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.
Wisdom Herbs is to bring the Argentinian yerba maté brand La Merced
to US and Canadian markets. Along with its Wisdom of the Ancients
yerba maté, the new brand gives the company a market-leading
position in the herbal extract.
German chemicals firm Wacker Specialties is introducing a new
soluble dietary fiber, designed for use in clear beverages, at the
IFT show this weekend.
UK arm of Nestle will cut type of fat linked to heart disease. The
move reflects increasing pressure on food manufacturers to reduce
the levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) and comes in the same week
that US government announces all...
8th Continent soymilk, the first product from a General Mills and
DuPont Nutrition & Health joint venture, is to become available
across the entire country, after initial success in the West Coast,
East Coast and Mid-Atlantic...
The global food standards body Codex Alimentarius Commission has
adopted a landmark agreement on how to assess the risks to
consumers from foods derived from biotechnology, the FAO and the
World Health Organisation (WHO) said this...
Israeli lycopene producer LycoRed Natural Products is introducing a
tomato powder with eight times more lycopene than similar products
to boost the health properties of foods like bread, yogurts and
cereal bars.
The FDA says the new sweetener tagatose, produced by Danish company
Arla Foods, can carry a tooth-friendly health claim, reports
inventor Spherix this week.
Top heart charity launches 'pinch of salt' consumer awareness
campaign in the UK to tackle salt consumption while scientists in
the US investigating the link between salt and taste forsee new
healthy salts in the future.
New flavour encapsulation technology from number one flavour
business could provide product developers with a new tool to
prolong shelf life, claims number one flavours company
International Flavors & Fragrances.
Flavour ingredients company Treatt will unveil its new selection of
natural vegetable distillates at the IFT exhibition opening this
weekend in Chicago, USA.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) opens its annual meeting
on Saturday, with those attending this year also free to visit the
IUFoST's World Congress of Food Science and Technology.
A new biotech firm has formulated a stable, dry powder from omega-3
fatty acid oil, suitable for adding to baked goods such as cakes,
bars and pasta. The formula shows unprecedented shelf stability in
early tests, says Bioral Nutrient...
Leading branded food manufacturer Kraft Foods confirmed its
commitment to healthier foods yesterday, outlining a series of
steps designed to help reduce rising obesity rates.
Supplement maker Source Naturals has introduced a folate supplement
which it claims is more readily absorbed by the body. The product
is designed for people who are unable to process the essential
vitamin folate efficiently.
New Jersey-based Quality Botanical Ingredients has introduced an
ephedra alternative, said to mimic the thermogenic effects of the
controversial herbal.
The Swiss Parliament has rejected a moratorium on GM crops. The
Lower House voted to reject the moratorium by 77:70, reflecting an
about-turn by the Lower House to support the Upper House, which at
the beginning of June voted overwhelmingly...
Nestlé's strategy for exploiting the functional food opportunity
seems to rest in careful partnerships with other top FMCG
companies. By aligning its interests in nutraceuticals with other
partners it can spread risk, speed up...
Dutch company DSM continues its strategy to develop activities in
the field of life sciences with the announcement this week that it
has acquired Plasticoat, the cheese coating business with an annual
turnover of €10 million, from...
Agriculture ministers from around the world are gathering in
Sacramento, California today for the start of a three-day
conference on genetically engineered food and farming. With the
breakdown of discussions last week between the...
InterHealth Nutraceuticals' multiple berry extract, OptiBerry,
possesses potent anti-angiogenic properties which may inhibit the
growth of unwanted blood vessels involved in the formation of
tumors and varicose veins, according...
Herbalife International has launched its first television
advertising campaign in over a decade, to promote its herbal weight
loss products and build awareness of the company name.
A patent-pending process developed by research and development
company Nashai Biotech successfully preserves and protects active
theaflavins in finished products, claims the company.
Natural foods company the Hain Celestial Group has acquired the
owner of the Walnut Acres brand of organic fruit juices, soups and
sauces. The acquisition is expected to add around $20 million in
sales to Hain Celestial.
Leading organic milk supplier Horizon Organic has unveiled a number
of new products for infants over recent weeks, including organic
milk formula and yogurts fortified with prebiotic fibers. Today it
says it reached the $200 million...
Canadian firm Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is to market
its Neptune Krill Oil in the US. The product will be sold through
the Vitamin World chain and distributed by NBTY's Nature's Bounty.
Intensive marketing and increased health preoccupations could both
be responsible for the mounting consumer awareness of fatty acids
in Australia and New Zealand and the favourable perception of
polyunsaturated 'good' fats...
Martek Biosciences says it has signed a worldwide license agreement
with Nestec, the Nestle affiliate, for Martek's technology relating
to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) in infant
formulas.
Health and wellness company Amerifit Nutrition has announced
certification of several of its products by public health and
safety company NSF International, including its women's health
supplement Estroven.
The Danish Consumer Council has given a damning indictment of
Danisco's fat replacement product Salatrim, prompting the
ingredients group to issue a statement reiterating its confidence
in the product.
The Federal Trade Commission has charged the marketers of Coral
Calcium Supreme with making false and unsubstantiated claims about
the supplement's health benefits. At the same time, a
ConsumerLab.com review finds the product...
