Archives for September 17, 2009

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Black pepper extract leader gains patent boost

By Shane Starling

A US patent renewal recently handed to black pepper extract market leader, Sabinsa, is a warning shot to potential transgressors, the company that dominates the market for the thermogenic, bioavailability-improving extract, has said.

Red wine powder gives the benefits without the booze

By David Visick

The health benefits of wine could be available to those who prefer not to drink alcohol, says a German team who are adapting the by-products of red wine production to make a powder for use in yoghurts and chocolates.

Special edition: Market insights

CPL: Deciphering the European cholesterol-lowering market

By Dr Robert Harwood, CPL Business Consultants

The European cholesterol-lowering market presents many opportunities for food supplements and functional foods despite threats such as statin drugs and a tough new health claims regime, says Dr Robert Harwood, principal consultant at UK-based CPL...

Irish fight food supplements media bashing

By Shane Starling

The Irish Health Trade Association (IHTA) has begun a mainstream media campaign to promote the positive role food supplements can play in the diet.

India set for nutritional supplement boom

By Carina Perkins

India’s nutritional supplement market is set to boom over the next few years, with some analysts predicting it will double in value by 2013.

Special edition: Market insights

CPL: The changing face of the US cholesterol-lowering market

By Dr Robert Harwood, CPL Business Consultants

Americans are more interested in functional foods than ever before – a fact that is opening doors for cholesterol-lowering food makers, says Dr Robert Harwood, principal consultant at UK-based CPL Business Consultants.