Lutein supplement maker Kemin Foods has received an award from
market research firm Frost & Sullivan for its promotion
campaign for the FloraGLO brand.
A daily pint of dark beer such as Guinness may work as well as an
aspirin in helping to prevent heart attacks, said researchers at
the American Heart Association meeting in the US this week.
Japanese vitamin maker Eisai has launched what it claims is the
first natural vitamin E supplement manufactured entirely without
solvents. It is said to offer superior absorption to synthetic or
natural-type vitamin E.
Taking supplements of DHA omega-3 fatty acids can significantly
protect heart health both in patients at risk of developing
cardiovascular disease and in healthy subjects, according to new
studies presented at the American Heart Association's...
The European Commission will plunge €11.7 million into a five-year
project to investigate the treatment of obesity, one of the main
causes of diabetes, it announced today, coinciding with World
Diabetes Day.
Britain could see obesity levels soar up to 40 per cent or higher
within a single generation unless urgent action is taken,
think-tank the International Obesity TaskForce, warned this week.
The Chinese firm American Oriental Bioengineering is to construct a
soybean technology centre, which it claims will produce around 15
per cent of China's total soybean and soy product output.
Last week's Codex meeting made significant progress in its bid to
set global standards on supplements but in Latin America
regulations are still variable and closer collaboration will be
necessary to improve regional trade, a...
Japan's Kirin Group has discovered a lactic acid bacteria with
potent anti-allergy effects that could be used to fight the rising
incidence of allergies, such as hay fever. The research
demonstrates the firm's growing interest...
The European Commission yesterday published a proposal for
regulation of the addition of vitamins, minerals and other
substances to foods, designed to allow free trade of fortified
foods in the European community.
Austrian energy drink maker Bomba energy is to launch a new
wellness beverage with added colostrum to boost the immune system,
thought to be the first drink containing the functional ingredient.
Mounting scientific evidence for the therapeutic use of probiotics
suggests that these products should be incorporated into
conventional medical practices, concluded a recent meeting of
experts in probiotics.
A soy-based infant formula, linked to the deaths of three babies
and hospitalisation of several others in Israel in recent months,
was recalled from shelves this weekend, prompting widespread media
coverage.
The world's number two vitamin maker BASF officially opened its new
vitamin B2 plant in Korea today, increasing its production capacity
for the food and feed grade vitamin and reinforcing its position in
the consolidating vitamins...
Eating an antioxidant-rich diet may help protect cognitive skills
from deterioration during old age, according to new animal research
presented at a meeting of neuroscientists in the US this weekend.
The UK's Food Standards Agency has published a discussion paper on
possible actions to promote healthier foods for children, as it
tries to stem the rising numbers of obese.
A new database of biomarkers for human exposure to phytoestrogens
will help researchers evaluate the role of foods such as soy in
prevention of breast cancer and treatment of menopause symptoms.
Swedish probiotics firm BioGaia has taken over the marketing of its
Reuteri bacteria to the international dairy industry, formerly
managed by Denmark's Chr. Hansen, allowing it to boost revenue from
new dairy customers. It has...
US food scientists have shown that the hot beverage cocoa contains
more antioxidants per cup than a similar serving of red wine or
tea, much touted for their disease-fighting potential. This could
make cocoa a healthier option than...
The EU's nutrition and health claims legislation must give industry
the flexibility to invest in R&D to develop healthier foods,
warned the president of Europe's confederation of food and drink
industries (CIAA) at a...
An upbeat Numico yesterday lifted its outlook for the year after
showing good growth in its core baby food and clinical nutrition
units in the third quarter and first nine months, and even a sales
increase at the recently divested...
Sales have continued to slide at German chemicals firm Degussa
during 2003 and lower volumes continue to drag down food
ingredients business. A one-off charge to restructure the fine
chemcials unit impacts profits.
