Inflammation

Bran more effective than whole grain in alleviating obesity symptoms: Study

31-Oct-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Supplementation with finger millet bran may help alleviate symptoms of obesity like oxidative stress, inflammation and gut microbial imbalances, according to mice research published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

We want you: Scientific committee calls for cutting edge science at Probiota 2015

29-Oct-2014 By Nathan Gray

A newly established scientific committee are set to assess cutting edge research for the Probiota 2015 Scientific Frontiers poster session. Don’t miss your chance to present as entries close on November 7.

Questions about Peruvian fishery highlight advantages of algal omega-3 supply, expert says

27-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

It’s unclear what the impending closure of the Peruvian anchovy fishing season will have on the long term supply picture in the omega-3s sphere. But one thing is clear, it will highlight the security advantages that algal ingredients provide, an expert...

Supply problems with Peruvian anchovy could create opportunity for alternative marine omega-3 sources

23-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

The closure of the upcoming fishing season in Peru will have a generally positive effect on the suppliers of other niche omega-3 marine ingredients, sources say.  But it is more complex than a mere commodity relationship in which scarcity in one source...

BlueOcean to debut high phospholipid omega-3 shrimp oil via licensing deal with Neptune

20-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

BlueOcean NutraSciences, which had earlier signed agreements with cold water shrimp harvesters to use its extraction technology to extract omega 3 oils for the leftovers of shrimp processing, has signed a licencing agreement with Neptune Technologies...

Pilot study supports apple peel powder’s joint health benefits

14-Oct-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of a dried apple peel powder may improve joint function and reduce pain in healthy older people with a reduced range of motion in their joints, says a new study.

Eggshell membrane's advantages makes joint health chew possible, developer says

13-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

Supplements in the joint health space have often been handicapped by the large dosages required for some of the active ingredients.  Customers have had the choice of a beverage (with its larger cost per serving) or swallowing large pills. That has changed...

Montmorency tart cherry shows gout potential: Study

09-Oct-2014 By Lynda Searby

Evidence that Montmorency tart cherry could be useful in managing gouty arthritis and other inflammatory conditions is mounting, as a new study shows that tart cherry concentrate lowers uric acid and C-reactive protein – a marker for inflammation.

Lactobacillus fermentum’s immune benefits show ‘potential to augment healthy aging’

08-Oct-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of the probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum MTCC 5898 may alleviate the age-related decline in immune function in the elderly, and promote healthy aging, says a new study from India.

Glucosamine can inhibit colon inflammation in IBD: Mouse study

07-Oct-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Glucosamine chito-oligosaccharides may reduce tissue damage for those with inflammatory bowel disease, according to research with mice.

Boulder startup aims to turn waste CO2 from breweries into omega-3 oils

06-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

A Boulder start-up aims to turn a waste stream from one value-added product—beer—into another: algal omega-3 oils.

Diet may impact risk of inflammatory bone disease by changing gut bacteria

06-Oct-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Diet may fuel or dampen susceptibility to autoinflammatory bone disease by changing the intestinal bacteria balance, according to a mouse study published in the journal Nature.

Antioxidant supplement launch helps Progressive Laboratories revamp professional product line

02-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

In the latest move to revamp its line of supplements for healthcare professionals, Progressive Laboratories Inc. has introduced an antioxidant product based on branded ingredients from Kyowa Hakko USA and French company Seppic.

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Actions urged to combat widespread European vitamin D deficiencies

02-Oct-2014 By Shane STARLING

Greater vitamin D fortification of foods and supplementation can help tackle vitamin D deficiencies that remain prevalent across Europe – with Finland a good example of the success of such measures, a review has found.

Nutegrity debuts epicatechin-rich cocoa extract

01-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

Nutegrity, the human nutrition division of Omega Protein, has added CocoaNol, an organic cocoa extract, to its ingredient lineup and will be highlighting the ingredient at the upcoming SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas, NV, the company announced...

Demand rising rapidly for beetroot as ingredient's sports nutrition benefits are proven and popularized

30-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

The benefits of beetroot juice for sports nutrition got a big public relations boost recently with the news the Auburn University football team drinks the juice before its games.  As reported in the Wall Street Journal, the team began using the ingredient...

