Natural Alternatives International, Inc., US formulator and
manufacturer of customised nutritional supplements, reported a drop
in net revenues for the first quarter 2002.
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.
German fine chemicals company BASF AG does not know when the
European Commission will make a decision based on its investigation
into vitamin price fixing.
NSF International, a US supplement certification body, announced
this week that it has acquired the Institute for Nutraceutical
Advancement (INA), an organisation that develops and validates
analytical methods for testing botanical...
National Nutritional Foods Association (NNFA) and NSF International
announced this week that they have formed a strategic alliance to
provide a comprehensive certification program for the dietary
supplements industry.
Decaffeinated beverages, promoted as a healthy alternative to their
caffeinated equivalents, may actually increase the risk of
developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Revenues relating to the Scandinavian market for fresh organic
vegetables are forecast to double in the near future as consumer
demand for organic foods continues to rise in the region, according
to a new report from UK market...
The U.S. Senate is taking new steps to ensure that vitamins,
minerals, herbs, and specialty supplements, like prescription
drugs, will be covered by health insurance plans.
U.S. athletes were warned recently by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency
to avoid dietary supplements offered at training centres before the
Salt Lake City Olympics.
Desert Health Products, Inc. announced this week that it has
entered into a five-year exclusive distribution agreement with Trim
& Fit International as, a Norwegian nutraceutical company.
The Australian Patent Office issued patent #734,183 to Mannatech
Inc. for a glyconutrient blend for use as a nutritional supplement,
the company reports this week.
UK ingredients supplier S. Black Limited announced recently the
introduction of Ectoin from Merck KGaA, an active ingredient for
the cosmetic industry.
More than 60 per cent of nutrition bars tested in a recent survey
failed to live up to their label claims, independent researcher
ConsumerLab.com reports this week
Food technology company aLF Ventures, LLC, a partnership between
Farmland National Beef Packing Company L.P. and ingredients
specialists DMV USA, this week opened N-terminus, a new
multi-million dollar food safety research and development...
Product development, once a main force behind the company's
success, but recently a division lacking innovative fire, has also
received a major infusion of cash.
In response to increasing demand for Frutafit® inulin, Dutch
ingredients company Sensus is to expand its manufacturing capacity
in Roosendaal,The Netherlands.
French food company Groupe DANONE announced on Wednesday that it
intends to make a public offer to acquire 100 per cent of the
capital of Frucor Beverages Group Limited, a market leader in the
fast growing energy drink segment in...
Israeli ingredients company Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd.
announced this week that it has developed a new, highly
bioavailable, soluble magnesium supplement based on citric acid.
A bill that would have mandated labelling of all foods in Canada
containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) was defeated in
the Canadian House of Commons.
Food science and technology company Bon Coeur Inc. announced
recently that it has formalised a relationship with nutrition
product maker Nutrition 21 Inc.
Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. said on Tuesday it is
paying an extra 20 cents per bushel for soybeans that have not been
genetically modified and are delivered to its processing facility
in Decatur, Illinois.
The American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) this week
announced the appointment of its 2001/2002 Board of Directors, to
be installed on October 18, 2001.
Functional foods and ingredients will be given a greater focus at
global agriculture company Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the
company announced on Monday.
NSF International, a US Public Health and Safety Company(TM),
announced on Monday the first five products to receive
certification through the NSF Dietary Supplements Certification
Program.
Lower crude soyoil prices are not tempting west European consumers,
who continue to prefer other soft oils that do not contain
genetically modified organisms (GMOs), dealers said on Friday.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to reopen for 45 days
the comment period for the interim final rule authorising a health
claim on the association between plant sterol/stanol esters and
reduced risk of coronary heart disease...
An economic downturn may not hurt the U.K. market for organic food
products, Robert Duxbury, technical manager for organic products at
J Sainsbury PLC told Dow Jones Newswires Monday.
The Institut Rosell-Lallemand was awarded this week the 2001 Market
Engineering Technology Leadership Award for its new enteric coating
technology STAR™.
Spinach may help restore sight in people who are legally blind, US
researchers reveal this week. Scientists at the Department of
Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are investigating whether a
protein from spinach could replace...
Americans possess a growing awareness of the link between nutrition
and health, as government committees become increasingly attentive
to nutraceutical product claims and potential regulations.
At the Fi Europe 2001, DSM Food Specialties will introduce a new
application of its FirmFruit® enzyme system designed to enhance the
appearance and consistency of processed tomato pieces in
end-product applications.
Fenugreek, trigonella foenum-graecum, is an annual plant, member of
the pea family. The botanical name for fenugreek means "Greek hay,"
since it was used at one time to scent poor quality hay.
ADM announced the restructuring of its Food and BioProducts
Divisions to strengthen the company's global focus on its core food
and feed operations, as well as its functional foods and
ingredients.
