The contamination of sport supplements has again come under the microscope after a high-profile Olympian tested positive to a banned substance and blamed the dietary supplements she was taking.
The boom in probiotics science and products is offering potential benefits for a range of health conditions, but the industry must produce products that adhere to the definitions to avoid damaging itself.
Rising Czech nutraceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturer,
Walmark, has gained the right to produce and distribute several
brands from American pharma giant Bristol-Myers Squib (BMS)
including supplement products, as its eastern...
US Capsule manufacturer Capsugel has launched a new program to
provide dietary supplement manufacturers with easy access to a
range of colored capsules at short notice.
The Asia Pacific market for nutraceutical products by far exceeds
that of North America and Europe, according to data pooled from
different market research firms.
Calcium was the most popular dietary supplement product in the
United States in 2006, followed closely by glucosamine, according
to market data recently presented to industry members.
Accucaps Industries, an encapsulation firm, has converted its
Strathroy, Ontario facility to focus on health and nutritional
(H&N) products, a move the firm says will double its total
production capacity.
Ingredients firm Ceapro is set to develop a spearmint extract for
use as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory in functional foods and
dietary supplements.
The final article in a NutraIngredients-USA.com series on health claims examines the top priorities set out by an FDA and FTC compliance lawyer on how companies can ensure they are making the right claims.
NutraIngredients-USA examines the enforcement strategy of the US
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its efforts to ensure that the
marketing claims made by food and dietary supplement manufacturers
are accurate and substantiated.
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 flavonoid-rich extract from purple passion fruit may ease
wheezing amongst asthmatics, suggest findings from a randomised,
placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.
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.
Croatian supplier Milsing is tapping the growing allergy relief
market by taking its botanical, anti-allergy ingredient, Lectranal,
into western markets.
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.
Four weeks of supplementation with genistein, an isoflavone from
soy, may suppress the inflammatory process and ease breathing and
explain previous reports linking the isoflavone to reduced asthma
severity, suggests a new pilot study.
Increased intake of dietary fibre, from both cereal and fruit
sources, could boost lung health, and may reduce the risk of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggests a new study.
New Zealand oral probiotics developer BLIS Technologies is to issue
new shares to fund an expansion of its business into new
international markets and to boost development efforts.
Experts at a Nestle-sponsored symposium on probiotics and
children's health have urged paediatricians to pay attention to
emerging research on so-called good bacteria, although more
research is needed on the mechanisms behind...
Low blood levels of zinc may be linked to an increased risk of
pneumonia amongst the elderly, suggesting the benefits of
supplements for this at risk population, says new research.
Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent
childhood asthma, says new research from England that adds to an
ever-growing body of science linking easy breathing to apples.
An increased consumption of whole grains and fish could reduce the
risk of developing asthma by about 50 per cent, suggests a new
study from The Netherlands.
Beverages represent one of the most interesting categories for
Pycnogenol outside of supplements, as formulators are seeking to
add value to established product lines and deliver healthy
ingredients in convenient formats.
Child asthmatics taking oral magnesium supplements decreased the
severity of the asthma and used less medication, reports a
randomized clinical trial from Brazil.
The FDA stepped up to the plate and declared nicotine water NICLite
violates the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and is not a
dietary supplement - a move that could potentially counter
criticism the agency is negligent and does...
A dietary supplement of flaxseed, a rich source of lignans and
omega-3 fatty acids, could prove useful to reduce lung inflammation
and oxidative stress, if results from a mice study can be expanded
to humans.
People with an antioxidant-rich diet could reduce their risk of
developing asthma in adulthood, say Cambridge researchers - adding
to a growing body of science on the subject.
Increased intake of beta-carotene, found naturally in carrots,
broccoli and tomatoes, might reduce the loss of lung function due
to aging, says new research from France.
A daily supplement of vitamin C can help preserve vitamin E levels
in smokers, a group at risk of low vitamin E levels due to higher
oxidative stress, by 45 per cent.
Yasoo Health, Inc. is to develop and commercialize a novel
nutritional formulation for sufferers of cystic fibrosis after
receiving almost $1 million from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
A new report claims omega-3 fatty acid supplements can protect
against exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in asthma
sufferers, adding to previous studies linking fish oil to lung
health.
An oral combination of three Chinese herbs could be as effective as
conventional medicines at alleviating asthma symptoms but without
such severe side effects, report Chinese and American researchers.
An international collaboration to research the safety and efficacy
of South African medicinal plants has attracted a $4.4 million,
four-year grant from NCCAM, and could result in plant-based
therapies for diseases rampant in Africa,...
Taking a high-dose vitamin C supplement everyday reduced the number
of colds experienced by people in a Japanese trial, although intake
of the vitamin appeared to have no impact on the severity or
duration.
Eating fruit and soy fibre appears to protect adults exposed to
second-hand smoke as children from some of the long-lasting damage
to their respiratory systems, shows a new study.
Infants in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to
illnesses such as pneumonia and diarrhea, but researchers have
found that taking a zinc supplement each week could significantly
lower their risk of dying from these diseases.
Increasing vitamin C intake could help people with severe asthma,
report researchers today, who call for further investigation of the
vitamin's role in protecting against the disease, writes
Dominique Patton.