Quote/unquote: Gut health, sports nutrition, and curcumin - The best of Bénéfiq 2014

26-Sep-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

We headed to Quebec City this week to attend the 2nd instalment of Bénéfiq, an international rendezvous on health ingredients, and we’ve plucked a few pearls of wisdom from the podium for your reading pleasure…

Summit session to focus on 'freshness' of omega-3s

24-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

Marketers of omega-3s talk a lot about freshness, but it’s not what the consumer understands with the term.  It’s really about controlling oxidation and it can have a big impact on the sensory experience, experts say.

Algatech enters deal to boost astaxanthin production with thin-walled tubes

23-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

Algatechnologies Ltd. has announced an R&D deal with German company SCHOTT AG to boost the productivity of its closed-tube cultivation system at its plant in the Negev region of southern Israel. 

Polyphenol blend shows metabolic and ‘quality of life’ improvements

23-Sep-2014

Daily supplementation with a blend of polyphenol-rich extracts from grapefruit, grape, green tea, guarana and black carrot may boost metabolic functions, says a new study using Fytexia’s Fiit-ns branded ingredient.

Rock Creek seems to be near end of supplement road as FDA rejects NDI filing

17-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, formerly known as Star Scientific, has hit another pothole in the road in the form of a negative opinion from the Food and Drug Administration on its New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN).

Special focus: Curcumin goes mainstream as science and consumer awareness build momentum

16-Sep-2014

It has been a good year for curcumin and turmeric with market growth of 26%, new studies supporting its potential health benefits, and increasing consumer awareness. In this special focus on curcumin, we look back at some of the hottest developments and...

Canadian firm Solarvest signs up German partners to produce organic algal DHA oil

12-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

Canadian algae technology firm Solarvest has entered into agreements to produce its omega-3 algae products in the EU. The products will comply with both USDA and EU organic certification requirements, a company official said.

Blackcurrant nectar shows exercise benefits for college students: Study

12-Sep-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily consumption of blackcurrant nectar for eight days may reduce muscle damage and inflammation after exercise, according to a new study from scientists at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.

Products aimed at kids is a bright spot in murky omega-3s sales picture, emulsion manufacturer says

10-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

Products targeting children is a bright spot in the otherwise murky sales picture for omega-3s, said an executive with Coromega, a company that markets omega-3 emulsion products.

Omega Protein acquires oil-based ingredient supplier Bioriginal

09-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein Corporation has continued the diversification of the company with the acquisition of Canadian firm Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., which offers a range of plant and marine-based omega-3 supplement ingredients.

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Can the rise of medical foods tackle ‘unsustainable’ public healthcare costs?

29-Aug-2014 By Shane STARLING

Pharmaceutical-reliant public healthcare systems are unsustainably expensive and governments around the world know it, but can medical foods go part way to breaching the gap and delivering real savings? Panellists at a recent NutraIngredients-hosted debate...

DSM to increase omega-3s capacity in light of dietary reference intake review

28-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

The move by Canadian and US health authorities to look at the establishment of a dietary reference intake for omega-3s will be a boon both for public health and the health of the market for these important nutrients, omega-3s supplier DSM says.  The company...

Study shows curcuminoids/piperine combo reduces knee osteoarthritis symptoms

27-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Curcumin in combination with piperine is a safe and effective means of ameliorating the debilitating effects of knee osteoarthritis, according to a new study.

New data supports EpiCor’s anti-inflammatory potential

26-Aug-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

EpiCor, the yeast fermentate from Embria, may offer anti-inflammatory effects, according to new human data that supports earlier findings from laboratory and animal studies.

FutureCeuticals demonstrates method for measuring antioxidant activity directly in blood

19-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Ingredient supplier FutureCeuticals has announced results of a clinical study that quantifies the direct effect of its Spectra product on free radicals in human blood.

CannaVest reports thin gain in second quarter

19-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

CannaVest, a Las Vegas-based company that is investing in the development of foods and supplements from hemp, announced a thin gain from operations in its second quarter of 2014 buoyed by a large paper transaction involving a subsidiary that boosted the...

Curcumin ingredient beats placebo in treating depression

18-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

A recent study on a curcumin formulation branded as BCM-95 has shown the botanical to be more effective than a placebo in treating symptoms of major depression.

Kohjin presents evidence of blood uptake of its glutathione

15-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Kohjin Life Sciences says new information now published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry proves the blood plasma uptake of its glutathione dervied from torula yeast.

