Sea buckthorn is a superfruit star on the rise, and increased media attention from the likes of Dr Oz makes it an ingredient to watch, says Jeff Hilton from the Integrated Marketing Group.
US sales of soy supplements* have continued to slide, with combined sales across natural and conventional channels dropping 15.3 percent in the year to May 14, 2011, according to new data from SPINS.
Dietary changes may have rapid effects on the composition of bacteria in the gut and may influence the harvest of nutrients from the foods we eat, suggest new data with implications for understanding how gut health affects body weight.
One year on from the $3.1 billion acquisition of Cognis, Samy Jandali, VP of nutrition and health North America for BASF, told Stephen Daniells why he is impressed with the progress of the integration and why we can expect more M&A in the nutrition...
Elaine Watson caught up with Ganeden Biotech's business development boss Mike Bush at the IFT show to talk about opportunities in the food and drink market for its ultra-resilient BC30 probiotic strain.
Increased dietary intakes of fiber are associated with lower risks of dying from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases, suggests data from the US National Cancer Institute.
Short-term supplementation with quercetin, a compound found in apples and onions, does not affect a person’s disease risk, according to results of a human study.
High doses of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) are not toxic to mothers or their babies, according to a new toxicology study with rats from FDA that adds to the ingredient’s safety profile.
The safety, and cancer-targeting ability of the broccoli extract sulforaphane, has been backed by a new study finding that it can selectively target cancer cells.
Yoghurts and milks made with heart health ingredients are filling up chilled cabinets but high launch numbers are failing to translate into healthy sales growth, according to Leatherhead.
Daily supplements of L-carnitine may improve how the body handles glucose, and prevent spikes in blood sugar levels, suggests a new study from Scotland with implications for diabetics.
The birthplace of functional foods, Japan, continues to be the world’s most robust with 38.4% of a global functional food market of $24.22bn (€16.75bn), according to a Leatherhead report utilising tight functional food definitions.
Increased intakes of vitamin D are associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in men, but not women, suggest new findings from a Harvard-led study.
A system that controls the release of bioactive compounds and nutraceuticals until they reach the colon has been developed by scientists from China and Australia.
Long-chain monounsaturated fatty acids from fish sources may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome, according to new research in mice.
A flurry of seizures, criminal charges, and warning letters shows that FDA is increasing it enforcement of dietary supplement regulations. Good for FDA and good for industry!
The functional food market in the US has grown 31 percent since 2006, with beverages leading the charge, according to a new report from Leatherhead Food Research.
Daily supplementation with vitamin E may reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by about 10 per cent in women over 45, says a study from Cornell University.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will take size and functionality into account when it considers whether a product contains nanomaterials or involves nanotechnology, according to a new draft guidance document.
Changes to the world’s ecosystems as a result of climate change will decrease levels of phytoplankton in the world’s oceans, and alternative sources like GM crops must fill the void, says a Harvard PhD.
The retail value of products containing Pycnogenol, a potent antioxidant from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, is estimated to top $500m, according to bosses at producer Horphag Research.
Consuming folic acid from supplements or fortified grain products is unlikely to exacerbate problems associated with low vitamin B12 levels, says a new study.
Minnesota-based UAS Laboratories, Inc., has defended the safety and efficacy of its products following a US Marshalls-led seizure, adding that it is working with FDA to ‘remove and/or modify the language’ of alleged disease claims on the labels of its...
Global omega-3 EPA and DHA organization GOED has heard positive signs that if and when a new Institute of Medicine (IOM) dietary reference intake (DRI) project is commissioned in the US, omega-3s will be “near the top of the list”.
If bottle A costs $10 for a month’s supply and bottle B costs $30, there’s probably a good reason, Graham Rigby, vice president innovation and marketing at wholefood supplement maker New Chapter tells Elaine Watson
Supplementing breast feeding mothers with alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and select probiotics may enhance the fat content of the milk, and boost the immune benefits of the breast milk, suggests a new study from Finland.
Krill provides only a small link in the omega-3 supply chain, but the sustainability of the Antarctic fishery is regularly brought under the spotlight, often unfairly says the WWF.
Technology that can speed up biological time may reveal the existence of hundreds of ‘vitamins’, and provide scientific evidence for how long-term nutrient intake affects the risk of chronic disease, says the executive chairman of a Silicon Valley company...
The safety of probiotics should be evaluated at the species and not the strain level when considering possible New Dietary Ingredients notifications, according to a new position paper by three leading probiotic groups.
BASF is confident it can bring a canola oil to market with sufficient levels of the coveted long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA to make heart health claims by the end of the decade.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Florida-based Cerebral Health, LLC, for failing to comply with Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP).
US Marshalls have seized probiotic products from Minnesota-based UAS Laboratories, Inc., because of alleged disease claims on the labels of its DDS probiotics range.
An internationally recognized definition for history of safe use would greatly help policy recommendations is just one of many points argued by an international panel of scientists.
ChromaDex Corporation has achieved GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status for its ingredient pTeroPure-branded pterostilbene ingredient, a move that allows expansion into food and beverages.
L-carnitine supplementation can increase L-carnitine levels in muscles and boost athletic endeavour, UK researchers have found after a 30-year search to locate the optimum delivery mechanism.
Traditional food supplement forms are getting a makeover as manufacturing advances permit ever greater possibilities says Jeff Hilton, co-founder of US consultancy the Integrated Marketing Group (IMG). But is your social media strategy helping?
Daily supplements of magnesium may ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer, suggest data from a pilot phase II trial from Virginia Commonwealth University Health System.
The Ohio-based company behind an ultra-resilient strain of bacteria capable of taking probiotics into completely new territory predicts its food and beverage licensing business will more than double in size in 2011.
Four new members have joined the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine’s (NCCAM) National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Dietary supplement trade associations have applauded the 'strong action' of the FDA and the Department of Justice for finding New Jersey-based dietary supplement companies guilty of criminal contempt of court relating to GMP violations.
Japanese researchers have reported a minimal essential blood level for the B vitamin folate for an apparent benefit for colon health, which may help with intake recommendations.
Suicidally low bids for contracts to supply top US retailers with private-label dietary supplements have forced supplements giant NBTY to “walk away” from some tenders, bosses have admitted.
On June 2nd, the USDA replaced the food pyramid with a plate. We look back at the use of diagrams to display food guidelines, from the Basic 7 of 1943 to the MyPlate of 2011.
Continued outreach and an ongoing education program with members of Congress and their offices has seen the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) meet met with all 112 freshmen offices in the House and Senate in the 112th Congress.
Infant formula containing a select combination of prebiotic fibers may beneficially benefit the gut microflora of newborns, suggest findings from an ‘explorative study’ from Danone.
