Nutraceuticals International articles from April 2007

Nutraceuticals International archives from April 2007

UK's CAP presents new rules for non-broadcast food advertising.
April 1, 2007... The UK's Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), the body responsible for writing the the country's non-broadcast advertising code, has announced new rules for food and soft drink product advertisements to children. The new rules, which are...

UK FSA consults on novel food ingredient.
April 1, 2007... The UK Food Standards Agency is consulting on the initial draft opinion, by independent experts, on the use of an ice structuring protein (ISP) preparation as a novel food ingredient. ISPs are naturally-occurring proteins and peptides,...

UK's FSA consults on reducing saturated fats.
April 1, 2007... The UK Food Standards Agency has published a consultation to explore ways of reducing the average amount of saturated fat in people's diets and help make it easier for people to eat more healthily. The deadline for responses is June 19, 2007....

ORAFTI backs EU health claims rules.
April 1, 2007... ORAFTI Active Food Ingredients says it welcomes the new European Union Regulation on the use of nutrition and health claims on foods adopted by the EU Parliament and Council in December 2006 and debates its impact on food labeling in the...

EFSA plans to celebrate its fifth birthday as the European Union turns 50.
April 1, 2007... In the year that the European Union turns 50, one of its newest institutions, the European Food Safety Authority, celebrates its first five years. The EFSA's management board reaffirmed its commitment to protect the health of European Union...

EAS views on EU food market entry.
April 1, 2007... Opportunities and challenges lie ahead for international food companies looking to enter the current European Union food market, an industry consultant has said. Speaking at the US Nutracon Conference last month, European Advisory Services...

Waxman chastises US FDA over lead contamination in vitamins.
April 1, 2007... In an April 4, letter addressed to Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, US Representative Henry Waxman (Democrat, California) chastised the agency for "fail[ing] to investigate serious allegations of...

Functional "Phoods" to become $38B niche.(packaged foods and beverages )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... "Phoods" and "Bepherages" - packaged foods and beverages providing a positive pharmaceutical benefit beyond basic nutrition by virtue of their inclusion of medically beneficial ingredients - are growing into a huge niche market estimated at...

AHA calls on US to pay attention to "bad fats" - trans and saturated.
April 1, 2007... As the USA moves to significantly reduce trans fat consumption, the American Heart Association is launching "Face The Fats," an educational campaign to teach consumers how to minimize trans fat in their diet, while avoiding the unintended...

IADSA report highlights healthier aging at Yokohama, Japan, workshop.
April 1, 2007... A scientific report exploring the role nutrition can play in healthy aging was released in Japan this month at the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations' (IADSA) dietary supplements regulation workshop in Yokohama. ...

S Africa: progress on self-monitoring ads.(Self Monitoring Technical Committee and Health Products Association of South Africa guide health productcs companies)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Reporting on the progress of the recently-formed Advertising Self Monitoring Technical Committee (SMTC) of the Health Products Association of South Africa (HPA), executive director Mathabo Kona said that the SMTC has met with a number of its...

US Congress urged on nutrition education.
April 1, 2007... In the USA, a national cancer organization is calling on Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to appropriate $1.0 billion to educate the American public about the role healthy plant-based diets can play in cancer survival and prevention. ...

AHPA backs vitamins, minerals Act.
April 1, 2007... At its most recent meeting last month, the Board of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) voted to express support for two bills introduced in the 110th Congress that would revise current laws to be more inclusive of some classes of...

US FDA explains CAM regulation.(Food and Drug Administration issues Complementary and Alternative Medicine regulation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a Federal Register notice announcing a new draft guidance, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Products and their Regulation by the FDA. The agency says that there has been an...

FSANZ starts public comment on finishing touches to health and nutritian claims.(Food Standards Australia New Zealand)
April 1, 2007... Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is nearing completion of its proposed health and nutrition claims standard and is seeking public comment on it. Melanie Fisher, the FSANZ's General Manager (Standards), said that the proposed...

Fake supplement scam revealed in Japan.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... A Japanese television program which broadcasts items on health-related topics has been the subject of a recent scandal, reported by the journal Nature. It was found that, on a number of occasions, the program presented false data which led to...

