.
Four Capitol Hill parliamentarians are calling on the FDA to
abandon funding for conventional food qualified health claims
such as those relating to eggs and nuts.
Vitatene is entering the Canadian market with its line of
naturally-derived carotenoids thanks to an exclusive distribution
agreement with Alliance Principle Ingredients.
Benecol, which pioneered cholesterol-lowering foods in Europe in
1995, has moved ahead of Unilever's Flora Pro.activ in the UK
market after years in its wake.
SunOpta is set to complete its acquisition of Tradin Organic
Agriculture in the next few weeks having faced delays due
to the internal financial issues.
Healthcare company Ganeden Biotech is launching a probiotic health
bar using its form of bacillus coagulans GB1-30, a strain it says
is flexible and viable in manufacturing processes.
The European Food Safety Authority has given the thumbs up to the
use of mixed tocopherols and tocotrienol tocopherol as vitamin E
sources in food supplements.
Proteins isolated from the humble potato may be biologically active
and capable of reducing blood pressure, as well as having
antioxidant activity, Finnish researchers report.
A law implemented in the state of Ohio last month that seeks to set
a level playing field on milk labeling, whether or not it comes
from cows supplemented with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST),
is causing fears that it could...
Ingredients company Danisco is responding to growing markets in
India with the opening of two new manufacturing units focusing on
functional systems and enzymes.
Premium Italian dairy Fiave has become the first European
non-private label brand to incorporate Canadian start-up Forbes
Medi-Tech's cholesterol-lowering sterol ingredient Reducol.
Israeli flavours, fragrances and fine ingredients house Frutarom
has launched a soy, calcium carbonate and vitamin D blend targeting
10s of millions people globally with diminished bone health.
The typical North American diet consisting of large amounts of meat
and little fish is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, posing
possible risks to infant neurological development, says new
research.
A high intake of magnesium may play a role in preventing cerebral
infarction, a form of stroke, according to a large-scale population
study from Finland.
Naturex talks about the importance of sourcing quality-assured ingredients, and the measures a company should have in place to ensure it meets the highest standards.
Friesland Foods' strategy of developing value-added ingredients
from dairy instead of supplying bulk commodities looks to be paying
off, as its industrial division saw a 24 per cent increase in
revenue in 2007.
Kyowa Hakko has raised the cost of its L-amino acids range by 5
percent on the back of spiraling energy and raw material costs and
a continuing increase in demand.
An 'enhanced' bottled water widely lambasted for its
health-boosting claims since its 2001 launch in the US has
re-launched with what it claims is fresh scientific backing.
Industry groups have criticised a European Food Safety Authority
(EFSA) working group over the "medicinal approach" being favoured
for regulating botanical supplements.
A novel mixture of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides may
selectively boost levels of friendly bacteria in the gut, showing
that manufacture prebiotics can be tailored for higher selectivity,
UK researchers report.
A Californian start-up has launched a range of ingredients that tap
into two of the most dynamic and fastest growing segments of the
food industry - superfruits and organics.
Canadian and Australian scientists are teaming-up to explore the
potential of bioactive proteins from dairy to impact chronic
disease prevention and management.
A compound found in broccoli, previously linked to anti-cancer
benefits, may also counter the decline in the body's immune system
associated with age, says a new study from UCLA.
Supplements of lutein and a range of antioxidants did not benefit
the health of normal eyes, possibly highlighting the importance of
doses, suggests new research from England.
Ingredients firm ZMC has become the first to be granted USP (United
States Pharmacopeia) verification for CoQ10 and Beta-carotene
ingredients, a move the firm hopes will help bolster its position
in the lucrative market for the products.
Croatian supplier Milsing is tapping the growing allergy relief
market by taking its botanical, anti-allergy ingredient, Lectranal,
into western markets.
Supplementing the diet of elderly people with the full set of
essential amino acids can boost their lean body mass, strength and
physical function, according to a new study.
Omega-3 supplier Martek Biosciences has reported "record"
revenues and increased sales for its first quarter of 2008, boosted
by strong international demand for its ingredient in infant
formulas.
Roxlor has signed new agreements with Keratec and Proviant
Technologies to build the market for their ingredients for the
supplement and functional food markets in the US and Europe.
Denmark's Chr. Hansen is to sell of its US-based flavor activities
to Germany's Symrise group in order to focus more on its higher
added-value operations.
Calls by a UK-based dairy cooperative for the implementation of a
"fair trade" style price system for the country's milk
farmers to avoid a potential supply crisis, have not been backed by
the European Dairy Association...
An adolescent's vitamin K status could have important long-term
implications on bone health, and a better status may protect them
from osteoporosis later in life, suggests a new study.
