Nestle USA has responded to recent controversy over the damage done
to children's health by soft drinks by promoting vending of its
Nesquik drink in schools.
Improving food safety 'the natural way' would certainly appeal to
the increasingly health vigilant consumer. Scientists in the UK
have been looking at a variety of natural antimicrobials that could
extend food shelf-life...
US-based ADM Specialty Ingredients is restructuring its sales and
marketing organisation "to better serve customer needs for
comprehensive and innovative food ingredients".
Danish ingredients company Danisco announced this week that it is
use new production facilities in Denmark to produce Natamax - a
natural, biological preservative.
Lifeline BioTechnologies announced last week that it had sold its
subsidiary, Virtual Apothecary, as part of a new strategy to focus
on its products. The company is also looking for acquisitions.
An Ohio dairy is recalling 150 half gallons of one of its products
because it contains excessive levels of vitamin A and D that could
present a health risk.
How to tackle 'Generation Y', or the 'Net generation', and even
'tribal groups'? Such an array of segmentation, far from benefiting
marketers, is limiting their ability to consistently target the
youth...
Food ingredients giant Danisco invests further in Mexico, and
pectin, with the announcement this week that is to construct a DKK
40 million production plant for speciality pectin in Tecomán,
Mexico.
New York retailer Tai Chien is recalling a product marketed to help
hypertension, after finding that several of its ingredients are
prescription drugs, with potentially serious health risks to
consumers.
Oasis Wellness Network has unveiled its latest anti-aging product,
said to be 'revolutionary' and able to dramatically affect the way
people view and experience aging.
Soy protein manufacturer Protient has started full-scale production
of its new non-GMO soy protein isolate. The ingredient is designed
for use in beverages and other functional foods.
Cargill Acidulants is to market Regenasure glucosamine
hydrochloride, a product for the dietary supplement industry that
does not use shellfish as its source.
Global sales of nutraceuticals are estimated to reach $74.7 billion
(€68.5bn) by 2007, growing at an average rate of 9.9 per cent
annually for the next five years, says a new report.
ZonePerfect Nutrition, which markets healthy convenience foods,
announced this week that its cereal bars are outselling Slim-Fast
Snack Bars at Target stores across the US.
Oilseed processor Central Soya has launched the second product in
its Alpha soy protein range. The new Alpha 5812 has increased
solubility and improved flavor for a wider range of applications.
As scientists warn the western world about the health implications
of eating too much sugar, food manufacturers and food/beverage
processors are reconsidering the additives they use in their
products and what alterations need to be...
New legislation to tighten the 'origin of labelling' for food
products in the US continues to incite reactions with a coalition
of consumer and agricultural organisations this week claiming that
the United States Department...
Nutritional ingredients maker Humanetics says it has signed an
agreement with supplement manufacturer NBTY to sell the Humanetics
weight loss ingredient 7-Keto. The new weight loss product will be
available from NBTY's Vitamin...
Health is fast becoming a major selling point in the food and
drinks industry, with new products being launched every month
targeting specific ailments or simply promoting a general sense of
wellbeing. Last month was no different,...
The National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) is urging
industry members to 'protect DSHEA and all supplements',which is
threatened by last week's proposals from the Food & Drug
Administration concerning ephedra.
Roche Vitamins is to start production of pure epigallocatechin
gallate (EGCG), the active compound in green tea, at a new
production plant in Shanghai. Annual output is expected to be more
than 40 tons.
Canada's Forbes Medi-Tech said yesterday it has extended a contract
to supply its cholesterol-lowering ingredient Reducol to supplement
company Pharmavite, for use in the Nature Made Cholest-Off product.
Are organic foods really better for us? The debate continues this
week with new findings from food scientists in the US that suggest
fruits and vegetables grown organically have higher levels of
antioxidants than conventionally grown...
Acquisitions helped US colour, flavour and fragrance manufacturer
Sensient Technologies boost its revenue by 15 per cent to a record
for $939.9 million (€861m) for the year ended December 31, 2002.
A European study aims to understand the impact of heterocyclic
amines - developed in some heated foods - on the development of
cancers. Preliminary findings suggest that plant foods could
provide protection.
FDA approval for use of the phytosterol heart-health claim has
given Canadian company Forbes Medi-Tech a major boost for its
cholesterol-lowering ingredient Reducol.
Israeli company Enzymotec has launched an ingredient derived from
healthy fats for use in food applications. MultOil is based on
natural oils enriched with phytosterols and DAG, both thought to
help reduce the risk of cardiovascular...
As research in laboratories across the globe continues into the
presence of potential carcinogen acrylamide in a variety of foods,
the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emphasised last week that
consumers should continue to eat...
Balchem Encapsulates said it will now be offering only USP-grade
choline chloride and choline bitartrate to customers. The company's
products have received a quality recognition from the United States
Pharmacopeia (USP) which...
Chewing gum maker Wrigley has announced that it is to stop shipping
its Surpass Antacid chewing gum, designed to offer relief from
heartburn, with effect from 28 March 2003.
Illinois-based food manufacturer Spectrum Foods has developed a new
line of non-GMO and organic soy ingredients to be sold under the
Nexsoy brand name.
Functional soft drinks are no longer confined to obscure avenues of
soft drinks consumption and are steadily edging towards the
mainstream, according to a new report.
Quality of Life Labs, which makes the ingredient AHCC (Active
Hexose Correlated Compound), has signed on eight new distributors
for the Kinoko brand AHCC.
While the European consumer continues to display a distinct
reticence regarding irradiated food products, the US is forging
ahead with the announcement this week from a leading food supplier
that it has introduced a new product category...
Central Soya Company, a leading supplier of soy protein
concentrates, is introducing Alpha 5812 soy protein, the second new
product in the company's Alpha product line.
Adirondack Pure Springs has announced a venture with Bodyonics, a
leader in the nutritional supplement industry, to produce make its
entry into the multi-billion dollar energy drink industry.
Natural Inc., the US-based subsidiary of Norway's Natural group,
has launched Natto K2, a new ingredient high in vitamin K2, made
from natto, a traditional Japanese product consisting of fermented
soya beans.
AutoImmune, through its joint venture with Deseret Laboratories
International, has begun direct sales of Colloral, a product for
the nutritional support of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Snapple has re-launched its Elements energy drink in an aluminum
bottle. Available in four flavours, the drink aims to offer
consumers greater convenience.
Taking advantage of current research that has uncovered the
powerful active ingredients in tea, such as polyphenols and
flavonoids, both potent antioxidants, Honest Tea is launching an
organic bottled tea.
