Coca-Cola is poised to add nutrients to a new line of bottled
water, to be called Dasani Nutriwater, taking on arch-rival
PepsiCo's own enhanced Aquifina.
The US nutraceuticals market had a value of $30,441 million
(€34,120 million) in 2000 and is expected to grow at a faster pace
than the overall food industry.
The controversy surrounding food irradiation continues this week in
the US with a declaration from the Centre for Food Safety that the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ignored growing
evidence.
Naturally Vitamins, a US manufacturer and distributor of
nutraceutical products, is to team up with the charity, MAP
International, this holiday season
Scientists at the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) report
this week that they have developed a new chromium formulation that
people can absorb into the bloodstream better than anything on the
market, they claim
Phytopharm, a developer of botanical pharmaceuticals, announced
this week the successful completion of the third and final stage of
a study to evaluate a product under development as an appetite
suppressant for the treatment of obesity...
Vitasoy International , Hong Kong's top soya milk producer, said on
Friday that initial investments in Australia caused a slide in its
net profits for the six months ended in September.
Two bioengineering researchers at the University of Washington have
discovered a promising potential treatment for cancer among the
ancient arts of Chinese folk medicine.
Parents are concerned about misleading health claims made for foods
targeted at children, according to research commissioned by the UK
Food Standards Agency.
A nutrition bar for women, manufactured by a small, private food
company, is now the top-selling brand in the energy/nutrition bar
category in US supermarkets.
AltHealthWatch, a US database of complementary, holistic and
integrated approaches to health care and wellness, has been
purchased by EBSCO Publishing.
A study conducted by US researchers shows that taking chlorophyllin
could reduce the levels of aflatoxin-DNA damage byproducts in the
body and the risk of liver cancer.
New evidence confirms the motivations behind the functional foods
market. A report released recently from UK market analysts Key Note
states that the market is driven by continuing consumer interest in
a healthier lifestyle, in conjunction...
Norwegian functional foods company Nutri Pharma ASA announced
recently the filing in the European Patent Office (EPO) of an
opposition to its granted European patent, Nutri Pharma's
proprietary technology for combining soy proteins,...
Neurochemical Research Corp., a marketer of Condition-specific
dietary supplements company Neurochemical Research Corp., this week
revealed new evidence to support its latest product for the eyes.
US company Martek Biosciences Corporation that develops,
manufactures and sells products from microalgae for nutritional
foods, announced recently that it has sold the assets of its stable
isotope business unit to Spectra Gases, Inc.,...
Natural Alternatives International, Inc., US formulator and
manufacturer of customised nutritional supplements, reported a drop
in net revenues for the first quarter 2002.
French food group Danone on Thursday extended by two weeks the
deadline on its takeover offer for New Zealand drinks firm Frucor
Beverages Group Ltd , but held firm on the price.
German fine chemicals company BASF AG does not know when the
European Commission will make a decision based on its investigation
into vitamin price fixing.
NSF International, a US supplement certification body, announced
this week that it has acquired the Institute for Nutraceutical
Advancement (INA), an organisation that develops and validates
analytical methods for testing botanical...
National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) and NSF International
announced this week that they have formed a strategic alliance to
provide a comprehensive certification program for the dietary
supplements industry.
Decaffeinated beverages, promoted as a healthy alternative to their
caffeinated equivalents, may actually increase the risk of
developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Revenues relating to the Scandinavian market for fresh organic
vegetables are forecast to double in the near future as consumer
demand for organic foods continues to rise in the region, according
to a new report from UK market...
The U.S. Senate is taking new steps to ensure that vitamins,
minerals, herbs, and specialty supplements, like prescription
drugs, will be covered by health insurance plans.
U.S. athletes were warned recently by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
to avoid dietary supplements offered at training centres before the
Salt Lake City Olympics.
Desert Health Products, Inc. announced this week that it has
entered into a five-year exclusive distribution agreement with Trim
& Fit International as, a Norwegian nutraceutical company.
The Australian Patent Office issued patent #734,183 to Mannatech
Inc. for a glyconutrient blend for use as a nutritional supplement,
the company reports this week.
UK ingredients supplier S. Black Limited announced recently the
introduction of Ectoin from Merck KGaA, an active ingredient for
the cosmetic industry.
More than 60 per cent of nutrition bars tested in a recent survey
failed to live up to their label claims, independent researcher
ConsumerLab.com reports this week
Food technology company aLF Ventures, LLC, a partnership between
Farmland National Beef Packing Company L.P. and ingredients
specialists DMV USA, this week opened N-terminus, a new
multi-million dollar food safety research and development...
Product development, once a main force behind the company's
success, but recently a division lacking innovative fire, has also
received a major infusion of cash.
In response to increasing demand for Frutafit® inulin, Dutch
ingredients company Sensus is to expand its manufacturing capacity
in Roosendaal,The Netherlands.
French food company Groupe DANONE announced on Wednesday that it
intends to make a public offer to acquire 100 per cent of the
capital of Frucor Beverages Group Limited, a market leader in the
fast growing energy drink segment in...
