Californian firm V-Net Beverages has bought a 20 per cent stake in
a start-up functional beverage maker located in Phoenix, Arizona,
to expand its share of the nutritional drinks segment.
Magnesium appears to be associated with a reduced risk of coronary
heart disease, report researchers, urging further study to find if
increased intake of the mineral can protect against the disease.
Europe has brought ventilation to smoke flavourings with the
adoption of new rules that aim to harmonise substantially diverse
legislation in the member states which sees some countries adopting
very strict authorisation procedures,...
Tackling the stable bakery market, Danish functional ingredients
supplier Danisco has launched the next generation of enzymes for
dough-strengthening and increased volume for the final baked
product.
Food makers could one day face demand for fructose-free products as
preliminary findings link the sugar found in fruits to a role in
gastrointestinal disorders.
Last week's SupplySide West in Las Vegas proved one of the busiest
shows of the year, attracting 5,126 executives from dietary
supplement, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies.
The herbal extract aloe vera, more commonly used in cosmetics, is
increasingly being added to foods, with the latest innovation from
German dairy company Onken in the form of an aloe vera-enriched
low-fat yoghurt.
The US Food and Drug Administration will publish two of the major
interim final regulations implementing the Public Health Security
and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act in the Federal
Register today.
The FDA has taken action against the president of five nutritional
supplement companies for the use of false disease-related claims
and mislabeling of obesity and erectile disfuction supplements.
More than half the women participating in a trial in New Zealand
stopped taking HRT after last year's Women's Health study, report
researchers this week. Are natural supplements filling the gap?
US natural and organic food company the Hain Celestial Group this
week announced the launch of Carb Fit, its new natural
low-carbohydrate food brand, containing no trans-fats, hydrogenated
oils or taste- and stability-enhancing chemicals.
Controversial new rules in the US on the labelling of trans fatty
acids (TFAs) on food products continue to meet with opposition from
food manufacturers. On Thursday the National Food Processors
Association - the industry body - voiced...
Better known for its range of tinned soups, Campbell's is set to
introduce Invigor8, a new fortified 100 per cent fruit juice energy
drink, at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
show in Chicago this month.
Australian confectionery ginger giant warns of profit plunge due to
intense pressure from rising dollar, a sharp turnaround from the
previous guidance that profits would rise in 2003.
Competition in the European flavours arena - already tough -
slammed up a gear yesterday with the news that US agribusiness
giant Cargill has swallowed up its first flavour business in Europe
- UK company The Duckworth Group, marking...
