Boots has become the second UK company to withdraw fish oil
supplements from the market due to excessive dioxin levels in less
than a month, but companies and the authorities reassure consumers
that the products pose no threat to...
Blueberries could strengthen blood vessels against oxidative stress
that may lead to heart disease, says new research - news that could
boost already impressive sales.
On the back of increased demand for its stabilized rice bran
product, California-based NutraCea has announced it is to double
capacity at its Dillon, Montana plant, revising its previously
announced decision to increase capacity by...
Raisio is gearing up to launch its Benecol brand of plant-stanol
containing foods in Russia - a challenging market where obesity and
cardiovascular disease levels are high but awareness of the dangers
of high cholesterol is low.
Snacking on bars containing plant sterols and glucomannan could
improve cholesterol levels of both diabetic and non-diabetics, but
had no effect on glucose control, reports a Canadian study.
A high-dose vitamin D supplement inhibit pro-inflammatory and boost
anti-inflammatory molecules and could help people with heart
failure, says a German clinical trial.
People who eat a diet high in fibre have significantly lower levels
of a protein that is associated with inflammation, diabetes and
heart disease, say scientists, giving yet more support for
high-fibre diets.
Leatherhead Food International is offering a new analysis service
to help food manufacturers develop products with added omega-3 and
to aid quality control.
Italian researchers have reported that a daily glass of tomato
juice could lower markers for inflammation by over 30 per cent, but
has no effect on the immune system, adding to the debate as to
whether carotenoids can boost immune...
KGK Synergize has a full pipeline of new nutraceutical products,
and is seeking additional growth capital of between C$7 and $10m to
bring them to market over the coming years.
Spain's Natraceutical Group has developed a new alkalization
process to make its soluble cocoa fiber suitable for use in
functional milk products, an area it has identified as offering
strong opportunities in the functional sector.
Forbes Medi-Tech is expecting future growth for its branded
nutraceutical business to be borne of its milestone deal with
leading UK retailer Tesco, yet is philosophical that it will
continue reporting losses until one of its ventures...
Last February Brand New Brands entered the functional foods arena
with $15 million in funding and a plan to nurture small brands. At
Expo West Jess Halliday caught up with founder and president
Will Rosenzweig to discuss the first...
The omega-3 market is one of the biggest trends in the supplement
market today, but it seems it is crossing from general wellness
towards products aimed at specific consumers and indications.
A daily supplement of grape seed extract, a rich source of
polyphenols, could lower blood pressure and ease the burden of
metabolic syndrome, says new research.
Denomega Nutritional Oils and GAT Food Essentials have joined
forces to take on the European functional food and beverage market,
leveraging the former's fresh oils and the latter's
microencapsulation technology.
Broccoli has been riding high on a wave of positive health reports
for some time; now CS Agra, the company behind sgs 100, has been
renamed as CS Health to better represent the benefits of its core
ingredient.
Intake of omega-3 fatty acids from oily fish and fish oil
supplements has no effect on mortality, heart disease or cancer,
concludes a new review, but guidelines should continue for
consumption.
Canada's Forbes Medi-Tech has issued revenue guidance for 2006 that
shows an anticipated increase in sales of its Reducol
cholesterol-lowering ingredient of up to 67 percent.
Wholegrains, but not refined grains, could lower blood
triglycerides, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, say
researchers from the US Agricultural Research Service.
Ingredients firm Nurture has found a distribution partner on
America's west coast for its OatVantage product, as consumers turn
to heart-friendly soluble fiber supplements.
Martek Biosciences is seeking to open up uses of its algae derived
DHA, with a new microencapsulated powder for use in foods and
drinks that require dry mixing.
Masquelier's grapevine seed extract could reduce free radical
damage of blood vessel cells by 85 per cent and protect against
heart disease, says new research.
A new Swiss company is claiming to have found a way to derive
omega-3 containing both EPA and DHA from algae, which could place
suppliers whose product is derived from fish oil under price
pressure.
The number of deaths from stroke in North America has dropped by
five per cent since the introduction of folic acid fortification,
while figures in the non-fortifying UK have not changed.
Ocean Nutrition Canada has signed a trademark licensing agreement
with Australia's YourHealth Group for the use of its Meg-3 omega-3
brand on complementary medicines.
Canada's Bioriginal is launching a new flax-based product which
incorporates cranberry, which it expects to be popular with
companies wishing to offer two-fold health benefits.
An intake of antioxidants from different fruit could be more
efficient at protecting against the effects of oxidative stress
than single fruits, says new research using pigs.
Forbes Medi-Tech has completed the sale of its 50 percent share in
Phyto-Source, its sterol manufacturing joint venture with Chusei
(USA) to Chusei Oil Co for US$25 million, and plans to use the
proceeds to develop more nutraceutical...
Supplements of B-vitamins lowered homocysteine levels but did not
reduce the risk of heart disease, heart attack or stroke for
high-risk patients, report two new studies - findings that cannot
be applied to the general population.
The EU has given the green light for the use of Merck Eprova's
Metafolin, a patented form of folate with superior bioavailability,
in dietary supplements and dietetic foods in the EU, thereby giving
formulators the means to differentiate...
A combination of foods like soy, plant sterols, almonds and viscous
fibres, could reduce LDL-cholesterol levels by 20 per cent, and
work better together than independently, says a new study.
A diet rich in sources of vitamin C could cut the level of markers
for inflammation by 45 per cent, a result that needs verifying by
supplementation studies, says a new study.
Including a rice bran fraction in dietary supplements or functional
foods could lower blood pressure, says Japanese researchers who
have developed a new method of rice bran extraction.
Soy protein isolates (SPI), and not soy isoflavones, are associated
with lowering blood fat levels, and reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD), claims a new study.
Regular eating of flavonol-rich chocolate can cut the risk of death
from cardiovascular disease (CVD) by half, reports a long-term
study of elderly men.
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.
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.
A low glycemic index (GI) diet with a supplement of soy proteins
and phytosterols for 12 weeks cut the risk of death from heart
problems by 17 per cent compared to the American Heart Association
diet (AHAD), claims a new study.
Advanced Organic Materials, the new sterol and tocopherol supplier
on the Latin American scene, is aiming to bring the benefits of
healthy ingredients to a local market that has previously been
underserved by larger, international...
Sytrinol, a cholesterol-lowering compound from citrus peel, is
being introduced in products by Natural Factors Nutritional
Products for the Canadian market, as a result of a deal with
SourceOne Global Partners.
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.
When you add GrainSweet® Liquid Maltodextrin to your active nutrition applications, you get the production efficiencies, clean labels, and clean tastes...
Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have numerous positive health benefits and are among the most extensively studied micronutrients....