Acatris, the Dutch ingredients group, has just published research
which it claims shows that its SoyLife product provides much more
than soy protein and isoflavones.
Taking vitamins to combat the effects of heart disease or cancer is
a waste of time, according to researchers from Oxford University's
Clinical Trial Service.
A new survey, conducted by the UK-based Women's Nutritional
Advisory Service (WNAS), has revealed that increasing numbers of
women are opting for a non-drug approach to the treatment of
menopausal symptoms.
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche has said that several potential
bidders have come forward for its vitamins and fine chemicals
business which the company is looking to sell later this year.
German fine chemicals group Degussa has been fined €118 million by
the European Commission after it was found guilty of taking part in
a price fixing cartel relating to amino acids used in animal
fodder. Degussa said it would contest...
Exceptional costs relating to a delay in the completion of new
production facilities pushed Galaxy Nutritional Foods into the red
in fiscal 2002, but a turnaround is expected this year.
Environmental oestrogens such as those found in soy or hops could
have a positive short-term effect on sperm fertility - and a
potentially damaging one in the long term.
Nascobal, the drug produced by Nastech Pharmaceutical and designed
to treat vitamin B12 deficiency, has been granted approval by the
FDA for use in the treatment of patients suffering from HIV, AIDS,
multiple sclerosis and Crohn's...
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that the
product called Nico Water is an unapproved drug and that it cannot
therefore be legally marketed as a cure for nicotine addiction or a
dietary supplement.
Natrol, the US-based manufacturer and marketer of dietary
supplements, has appointed Innovative Strategic Solutions (ISS) to
help it improve the marketing of its products via radio and
television.
The American Optometric Association (AOA) has added a new
functionality to its website which is designed to allow visitors to
asses whether their diet is putting them at risk of eye problems
such as cataracts.
Scientists from Denmark are taking part in a European-funded study
to determine the best method of fortifying food with vitamin D with
the long term aim of increasing intake of the nutrient across the
EU.
Accelerade, the sports drink brand produced by PacificHealth
Laboratories, has become the official sponsor of The Hoop Group, an
organisation which runs basketball training camps for would-be
athletes.
Diets which restrict the types of food we can eat in order to
promote are bad for our health because we are genetically
predisposed to eat the broadest possible spectrum of food, a new
book claims.
The Australia New Zealand Food Authority has called for public
comment on proposed changes to the rules governing dietary
supplements, which cannot currently be made in Australia.
Breastfeeding is still the best way to ensure that babies obtain
the necessary nutritional intake for developing a healthy brain.
This was the conclusion of a panel of experts meeting last week at
the Advances in Paediatric Nutrition...
The market for soy foods has shown significant growth in recent
years, and there are plenty of oppportunities for further
developments. But companies should be careful that the products
they launch are what the consumer really...
The Hain Celestial group has announced that it is to close its
Celestial Seasonings supplements business and terminate its licence
to produce products under the Weight Watchers brand in order to
concentrate on its more profitable...
Two new supplements designed to promote bone health have been
launched under the Daily Balance brand. The supplements contain
calcium and soy and were formulated by women's health expert Dr
Susan Lark.
Shareholders in Forbes Medi-Tech approve a resolution allowing the
company to issue up to 25 per cent of its shares in order to raise
cash for future expansion.
Cytodyne Technologies'Xenadrine EFX weight loss nutrition bar has
been awarded a gold medal for excellence and voted America's
best-tasting protein bar by the American Tasting Institute.
Scandinavian food group MD Foods and Germany's Nordzucker sugar
producer have formed a joint venture to begin commercial production
of the sweetener tagatose in the summer of 2003.
Scientists from Texas A&M University are attempting to discover
how exactly the pulp of the Aloe vera plant acts to heal wounds -
and they are focusing on polysaccharides.
Potassium iodide pills can help combat the threat of thyroid cancer
caused by radioactive iodine, but their availability in the US -
where the fear of terrorist attacks is still very real - is not
good, claims ConsumerLab.com.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources said it had received
positive results from recent clinical trials of its Neptune Krill
Oil (NKO) product and that it had made an international patent
request for certain applications of the...
Ginkgo biloba and soy isoflavones are among the products which will
help drive up sales of nutraceuticals by 6 per cent a year between
now and 2006, claims a new report.
Calcium is known to help combat the risk of colon cancer, but
recent research in the US has shown that low fat dairy foods are
just as effective as calcium supplements.
Naturol has filed a provisional patent application to protect the
process by which it extracts Paclitaxel from Canadian Yew trees for
use in a range of anti-cancer applications.
Probiotics or 'friendly' bacteria given to babies during weaning
may help alleviate the symptoms of eczema, according to research
published in the British journal Gut.
Roche Vitamins, a unit of the Swiss pharmaceutical group, has
opened a new production facility in South Africa which will
manufacture vitamin premixes for the food industry and help reduce
the levels of malnutrition in many African...
After months of negotiations, Canadian nutraceutical products maker
Forbes Medi-Tech has finally reached an agreement with Swiss group
Novartis Consumer Health over the future of the Reducol
cholesterol-lowering ingredient.
Vitamin E could play a key part in fighting Alzheimer's disease,
according to a recent study of the effects of various antioxidants.
However, the research also showed that vitamin E supplements had no
significant effect on the...
A new report shows that consumer confidence in the health benefits
of vitamin and mineral supplements remains high, good news for
companies affected by the short-term downturn in the market.
Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK have suggested
a novel method of reducing the number of offences committed by
young offenders - feed them fresh vegetables.
OsteoScreen, a Texas-based bone screening laboratory, has been
awarded a patent for the use of red yeast rice as an ingredient in
its OsteoPure bone-building supplement.
Simply taking a multivitamin and other key supplements on a daily
basis can help promote good health and stave off a wide range of
diseases, according to a new report released by the Council for
Responsible Nutrition (CRN).