Hopes for Codex PP inclusion dashed.
April 1, 2007... Efforts to introduce the "precautionary principle" into Codex' draft risk analysis standards for food safety have been thwarted once again, the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplements Association (IADSA) has revealed. Observing...

GSK fined in NZ for false Ribena ad claim.
April 1, 2007... In what started as two New Zealand schoolgirl's project to investigate their favorite fruit juices for vitamin content, resulted in global pharmaceutical and consumer health giant GlaxoSmithKline being fined NZ$217,500 ($162,214) after...

Osteo meta-analysis "not representative".(Council for Responsible Nutrition declares chondroitin safe)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... In response to a meta-analysis on chondroitin published in the April 17 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, the US Council for Responsible Nutrition has reminded consumers that chondroitin is a safe, affordable and beneficial option for...

WellGen's human study paves way for nutrigenomics in nutra developments.
April 1, 2007... Amphion Innovations, a UK-based developer of companies in life sciences and technology, says that one of its partner companies, WellGen, has completed a pivotal study demonstrating that its nutrigenomics technology platform can successfully...

Fish-oil supps could reduce heart attacks.
April 1, 2007... Research in Japan has shown that fish oil, a rich natural source of omega-3, provides superior benefit against heart attack compared to statins. Consumption of fish oil has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack 19% in older people with...

Soy nuts reduce inflammation markers.
April 1, 2007... Eating soy nuts instead of red meat decreases some markers of inflammation and improves endothelial function in post-menopausal women with a collection of cardiometabolic risk factors, a new study by researchers at the Isfahan University of...

Clinical data is key to the correct probiotic.
April 1, 2007... Cincinnati, USA-based Proctor & Gamble says that study data supporting the clinical efficacy of a probiotic should be the key determining factor in a consumer's choice of such products, particularly if they are being employed as an alternative...

Clarinol CLA cuts body fat in obese patients.(Clinical report)
April 1, 2007... USA-based Lipid Nutrition, part of the Loders Croklaan group, says that research published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that its product Clarinol CLA, a conjugated linoleic acid-based safflower oil derivative, brings about a...

TAS launches anti-aging telomerase activator.
April 1, 2007... In March, Telomerase Activation Sciences, a biotechnology firm focused on the molecular mechanism of aging, signed a licensing agreement with fellow USA-based company Geron, under which it is developing non- therapeutic products based on the...

Report highlights many benefits of omega-3s.
April 1, 2007... The current edition of the electronic newsletter Fats of Life, sponsored by Dutch pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients firm DSM, features data that indicates that long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential for infant and...

Pomegranate good for heart, prostate.
April 1, 2007... Two recent studies reported in the the April 2007 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch suggest that pomegranate juice may help fight prostate cancer. In one study, scientists grew cells from highly aggressive cases of human prostate cancer in...

Curecumin may treat lung cancer.
April 1, 2007... Curecumin (a Bioresonant Phytotherapeutic form of turmeric containing curcumin in a liquid nasal delivery system) may be an important treatment for Lung Cancer, according to Hawaii, USA-based natural products company Bioponic Phytoceuticals....

Herbal extract shown to extend life for heat failure patients, ACC hears.
April 1, 2007... A herbal medicinal substance, Crataegus Extract WS-1442, safely extends the lives of congestive heart failure patients who are already receiving pharmacological treatment for the disease, according to a study presented at the American College...

Nutra Inc gains rights to sell Serotrim diet products in Spanish- speaking American markets.
April 1, 2007... Liberty Diversified Holdings has signed a letter of intent with Natura Inc granting the latter marketing rights to sell Liberty's Serotrim Weight Loss Drink and the Serotrim Power Diet to the Spanish-speaking markets in the US.A Mexico, Central...

Cocoa vitamin health benefit could outshine penicillin, new study suggests.
April 1, 2007... The health benefits of epicatechin, a compound found in cocoa, are so striking that it may rival penicillin and anesthesia in terms of importance to public health, reports Marina Murphy in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the UK-based...

FDA confirms GRAS status on Suntheanine.
April 1, 2007... Taiyo International has received an official "letter of no objection" from the US Food and Drug Administration regarding the self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status of its enantiomerically pure L-theanine, marketed as...

