Dutch infant food and nutrition company Royal Numico has achieved
full-year double-digit growth for the first time, as strong sales
in Eastern European and Asian markets deflect rising costs.
As the bird flu grip on Europe increases by the day, scientists
have begun to publicly debate the role of nutraceuticals as
possible preventatives in the wake of news that availability of
anti-viral drugs may be "too little,...
Drinking Concord grape juice appears to reverse the course of
neuronal and behavioural aging in rats, an effect that is proposed
to be due to the complex mix of polyphenols.
The addition of protein to a carbohydrate-containing beverage
provides benefits superior to traditional carbohydrate based
beverages, claims the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) on sports
nutrition and performance.
The nutraceuticals market in Southeast Asia has high growth
potential but companies must invest heavily in advertising to help
consumers understand the health benefits, says new strategic
analysis from Frost and Sullivan.
Canadian based C.K. Foods Inc. has entered into an exclusive
agreement with Olive Products Australia, the world's largest
specialized olive leaf grower, to distribute its Fresh Olive Leaf
Complex.
Finnish dairy company Valio, and Germany's biggest dairy company
Nordmilch eG have announced an alliance that will enable them to
concentrate capacity for 'special products' like functional milks
and probiotics.
Supplement-makers on both sides of the Atlantic, and in other parts
of the world, too, are tapping into consumer anxiety to become, or
remain the brightest button in the box, with the number of new
products aimed at cognitive function...
A daily supplement of vitamin C can help preserve vitamin E levels
in smokers, a group at risk of low vitamin E levels due to higher
oxidative stress, by 45 per cent.
Food firms are increasingly targeting the UKs value-added milk
sector as they re-align their businesses and move away from
commodity products, says a new report.
The UK health services have released guidelines to try to tackle
malnutrition, a problem that affect 60 per cent of over 65s in
hospitals, and offer an opportunity to supplement and fortified
food makers.
Joint health from sheeps' wool, kiwi fruit crossed with berries and
calcium-boosting bone extract… innovative ingredients from a small
Pacific archipelago are starting to make a disproportionately big
impact in the world of nutrition.
Drinking five cups of green tea a day can reduce the risk of breast
cancer by 22 per cent, claims a meta-analysis of previous studies,
the same studies that the FDA recently said contained very little
science to support the claims.
Japan may have been the first country to have fully-regulated,
health claim-bearing functional foods, but according to Paul
Yamaguchi, president of New York-based market analyst Paul
Yamaguchi & Associates, FOSHU is not fundamental...
Men who have diets high in fibre are 29 per cent more likely to be
protected from colorectal cancer than women, a result that may
explain the disagreement between other studies, claims new
research.
Food safety authorities in Britain and Germany are checking soft
drinks for benzene after tests suggest a private deal with soft
drinks firms in the US, 15 years ago, failed to fix the problem.
Eating a diet rich in whole grains, a rich source of bran, fibre,
minerals and vitamins, could reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes and
heart disease, claims a new study that adds to a growing body of
evidence on the subject.
Dairy dominates the cholesterol-lowering foods category in Europe,
but in the US dietary supplements are almost as popular, indicates
data from Mintel.
Blackcurrants have already earned a reputation amongst the
healthiest fruits thanks to a high antioxidant content. But in New
Zealand, where five per cent for the world's crop is grown,
researchers have been investigating ways...
A daily supplement of soy isoflavones reduced bone loss in early
post-menopausal women, but the effect is not dependent on the dose,
researchers report.
A raft of new agreements and some positive study results have
helped BioGaia to report promising results for full year 2005, in
which it edged SEK 8.1m (€0.86m) closer to the point where accounts
turn from red to black.
Daily supplements of vitamin D and calcium 'had no effect' on the
risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large-scale study from
the US. But an independent cancer expert says these claims should
be interpreted in the light...
Consumer confusion over vitamin D and calcium seems likely to grow,
following claims from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial
about their effect on bone health that oppose other studies.
US food safety authorities have re-opened an investigation closed
15 years ago into soft drinks contaminated with cancer-causing
chemical benzene, following evidence the industry has failed to
sort out the problem, BeverageDaily.com...
Norway's Denomaga is seeking to gain a large slice of the UK
omega-3 market and has signed an agreement with S Black for the
distribution of its oils to the food, beverage, health care and
nutraceuticals sectors.
Australia's Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) has taken a
tough stance over the safety record of black cohosh, requiring that
OTC and alternative medicines containing the herbal must carry a
warning for the potential harm...
Daily supplements of vitamin E and beta-carotene may reduce the
risk of prostate cancer in smokers, but not non-smokers, reports a
new study, adding more contradictory results to an already confused
field.
A low-carbohydrate diet results in more weight loss after six
months than a low-fat diet, but long term could raise bad
cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease, claims a
meta-analysis.
Slovenian rosemary extract firm Vitiva has formed an alliance with
UK firm Food Ingredient Technology (FIT) in order to penetrate the
growing functional ingredients markets in the UK and Ireland.
Pregnant women who do not take folic acid-containing supplements
are eight times more likely to have low serum folate values,
despite eating folate-fortified foods, claims a new study.
The science has spoken. Low-fat diets don't work: Forget the
carrots and broccoli sprouts, I can now have my cake and eat it,
and put extra cream on top.
DSM Nutritional Products has reported operating profit of $252
million in full year 2005, up 25 per cent on 2004. But with sales
hampered by price pressure on mature vitamins, the company is
looking to reduce its reliance on these...
A new trial using Kaneka Q10 (CoQ10) has indicated that it is safe
at doses as high as 900mg per day - an important finding, according
to the company, given the worldwide tendency towards higher doses.
A leading European horticultural research institute has launched a
partnership with a New Zealand science organisation in order to
develop new fruit cultivars.
An article that casts doubts on the effectiveness of eye health
supplements has led industry members and scientists to leap to the
defence of lutein and zeaxathin, which they are confident has been
shown to improve the visual function...
Eating a red grapefruit a day could reduce cholesterol by 15 per
cent and triglycerides by 17 per cent and protect against heart
disease, according to research from Israel.
Raisio has reported results for full year 2005 that are more or
less on a par with the previous year. While Raisio Nutrition was
impacted by one-off costs and write-downs, Life Sciences performed
better as ingredients showed respectable...
Finnish dairy company, Valio is working with Russian company
Galaktika to build a new dairy facility in Russia to meet growing
consumption of dairy products.
An innovative mineral supplement could help food makers overcome
the poor nutritional value of food that is currently undermining
consumer health, claims a nutrition expert.
Contrary to earlier reports, saw palmetto, the extract from the
berries of a dwarf palm tree, has no effect on non-cancerous
prostate swellings, claims that have been called "puzzling" by a
leading herbal expert.