'Bush mango' enters weight management market
South African supplier, Afriplex, has debuted a weight management extract derived from a fruit tree native to west Africa it says has attracted the interest of at least two major US food producers.
Archives for August 4, 2009
UK supplements company rapped over lutein eye health claims
UK supplements manufacturer, Nature’s Best, has been rapped for making unsubstantiated claims that food supplements containing 10mg of lutein and berry extracts can protect the eyes.
Bill seeks to subsidize health claim-backed dietary supplements
Two Congressmen from either side of the mainstream political spectrum have introduced a Bill into Congress calling for dietary supplements such as selenium and omega-3s that are backed by official health claims to receive tax breaks.
GRAS opens functional food road for curcumin antioxidant
Herbal extract supplier Sabinsa has received GRAS status for its curcumin antioxidant ingredient, opening up its use in certain food and beverage applications in the US, including baked goods, snacks and dairy products.
Whey protein may improve heart health: Study
A whey-protein-rich ingredient may improve blood vessel function in healthy individuals, reports a new randomised, double-blind study supported by Glanbia.
DSM files patent for stevia as cognitive health ingredient
Stevia extracts may boost brain function and tap growing interest in natural ingredients for cognitive health, suggests a patent application from DSM.
Glanbia opens new US vitamin, mineral premix facility
Glanbia Nutritionals has opened a new vitamin and mineral premix facility in Missouri, increasing its production capacity for the US market and cutting lead times for customers, said the firm.
ADM reports 83% profit decline; corn processing division battered
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has reported an 83 percent decline in net earnings for Q4 2009, and in corn processing increased profits from corn-based starches and sweeteners were buried by losses in ethanol.