The Codex committee charged with developing world trade standards
for nutritional and special dietary foods made significant progress
in draft guidelines for vitamins and mineral supplements this week,
including a historic agreement...
ADM Natural Health and Nutrition has expanded its Novasoy soy
isoflavone further, with launch of the product in a directly
compressible form to make processing easier.
US researchers are investigating whether calcium intake, previously
linked to lower weight in girls, could help prevent women from
gaining too much weight when pregnant. They hope to better
understand the link between the mineral...
Taking supplements of lycopene, the tomato-derived carotenoid
making growing sales in the supplement market, may not be
sufficient to fight against the onset of prostate cancer, say
researchers in a new lab study. Whole tomato powder...
Scientists have developed a new cattle-feed supplement, which
dramatically boosts the content of unsaturated fatty acids over
saturated fats in cows' milk. It could also be used to reduce
saturated fat in meat, suggest the US-based...
The European Commission is supporting a campaign run by the
International Diabetes Federation to encourage the prevention of
diabetes, through healthier diets.
An overview of the Korean market for nutraceuticals suggests that
it is growing by 20-30 per cent annually, representing a
significant opportunity for foreign companies.
Increasing turnover at Raisio's chemicals division has not been
enough to counter the downward trend in margarine sales and the
lack of anticipated interest in Benecol this year, but the company
just made it back into the black...
The Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
yesterday agreed to abolish the 100 per cent RDA measure for
setting maximum levels of vitamins and minerals, as proposed in a
draft guideline.
New research designed to help consumers create customised diets
based on their genetic make-up will create ethical and legal
challenges with serious implications for the scientific and medical
communities, warn international experts.
US researchers have found that nitrite, a common small ion in the
blood, also found in leafy green vegetables and red meat, could
help treat high blood pressure, heart attacks and sickle cell
disease.
German flavours and natural colours firm Rudolf Wild is to launch a
range of soya-based drinks, following its purchase of soyfoods
maker Sojaland earlier this year.
German plant extracts manufacturer Finzelberg has launched a new
range of extracts for dietary supplements, including an
energy-boosting blend based on rhodiola rosea.
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation is attempting to promote
higher consumption of fruits and vegetables, which it claims could
prevent some of the world's most widespread and debilitating
nutritional disorders.
Functional drinks from innovative UK firm Extreme Drinks are to be
rolled out in leading French supermarkets, after initial success in
the Alps region last year. Targeting extreme sport fans, the range
enters one of the least competitive...
Experts attending this week's meeting on cancer prevention heard a
number of studies to back green tea's powerful anti-cancer effects
in humans. The tea's active agent, Epigallocatecin-3-gallate, is
already thought...
An Australian government review of herbal and complementary
medicines looks set to provoke a wave of extensive reforms to the
sector, giving the national medicines body greater powers to
regulate natural health products.
Perillyl alcohol (PEOH), found naturally in mint and citrus fruits
and also used as a food additive, is a powerful inhibitor of both
UVB-induced non-melanoma and melanoma, reported researchers this
week.
Premature infants fed breast milk made developmental gains equal to
or greater than those fed formula specially designed for
low-birth-weight infants, reports a team of international
researchers.
The UK is to launch the world's first scheme to screen sports
supplements for contamination with illegal performance-enhancing
drugs, according to a report in the New Scientist this week.
The substance that gives ginger its flavour appears to inhibit the
growth of human colorectal cancer cells, according to research
presented yesterday at a major meeting of cancer experts in the US.
Swedish probiotics developer BioGaia said sales of its tablets to a
key Japanese customer helped reduce the impact of the divestment of
its Fermenation unit last year.
Dutch ingredients firm DMV International has developed a new
milk-derived peptide aimed at liver health, an area attracting
increasing attention from consumers.
Eggs are a highly bioavailable source of lutein, the carotenoid
thought to help fight disease and eyesight degeneration, according
to a small trial presented in the US. It also found no difference
in bioavailability of lutein ester...