Deal cements supply relationship for more bioavailable curcumin, quercitin out of Japan

15-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Thera Innovations, a Canadian importer of dietary supplement ingreidients, has anounced a new supply deal for more bioavailable forms of curcumin and quercitin. The ingredients, branded as Theracumin and EMIQ, and are souced from Theravalues Corporation,...

Neptune's rebuilt krill oil plant reaches 50-ton capacity milestone

14-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. continues its recovery from the fire that destroyed its lone krill oil extraction facility as the rebuilt plant in Sherbooke, Quebec reached a production milestone of 50 metric tons annualized capacity.

Practitioners ignore bad press, continue to recommend omega-3s, survey finds

08-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Despite recent negative publicity surrounding omega-3s, a new survey has found that practitioners who commonly recommend supplements to their patients still strongly support the use of omega-3s.

Omega Protein's animal nutrition sector carries it through headwinds that have beset other omega-3 suppliers

08-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Omega Protein Corporation reported a strong second quarter 2014 with revenue up 72% year-over-year.  The rise was mostly attributable to higher sales of fish oil and fish meal into the animal feed markets.

Sabinsa files patent infringement lawsuit against curcumin suppliers, distributors

05-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Sabinsa Corp.  has filed patent infringement lawsuits against two Indian dietary supplement ingredient companies and their respective US distributors over the intellectual property connected to its Curcumin C3 Complex ingredient.

Application of true liposomes restricted by cost, manufacturer says

29-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Liposomal technology would seem to offer huge advantages for the many hard-to-absorb ingredients that pepper the dietary supplement marketplace.  But the high cost of the technology has retarded its growth in the market, an expert said.

Study: Pycnogenol relieves tinnitus symptoms

28-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Horphag Research, suppliers of Pycnogenol, an extract of French maritime pine tree bark, announced the results of a new study that shows the extract significantly improves inner ear blood flow, helping to ameliorate the symptoms of conditions such as...

Canadian firm Naturally Splendid latest to get into Colorado CBD game

25-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Canadian company Naturally Splendid, which has long experience in hemp production, is the latest to move toward marketing a dietary supplement based on cannabidiol (CBD), a non-narcotic fraction of the cannabis sativa plant.

Omega Protein takes issue with 'success' of menhaden limits

25-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Ben Landry, director of public affairs for Omega Protein corporation, took issue with the way a Pew Charitable Trusts writer characterized the menhaden fishing quotas that have been place for the past year.  The quotas have not been uniformly enforced...

Research lab launches liposomal curcumin formulation for supplement market

24-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Encapsula NanoSciences has launched a nutraceutical product using its liposomal encapsulation techniques that will enhance bioavailability without overpromising on efficacy, said CEO Zahra Mirafzali, PhD.

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Probiotics linked to liver fat reduction in rat study

23-Jul-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Probiotic consumption for thirty days was associated with a reduction of fat accumulation in the liver of obese rats, say Spanish researchers.

Verde Media forges ahead on production of low-cost microbial omega-3s

23-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Verde Media Group is moving forward with construction of a pilot plant in Asia that will validate its production technology that the company said will yield lower cost omega-3s from heterotrophic algae.

Despite extensive cancer claims, Noni fruit purveyor receives only warning letter from FDA

23-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

Puna Noni, a Hawaiian company marketing juice of the tropical Noni fruit, has received a warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration citing numerous violations, including cancer treatment claims and GMP failures. Considering the exhaustive list...

Tart cherry concentrate may combat post-exercise oxidative and inflammatory responses

22-Jul-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of a Montmorency tart cherry concentrate may reduce increases in markers of inflammation and oxidative stress after exercise, says a new study with trained cyclists.

Arizona center emerges as hotbed of algae innovation

17-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

An institute in Arizona has emerged as one of the world’s foremost centers of research on algae production. Called the Arizona Center for Algae Research and Innovation (AzCATI), the organization helps companies validate technologies in an effort to get...

Cactus drink marketer to pay $3.5 million to settle FTC false advertising claims

16-Jul-2014 By Hank Schultz

The marketers of a cactus drink have agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle false advertising charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission. Such charges could be levied against many companies, said Denver-based attorney Justin Prochnow.