Israeli biotech Enzymotec has signed an agreement with Il Dong to
take CardiaBeat into South Korea, under which they will develop
biofunctional consumer products for cognitive function and heart
health.
Ocean Nutrition Canada has brought omega-3 to school lunches in
Ontario, teaming up with school supplier Good Foods Enterprises
with a cookie containing its proprietary fish oil ingredient MEG-3.
Extracts from blueberries and strawberries could protect against
the oxidative stress behind aging, and could even protect
astronauts from dangerous galactic radiation, suggests a new study
partly supported by NASA.
ReGen Therapeutics is poised for the first launch of its
Colostrinin neutraceutical for early stage cognitive decline, with
the signing of a licensing agreement with Metagenics in North
America.
University of Birmingham researchers have reported that caffeine
can boost nerve cell activity in the brain, potentially protecting
against memory loss.
Cognis foresees immunity and other topics relevant to 'baby
boomers' as the next major trends in the nutraceutical industry and
is positioning ingredients accordingly, company vice president Dave
Eckert told NutraIngredients-USA.com...
A study of older people's use of complementary and alternative
medicine (CAM) to manage anxiety or depression indicates that the
over 65s may represent a large potential market for makers of
supplements and non-vitamin natural...
Excellent though it could have been for sales, the UK's Food
Standards Agency will not be recommending omega-3 and vitamin and
mineral supplements for all school children as a result of a review
of studies investigating the effect...
Daily supplements of B vitamins for people with high homocysteine
levels do not affect cognitive performance compared to placebo,
says a new study from New Zealand.
Puleva Biotech has signed an agreement with US-based The Wright
Group for its Eupoly fish oils to be used in a new line of
microencapsulated powders, becoming the latest supplier to shore up
its presence in an ever more crowded market.
Supplements of omega-3 and omega-6 improved the attention span and
hyperactivity scores of young Australians, and was rated better
than the common medication Ritalin.
Dairy Crest misused a clinical study on omega-3 in children to
claim that its St Ivel Advance milk could benefit some children's
ability to learn, says the UK advert watchdog in its report of the
case.
CoQ10 continues to be popular with European skin care formulators,
whereas US supplement-makers are more eager to leverage research on
its internal energy-boosting abilities, data suggests. Moreover,
European consumers may not be...
Dairy Crest has criticised Britain's advert watchdog for telling
the company to drop claims that its omega-3 milk could improve
children's ability to learn.
A daily supplement of the French maritime pine bark extract,
Pycnogenol, improved attention and coordination and reduce
hyperactivity of kids with ADHD, says new research.
The race is on to see which of two leading cereal makers will be
the first to place an omega-3 fortified product on shelves,
following a new license and supply agreement between Martek and
General Mills that is substantially similar...
The UK's Food Standards Agency is conducting a review of foods and
supplements that have been reported to help improve children's
performance and behaviour in school. If its findings are positive,
it could prove a further...
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has performed a U-turn over
the ban imposed last year on the export of five-year-old wild
American ginseng roots - a decision met with relief from an
industry that feared years of decline while...
Enzymotec is adding L- glycerylphosphorylcholine to its line-up of
ingredients for cognitive health as part of a bid to offer
solutions for every age group, mental capacity and price.
Martek DHA, approved for use in infant formula in Canada since
2002, has obtained federal consent for use at higher doses in a
variety of foods, paving the way for food companies to offer
products with greater omega-3 content.
The gap between demand and global supply of potent antioxidant
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is narrowing, as major manufacturers expand
their capacity and new sources enter the marketplace.
Flora, the Unilever-owned margarine brand, is embarking on a major
campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of omega-3, following
consumer research indicating that the message is not being heard by
all family members.
Health Canada has expanded its 2003 Novel Foods approval of Ocean
Nutrition's MEG-3 to higher doses and more foods, giving the
microencapsulated fish-oil supplier a head-start on new entrants to
the market.