Jamieson's prods to be sold in Bahamas.
April 1, 2007... Jamieson Laboratories, a Canadian manufacturer of natural health products, and Ultra Pharm Caribbean, one of the largest distributors of pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products in the Caribbean and Central America, have reached agreement...

Cargill enters omega-3 ingredients business.(David Lewis hired)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... US conglomerate Cargill has entered the omega-3 food ingredient business with an ingredient that promises to be an innovative alternative to existing products in the area of flavor. Preliminary development studies show that incorporation of up...

Osmanthus cuts stress, says Kanebo.
April 1, 2007... Japanese cosmetics firm Kanebo, in conjunction with professors from Nanjing Forestry University, has found that the fragrance of Osmanthus alleviates stress and that there is a difference in fragrance between Osmanthus and the Japanese...

Abbott's Glucerna helps cut key metabolic markers in overweight type 2 diabetics.
April 1, 2007... A clinical trial conducted in China has demonstrated that a structured intervention program that includes the nutritional supplement Glucerna, from Abbott Nutrition, along with blood glucose monitoring, diabetes education and dietary and...

Curecumin: possible role in prostate cancer.
April 1, 2007... Hawaii, USA-based Bioponic Phytoceuticals says that Curecumin, its bioresonant phytotherapeutic formulation of curcumin, may be an important treatment for prostate cancer. According to the firm, curcumin, which is a turmeric root extract,...

New fucoTHIN weight product launched.(Clinical report)
April 1, 2007... US health supplements firm Garden of Life has launched fucoTHIN, a natural non-stimulant weight management supplement with a clinically- researched thermogenic effect for fat metabolism. According to the firm, data from a double-blind,...

"EFAs improve ADHD symptoms:" major trial.
April 1, 2007... Results from the largest ever clinical trial of omega-3 and omega-6 supplementation show that these essential fatty acids relieve the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity, adding to a growing body of evidence that nutritional...

NFI launches Resvinatrol Complete in USA.(NFI Consumer Products )(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... USA-based NFI Consumer Products has launched Resvinatrol Complete, a supplement which it claims is the first complete antioxidant red wine alternative to come to market. According to the firm's fouunder Richard Guy, Resvinatrol Complete...

Pharmavite launches SOYJOY snack bar range.
April 1, 2007... USA-based health food company Pharmavite has launched SOYJOY, a new all-natural nutrition bar with a home-baked taste, on the domestic market. The product is being launched with a TV ad campaign featuring video blogs of people sharing their...

Unilever to develop Provexis' FruitFlow.(Provexis and Unilever UK teams up)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Provexis, a UK developer of functional and medical foods, has entered into a long-term collaboration with Unilever to develop a new format of its patented Fruitflow heart-health technology for application in the consumer goods giant's food...

Probiotech to market Enzymotec's CardiaBeat.
April 1, 2007... Israeli biotechnology firm Enzymotec says that Australian pharmaceutical marketer and manufacturer Probiotec will launch CardiaBeat onto its domestic market. "The demand for dietary supplements in Australia is among the highest in the...

Nestle buys Novartis' Gerber division in a $5.5B deal, giving it major stake in USA.(Company overview)
April 1, 2007... As part of its continuing drive to reinforce its leadership in nutrition, Nestle, the world's largest food and drinks company, has agreed to acquire Gerber, the well-known US baby food brand, from fellow Switzerland-based pharmaceutical major...

France's Danone confirms problems with Chinese joint venture Danone Wahaha.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Further to recent articles that have appeared, first in the Chinese and then in the international press, France's Groupe Danone has confirmed that it is in discussions with Zong Qinghou, its partner in the Danone Wahaha joint ventures in China...

BioCell's Collagen II passes toxicology tests.
April 1, 2007... A study published in the February issue of Food and Chemical Toxicology has confirmed the safety of BioCell Collagen II, a dietary ingredient that supports connective tissue health in joints and skin, according to the maker of the supplement,...

Martek's DHA lowers diastolic blood pressure.
April 1, 2007... USA-based Martek Biosciences's life'sDHA, its microalgae-derived docosahexanoic acid preparation, successfully reduces diastolic blood pressure in middle-aged subjects, according to an independent study published in the April issue of the...

