Arriba is a new nutritional energy bar designed specifically for
the Hispanic population, according to its creator, Michael Sanchez,
co-founder of the Balance Bar business.
An increase in health awareness and the consumer trend towards
snacking has driven dairy volume sales to an all time high, claims
a recent survey from market analysts Euromonitor International.
NutraStar said last week that its scientists have received a second
diabetes patent, proving the effects of its stabilised rice bran
derivatives in reducing blood glucose levels, glycosylated
hemoglobin levels and improving insulin...
Consumers in the south east of England are now able to buy organic
milk from US group Horizon Organic Holding in stores owned by the
Sainsbury's and Tesco groups. The rollout is part of Horizon's
strategic partnership with...
A new weight loss supplement which is being marketed as an
alternative to allegedly dangerous herbs such as ephedra and ma
huang has been launched in the US state of Florida.
The Wild Blueberry Association of North America (WBANA) is
launching a consumer marketing campaign to educate the consumer
about the potential health benefits of "blue" fruits, such as wild
blueberries. The campaign highlights...
A new report estimates that there will be significant, sustained
growth in America's natural and organic foods categories for
several years to come owing to the "mainstreaming" of the sector
currently worth $15 billion...
Leading Brands, the Canadian food and beverage brand management
company, is launching a range of Optimized Performance drinks,
designed to enhance hydration and performance in athletes.
Increasing amounts of scientific data showing the health benefits
of soy helped US sales reach $3.3 billion (€3.7bn) in 2001, up
almost 25 per cent in mainstream stores from the previous year.
Further growth is expected this year.
The US Patent Office has awarded a new patent for Zicam Cold Remedy
to Gum Tech International, protecting the product's formula and
method of use until 2018.
Eating organic foods and beverages ranks as one of the top methods
for ensuring long-term health along with taking vitamins and
cutting calories, according to a US survey conducted for Walnut
Acres, a US-based organic food company.
From bottled herb drinks to brews to spice up your sex life, Asian
traditional medicine companies are telling visitors to a Singapore
food expo they have just the tonic.
Japanese firm guarantees products are free of ethoxyquin, a
chemical preservative not permitted in human foodstuffs, following
last week's voluntary recall.
Robust growth in the European health supplement market as a whole
will help drive sales of carotenoids, according to a new study from
market consultants Frost & Sullivan.
As the US dietary supplement market continues to flag, the
functional food market is booming, according to a new report from
theNutrition Business Journal.
Cytodyne Technologies has launched an ephedrine-free version of its
Xenadrine supplement, which it claims is the number one weight loss
supplement on sale in the US.
Last week saw the first shipments of VSL#3, a probiotic food
ingredient marketed by Questcor Pharmaceuticals. VSL#3 is a
preparation of eight highly concentrated species of live
freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria which are said to...
A new supplement containing zeaxanthin, a nutrient which is thought
to slow or even prevent macular degeneration, has been launched by
the US group ZeaVision. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of
blindness in people over the...
Next Pharmaceuticals has launched Relora, an ingredient derived
from natural plant extracts, which it claims is a safe and
effective alternative to kava.
Consultancy firm Arthur D. Little (ADL) claims to have developed
the first drink brand to contain soluble dietary fibre which
reduces blood cholesterol levels and which also meets consumers'
taste requirements.
A joint venture between US-based Unigene Laboratories and China's
Shijiazhuang Pharmaceutical Group will begin selling injectable
calcitonin in China for the treatment of osteoporosis as of 1
April.
Americans consume around 14-15 grams of dietary fibre per day, far
short of the recommended 25 grams. This has led to a range of fibre
supplements, the newest of which is FiberChoice from CNS.
Algry Quimica, the Spanish company which claims to be the leading
European manufacturer of choline ingredients for nutraceuticals and
infant formulas, has said it is on the verge of launching its USP
choline bitartrate and USP choline...
The US market for energy supplements is estimated to be worth more
than $1.2 billion (€1.37bn) in retail sales in 2001, and while
young, male consumers are the target audience for most energy
supplement producers, market research...
After a year of discussion and deliberation, the Omega-3 Working
Group of the US-based Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has
approved a draft voluntary monograph for omega-3 EPA and DHA. The
document will now be circulated for...
The Ther-Rx subsidiary of US-based KV Pharmaceuticalhas launched
PrimaCare, a new prescription nutritional supplement with essential
fatty acids for pre- and post-natal women.
Joshua Tree, the former construction company which recently
completed the acquisition of American Health & Diet Centers
(AHDC), has released three new weight loss products designed to
meet demand for dieting products in the summer...
A new range of organic milk and butter products under the brand
name MU has been launched into the Canadian market by Sunrich
Valley, a newly created division of Stake Technology.
Sumitomo Corporation, one of Japan's leading trading houses, is to
stock a range of nutritious plant-based dairy alternatives produced
by the US group Galaxy Nutritional Foods, and the company said it
expected Japanese sales...
OBE Beef, the largest certified organic beef supplier in Australia,
and Nippon Meat Packers, an Australian processor, have formed an
alliance to market EU certified organic beef products to the UK and
Europe, Organicts.com reports.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine said it has licensed
three soy-related technologies to Physicians Laboratories of
Kernersville, which will use the technologies to develop
nutraceutical products.
Organic milk producers in the UK are to seek a new consumer sector
with "a paler shade of green" to multiply their current one per
cent share of the £3 billion (€4.85bn) annual milk market by five,
reports The Scotsman.
A British study has found that the global market for performance
foods and drinks is now worth in excess of $11billion (€12.5bn),
and is dominated by drinks, which account for over 90 per cent of
total sales.
The Minute Maid Company has introduced what it claims is the first
national brand of vitamin D-fortified juice. Minute Maid vitamin D
and calcium-fortified juices will be launched in the US in April,
to a chilled orange juice market...
Dramatic growth in the nutraceuticals market is set to be the
biggest driver in the development of the flavonoids and isoflavones
markets in Europe in the next six years, according to a report by
market analysts Frost and Sullivan.
A Japanese medicinal mushroom extract, sold as a raw ingredient and
used to strengthen the immune system, has won the Nutracon Best New
Product of 2002 award, otherwise known as the NutraAward.
Pharmavite, maker of Nature Made vitamins, minerals and other
dietary supplements, will become the first participant in a
programme designed to build consumer confidence in dietary
supplements
Ito En, the world's largest supplier of green tea leaves and green
tea beverages, has hired the New York-based McDevitt advertising
and marketing agency to handle the launch of its products in the
US.
Wild Oats Markets, a leading US-based natural and organic foods
retailer, has announced that it is to donate 5 per cent of all its
sales on Monday 18 March to local non-profit organisations.
Mai's Foods, which also trades as Margaret's Kitchen, introduced a
new soy-based functional food product at last week's Natural
Products Expo West show in Anaheim, California.
A wave of cheap products from Asia is threatening the future of the
European phytonutrients market, according to new research by market
analysts Frost & Sullivan.
US pharmaceuticals firm American Home Products changed its name to
Wyeth on Monday, a move analysts said would help erase memories of
the fen-phen slimming cocktail nightmare that cost it $13 billion.
Sabinsa Corporation of the US has introduced a new stabilised
lutein composition called ZeaLutein. The product is a mixture of
natural xanthophyll carotenoid pigments and Bioperine, the
company's patented nutrient bioavailability...
