UK-based Vibrant Life is to market a reformulated version of the
established US bone health supplement CalMagFizz, it revealed at
the Natural Trade Show in the UK last week.
Drinks with added health benefits are stealing the spotlight from
the saturated cola market, finds a new report, which suggests that
manufacturers are starting to look to elixirs and ready-to-drink
tea and coffee to regain sales growth.
A Spanish company, specialising in developing nutraceuticals from
vegetable fats, has patented a process to obtain a concentrated
polyphenol product from the waste water of olives.
The EU is inviting up to 50 small and medium-sized businesses to
participate in a new functional food network, aimed at boosting
innovation in some of the areas investigated by recent European
research.
Dutch inulin specialist Sensus is to add a powdered inulin to its
Frutafit portfolio at the upcoming Food Ingredients Europe
exhibition in Frankfurt. The product is aimed at applications
requiring excellent solubility.
Herbal product manufacturers and kava suppliers are to stage a
lobbying campaign to try to force kava, a herb taken to combat
stress, back onto the shelves of European pharmacies.
UK firm Provexis looks set to release a novel heart-healthy drink
next year after recent human trials on its tomato-based product
proved successful. CardioFlow is a concentrated tomato extract but
it contains no lycopene.
Food and drink manufacturers are facing tougher competition as
category boundaries are blurred with the addition of beauty
ingredients to a range of foodstuffs, claims a new report.
Makers of amino acids and other food additives are hoping to boost
revenues with growing popularity of Japan's latest fashion trend -
clothes with added supplements.
Consumers are urging food makers to include nutrition information
on foods, but as many as one in four can not find what they are
looking for on current labels, reveals a new survey from the UK's
Food Standards Agency.
Thriving global cheese production is likely to spur new
developments in whey processing, and combined with new process
technologies, offer significant growth opportunities for
specialists, reveals a new report.
US-based National Enzyme Company has been granted a GMP Certificate
of manufacturing by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration
(TGA), allowing it to sell its enzyme and other herbal medicinal
products in Australia.
Leading Irish drinks group Cantrell & Cochrane has launched its
first functional beverage, an isotonic sports drink aimed at Irish
athletes and backed by a marketing budget of €1 million.
Consumers in Australia and New Zealand use nutritional information
and health charity endorsements to select food, but set little
store by health claim labels and are unlikely to properly
understand nutrient claims, a recent survey...
Croda Healthcare, a division of UK-based speciality chemicals
manufacturer Croda Oleochemicals, is to market a new range of soy
nutraceuticals derived from whole soybeans. The company claims that
unlike many other soy-based dietary...
Makers of a weight loss supplement containing extracts of exotic
fruits have been hauled up by the UK's advertising standards agency
for making unsubstantiated claims about the product's efficacy in a
direct mailing.
New tests show that the sugar replacer Isomalt has a very low
glycemic index (GI), well below other sugar substitutes, making it
an attractive option for food companies trying to get healthier,
says its manufacturer Palatinit.
Billed as the first sugar-free isotonic drink, the US-produced
ChampionLyte is being launched on the European market next month at
this year's Anuga trade show in Cologne, Germany.
Swiss L-carnitine specialist Lonza has signed US-based Metagenics
to market its stomach health supplement PepZin GI to healthcare
professionals in the US and Europe.
Israeli soy ingredients firm Solbar Industries introduces the
latest in its isolate range, Solpro 900, for use in infant formula,
nutritional foods and beverages.
Companies on both sides of the Atlantic are using the boom in
functional foods and beverages to add fuel to their anti-smoking
remedies, and this week Germany's Nautilus announced it is to
reposition its NicoMed as an energy...
Danish ingredients company Danisco announces it is to license its
HOWARU probiotics brand directly to a retailer, the upmarket South
African chain Woolworths, in a bid to increase brand loyalty among
consumers and health professionals.
