Infant nutrition firm Ross Products is to launch a protein
hydrolysate infant formula with iron on the US market. The product
will also contain Martek Bioscience's blend of DHA and ARA oils.
Canada's Omega Biotech, maker of the Protovin grape seed
antioxidant, has introduced its first cosmeceutical product this
month. The anti-aging cream is said to firm and brighten the skin
and can also repair damage.
The first so-called skincare beverage is to launch in New York this
summer, to rehydrate skin in the warm weather. It contains oxygen,
purified water and a blend of zinc and vitamins E and C.
With coffee prices at a 30-year all time low, the International
Coffee Organisation and World Bank ended their round table last
week with a call to rich countries to share the burden of the
present coffee crisis.
Dutch firm Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition says a study on its
Clarinol conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) found that it improves
weight reduction and decreases the negative effects normally seen
in people on low-calorie diets.
Natural Organics has introduced a new Nature's Plus supplement to
boost respiratory health and the immune system.Other introductions
this month include Source of Life multivitamins for men and women,
and a concentrated CLA.
Natural foods supermarket Whole Foods Market said it has received
organic certification for its produce distribution facility in
Vernon, California, which distributes produce to its stores in
Southern California, Arizona and Nevada.
International Specialty Products (ISP) continues to consolidate its
position on the ingredients market with the news this week that it
has acquired Brazilian ingredient systems company Germinal.
Coca-Cola has confirmed recent rumours that it is to launch a
flavoured milk drink later this summer in a bid to gain a foothold
in the fast-growing nutritional beverage market. But Choglit, its
joint venture brand launched with Nestlé,...
Natural foods company the Hain Celestial Group is to create a
soy-based patty for the McDonald's McVeggie Burger launched last
week in 600 McDonald'srestaurants in Southern California.
Techniques for making healthy and fun-to-eat foods from pears,
tomatoes, carrots and other fruits and vegetables have garnered a
national honour for a pair of Agricultural Research Service
scientists.
The confrontation between Europe and the United States over
genetically modified foods shifted up a gear this week when the US
President George. W. Bush accused Europe of impeding efforts to
fight world famine because of its trade...
Israeli nutritional oil company Enzymotec claims that its MultOil
blend can also be effective in skincare applications. The company
is targeting manufacturers of anti-aging treatments and cosmetics.
Canadian nutritional oil company Bioriginal Food & Science has
introduced an organic, omega-3-rich flax flour, the first of its
kind on the market, according to the company.
Are perceptions of whey products as more than a milk powder
substitute changing? According to a new report from market analysts
Zenith International, yes, as processors increasingly looking for
added value start turning towards...
ConsumerLab.com reported today that only two-thirds of the saw
palmetto supplements it recently evaluated contained ingredients
similar to those known to work in clinical studies.
Flachsmann, Swiss manufacturer of flavours and plant extracts,
presented its new Yuzu flavour at the Vitafoods show in Geneva last
week, following its worldwide launch a few weeks ago.
After a series of food safety scares in Europe the issue of exactly
how to effectively deal with risk in the food chain is an ongoing
debate between politicians, industry and consumer alike. One widely
favoured opinion is that risk...
Dutch company Acatris, formed recently following a merger between
four Royal Schouten businesses, established its new name with the
launch of a lignan product at last week's VitaFoods trade fair in
Geneva, Switzerland.
Canada's POS Pilot Plant Corporation is to offer supercritical
fluid extraction on a contract basis for process and product
development by late summer of this year.
Supplement industry trade association the Council for Responsible
Nutrition has urged the Food and Drug Administration and the
Federal Trade Commission to take action against "outrageous
marketing claims" for the dietary...
Attendance at SupplySide East earlier this month was slightly up on
last year, according to organisers, and although there were few
product launches, the conference provided all the drama.
News again today on inulin with Sensus America, a subsidiary of
Dutch company Sensus, announcing that the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has given inulin Generally Regarded As Safe
(GRAS) status. The move could provide inulin...
Aloecorp, the world's leading vertically integrated supplier of
Aloe vera raw materials, has announced extensions to its
distributor partnerships in Belgium and the UK.
"We don't just sell capsules, we sell a whole service," a
spokesperson for Capsugel told NutraIngredients.com this week at
the Vitafoods International trade fair.
Finnish company Teriaka said this week that it has received
permission from the US Food and Drug Administration allowing the
use of the phytosterol heart health claim with its product
Diminicol.
On the back of mounting evidence that suggests white tea could hold
a wealth of health properties, US natural food company Celestial
Seasonings this week introduced Perfectly Pear White Tea to the
marketplace.
Making its debut this week in Geneva, Switzerland at the Vitafoods
exhibition, Austrian company Panmol unveils powerful antioxidant
ingredients from germinating cereal seeds, including a natural
vitamin E, a vitamin B complex and...
Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition has added two new marine based
Omega-3 fatty acid products to its successful Marinol line in the
US, offering the products with higher concentrations of DHA than
its existing Marinol range there.
An edible film strip which could be used as a novel method of
delivering functional ingredients or vitamins has been attracting
considerable interest from visitors to the Vitafoods show in Geneva
this week.
The antioxidant qualities of the polyphenols found in red wine can
now be given to white wine - and indeed a number of other drinks -
thanks to a new grape seed extract from Omega Biotech.
Food ingredients manufacturer Source Food Technology has introduced
a 'healthy' cooking oil with no trans fats and no cholesterol for
use by the food industry ahead of new FDA trans fat labeling regs.
Zila's nutraceuticals division said this week that it intends to
expand capacity for production of Ester-C, its patented vitamin C
product, which is generating strong sales.
The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to
Polyphenolics for its new manufacturing extraction process,
designed to give its grape seed extract greater bioavailability and
solubility.
UK-based Horphag Research announced that its pine bark antioxidant
Pycnogenol is now GRAS (generally recognized as safe) for
applications in various food and beverages.
US firm Decas Cranberries has developed an omega-3 oil from
cranberry seeds. Omegacran oil, being unveiled at SupplySide East
today, is thought to offer an alternative to fatty acid products
derived from fish sources.
Back to Basics has introduced High Oleic Sunflower Popcorn Oil, a
new non-hydrogenated, trans fat tree snack that is said to make a
healthier option to the traditional full-fat recipe.
It is often said that you can get almost anything in New York,
especially when it comes to food. One new addition to this
ever-growing list of delicacies is reduced carb/high fibre bread,
which came onto the market this month.
Directly Young manufacturer of the serotonin-containing supplement
Serotab, claimed to be the first and only serotonin containing
dietary supplement, has announced its availability in the Naples,
Florida area.
New GMP regulations, crisis over ephedra and recent media reports
slamming use of vitamins and herbals, have all shaken the industry,
not to mention the difficult economy, and a major supplement recall
in Australia last week. Which...
A dietary supplement derived from sternum collagen can improve the
pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis patients, claims maker BioCell
Technology, which suggests the product could be an alternative to
glucosamine supplements.
Food ingredients company Applied Food Sciences says it has begun
shipping its green coffee bean extract product, Green Coffee
Antioxidant, said to be several times more powerful than green tea.
Da Vinci Gourmet, maker of flavored syrups for specialty coffee and
tea drinks and sodas, is introducing a sugar-free, low carbohydrate
chocolate sauce.
