Canadian softgels supplier Accucaps is prepared to introduce its
encapsulation products across the high-potential EU after being
added to the bloc's consolidated list of approved suppliers.
Canadian branded plant sterols supplier Forbes MediTech has
reaffirmed its commitment to building the European market by
forming a new company to distribute cholesterol-lowering foods
direct to retailers, in collaboration with Fayrefield...
A new €5.2m, five-year study aims to clarify the unknowns of
lycopene availability from tomatoes, and boost public awareness and
Europe's tomato industry in the process.
Consumers may be spending more on diet products, but it seems they
are having little effect on overall obesity rates since they are
not being used as part of an overall healthy diet, according to a
new report from Datamonitor.
Foods labelled as 'natural' are steadily growing in Europe, say
market researchers Mintel, thanks to a hazy understanding of the
term that is often associated with health.
Neptune Technologies is taking Neptune Krill Oil into Europe,
following the approval of its logo and trademark by the European
Registration Office, where it is tipped as a functional food
ingredient as well as a dietary supplement.
New Zealand-based Comvita, a manufacturer of supplements and
natural products made by bees, has bought up its UK distributor to
get closer to its most important market and help it increase sales
into other European countries.
Ongoing price competition among European retailers has squeezed
prices for international branded foods in recent years, finds new
research from ACNielsen that confirms the pressure will
continue into the near future.
US-based Reliv International, a direct seller of supplements,
opened its operations in Germany today, one of the world's top five
direct selling markets, reports Dominique Patton.
Consumers are rapidly falling in love with bona fide, 100 per cent
juice across developed markets, yet it is private labels that are
reaping the benefits in Western Europe, says new research,
writes Chris Mercer.
US-based Weider Nutrition has sold Haleko, Europe's biggest sports
nutrition business, to Croatian holding company Atlantic Grupa for
around $15 million (€12.3m), the firm said on Friday, reports
Dominique Patton.
Finnish plant sterol maker Raisio has acquired a 25 per cent stake
in Polish dairy Obory that will allow it to launch new Benecol
products in the emerging market.
Raisio has increased its market share in cholesterol-lowering
products through new applications, particularly the 'little bottle'
milk drinks, and gains in new markets, writes Dominique
Patton.
DSM Food Specialties has concluded a second sponsorship deal of a
major sports event that will coincide with the launch of products
containing its new sports nutrition ingredient PeptoPro to the
public.
New Zealand company Nature's Products Ltd is looking to extend
sales of its noni juice in Europe, applying to the UK's food
authority for approval to market the product.
Danish supplement maker Dansk Droge is set to increase its share of
the Polish market with the acquisition last week of Poland-based
distributor Amis Medica.
Canadian company Forbes Medi-Tech said yesterday that it had
received a positive opinion from European authorities for the
approval of its wood-derived cholesterol-lowering ingredient
Reducol.
Energy and sports drinks continued their rapid rise up the soft
drinks rankings last year, driven by new product launches and an
increasing trend towards convenience and on-the-go consumption. But
while most of the growth has come...
Plant extract suppliers are developing new technologies to
sterilise herbs to help customers avoid increasing scrutiny of
solvent use and meet higher demands for product quality.
Only about 25 per cent of women in many countries voluntarily take
folic acid tablets before conception, say Australian researchers,
despite evidence to show that adequate levels of the nutrient could
halve the risk of neural tube...
Spanish company Natraceutical has developed a range of products
that can be sold directly to the consumer in a bid to kickstart
sales of a line inspired by the Mediterranean diet. It includes a
plant extract to rival the popular supplement...
Unilever is to launch a range of energy-boosting products across
Europe, based on one of its most traditional brands, according to a
report in German newspaper the Lebensmittelzeitung.
The US-based natural food group Hain Celestial is snapping up
German manufacturer of soy, oat and rice-based drinks Natumi,
expanding its operations in Europe and giving it access to a
non-dairy production facility in the region.
Countdown to the integration of 10 new member states in Europe this
April begins under the aegis of the Irish presidency. For
manufacturers, a clear understanding of the marketplace in these
countries will be vital to pitching the...
Men with a high intake of folic acid are at significantly lower
risk of stroke, finds new research confirming previous studies. The
researchers say there could be enough evidence to support advice
encouraging men to increase their...
Growth in the West European energy drinks market has slowed down
and market share is highly concentrated among the leading brands,
reveals a new report.
Marketing of cholesterol-lowering foods looks set to become easier
with European bodies publishing favourable opinions on two plant
sterol manufacturers last week.
Products that promote benefits for gut health are driving sales of
functional foods in Europe, shows a new report, outpacing those
foods targeting consumers at risk of heart or bone diseases.
The healthy image of soyfoods is set to lift sales in Europe even
higher in coming years, with growth in soya-based alternatives to
dairy and meat products expected to enter double digits from 2003 -
2005, according to a pan-European...
The redesigned Natural Products Expo Europe, held in Amsterdam
earlier this month, drew a larger attendance and higher quality
visitors this year, according to the organisers' show report.
Swiss plant extracts business Emil Flachsmann has been bought by
flavours multinational Frutarom, for an undisclosed sum, the
companies said this week. The integrated businesses are expected to
produce sales of more than $150 million.
US plant extract company Unigen Pharmaceuticals has signed new
distribution agreements with six partners in Europe and Latin
America, expanding its sales presence in international markets.
US firm Galaxy Nutritional Foods, a producer of soy- and oat-based
dairy alternatives, has entered into an exclusive distribution
agreement with French cheese company Fromageries Bel, which will
make Galaxy's brands available...
'Healthiness-to-go' appears to be the order of the day on Europe's
supermarket shelves as Mintel's Global New Product Database reveals
a number of new functional drinks launched in the last month.
As research continues to show the benefits of the Mediterranean
diet, and numbers of northern Europeans migrating to the south
grows, researchers launch a project to find out if a new lifestyle
can really bring improved health.
A European project is to evaluate the impact of different types of
olive oil and their antioxidant phenolic compounds on oxidative
stress and DNA damage.
European consumers have had their fill of bread it seems, and its
role as a staple food is set to decline over coming years.
Currently, it is most successful in Germany, where it is regarded
as a healthy food, but players in this...
Flat sales at Chr. Hansen's food ingredients unit in the first
quarter, as a slight rise in sales in Europe, South America and
Asia/Pacific failed to account for the 6 per cent drop in North
America.
The makers of the market leading energy drink Red Bull have
introduced a sugar-free version to the UK market this month. The
company claims it is the first global energy drink brand to address
the growing consumer demand for diet...
Zinc intake among the elderly in Europe is generally low - but
European researchers are currently trying to discover the role of
zinc in preventing the chronic and degenerative diseases associated
with ageing.
A British study has found that the global market for performance
foods and drinks is now worth in excess of $11billion (€12.5bn),
and is dominated by drinks, which account for over 90 per cent of
total sales.
Dramatic growth in the nutraceuticals market is set to be the
biggest driver in the development of the flavonoids and isoflavones
markets in Europe in the next six years, according to a report by
market analysts Frost and Sullivan.
