Russia's consumer protection agency has refused to extend the
production licences for a number of energy drink brands produced by
the Czech firm Pinelli on the grounds that they could be harmful to
consumers' health, reports...
Food-to-detergents group Unilever is selling its Dextro Energy unit
to Germany's Zertus Group, the companies said on Wednesday, without
disclosing the price.
Proliant Health Ingredients is launching a new protein source that
it says will boost the effects of other forms of protein in
post-workout and meal replacement products.
The Grain Foods Foundation has launched a multi-million dollar
campaign to educate consumers in New York and Washington, DC on the
nutritional benefits of bread and other grain products.
German firm Palatinit has applied for regulatory approval to launch
its slow energy release carbohydrate, isomaltulose, on the European
market, writes Lindsey Partos.
People who follow a healthy, low-fat, low-energy-density diet that
includes more water-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables,
consume more food but weigh less than people who eat a more
energy-dense diet, reported researchers...
DSM's PeptoPro took the gold award at Health Ingredients Europe
yesterday, with a French produced fat-binding extract Neopuntia
coming in second. The bronze award was given to Ingredia for its
stress relieving peptide Lactium.
Almost half of the products sold in a survey of Finnish gyms did
not comply with food regulations, with many containing levels of
nutrients not correctly labelled, reports the country's food
agency.
Richard Lamb, co-founder of the well-known Balance Bar, has come
out of retirement to help launch an antioxidant health drink that
claims to reduce fatigue and boost overall performance by fighting
free radicals in the body.
Young people who consume energy drinks with alcohol to improve
their stamina on a night out are likely to see no such effect,
suggests new research on the market leader Red Bull.
The herbal rosenroot, launched on Norway's supplements market this
year, may be set to rival sales of ginseng in the Nordic markets,
according to the producer Rosenrot.
The European Commission is putting pressure on the Italian
government to amend legislation that effectively prohibits the
marketing of energy drinks in Italy.
Japanese scientists have found that red pepper, also known as
cayenne pepper, suppresses fat and energy intake when added to the
diet but they say that this is not a result of the spice's
sensation on the mouth.
UK politicians have called for immediate industry action to counter
the rising numbers of obese in the country, offering food marketers
three years to show significant improvements in product labelling
and formulation, writes Chris...
Sales of soft drinks in the Czech Republic are rapidly catching up
with western Europe markets, being boosted by increasing consumer
interest in health, shows a new report from market analysts
Euromonitor.
Unilever is to launch a range of energy-boosting products across
Europe, based on one of its most traditional brands, according to a
report in German newspaper the Lebensmittelzeitung.
The Irish health authorities have confirmed they will review their
policy on energy drinks following the decision by the European
Court of Justice to uphold the French ban on Red Bull.
The European energy drink market has seen something of a slowdown
in growth in the last couple of years, as we reported earlier this
week, with a plethora of 'me-too' products launched in the 1990s
falling by the wayside...
Growth in the West European energy drinks market has slowed down
and market share is highly concentrated among the leading brands,
reveals a new report.
Dutch ingredients firm DMV International has developed a new
milk-derived peptide aimed at liver health, an area attracting
increasing attention from consumers.
Energy-dense fast foods and convenience meals increase the risk of
obesity by encouraging unintentional over-eating, report UK
scientists this week, calling for more healthy fast food options
and promotion of healthy foods in supermarkets.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand has announced a review of the
safety of energy-boosting herbs, such as guarana and gingko biloba,
that could pose a threat to the booming energy drinks market.
New Zealand dairy company Fonterra has developed an energy bar
prototype said to far exceed similar products on the market. It
contains a new milk bioactive ingredient, which the firm is hoping
to launch as a consumer product.
Energy drinks are adding a touch of zest to the European soft
drinks market, with Mintel's Global New Products Database revealing
an array of weird and wonderful names, ingredients and marketing
ploys designed to entice consumers...
Energy drink makers in Thailand could face strict advertising
restrictions, similar to those for alcoholic drinks, after health
authorities claimed they damage health.
Coca-Cola has launched a new energy drink on the Irish market, the
company's Ireland division announced this week. BPM Energy, which
is so far exclusive to Ireland, differs from other products on the
market in that it is designed...
A new energy bar with guarana has been launched by UK confectionery
group Cadbury Schweppes, the first 'mainstream' chocolate bar to
enter the energy market. Boost Guarana is said to offer as much
extra energy as an energy...
Four new herbal confectionery products have been launched by
Canadian company Kitsune Foods which are designed to help give
athletes an extra energy boost.
Bally Total Fitness, the US-based operator of health and fitness
clubs, has launched its own line of energy drinks under the Bally
Blast name. The product is the latest addition to Bally's range of
performance-enhancing products...
The US market for energy supplements is estimated to be worth more
than $1.2 billion (€1.37bn) in retail sales in 2001, and while
young, male consumers are the target audience for most energy
supplement producers, market research...
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.
