Younger and older consumer groups may be interested in gaining similar benefits from functional food ingredients but products should address them in different ways, says president and co-founder of Integrated Marketing Group, Jeff Hilton.
Australian regulators are considering allowing non-psychoactive versions of fatty acid and nutrient-rich hemp into the food supply and have opened a public consultation on the matter.
Initiatives introduced by the Natural Products Association (NPA) to engage a fresh batch of Congress members are already reaping rewards, says the NPA’s executive director.
The structure of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) from human plasma has been modelled for the first time. Researchers say the finding may help to explain how HDL protects against cardiovascular diseases.
Alkali processing causes a loss of up to 98 per cent on epicatechin in the final chocolate based product, claims Hershey company based scientists evaluating the effect of conventional production methods of cocoa beans on flavanols levels.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to a Connecticut-based manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts for a host of GMP breaches that include failure to test final batches.
Stratum Nutrition, a Novus International Business, has launched a new ingredient combining green tea extracts and capsicum for dietary supplements, food and beverages.
The compound methylhexanamine, or MHA, is not a constituent of geranium oil used in sports nutrition products, despite one study reporting its presence as a constituent, says the general manager of NSF International.
A liquid extract from black elderberry may inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria by upwards of 70 percent, suggest new data from cell studies from Justus-Liebig University in Germany.
Daily doses of polyphenol-rich olive oil may boost levels of an antibody that counters oxidized LDL cholesterol, thereby reducing the risk of artery hardening and heart disease, suggest new data from a pan-European study.
Florida-based Valensa International is promoting a new chia-cranberry blend it says can ease digestion problems among those who typically eat a lot of fast food.
The probiotic Bifidobacterium breve may be effective in increasing stool frequency in children with functional constipation, according to a new pilot study.
The National Cancer Institute’s Nutritional Science Research Group has issued a Request for Information to help plan human studies designed to reveal the relationship between genotype and diet-related cancer prevention.
Major kefir manufacturer Lifeway Foods is the latest company to feel the wrath of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for making unsubstantiated drug claims.
Concerns over the presence of a compound called MHA (methylhexanamine) in performance nutrition products are “beginning to bubble over”into the public domain, and the issue will get bigger, says a leading industry expert.
Rising commodity costs are the main reason behind Solae’s decision to lift its global soy prices by between six to 10 per cent from April 1, 2011, according Reinhart Schmitt, vice president, Solae Europe.
Olive leaf extract is just as effective in lowering blood pressure as other common medical treatments for hypertension, according to a new clinical trial sponsored by Frutarom and Dexa Medica.
A veteran kava researcher says liver toxicity cases that have been reported in recent years may be down to isolated quality control issues, rather than inherent toxicity issues with the herb and its extracts.
An extract from the red Nordic lingonberry may decrease the body’s total oxidant status and boost antioxidant defense enzymes, says new data from Chr Hansen.
Farbest Brands has formed a strategic partnership with China’s Gushen Biological Technology Group to exclusively market Gushen’s line of quality non-GMO soy isolate products in the United States.
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has struck a deal with Burcon Nutrascience to commercialise Clarisoy, a soy protein that promises 100 per cent solubility in drinks.
Today is Pancake Day. It is also International Women’s Day. An important date, then, not just for food lovers in countries where Mardi Gras is a big deal, but a day to consider the role – and the potential – of women involved in food provision all over...
Immune health player Biothera has attained authorization from the Ministry of Health in China for its beta-glucan based Wellmune WGP ingredient as a novel food ingredient.
Hard capsule manufacturer leader Capsugel has introduced a new vegetarian capsule with slower opening after swallowing, making it ideal for ingredients with bad taste like valerian root or garlic.
Ajinomoto has announced that it has been granted US federal trademark registration for its patented weight management supplement Capsiate Natura containing non-pungent compounds from sweet pepper.
The potential of polyphenol compounds in cocoa to reduce blood pressure is related to genotype, suggests a new nutrigenomic study that deepens our understanding of the cardiovascular benefits of cocoa.
Omega-3 rich fish oil supplements may help cancer patients to prevent the muscle loss and malnutrition which commonly accompanies chemotherapy, according to new research.
Aker BioMarine Antarctic US has assumed direct distribution of the company’s Superba krill oil for customer service and product fulfillment in North America, as of March 1, 2011.
Floridian dietary supplements manufacturer Garden of Life has issued a voluntary recall for a vitamin C product after detecting the product was contaminated with soy extracts.
A new freeze-dried powder of the Amazonian berry of camu camu may outperform freeze-dried acai, grape seed and cocoa extracts, according to the results of testing at Brunswick Labs.
A daily dose of dried plums is more effective for constipation relief than the soluble fiber psyllium, say results from a randomized clinical trial that support claims from grandmothers the world over.
The US Trademark and Patent Office has issued a patent to Nutraceuticals International LLC for the proprietary manufacturing of its FucoPure fucoxanthin extract.
The roots of wild mushrooms could be important sources of bioactive compounds such as gamma- tocopherol, “to be used in pharmaceutical or food industries,” according to new research.
The omega-3 industry must devote more resources to lobbying and educating government, health care professionals and the general public to help plug a ‘policy gap’ that is contributing to a growing epidemic of cognitive disorders, a congress has been told.
Health Canada’s proposal to allow discretional fortification of select food products may actually discourage healthier eating, according to a new study from the University of Toronto.
First up this month: Vitamin Angels distributed over 345,000 zinc tablets, used in diarrhea treatment for children, to two Millennium Villages in Kenya. The tablets were donated by the American health company Novus, parent company of Stratum Nutrition....
Infusions of bioactive phenolic compounds from feverfew – a traditional medicinal herb – may be useful as functional ingredients, after a new study confirmed their storage stability
Higher intakes of the B vitamins thiamine and riboflavin from the diet may reduce the incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) by about 35 percent, suggest new findings.
Further evidence of the ability of apple antioxidants to boost the lifespan of test animals is supplied in the form of a new study in the latest edition of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
A new supplement testing technology would allow manufacturers to obtain in-house capabilities to perform raw material identity testing and determine if any adulteration has taken place.
This weekend’s 2011 Integrative Healthcare Symposium will explore a range of nutritional approaches for healthy aging and heart health, as well as how functional nutrition is related to chronic disease.
An independent panel of experts has determined that Aker BioMarine Antarctic’s Superba Krill Oil is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use in food and beverages.
The potential benefits of co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) on LDL cholesterol levels may be linked to changes in the expression of specific genes, suggests a new study from Germany.
