Silk has long had a reputation as a luxury item but there is much
more to it than simply a fine material. Silk, like all other animal
and vegetable matter, contains protein, and this can be used as a
dietary supplement and as an ingredient...
First quarter profits at natural and organic food retailer Wild
Oats Markets reached $668,000 (€729,332) on sales of $233.0
million, up 6.2 per cent compared to the previous year. In the
first quarter of 2001, the company posted losses...
People who have suffered from heart attacks could live longer if
they drink plenty of tea, according to new research from Israel.
The antioxidants in tea are thought to be the key to prolonging
life after the attack.
A 28 per cent drop in first quarter net profits has prompted Dutch
nutritional foods and vitamins producer Numico to warn that full
year results for 2002 will not reach the same levels as 2001,
surprising most analysts who had predicted...
The Pakistani Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MINFAL) has
introduced a new scheme designed to promote the production of
medicinal herbs and spices as crops as a means of increasing the
income of the country's farmers.
Patients at risk from an adverse reaction to anesthesia could be
pinpointed before undergoing the potentially dangerous procedure
thanks to a simple caffeine injection.
Young babies with a history of colic are more likely to
re-experience some of the symptoms of colic after drinking apple
juice than after drinking white grape juice, according to research
published in the May 2002 issue of Pediatrics,...
Medical products maker Baxter International is set to unveil a line
of vitamin-laced bottled waters in its first foray into the
consumer food and beverage market.
The controversial debate surrounding the supposed health benefits
of organic food took a new twist last week with the publication of
a comprehensive review of international studies in New Zealand. The
report found that there were...
Sabinsa, the producer of botanical extracts, has completed the
construction of a new supercritical CO2 extraction facility at
Bangalore, India. The plant belongs to Sabinsa's SAMI Labs
manufacturing subsidiary.
Two new products from Fighting Weight Nutritionals are designed to
help individuals who want to lose weight but who are concerned
about the potential adverse effects of the stimulants that many
such products contain.
Californian group Spectrum Organic Products has sold its organic
ingredients division to a company called Acirca for an undisclosed
sum. Spectrum will now focus on its core nutritional supplements
and edible oils businesses.
A compound used as a dietary supplement for centuries in India but
which is not well known in the West has been shown to have a
significant effect on cutting cholesterol.
Natural Alternatives International (NAI), the US-based formulator
and manufacturer of customised nutritional supplements, has
reported net profits of $759,000 (€839,711) for the third quarter
of its fiscal year, a considerable improvement...
A new energy drink from Sweden has been launched in the US with the
aim of attracting female drinkers keen to reduce their wrinkles.
The US launch of the drink, which is called Sankt Olav, is being
handled by Beverage Marketing USA,...
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever is planning to sell its
Loders Croklaan unit which produces nutritional products such as
omega 3 fish oils, CLA and GLA.
A 50 per cent rise in monthly sales of phytosterols helped Canadian
firm Forbes-Medi-Tech register a strong end to its financial year.
But the coming year looks set to be difficult, with delays in the
approval procedure meaning that...
Nutra Pharma, the US company which develops proprietary
technologies for the manufacture of complex medicinal botanical
extracts, has signed a letter of intent to Bio Therapeutics, a drug
delivery platform producer.
Infants and children the world over are failing to consume
sufficient quantities of essential vitamins and minerals, according
to scientists from the Academy of Paediatric Nutrition.
Medifast, the producer of weight loss products, has reported first
quarter sales up 33 per cent to $1.7 million (€1.87m) from $1.3
million a year earlier.
Gatorade, the sports drink brand owned by PepsiCo, has confirmed
that it will not renew its sponsorship of the US-based NASCAR car
racing event, and that it will focus instead on stock car racing
drivers and races.
NBTY, the nutritional supplements manufacturer, has said that its
Nature's Bounty division has been named Supplier of the year by the
giant Wal-Mart retail group.
The safety of the popular herbal supplement ephedra has once again
been confirmed, according to a study by researchers at Columbia and
Harvard universities.
Frulatte Foods has launched a new range of convenient and
nutritional smoothies offering people a healthy alternative to
traditional fast food. The drinks are designed to offer an energy
boost and supply a range of important nutrients,...
The overall downturn in the US vitamins and minerals market took
its toll on third quarter sales and profits at Nutrition 21, the
producer of chromium-based supplements.
The increased demand for natural vitamin E will be the strongest
driver in the growth of the European vitamin E market, according to
new research from international market consultant Frost &
Sullivan.
Florida-based dietary supplement company Go2Pharmacy has launched a
new nutrition product, Lean Protein Bites. The food is high in
protein and low in carbohydrate, and comes in three sugar-free
flavours.
Arriba is a new nutritional energy bar designed specifically for
the Hispanic population, according to its creator, Michael Sanchez,
co-founder of the Balance Bar business.
An increase in health awareness and the consumer trend towards
snacking has driven dairy volume sales to an all time high, claims
a recent survey from market analysts Euromonitor International.
Research shows that daily supplements of a form of yeast
beta1,3-glucan may stimulate the immune system of mice to
significantly reduce mortality from a lethal anthrax spore
infection.
British babies with eczema are taking part in a project to test
whether supplements containing probiotic gut bacteria can help to
improve their symptoms.
NutraStar said last week that its scientists have received a second
diabetes patent, proving the effects of its stabilised rice bran
derivatives in reducing blood glucose levels, glycosylated
hemoglobin levels and improving insulin...
Products made by Perrigo will be the first nutritional supplements
to receive the new dietary supplements certificate launched by NSF
International , the US-based supplier of risk-management services
in public health and safety.
Scientists have determined that the body's overall response to salt
is genetically determined, and there is overwhelming evidence that
multiple genes are involved.
While the effects of alcohol on the liver are well-known, new
American research points to the link between chronic alcohol abuse
and a higher risk of serious lung diseases too.
Consumers in the south east of England are now able to buy organic
milk from US group Horizon Organic Holding in stores owned by the
Sainsbury's and Tesco groups. The rollout is part of Horizon's
strategic partnership with...
Martek Biosciences has completed its acquisition of OmegaTech, the
producer of DHA fatty acids from algae, following a share-only deal
which saw OmegaTech become a fully-owned subsidiary of Martek.
The largest US manufacturer of over-the-counter pharmaceutical and
nutritional products, Perrigo, has reported a 4 per cent increase
in net sales for the third quarter of 2002 to $198.5 million
(€221.2m).
Thymic protein A can be effective at fighting the symptoms of
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS), according
to a recent study. CFIDS is characterised by unexplained,
persistent fatigue that interferes with the...
The phytoestrogens in both soy and flaxseed could help fight
obesity and diabetes, according to two separate studies presented
last week at the meeting of the American Physiological Society.
Eating wholegrain oat cereal every day can help cut blood pressure
or reduce the need for blood pressure medication, according to
researchers from the US.
