Long term R&D strategies look to be paying off as Danisco is
recognised as being one of the strongest patentees compared with
other companies in the food sector.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a detailed 81-page
document advising companies on how to negotiate the various
European Commission processes involved in health claims submission,
approval and application.
An increased intake of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA) may improve the fatty acid levels composition in the gullet,
and reduce the risk of cancer, suggests a new study.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued guidance to assist
companies understand European Union rules regarding the addition of
vitamins and minerals to foods.
Antioxidant-rich green tea may counter the effects of resistance
exercise by reducing the detrimental effects of oxidative stress,
suggests a small trial from Brazil.
Lycopene from natural sources and as a food colour would likely be
within the ADI for most people, concludes EFSA, but its use in
beverages is high and young children may consume more.
Gallic supplier, the Iranex Group, has acquired fellow French
natural extracts specialist Bio Serae Laboratories as part of a
strategic drive into the health and wellness sector.
Kraft Foods is throwing its weight behind the booming North
American probiotic market by signing a deal with a Scandinavian
probiotics specialist that will see the food giant expand its
digestive health range of foods called LiveActive.
Epidemiological studies supporting vitamin D and calcium for
protection against colorectal cancer may be biochemically and
biologically plausible, suggests new research.
Substituting milk proteins for proteins from rapeseed (canola)
could delay the onset of insulin resistance and protect against
diabetes, suggests a new study with rats.
European-based food groups are generally ahead of their US rivals
in providing health and wellness products to consumers, though they
must do more to ensure the focus is a core part of their business,
a new report claims.
A dietary supplement of red grape juice may reduce the activity of
an enzyme linked to cardiovascular disease, suggests a new study
said to be first report of its kind in humans.
German flavour and fragrance house Symrise has built on its interest in the food supplements area by entering a strategic partnership with UK-based Cambridge Theranostics.
A pan-European industry group has criticised the European
Commission for issuing guidance that it will reject scientific
health claim dossiers that do not contain clinical data.
LycoRed has launched a consumer-oriented website it hopes will
boost worldwide lycopene awareness and understanding and add value
to its present and future co-branding arrangements.
An increased intake of vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 35 per cent, suggest results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) from green tea may stop the growth
and spread of breast cancer cells by impacting on the tumour's
blood vessels, results from an animal study suggest.
Specialty ingredients supplier Glanbia Nutritionals has launched
its first omega-3 ingredients in Europe in a move that will see it
target functional foods and beverages.
The bioavailability of coenzyme Q10 can be enhanced by formulating
emulsions with coconut oil, skimmed milk, and the emulsifier
calcium stearoyl-2-lactate (CSL), Japanese researchers report.
Combining low levels of essential oils (EOs) could enhance their
antimicrobial power and remove adverse taste effects, suggests a
new study from Ireland.
Greece's Olympic weightlifting team is blaming contaminated
Chinese-made food supplements for some of its members being charged
with doping violations.
A flavonoid-rich extract from purple passion fruit may ease
wheezing amongst asthmatics, suggest findings from a randomised,
placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.
It is hard for food companies not to get drawn into the temptation of using attractive label claims that may be shrouded by a veil of doubt. But the real risk comes when the 'if you don't know, don't ask' question is finally answered.
French supplier Fytexia has launched three specialty ingredients on
the Chinese market in a bid to tap into the growing numbers
consuming food supplements in the world's fastest growing economy.
Dietary supplements of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA) may ease symptoms associated with depression, suggests a
joint Anglo-Iranian study.
A natural, multi-mineral ingredient derived from the red seaweed
Lithothamnion Corallioides may improve osteoarthritis
symptoms by about 15 per cent, say the results of a new pilot
study.
Frutarom is launching new premium fruit, vegetable and herb
preparations made with a unique process, which is said to retain
their natural characteristics and reduce the need for additives.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) expects to process
applications for 1000-2000 health claims, 900 food additives and
2800 flavours in the next 12 months, according to EFSA executive
director, Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle.
Studies are underway to investigate the use of
galacto-oligosaccharides to protect animals from salmonella
infection, both to reduce the risk of the bacteria entering the
food chain and increase knowledge on prebiotics' benefits.
A UK-based food supplements comparison website has launched today
that rates the 20,000+ products on-market there in a bid to provide
consumers with unbiased purchasing advice.
'Growing up in an obesogenic environment', 'Have we sacrificed our
children on the altar of a free market?', 'Endocrine disrupters and
obesity - old chemicals, new questions' and other presentations
will...
Scientific findings directly linking flavonoid consumption to
increased immunity in birds could pave the way for more research
involving mice and humans, say German researchers.
Green tea can boost the potential of antibiotics to battle
superbugs and other bacterial strains and even make previously
antibiotic-resistant bacteria susceptible to treatment, according
to "surprised" Egyptian scientists.
A composition and matter patent granted to Canadian supplier
Neptune Technologies & Bioresources for its omega-3 and
antioxidants boosted krill-based ingredients last year has been
validated by the European Patent Office.
High levels of vitamin A may curb the onset of type 1 diabetes by
protecting against the attack of insulin-producing beta cells,
according to an animal study by American scientists.
Synergy has adopted a new structure for its businesses in the UK
and Ireland, with closer coordination of operations and development
activities and the ultimate aim of providing a 'one touch' service
to clients.
Apple pectin and polyphenol-rich apple juice have an
anticarcinogenic effect on the colon, encouraging the production of
suspected chemopreventative metabolite butyrate, say researchers.
A new study has shown that pine nut oil can help reduce food
consumption, providing additional weight to the satiety benefits of
Lipid Nutrition's PinnoThin ingredient.
Unilever has joined the growing number of manufacturers exploring
new ways of delivering probiotics by launching an iced lolly aimed
at children in the UK.