Vit D lowers risk of breast cancer in early life.
April 1, 2007... New data published in the March edition of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention suggests that vitamin D may help prevent breast cancer. A team of researchers led by Julia Knight of the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute Ontario,...

Martek signs supply deal with Goulburn.
April 1, 2007... USA-based Martek Bioscience has signed an infant formula license and supply agreement with Murray Goulburn Co-Operative, the largest processor of milk in Australia and the nation's largest exporter of processed food. According to Martek,...

NutraCea celebrates move into black.(fourth quarter results)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... California, USA-based NutraCea, which produces nutritional supplements and related products derived from stabilized rice bran, has posted a 15.4% increase in revenues for the fourth quarter of 2006 to $5.2 million, while net income was...

Herbalife calls off proposed sale.
April 1, 2007... The USA's Herbalife, a developer of nutritional supplements, has disbanded a special committee that was considering an approach from a private equity group, led by its own chairman, Peter Castleman, which was looking to buy the firm. ...

Baywood acquires Lifetime Vitamins.
April 1, 2007... Arizona, USA-based Baywood International says it has acquired LifeTime Vitamins, a nutraceutical company based in California, for $7.6 million in cash. The deal also includes $1.1 million of the firm's common stock (22 million shares...

Schiff Nutrition sales take a 10% slide.
April 1, 2007... Vitamin and supplement maker Schiff Nutrition International has announced results for the fiscal 2007 third quarter ended February 28, which show that net sales fell 9.3% compared to a same period a year ago to $45.0 million, while net income...

EAS sets up Italian office, close to EFSA.
April 1, 2007... European Advisory Services has set up a base in Italy to strengthen links with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) at its headquarters in Parma. The Brussels-based EAS, which provides international expert regulatory advice on food...

Advitech deal with Iprad Sante for Dermylex.
April 1, 2007... Canada's Advitech has concluded an agreement in principle with Iprad Sante, a Paris, France-based company specializing in the development and commercialization of dermatological and gynecological products. This targets the completion of a...

ReGen sales up 250%.(ReGen Biologics Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... UK-based ReGen, which specializes in the development of products for the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with aging, with leading product candidates being zolpidem and Colostrinin, has reported a 250% increase in turnover for...

Failing units limit NBTY revenue rise.
April 1, 2007... US nutritional supplements giant NBTY has posted preliminary revenue figures for the fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2007, which reveal a 5% rise on the like, year-earlier period to $507.0 million, as a couple of its units put in a...

Natrol reflects on a solid 2006 showing.
April 1, 2007... US dietary supplements firm Natrol says that net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006, increased 10.3% to $16.4 million, while net income reached $222,000, or $0.02 per share, up from a loss of $1.6 million in the like,...

Pharmachem in nutra pact with hops grower.
April 1, 2007... Pharmachem Laboratories has teamed up with John I Haas, the largest US grower of hops, to develop extracts for the nutraceutical and supplement industries. Pharmachem added that it will commit its sales force and marketing energies toward...

Tate & Lyle sets up French nutra center.
April 1, 2007... UK agro-food giant Tate & Lyle has chosen Lille, in northern France to set up its new European Research & Development center, dedicated to healthy ingredients for the food industry. The new center will be staffed by teams of dedicated...

Italian panel rules against Numico ad.
April 1, 2007... US food giant H J Heinz Company says that Plasmon, its brand of infant nutrition products in Italy, has received a favorable ruling on its complaint that Netherlands-headquartered Numico, a competitor, engaged in unfair and misleading...

Spain's Natraceutical buys Kingfood.(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... The Spanish Natraceutical group has acquired Australian company Kingfood for 5.4 million euros ($6.6 million), which will be financed by means of an extended credit line. The move follows the takeover of Forte Pharma (NI vol 11, no 8) earlier...

Forthcoming meetings/events.
April 1, 2007... Additives and Ingredients - Seeing the Big Picture is the theme of a conference being held by Leatherhead Food International at its headquarters in Surrey, UK, on June 21. For more details on this, contact Rachel Wilson on:...

People on the move.
April 1, 2007... - Netherlands-headquartered nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients firm DSM has appointed Wei-Ming Jiang, currently senior vice president, strategic projects Asia, as president of DSM China, effective May1. He will succeed Stefan Sommer,...