A new fish oil supply relationship between Norwegian sea food
company Fjordlaks and Borregaard-owned Denomega Nutritional Oils,
which includes the construction of a new refinery, aims to take
advantage of the opportunities presented...
A new stabilized NADH, a form of B vitamin niacin also known as
coenzyme 1, is set to enter the US market under an exclusive patent
licensing agreement between Natrol and Austria's Oekopharm.
Functional foods could soon play a role in the prevention of
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia in Europe,
thanks to a €21m research investment from the Spanish government.
Takara Bio is planning to research the use of lesser yam in
functional foods, following research that indicates a variety
cultivated in Japan has more than 200 times the content of the
plant steroid diosgenin than other domestic varieties.
Cognis has announced its first move in the competitive omega-3
market with the acquisition of Norwegian fish oil concentrate
supplier Napro Pharma, and is developing new solutions to aid its
use in foods.
Israeli ingredients firm Frutarom is to supply Salvia seed oil, a
potent source of the omega-3 fatty acid alpha linoleic acid,
following a marketing and distribution agreement with compatriot
Magnetica Interactive.
In seeking inspiration for a new ingredient for mental health,
Frutarom looked to the middle ages, when green oat was
traditionally used in this area - and used modern science to
support its efficacy.
Children may soon benefit from less moody parents if a newly
launched trial with omega-3 fatty acids is successful, adding to
the list of studies linking fish oils to behaviour and cognitive
function.
Ocean Nutrition Canada has secured an Excellent Source Nutrient
Content Claim for combined EPA/DHA ingredients, giving food
manufacturers an additional tool with which to market their
products.
Resveratrol, a compound found in grapes, red wine and peanuts, can
improve blood flow in the brain by 30 per cent, thereby reducing
the risk of stroke, according to the results of a rat study.
The New Zealand blackcurrant industry is strengthening its presence
in the Japanese nutraceutical and functional food market, as the NZ
Berryfruit Group (NZBG) becomes one of the first five companies to
sign up to the new Tokyo 'beachhead'.
BASF is introducing two new grades of coenzyme Q10 in the US next
week, which it says makes it the first company to offer customers a
choice between formulations for use in multivitamin tablets and for
softgels.
Firmenich is unveiling the first innovation to come out of its
newly formed nutrition and health unit - Duralife Omega 3, which
uses microencapsulation technology to overcome stability issues of
working with the healthful ingredient.
Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and vitamin E in the diet could slash
the risk of motor neurone disease (MND) by 60 per cent, say new
research from the Netherlands.
SharpPS gold, a PS-DHA conjugate from Israeli company Enzymotec, is
being used in a US supplement for the first time with the
reformulation of Cognitex from Life Extension.
Arcadia Biosciences has announced the development of 65 percent
gamma linolenic acid (GLA) safflower seed oil - a development that
will make available a new, economical source of the omega-6 fatty
acid and shake up safflower production...
The European inventors of a process for deriving higher yields of
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) from microalgae have licensed the patent
to Advanced BioNutrition - a deal that could ultimately impact the
human nutrition market for DHA.
Boots has become the second UK company to withdraw fish oil
supplements from the market due to excessive dioxin levels in less
than a month, but companies and the authorities reassure consumers
that the products pose no threat to...
Leatherhead Food International is offering a new analysis service
to help food manufacturers develop products with added omega-3 and
to aid quality control.
Both green and black tea could protect against age-related diseases
like Alzheimer's, says a new study, adding yet more support to the
benefits of tea extract on brain health.
Israeli biofunctional ingredients maker Enzymotec is continuing its
Eastern European expansion with a move into Russia with its
phosphatidylserine (PS)-containing brain health products.
A calcium-binding protein derived from jellyfish is edging closer
towards entering the supplements market, following the laboratory
studies showing potent anti-aging activity on brain cells.
The omega-3 market is one of the biggest trends in the supplement
market today, but it seems it is crossing from general wellness
towards products aimed at specific consumers and indications.
Women’s health trends are mirroring bigger conversations of empowerment and wellbeing. Within the women’s health category, upticks in areas of lean muscle...