Life science company DSM is in top gear this year, with the
European Patent Office revealing that the company filed the largest
number of biotechnology patent applications in Europe this year,
for the second year in succession.
A seminar to be held in Northern Ireland on 3 September is to
discuss the importance of scientific proof of health claims on
functional foods, with reviews provided by two international
experts.
German speciality ingredients supplier Nutrinova has collaborated
with Swisscaps, a capsule provider for pharmaceutical and dietary
supplement companies, to develop soft gel capsules containing its
DHActive omega-3 oil.
A new breed of soft drink is making its debut in the functional
drinks sector. A blend of Chinese herbs and fruit juice, Firefly
provides health-conscious consumers with an energy drink with no
added sugar or artificial stimulants.
A new small study suggests that Belgium-based Orafti's enriched
inulin - RaftiloseSynergy1 - results in significant improvement in
absorption of both calcium and magnesium in post-menopausal women.
Numico Research has received a US patent for a supplement
preparation containing lecithin, red wine extract and vitamin E,
said to have numerous health benefits, including help prevent
cancers and heart disease.
UK dairy farmers are planning to market the controversial A2 milk,
said to be better for the heart, and also claimed to help children
with autism, according to a report.
Russian dairy company Wimm-Bill-Dann is investing in a new
functional range, and says it has already seen strong sales of its
new probiotic drink Imunele.
Italian L-carnitine specialist Sigma-Tau Healthscience this week
received a US patent for a composition, containing both L-carnitine
and creatine phosphate, to prevent muscle fatigue and enhance
sports performance.
With virtually all of the world's new soybean production expected
to come from increased plantings in South America over the next
five to ten years, organisers of an international conference on
soyfoods have chosen Brazil as...
Energy drink makers in Thailand could face strict advertising
restrictions, similar to those for alcoholic drinks, after health
authorities claimed they damage health.
Israeli soy ingredients specialist Solbar Industries has redesigned
its website, to include the latest technical and scientific
information on both soy proteins and soy isoflavones.
A German confectioner says it has developed the first chocolate
capable of countering the ageing process and making people feel
happy. While their evidence to support such a claim is
inconclusive, the move demonstrates the growing...
Japan's established health foods market continues to grow, by an
average of 8 per cent annually over the past five years. Suppliers
of innovative ingredients could gain access to the market at this
year's Hi Japan.
Food manufacturers are deliberately targeting children with
high-calorie, low-nutrient foods, claims a new report from UK
consumer group The Food Commission. The food industry fights back,
underlining its 'responsible' marketing...
A UK-based firm has been ordered to withdraw advertising for a
joint health supplement, which made claims that were not supported
by science, according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Danisco has announced the EU launch of its low-calorie fat Salatrim
which will allow bakers and confectioners alike to offer healthier
alternatives to weight conscious consumers who cannot say no to
temptation.
Both the dairy sector and confectionery, considered reasonably
mature markets, are finding new ways of adding value to products -
the addition of functional ingredients. CLA yoghurts and
energy-boosting chocolate bars are among the...
The biggest milk drinkers in Europe, Scandinavians are being swayed
by retailer marketing and new products to discover the growing
number of non-dairy drinks on offer, suggests a new report.
Eating in between mealtimes is fundamentally ingrained in
Europeans' eating habits, claims a new report that should encourage
manufacturers of healthy snacks.
Kemin Foods, maker of FloraGLO Lutein, is hoping to increase brand
awareness among the British medical community, by backing a
campaign to teach doctors about the role of lutein in preventing
blindness among the elderly.
Japan's Kyowa Hakko is to step up production of the amino acid GABA
(gamma-amino butyric acid), with the launch of a new supplement,
Remake GABA, which helps to lower blood pressure and promote
relaxation.
Supplement manufacturers can expect an end to falling vitamin
prices over the next few years, with growth markets in Asia and
overall higher consumption offsetting the continuing battle with
Chinese competitors.
