Accucaps Industries, an encapsulation firm, has converted its
Strathroy, Ontario facility to focus on health and nutritional
(H&N) products, a move the firm says will double its total
production capacity.
Ingredient group ZMC has been granted a lutein and zeaxanthin
patent, which the company hopes will help position it as a leading
global supplier for the two dietary supplement ingredients.
Martek Biosciences Corporation has described accusations that its
widely used DHA and ARA ingredients should be banned from US
organic products because they are hexane-extracted as
"absolutely false".
The final article in a NutraIngredients-USA.com series on health claims examines the top priorities set out by an FDA and FTC compliance lawyer on how companies can ensure they are making the right claims.
NutraIngredients-USA examines the enforcement strategy of the US
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its efforts to ensure that the
marketing claims made by food and dietary supplement manufacturers
are accurate and substantiated.
In the third article in a series on health claims,
NutraIngredients-USA.com examines what the US Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) looks for when it assesses products for accurate
marketing.
In the second article in a series on health claims,
NutraIngredients-USA.com examines what FDA looks for when
regulating the use of claims on food, beverage and dietary
supplements.
In the first in a series of articles on the potential and dangers of health claims, NutraIngredients-USA.com examines the different types of claims that can be used on food, beverage and dietary supplement products in the US.
Martek BioSciences has launched a new protein-free version of its
flagship DHA ingredient, which the firm is positioning for use in
foods and supplements that contain no allergens.
A consumer awareness website set up by the US dietary supplement
industry has been deemed the best online portal for health
awareness in an annual communications contest.
Finnish pharma player Actavis has launched three ranges of VMS and
herbal products in Bulgaria with more planned as the company
attempts to meet revenue growth targets of 20 per cent by 2010.
Dutch ingredients supplier DSM has jacked up the price of
vitamin A by 10 per cent in response to "sharp" energy,
raw materials and transportation cost increases.
Vitatene is entering the Canadian market with its line of
naturally-derived carotenoids thanks to an exclusive distribution
agreement with Alliance Principle Ingredients.
The typical North American diet consisting of large amounts of meat
and little fish is deficient in omega-3 fatty acids, posing
possible risks to infant neurological development, says new
research.
Supplements of lutein and a range of antioxidants did not benefit
the health of normal eyes, possibly highlighting the importance of
doses, suggests new research from England.
A polyphenol from olives may protect against macular degeneration
associated with age or
the damaging effects of chemicals in tobacco smoke, suggests a new
study.
Foods and drinks developed to address the specific health needs of
consumers are expected to exceed category growth in the US
functional food segment, according to a new report.
A higher intake of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, as well
as vitamin E, could reduce the risk of developing cataracts by
about 15 per cent, suggests a new study.
Kemin has announced a deal with DSM to strengthen an agreement to
supply lutein aimed at eye health around the world, which will see
DSM step up supply of FloraGLO.
Chrysantis announced its branded zeaxanthin has achieved Generally
Regarded As Safe (GRAS) status, opening up the potential for the
ingredient to be used in a new category of functional food and
beverages.
The harvest for berries in Europe has been a bad one this year with
shortages expected, according to nutraceutical firm Berry Pharma,
which could impact on an area which has seen clear growth in the
past few years.
Just The Berries hopes its blackcurrant nutraceutical will help the
New Zealand firm break into the European market, which it says is
currently dominated by blueberry and bilberry.
Eating a diet with a high glycemic index may increase the risk of
developing advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), says a
new study from Tufts University.
Long-term supplementation with vitamin C may one day help prevent
diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetic eye disease, if
preliminary results from animals can be reproduced in humans.
Israeli's Algatechnologies is considering ways to extend its
business beyond astaxanthin. It is investigating opportunities to
derive other nutritional ingredients and biofuel from microalgae.
Omega-3 fatty acids may protect our eyes against the development
and progression of retinopathy, a deterioration of the retina, is
results from a mice study can be translated to humans.
Scientists who identified the gene mutation behind orange, beta
carotene-rich cauliflower are investigating ways to apply their
knowledge to transgenic potatoes, with a view to developing more
nutritious stable foods.
Consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and omega-3 rich fish could
slash the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
by 40 per cent, says a new study.
A new human study has shown that Cognis' Xangold lutein and
zeaxanthin ingredient is effective at boosting the eye health of
those with early-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Awareness of lutein in Europe is growing year on year, according to
a new consumer survey that shows the potential of marketing to
expand the food supplements market in Europe.
Cognis Nutrition & Health is doubling the lutein ester content
of its branded Xangold ingredient from 10 to 20 percent, thereby
allowing formulators to make smaller capsules preferred by
consumers.
Scientists in the US have identified a mechanism that may explain
how lutein acts against inflammation, research that deepens
understanding of the nutrient's benefits.
Dutch chemical group DSM has announced a global partnership with
the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) that aims to improve
and increase nutritious food for people in poor countries and
during humanitarian crises.
Hawaiian microalgae specialist Cyanotech has received the green
light to sell its astaxanthin in the EU under novel foods
regulations, opening up a new market that it says has great
potential for the antioxidant ingredient.
The UK Food Standard Agency's expert advisory committee on novel
foods is consulting on draft opinions on applications on the
substantial equivalence of two novel ingredients.
Scientists in Georgia have reported successful lab tests of new
polymer microparticles that show promise as a novel delivery system
for the antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD).
Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) is looking beyond its current focus of
omega-3 ingredients, investigating marine microbial species to
produce carotenoids and co-enzyme Q10.
Kemin Health has announced a United States distribution agreement
with B&D Nutritional Ingredients for its patented FloraGLO
lutein and Slendesta Potato protein extract.
A superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement, GliSODin, boosted
antioxidant levels by 30 per cent in mice and could protect against
AMD, French researchers have reported.
LycoRed is introducing a new line of lutein ingredients utilizing
its vegetarian beadlet technology, which is said to reduce overages
and save space in supplement formulations.
The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) announcement of a second
study into age related eye disease and nutrition (AREDS2), this
time including lutein, zeaxanthin and omega-3 in the formula, is
welcomed by industry members,...
Making the point of getting a daily egg, the yolk of which is a
rich source of lutein and zeaxanthing, could reduce the risk of
developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), suggest two new
studies from the University of Massachusetts.
Chrysantis has a new utility patent for development of zeaxanthin
esters - an announcement that bodes well for its
soon-to-be-launched extended line of the naturally sourced eye
health ingredients.
Intake of the carotenoids lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin improved
iron absorption from a meal and even reversed the inhibitory
effects of coffee, says a new study.
A stable intake of the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, could
reduce the risk of age related macular degeneration by 43 per cent
in women under 75, says a new cohort study.
South African start-up Cape Carotene is aiming to carve out a slice
of the European astaxanthin market, after receiving R3.7m (€0.4m)
in funding to develop its technology and establish a pilot
facility.