In the third article in a series on health claims,
NutraIngredients-USA.com examines what the US Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) looks for when it assesses products for accurate
marketing.
In the second article in a series on health claims,
NutraIngredients-USA.com examines what FDA looks for when
regulating the use of claims on food, beverage and dietary
supplements.
In the first in a series of articles on the potential and dangers of health claims, NutraIngredients-USA.com examines the different types of claims that can be used on food, beverage and dietary supplement products in the US.
A natural, multi-mineral ingredient derived from the red seaweed
Lithothamnion Corallioides may improve osteoarthritis
symptoms by about 15 per cent, say the results of a new pilot
study.
Triarco Industries has launched a
water-soluble, high-concentration version of liquid
glucosamine the company says is aimed at foods and beverages that
appeal to the "older" glucosamine-buying
demographic.
A consumer awareness website set up by the US dietary supplement
industry has been deemed the best online portal for health
awareness in an annual communications contest.
Finnish pharma player Actavis has launched three ranges of VMS and
herbal products in Bulgaria with more planned as the company
attempts to meet revenue growth targets of 20 per cent by 2010.
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has said that it has received
registration for its BeneFlax dietary supplement ingredient from
the Canadian regulatory authority.
In the second part of a series on top trends identified by market
researcher Natural Marketing Institute (NMI),
NutraIngredients-USA.com examines the trends coined 'Dr Me', 'The
Culture of Sustainability', 'Golden...
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.
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.
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.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has requested that the
FDA withdraw its guidance on the labeling of dietary supplements,
suggesting it is unnecessary and potentially misleading for
consumers.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has indicated key
functional food groups may be exempt from potentially draconian
nutrient profiling regulations being debated within the European
Union and due to be written into law by January...
A joint health ingredient is set to make its entry into the US food
and beverage arena following a new partnership between Wild Flavors
and Diversified Natural Products (DNP).
BI Nutraceuticals' customers in eastern Canada will be supplied
exclusively from CK Foods, following a distribution agreement
signed between the two companies.
Mineral Resources International (MRI) has received GRAS status for
its mineral ingredients, opening up the products to the US
functional food and beverage market.
Supplements of calcium effectively increased the build up and bone
mineral content in teenage girls, but the benefits are undone if
the supplementation stops, suggests a new study.
Robinson Pharma, a leader in soft gel encapsulation in the US, has
initiated a series of upgrades in its facility, which the firm says
will improve speed of delivery and quality assurance.
Healthy aging, balanced energy and inflammation are the three core
health concerns that consumers try to address with dietary
supplements, according to a new report.
PL Thomas is to market its vitamin K2 for use in dairy applications
in the US, following the ingredient's GRAS designation, the company
announced today.
A new vegetarian glucosamine has been launched in the US market,
further demonstrating the high level of industry response to demand
for plant-derived forms of the joint health ingredient.
NutraCea has filed for provisional patent protection for its
technology to stabilize wheat bran, which the company says can make
it a commercially viable ingredient for use in foods.
China-based Hygieia Health has launched a new vegetarian
glucosamine, marketing it as a "pure", "stable", "safe"
form of the popular joint health ingredient.
Habitual consumption of soybeans and isoflavones may increase bone
mineral density in young women, suggests a new study that adds to
others looking at older women.
France's Bio Serae has unveiled a joint health ingredient using
milk proteins, which it says has produced good results at lowering
inflammation and cartilage degeneration.
Foods and drinks developed to address the specific health needs of
consumers are expected to exceed category growth in the US
functional food segment, according to a new report.
Scientists have genetically modified carrots to enhance the
transport of calcium once inside the body, potentially establishing
the vegetable as a bone-boosting food.
NutraCea and HerbalScience Singapore will join forces to create a
new company for the development of functional food ingredients
derived from stabilized rice bran.
The health benefits of honey are the focus of discussions taking
place today at an international symposium bringing together
scientists to examine the potential of the natural sweetener.
Challenging the view that vitamin D3 is more potent than D2,
researchers from Boston University have reported that both forms
are equally effective at maintaining 25-hydroxyvitamin D status.
The UK government is advising pregnant and breastfeeding women to
boost their intake of vitamin D during the winter, and is
initiating a campaign to spread the word amongst health care
practitioners as well as consumers.
Doses of vitamin D3 of 2,000 International Units (IU) - the current
tolerable upper intake level (UL) in Europe and the US - are needed
to ensure blood levels of the vitamin amongst post-menopausal
African-American women, says a new...
Researchers have associated methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, to
protecting articular cartilage and reducing inflammation in
osteoarthritis - findings that could bolster the profile of the
ingredient for joint health.
Burgundy's IridoForce ingredient may inhibit the activity of
cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2) by 31 per cent, says a new study that adds
to the joint health benefits of the ingredient.
An American court has confirmed Atrium Innovation's exclusive US
rights to the supplement WobenzymN, which the company has indicated
could hold considerable commercial potential in the country.
Extracts from French maritime pine bark may reduce the pain and
stiffness associated with arthritis of the knee by about 40 per
cent, suggests a new international study.
Biotechnology company Aker BioMarine is launching a 100 per cent
pure krill oil ingredient for dietary supplements, to help meet
growing demand predicted for the ingredient.
The publication of a round-up of studies on the safety and efficacy
of Metagenics' NG440 formulation of rho iso-alpha acids (RIAAs)
from hops, rosemary and oleanolic acid adds weight to its use in
medical foods for inflammation.
Nutrigenomics researcher WellGen has announced the completion of a
Series C financing worth $9.5mn it plans to use to build a pipeline
of patented nutraceuticals.
Metagenics has been awarded three new patents for discoveries
relating to Luduxin and Tetrase, two hops-derived ingredients with
anti-inflammatory properties for joint health.
In a bid to attract a greater gamut of consumers,
Hawaiian Cyanotech Corporation is rolling out new
condition-specific formulas containing its proprietary astaxanthin.
Fermenting calcium-fortified soymilk with probiotics could enhance
solubility of the mineral up to 90 per cent, thereby boosting
bioavailability, new research reports.
The ability of prebiotics inulin and oligofructose to enhance
absorption of calcium in the intestine is focussed in the colon,
suggests a new study with young adults that backs up animal
studies.
The anti-inflammatory properties of New Zealand green lipped
mussels have been given a significant boost, as two new studies
report the potent benefits of the mussel's lipid fraction.
The global population is getting older—according to WHO by 2050 the world’s population over 60 years will double and the population above 80 years will...