Naturally Vitamins, a US manufacturer and distributor of
nutraceutical products, is to team up with the charity, MAP
International, this holiday season
Scientists at the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) report
this week that they have developed a new chromium formulation that
people can absorb into the bloodstream better than anything on the
market, they claim
Phytopharm, a developer of botanical pharmaceuticals, announced
this week the successful completion of the third and final stage of
a study to evaluate a product under development as an appetite
suppressant for the treatment of obesity...
Vitasoy International , Hong Kong's top soya milk producer, said on
Friday that initial investments in Australia caused a slide in its
net profits for the six months ended in September.
Two bioengineering researchers at the University of Washington have
discovered a promising potential treatment for cancer among the
ancient arts of Chinese folk medicine.
Parents are concerned about misleading health claims made for foods
targeted at children, according to research commissioned by the UK
Food Standards Agency.
Nutritional research into soy has forged ahead so rapidly in recent
years that questions have been raised about "how to tell the
latest news from the old news," reports wellness newsletter.
A nutrition bar for women, manufactured by a small, private food
company, is now the top-selling brand in the energy/nutrition bar
category in US supermarkets.
AltHealthWatch, a US database of complementary, holistic and
integrated approaches to health care and wellness, has been
purchased by EBSCO Publishing.
A study conducted by US researchers shows that taking chlorophyllin
could reduce the levels of aflatoxin-DNA damage byproducts in the
body and the risk of liver cancer.
Allergens such as cow's milk, or other allergens in infant formula,
may be responsible for some cases of sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS),UK researchers report recently.
A new law on organic farming in Poland promises to step up the
development of eco-friendly farming and boost exports of Polish
health food to Western Europe, reports Polish newspaper The
Warsaw Voice.
All types of food energy, not just carbohydrates, appear to enhance
memory performance in healthy older adults, says a study published
in the November issue of the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition.
Norwegian functional foods company Nutri Pharma ASA announced
recently the filing in the European Patent Office (EPO) of an
opposition to its granted European patent, Nutri Pharma's
proprietary technology for combining soy proteins,...
New evidence confirms the motivations behind the functional foods
market. A report released recently from UK market analysts Key Note
states that the market is driven by continuing consumer interest in
a healthier lifestyle, in conjunction...
Neurochemical Research Corp., a marketer of Condition-specific
dietary supplements company Neurochemical Research Corp., this week
revealed new evidence to support its latest product for the eyes.
US company Martek Biosciences Corporation that develops,
manufactures and sells products from microalgae for nutritional
foods, announced recently that it has sold the assets of its stable
isotope business unit to Spectra Gases, Inc.,...
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.
Despite a worsening US economic outlook and the impact of the
September 11 attacks on consumer confidence, shoppers continue to
buy organic milk, veggie burgers and other health and wellness
products, market research reveals.
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.
The little red berry, the unremitting companion to our Christmas
turkey, may be better for us than the accompanying broccoli , US
researchers report this week.
Carrington Laboratories, Inc., U.S. maker of nutraceutical raw
material products, cited improved efficiencies and the benefits of
cost reductions for increase in sales.
Researchers from Oxford University said yesterday on Tuesday that
statins - a class of drug that lowers cholesterol - should be
prescribed to anyone with risk factors for heart attacks and
strokes.
Decaffeinated beverages, promoted as a healthy alternative to their
caffeinated equivalents, may actually increase the risk of
developing rheumatoid arthritis.
