German natural products maker Weber & Weber has received its
first US patent for its butterbur (Petasites hybridus) extract
Petadolex, used for the treatment of eczemas and psoriasis.
In the run up to the WTO trade talks next week in Mexico, the
European Union has called on the WTO to rule on the 'legality of
the Australian quarantine regime' applied to imports of a large
number of food products of EU...
LycoRed Natural Products, the maker of Lyc-O-Mato lycopene complex,
has received a patent for its discovery that tomato carotenoids
including vitamin E could halt progression of atherosclerosis.
Kefir maker Lifeway Foods is expanding its La Fruta product line,
the drinkable yogurt designed to appeal to Hispanic consumers,
following strong uptake on the range, first launched in 2001.
A recent survey on taste and nutrition is the key driver behind a
new marketing campaign from Fleischmann's to raise sales of its
cholesterol-free products.
As the countdown to the September rendez-vous for WTO global trade
negotiations in Cancun in Mexico begins, European agriculture
commissioner Franz Fischler shares his views on globalisation and
the market economy, and in particular,...
The faddish low carb appeal reaches the beverage marketplace with
Labatt USA this week unveiling its new, low carbohydrate beer
called Rock Green Light, to hit shelves nationwide on 1 October
this year.
Road's End Organics, the US manufacturer of organic dairy-free
Chreese products, introduces three cholesterol- and gluten-free
gravy mixes onto the market.
In a drive to cut the number of pills required for each dosage,
sports nutrition company ATX Athlete Nutrition has come up with a
new energy-boosting formula.
As the waistline grows, so does the bank balance of the weight loss
industry. By 2007 spending in the US on weight loss products and
services will hit $157.6 billion, up from $100 billion in 2002.
The US functional food industry could almost double in value by
2007, according to a new report, which estimates sales of the
health products will be more than $37.7 billion by 2007, compared
to $20.2 billion in 2002.
Plant extract supplier Unigen Pharmaceuticals has formed an
advisory board of health experts to review the latest research,
existing products and discoveries to help it plan future
developments.
Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland yesterday said it will
increase its liquid sorbitol capacity by 60 per cent by the end of
2003 in order to meet increased demand.
Newly-formed Acatris is planning a major assault on the UK market
and has predicted that Britain will be among the top three growth
markets for its health ingredients.
Vitamin and herbal producers will see surging demand from
anti-aging products, as US consumers demonstrate an increasing
desire to slow the effects of aging, reveals a new report.
The latest research on a plant-based anti-inflammatory and pain
reliever shows that it causes none of the gastrointestinal
irritation commonly experienced with aspirin and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen,...
US department of agriculture sugar-market economist John Love has
predicted that producer prices for sugar for 2002/03 will be 5 per
cent higher than last year's.
The second annual 'Focus on the Future' conference for executives,
to take place in January next year, will once again be based at The
Millennium Resort at Scottsdale McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale,
Arizona.
Lingering consumer suspicion of synthetic colours, coupled with the
rising preference for all-natural products, is driving uptake of
natural food colours within Australia and New Zealand, report
market analysts Frost & Sullivan....
Natural Organics has introduced a weight loss product under its
Nature's Plus brand containing three different slimming
ingredients, which the company claims have never been combined in
one supplement before.
Sports equipment brand Everlast is adding its name to a line of
supplements manufactured by New York City-based Vitamin Branding to
launch early next year.
The US Food and Drug Administration has given the Procter &
Gamble fat replacer olestra the all-clear, after new scientific
evidence found there was no need to warn consumers of side effects.
More than half of the 17 cholesterol-lowering supplements tested
recently by ConsumerLab failed to contain their listed ingredients
and many could not be adequately broken down for use by the body,
reported the agency last week.
Nicotine-containing fruit drinks could soon be available as an
alternative for people trying to stop smoking, says a Los
Angeles-based firm, which has received exclusive rights to market
nicotine drinks.
UK sweeteners and starch group Tate & Lyle has completed the
sale of its monosodium glutamate (MSG) production unit in France to
Japanese seasonings company Ajinomoto.
A new organic programme in the US has lifted sales of organic food
and drink while western Europe saw growth slowing down on 2002
figures. New report predicts drop in growth for industrialised
world, but acceleration in developing...
Cognis Nutrition and Health is launching a nationwide publicity
campaign, in the form of a video news release, to directly promote
its Tonalin CLA product to consumers.
Virgo Publishing has revealed details of the expanded Education
Program to be offered at SupplySide West in October. Features are
to include talks from various well-reputed researchers, top
government officials and industry leaders.
The Balance Bar brand has added three new sweet-tasting flavors to
its nutrition bar range, including a chocolate cookie dough flavor,
which it claims remains a healthy snack food.
By all accounts, the new European proposals on nutrition and health
claims have provoked a mixed reaction across the board. Raymond
O'Rourke, a food lawyer at Mason Hayes & Curran, Solicitors in
Dublin shares his opinion...
Dairy protein distributor Euro Proteins is to launch Armor
Proteins' whey protein isolate Vitalarmor LFX 100 in the US. The
product is said to differ from others on the market due to its
extraction process and 'built-in'...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition Annual Conference on Dietary
Supplements, taking place in September, aims to focus on future
challenges concerning the industry.
German scientists claim to have developed a new technique
facilitating the identification of useful and even unknown
ingredients in natural plant extracts.
Maker of reduced-carbohydrate products Carbsense Foods has launched
two new brands, Aramana and MiniCarb, one aimed at healthy eaters,
the other at strict Atkin's dieters.
Nutiva, a Northern California manufacturer of hemp food products,
has announced the availability of its latest innovation, Organic
Hemp Protein Powder.
Scientists across the globe continue their mission to map the
genomic sequence of crop varieties. A team in the US could now have
the solution to a rogue fungus that is the enemy of beer brewers.
Archer Daniels Midland has launched a NovaLipid zero and reduced
trans-fat oils and shortenings range for use in confectionery,
snack and cereal products.
Kemin Foods has earned expanded GRAS status for increased amounts
of its lutein in the current GRAS food categories and for use as an
ingredient in new foods such as bottled water, chewing gum and
salad dressings.
Consumers will increasingly look to botanicals in an attempt to
slow down the effects of aging, claims the herbal trade, which is
organising a new seminar to educate healthcare practitioners on the
role they can play.
Sensient Technologies Corporation, US manufacturer of colours,
flavours and fragrances, reports boost in second quarter revenue,
up 9.3 per cent for same period last year.
Revenue reached $261.9 million (€233.6m) in the second quarter...
Researchers have identified a flavour enhancer that could be used
to reduce salt, sugar and monosodium glutamate levels in our foods.
The new compound is said to be the first to be found possessing
salty, sweet and savoury flavour...
Supplement manufacturers can expect an end to falling vitamin
prices over the next few years, with growth markets in Asia and
overall higher consumption offsetting the continuing battle with
Chinese competitors.
