A blend of herbs designed to help prevent hair loss among ageing
women and created by the US group Biotech Corporation has been
given the thumbs up by independent research lab Marshall-Blum.
New labels on reduced carbohydrate nutrition bars from the US
company EAS are designed to help consumers identify bars which will
have a minimal effect on their blood glucose levels.
Arla and Nordzucker conclude their agreement to produce tagatose
for use in food products, but the sweetener's creator, Spherix,
remains concerned by the delay in getting the product to market.
Sure Balance, another new supplement to treat the menopause, is
launched in the US. The product contains black cohosh, soy and a
variety of herbs, and is being promoted as an alternative to HRT.
A dispute which pitted US food giant Kellogg against the somewhat
smaller Green Turtle Bay Vitamin Company over the latter's
trademark vitamin, Sunnie, has ended with a victory for the smaller
company.
Garden State Nutritionals launches a new weight loss ingredient
which it claims matches ephedra's efficacy in burning fat and
reducing appetite, but without the potential health risks.
Concerns about the safety of certain products could overshadow
continued growth in the US nutrition industry, but intelligent
science-based marketing and consumer communication should help keep
sales high, claims a new report.
An increasing willingness to try alternative medicines, especially
among women, is set to drive sales of vitamin and mineral
supplements across Europe, according to a new report from market
analysts Datamonitor.
Four new herbal confectionery products have been launched by
Canadian company Kitsune Foods which are designed to help give
athletes an extra energy boost.
Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition, the Dutch health ingredients
company recently put up for sale by Unilever, has launched two new
marine-based omega-3 fatty acid products in the US.
The weight loss programme called Body Solutions, created by the US
group Mark Nutritionals, will now be available in retail outlets
throughout the US, the first time the product has been available in
shops.
Martek Biosciences Corporation, the US group which produces DHA and
EPA omega-3 ingredients, is to consolidate all its sales activities
related to products for the food and beverage industry in a bid to
streamline operations.
A clinical trial featuring Menotab, the herbal formula produced by
Himalaya USA, has shown that the product can help alleviate the
symptoms of the menopause, good news for women in the light of
recent revelations about the dangers...
BioDelivery Sciences International (BDSI), a US company which
specialises in nanotechnology for the pharmaceutical industry, has
signed an agreement with a major processed foods manufacturer to
collaborate on a project to determine...
A new product which could help reduce the debilitating effects of
chemotherapy and radiotherapy among cancer sufferers is being
produced from pine bark.
A new survey published in the US has shown that 87 per cent of
sports coaches across the country believe that dietary supplements
are a safe and effective means of improving performance.
A new lutein product, called Xantiol, has been created by the
French company Nutralica and designed to help treat age-related
macular degeneration (AMD).
Clover Corp DHA oil to be added to bread produced by Australia's
George Weston Foods, a partnership which could be extended to
markets around the world.
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...
Gufic Biosciences, the Indian biotech company, is to expand into
the herbal medicine business with the planned launch of a range of
over-the-counter products.
Kunpoong Bio of South Korea is turning to Europe as the next major
market for its chitosan oligosaccharide product, the first time it
has ventured outside Asia.
An agreement with Australia's Pan Pharmaceuticals will allow Forbes
Medi-Tech to produce and market its cholesterol-lowering ingredient
Reducol as a dietary supplement for the first time.
Danisco has launched the first of two new probiotic bacteria
cultures - called HOWARU - which it claims can help boost the human
immune system. The culture is the first product to be launched
following the Danish group's acquisition...
Blue Pacific Flavors, the US-based flavour producer, has opened a
new research and development facility which will focus on flavours
for functional beverages, including sports, energy and wellness
drinks.
A new infant formula designed specifically for pre-term infants has
been given the go-ahead by the US Food & Drug Administration.
Enfamil Premature LIPIL is an extension of the Enfamil LIPIL brand
produced by Mead Johnson Nutritionals.
MWW, one of the leading public relations firms in the US, has
unveiled plans to create a new division specialising in PR for the
nutraceutical and dietary supplements industries.
Lifeway Foods of the US has launched a new packaging design for the
non-fat version of its popular probiotic kefir product to coincide
with the Fancy Food Show in New York.
Nutraceutix shareholders vote in favour of changing the company's
name to SCOLR, a name which is said to better reflect the shift
towards drug delivery technology.
Rather than worrying about which scientific study to believe when
it comes to choosing a vitamin or mineral supplement, consumers
should concentrate on finding the balance which is right for them.
Hence the term 'mineralibrium',...
Neotame, a new artificial sweetener from NutraSweet, has been given
the go ahead by the US federal government. The sweetener is said to
be 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar.
Positive publicity for the fat-fighting supplement Relora has led
to a sharp increase in sales of the product - so much so that
Relora's manufacturer Next Pharmaceuticals is having to work
overtime to meet demand.
