Supplement makers with products containing free phytosterols should not be prevented from making heart health claims if they can prove their formulations are effective, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has argued.
Stabilized rice bran (SRB) supplier NutraCea has narrowed its loss in the second quarter of 2011 and increased revenues 29 percent, although sales of rice bran for food and feed applications did not grow as quickly as anticipated, the company said.
Canadian krill oil firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources posted a modest rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2012 but said its bottom line had suffered owing to changes in exchange rates, a switch to International Financial Reporting Standards...
Algae Biosciences Corporation – a high-profile new entrant to the omega-3 fatty acid market – has unveiled detailed figures on anticipated production volumes after finalizing a deal to build the first phase of its new production facility near Holbrook...
Three more firms have followed Cargill’s lead and submitted petitions to the FDA urging it to rethink plans to amend the criteria for making health claims about phytosterols and heart disease or risk causing “irreparable injury”.
Aker BioMarine is aiming to launch a novel powdered product from Antarctic krill “without using expensive and dilutive microencapsulation technology” by the end of this year.
The 2010 global omega-3 market – just for foods and beverages and food supplements – is worth €5.57bn, according to a new report, with growth predicted of between 15-20%.
Hawaii-based Cyanotech has posted a dramatic rise in sales in the first quarter of 2012 driven by growing demand for natural astaxanthin: a potent red antioxidant that hit the headlines earlier this year following favorable coverage on Dr Oz and Oprah.
Users of antioxidant vitamin supplements may be at reduced risk of cancer mortality, as well as premature death in general, suggests data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
Combining resveratrol with piperine may enhance its bioavailability and help translate the potential benefits of the compound to humans, suggests a new study with mice.
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has not concluded that 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA) is not found in geranium oil, as it clarifies its recent labeling on DMAA.
So-called Class 1 solvents such as benzene and carbon tetrachloride have no place in the manufacture of herbal products, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has said.
The potential health benefits of cocoa polyphenols may be linked to their anti-inflammatory potential, suggests data from a human study from the University of Barcelona, Spain.
The New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) draft guidance represents ‘rulemaking by guidance’ and should immediately be ‘withdrawn and revised’, says New York-based law firm Ullman, Shapiro & Ullman, LLP.
Norwegian start-up Hofseth Biocare is set for a September debut of an omega-3 form it is promoting on the back of high-quality salmon sourcing and ongoing clinical trials demonstrating LDL cholesterol benefits.
A new study suggests red wine polyphenols may protect omega-3 fatty acids from breaking down in the body, offering a possible mechanism for the cardiovascular benefits associated with red wine consumption.
FutureCeuticals has formed a strategic alliance with the Romania-based BioBoron Research Institute, as the company seeks to advance the science and global commercialization of its calcium fructoborate ingredient.
Shanghai-based Cactus Botanicals has launched an extract from the Epimedium herb, also known as horny goat weed, for formulators of bone health or ‘male energy’ products.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a letter of no objection to krill oil supplier Aker BioMarine Antarctic regarding the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of its Superba Krill oil.
Daily supplements of vitamin D may boost the function of the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, says a new study from Boston-based researchers that supports the potential role of the vitamin for pre-diabetics.
Members of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) will be required to not label 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA) as geranium oil, following an approval by the association’s Board of Trustees.
Natural pigments from marine algae are a valuable source of bioactive compounds that could be used for the preparation of novel functional ingredients, according to research.
Innovation and technology can be used in food production to help improve health and reduce the calorie content of food. But, solving the obesity epidemic is a complex problem, and there is no single solution, according to a report by the US Institute...
The Beneo-Institute (Gmbh) has said that its prebiotic fibre, oligofructose, has been approved for use for more products in India, having previously approved for use in bakery items.
Adding omega-3 to an antioxidant-rich tomato juice may boost the potential heart health benefits of the juice, suggesting a potential synergy between nutrients, says a new study.
The US District Court of New Jersey has awarded damages to Sabinsa Corporation following a trademark infringement by Creative Compounds involving Coleus forskohlii extracts.
Regulatory uncertainty in Europe and a string of high-profile lawsuits in the US has made firms much more cautious about making health claims about probiotics, according to one California-based supplier.
Ocean Spray saw price fluctuations compared to May auction levels as the cranberry leader sold 148,750 gallons of concentrate at its eighth auction since switching to the sales system in 2009.
Consumer awareness of the benefits of prebiotic fibers and probiotics for digestive health has risen steadily in the US over the past five years, according to a new survey into functional foods.
If sufficient pressure is exerted on key members of Congress, it is not beyond the realms of possibility that the FDA might suspend its draft guidance on NDIs (new dietary ingredients) or even withdraw it altogether, according to food law attorney Jonathan...
The first edition of Vitafoods Asia in Hong Kong has attracted more than 100 exhibitors including BASF, Indena, Danisco, DSM, Naturex, Croda to the three-day event on September 7-9.
If stakeholders are granted more time to respond to the FDA’s draft guidance on new dietary ingredients (NDIs), it should be possible to reach a compromise that will satisfy regulators without devastating the dietary supplements industry, trade associations...
The maker of the melatonin-laced ‘relaxation’ brownies at the center of a debate over where a dietary supplement ends and a food begins says it will make “all necessary changes to market and sell the product as a supplement”.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has secured former White House senior advisor and President George W Bush’s right-hand-man Karl Rove as a speaker at its annual symposium for the dietary supplement industry in the fall.
Yesterday’s article Carnitine transporter may adapt to lower levels in vegetarians: Study incorrectly stated that Lonza’s L-Carnitine ingredient Carnipure is derived from animal sources. In fact, it is vegetarian.
The effects of vitamin E status on the risk of prostate cancer may be modulated by genetic differences in enzymes that control oxidative stress, according to new research.
The FDA should calculate how much complying with its guidance on new dietary ingredients (NDIs) will cost before forcing the supplements industry to embark on a “giant paperwork exercise” that will not make consumers any safer, according to the first...
Direct selling supplements giant Herbalife aims to expand its manufacturing footprint dramatically over the next two-to-four years as it steps up plans to make more of its products in-house.
So much for lazily easing into summer. July had barely begin when the FDA dropped a bombshell on the dietary supplements trade just as the holiday weekend kicked off, with the publication of its long-awaited draft guidance on new dietary ingredients ...
Vegetarians have a reduced capacity to transport carnitine into muscle and store it, even though they do not excrete as much as non-vegetarians, says new research.
Consumption of oligosaccharides from food sources, rather than solely from breast milk, could help to boost childhood nutrition and immunity, reducing the risk of food allergy and dermatitis, says a new review.
Sorbet, juice, and smoothies came up trumps in a study to assess young women’s preferences for functional foods containing açai pulp, with flavor and aftertaste the most important attributes, according to a new study from California.
Waste fibres from the agricultural and food processing industry could be used for the nano-encapsulation of bioactives such as probiotics, according to new research.
