Swiss chemicals group Lonza has patented a method for increasing
intestinal absorption of fat soluble vitamins in post-menopausal
women, using its L-carnitine product.
Following reports in the UK press last week that a
government-funded study for the UK Food Standards Agency suggests
free-range and organic chickens are twice as likely as battery hens
to be contaminated with the food-poisoning bacteria...
Lactobacillus plantarum 299v (LP299v) bacteria, used in the
probiotic drink ProViva, can reduce several of the most common risk
factors associated with cardiovascular disease, according to a
study by researchers in Poland. The makers...
Spanish maker of choline salts Algry Quimica has launched a choline
chloride conditioned with Aerosil 200 pharma grade to avoid lumping
and provide free circulation in manufacturing equipment.
Finnish dairy company Valio is launching its patented lactose-free
milk in Sweden, following the success of the product on the home
market. The company claims that unlike low-lactose milk, its
lactose-free milk tastes exactly the...
Belgium-based chicory ingredients company Orafti has created a new
business unit called Innergy Foods to market food supplements to
the consumer market. Following success on a test market, three
Innergy branded products, designed...
Ebly, the French wheat grain product which is marketed as a healthy
alternative to rice or pasta, is to be launched in Spain by that
country's leading food producer, Ebro Puleva, making it the first
foreign brand distributed...
Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition, the Dutch supplier of lipid-based
health ingredients, has received FDA confirmation of GRAS status
for its Marinol C-38, an omega-3 fatty acid product.
The European sports nutrition market is to grow by 8.4 per cent
between 2002-2009, according to a new report from market research
analysts Frost & Sullivan. The report highlights the
opportunities for sports nutrition ingredient...
Israel-based company Herbamed has launched Ultrasome (Emulsome), a
new drug delivery technology, specifically targeted at water
insoluble nutraceuticals.
Hain Europe, a division of the US natural and organic food company
the Hain Celestial group, is set to launch a range of healthy
drinks, made from a mix of fruit juice and soy, on the European
market in coming months.
Provexis, a UK-based company which develops novel functional food
ingredients, said this week it has secured the venture capital
required to bring its lead product, a tomato extract which helps to
reduce blood clotting, to market.
Medical researchers at the University of Kuopio, Finland, have
found evidence of the positive effects of hempseed oil on eczema,
acording to a report from MotherHemp, a UK supplier of hemp oil and
food products.
The company behind miam!, the UK brand of the traditional Spanish
drink horchata, said that the product has seen a strong take-up
since its recent launch and is now widely available throughout the
UK.
Ocean Spray, the company best known for its cranberry juices, has
launched a new grapefruit juice which it claims can give drinkers
an energy boost and meet all their vitamin C requirements.
The energy food market will increase its dependence on science to
help develop products that meet the specific needs of a wider
variety of population segments, said Ted Ziemann, president of
leading agri-giant Cargill's Health...
The natural stress management ingredient Relora may also help cut
snacking in stressful situations according to a new study backed by
Next Pharmaceuticals, the research and development company behind
the ingredient.
Leading US vitamins and supplement maker Weider Nutrition is
launching a new supplement for prostate health under the company's
Schiff brand.Schiff claims that the formula is one of the first to
use calciumD-glucarate, a patented...
A report by America's Juice and Smoothie Association (JASA), shows
that the juice and smoothie business has topped 1 billion in sales
for the first time.
Swedish company Ceba Foods launched a non-dairy alternative to milk
and soya drinks on the Spanish market this week. Oatly Organic is
free from lactose, milk protein and soya, and the company claims, a
more wholesome accompaniment...
A new study by Organic Monitor finds that the European organic
juices market has been expanding at over 20 per cent a year since
1998 and by the end of the year, sales of organic juices in Europe
are projected to reach €90 million.
US flavoured milks company Bravo! Foods International has
introduced Slammers Reduced Fat Fortified Milk, its first
nutritionally enriched flavoured milk range.
US maker of herbal and medicinal teas Flora is introducing Bija
Healing Teas to the American market. The teas, which come in nine
different formulas, will create a new category, according to the
company - functional teas.
A recent study conducted by herbal and supplement maker OCT USA
found that two of its herbal extracts have a positive effect on
bone metabolism. The company said they could be used by women to
protect against the bone-wasting disease...
Sports supplements may be a very new concept in India, but
Mumbai-based company Plethico Pharmaceuticals has launched what it
claims is India's first international level protein supplement for
sports nutrition.
The infant formula oils made by US-based Martek Biosciences, could
soon be used by formula manufacturers in Canada, after being
reviewed and passed by Canada's government health agency.
Pure, a non-dairy spread which has taken the UK yellow fats market
by storm over the last three years, is to be relaunched with a new
pack design to give it greater on-shelf stand-out.
US-juice business Nantucket Nectars, recently bought by the
British-owned Snapple Beverage Group, has introduced a new range of
carbonated juices called Nectar Fizz. Like its other products, the
new range is made with natural ingredients,...
More than 5,000 researchers, marketers and executives from dietary
supplement and functional food companies are expected to attend the
6th annual SupplySide West show taking place in Las Vegas in
December this year.
US natural foods company Kashi has introduced two new organic
cereals with added berries. Its products will be among the first to
feature the new "USDA Organic" symbol, indicating that a product is
at least 95 per cent organic.
US natural and organic food company the Hain Celestial Group
introduced a range of new products and line extensions at the
Natural Foods Expo East show in Washington, DC last weekend.
Pulse Nutrition Solutions, a subsidiary of healthcare group Baxter
International, is expanding distribution of its Pulse water and
nutrients supplements in 34 additional states across the United
States.
HVC Lizard Chocolate has joined up with PepsiCo subsidiary South
Beach Beverage Company to develop a range of 'good-for-you'
chocolate bars with added taurine, ginseng and guarana to boost
energy levels.
US fruit juice business Jamba Juice has launched a new smoothie
containing blueberries, raspberries and strawberries - a mix the
company claims offers a range of health benefits.
US firm The New Silk Road has formed a manufacturing and marketing
partnership with ServiGlobe International Manufacturing, a contract
manufacturer based in Montreal, for skin and hair care products.
The US Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has named
Accelerade, made by PacificHealth Laboratories, its official sports
drink. As part of the new partnership, PacificHealth will also
develop a nutrition education programme...
US company Vital Living, which develops nutraceuticals formulated
by physicians for distribution through a physician network , said
this week it has signed a three-year agreement with National
Provider Network, enhancing its distribution.
Living Essentials, a biotech consumer products company, has
launched Chaser for Wine Headaches, a natural, calcium-based
supplement that helps prevent headaches caused by wine, it claims.
British chemicals firm Croda Oleochemicals has introduced a new
range of exotic oils for use in skin and haircare. Based on
tropical fruits and nuts grown in the Amazon region, the Crodamazon
oils use ingredients from pequi, maracuja...
The second Health Ingredients Europe show, held from 17-19
September 2002 at Paris-Nord Villepinte, was a resounding success,
according to organisers CMP Information who have released final
visitor figures.
The PepsiCo sports beverage unit Gatorade has signed a marketing
agreement with International Speedway, a US promoter of motorsports
activities, which will run to 2008.
ZonePerfect Nutrition Company is launching five new nutrition bar
flavours at the Natural Products Expo East show taking place this
weekend in Washington. The company says the new flavours are in
response to high demand for its products.
