Estimates for world durum wheat and corn output are down sharply
from last year's record harvests, indicating processors might face
a price hike for the commodities depending on the demand.
Horphag Research has signed its first contracts to supply the pine
bark extract Pycnogenol to Indian supplement makers and says the
market could soon be one of its biggest.
Two thirds of Britons say they have changed their eating habits or
increased exercise this year in a bid to become healthier, shows a
new survey that suggests the spate of recent publicity on obesity
may be having some effect.
A new Danish firm marketing supplements and cosmeceutical products
based on plants used in traditional Arabic and Mediterranean
medicine has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial
Company Award.
Olive compounds appear to tackle the inflammation involved in
osteoporosis, says a new Belgian firm that wants to market this
novel intellectual property to supplement makers.
Zila Nutritional's agreement with Asahi Godo to distribute Ester-C
in Japan marks a milestone in its international strategy and could
be the US company's key to other countries in the Pacific Rim.
People that take vitamin supplements are also slightly more likely
to catch the flu, suggests a Dutch survey carried out during last
year's flu season.
A panel of global food experts may start their first debate on
health claims this week, with the topic once again on the agenda at
the Codex meeting in Bonn.
New research into a flavonoid compound found only in hops shows
that it may help prevent cancer if a method to improve its
absorption in the body can be found.
Natural flavours firm Wild says it has developed a new soft drink
aimed specifically at the growing low glycaemic index market, in a
sign GI is pushing its way into healthy drinks trends.
Injecting an amino acid, also available as a food supplement, into
rats permanently changed their behaviour by altering expression of
certain genes, US scientists have reported.
Replacing some carbs with protein and monounsaturated fat can
improve cholesterol levels, further lower blood pressure and reduce
overall heart disease risk, suggests a new study out today.
Sales of kimchi, a Korean dish made with fermented cabbage and
spices, are surging after scientists found that a lactic acid
bacteria in the dish helped poultry fight bird flu.
The UK's poor dietary habits are costing its health service an
annual £6 billion (€8.9bn) - three times as much as the financial
toll from smoking - suggests a new study.
High fat-low carb diets, such as the once-trendy Atkins diet,
appear to negatively impact the heart's energy stores, shows new
research presented in the US this week.
Australia's dairy industry will spend $850,000 on research to find
novel milk proteins that could be used in functional foods to
improve nutrition and combat major diseases.
Numico, Europe's leading babyfood company, will become the number
two player in Asia through a €1.2 billion deal to acquire East
Asiatic Co's nutrition businesses.
After all the increased safety procedures put in place over the
past decade, one might have been lulled into thinking that
poisonings and deaths from food contamination would be rarer than
before. While it is true that the new regulatory...
Omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly common on product labels but
few manufacturers are going through the complex formulation process
of using fish oils to make this claim.
Cosucra plans to take advantage of the rapidly growing alternative
protein market by show how pea protein can tie into current health
concerns and cut costs.
European food safety experts are calling for further safety studies
on the omega-3 rich seed chia, before it can be introduced onto the
European market.
Plant chemicals in olive oil, rather than the fatty acids, may be
responsible for the good heart health widely observed in
Mediterranean populations, say Spanish researchers.
A standardized olive leaf extract produced by Frutarom lowered
blood pressure in people with mild hypertension, reported the
company's researchers at a conference last month.
Consuming a standardized soy extract does not stimulate the growth
of breast cancer tumours as suspected by some scientists, and may
in fact reduce tumour progression, suggests new research from
Indena.
Functional spreads are increasingly holding up value on the UK
margarine sector, says new research, as Dairy Crest plans to launch
a new range containing omega-3.
Merck Médication Familiale, the French subsidiary of Merck Consumer
Healthcare, has introduced its first standalone probiotic
supplement on the French market, following the strong demand for
its multivitamin-probiotic combination.
Rapid weight gain during childhood raises the risk of heart disease
later in life more than an individual's actual body weight at any
particular age, UK researchers have found.
Food companies do not yet face the ethical sourcing equation of the
clothing industry, where brands from Nike to Marks & Spencer
cannot afford a single claim of sweat-shop production. But the
moment is fast approaching for food,...
Israeli lycopene manufacturer LycoRed will significantly boost its
presence in the US with the acquisition of ingredient supplier
Buckton Scott's US nutrition division.
Detailed images of the gristle, bones and connective tissue used to
make cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets are being used in a UK-wide
poster campaign to increase children's awareness of what is in
their favourite junk foods...
