Nutraceuticals International articles from August 2006

Nutraceuticals International archives from August 2006

European food and drink industries recommend EU-wide nutrition labeling.(Industry overview)
August 1, 2006... The Confederation of Food and Drinks Industries of the European Union (CIAA) has announced to the European Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health a common Nutrition Labeling Scheme that it is recommending for use by the food...

MHRA acts to protect over illegal herbals.
August 1, 2006... The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued new guidance to consumers on the safe use of herbal medicines and how to avoid low-quality products that pose a risk to the public. "Using herbal medicines: Advice...

UK kava kava in food ban to remain.
August 1, 2006... A ban on the use of kava kava, a herbal ingredient previously used in some cereal bars, teas and smoothies, is to continue in the UK. The ban was first implemented in January 2003 (NIs passim). The UK Food Standards Agency announced the...

Commission pressures Spain over herbals.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The European Commission decided earlier this year to continue its proceedings against Spain over infringements of single market rules on products containing herbal ingredients. It sent the Spanish government a "reasoned opinion," saying...

Swiss regulator defines new rules.(rules for marketing of complementary drugs)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... The Swiss drug regulatory body, Swissmedic, is to explain the new rules covering the changed and simplified marketing approval procedures for complementary and plant-based drug products (KPAV) which will come into force on October 1 next. ...

CIAA's "Food for Life" consultation.
August 1, 2006... Marking what it says is another milestone in the development and rollout of the European Technology Platform "Food for Life," the Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the European Union has launched an on-line web consultation...

The EU Novel Foods Regulation - to be revized in 2007.
August 1, 2006... The European Regulation on Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients (No 258/97) is over nine and a half years old, having been adopted in January 1997. It can now be described as the single greatest hindrance to innovation in the European...

US Appeals Court overturns lower court, ruling for the FDA in ephedra ban.
August 1, 2006... A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit US Court of Appeals, on August 18, ruled in favor of the Food and Drug Administration in a case that had challenged the agency's 2004 prohibition of any level of ephedrine in dietary supplements. The...

US consumers looking to "functional foods," including soy, for health benefits.
August 1, 2006... Growing interest in the relationship between health and diet is spurring consumer demand for "functional foods." Recent findings from the 13th Annual Consumer Attitudes About Nutrition National Study highlight a continued interest and...

AHPA recommends labeling for web info.
August 1, 2006... The American Herbal Products Association Board of Trustees added two recommendations to the association's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. The AHPA recommends that herbal supplements marketed for general retail sale and labeled...

US FTC bans a repeat offenders from claiming products treat or cure.(Federal Trade Commission)
August 1, 2006... US FTC bans repeat offenders from claiming products treat or cure An operation selling Chinese herbal supplements in the USA has been banned from claiming its products treat or cure diseases, to settle US Federal Trade Commission charges...

US FDA moves on nicotine supps, toxins.
August 1, 2006... The marketer of a product in the USA containing nicotine and labeled as a dietary supplement has been told by the Food and Drug Administration that the product "does not meet the definition of a dietary supplement [and] is an unapproved new...

US National Uniformity for Food Act, background and analysis by GMA.
August 1, 2006... The USA's new National Uniformity for Food Act (HR 2699) was reported favorably by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce by a vote of 30 to 15. It was led by Congressman Richard Burr (Republican, North Carolina) and has nearly 170...

Codex Commission adopts BHA and BHT levels in food additives ; other moves.
August 1, 2006... Industry-requested higher levels of the food additives butylated hidroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hidroxytoluene (BHT) and Carnauba wax have been finally adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (NI vol 11, no 6). In addition, the...

Food Standards Australia NZ invites public comment on changes to food code.
August 1, 2006... Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) released details of proposed changes to the Food Standards Code on August 9 and has invited comments from individuals and organizations with an interest in the regulation of food. Changes being...

New industry forecasts see world nutra ingredients market at $15.5B in 2010.(Industry overview)
August 1, 2006... World demand for nutraceutical ingredients is forecast to advance 5.8% annually to reach $15.5 billion in 2010, according to a new report from Freedonia. In that year, these compounds will serve a projected $197.0 billion global market for...

Folic acid fortification in Australia/NZ?
August 1, 2006... Aiming to reduce the number of babies that are born with neural tube defects, the Australian and New Zealand Regulation Ministerial Council has called on Food Standards Australia New Zealand to consider the development of a food standard for...

Thai govt's limits on caffeine content of energy drinks curb export opportunites.
August 1, 2006... The Thai government's Food and Drug Administration's rule limiting the caffeine content in energy drinks in that country to 50mgr/150cc bottle has reduced export opportunities to Europe and North America where consumers prefer 80mg of caffeine...

New regional organization of the dietary and health supps industry set up in Singapore.(Alliance of Health Supplement Associations)
August 1, 2006... A new regional grouping of the dietary and health supplement industry has been created in Singapore. Called the ASEAN Alliance of Health Supplement Associations (AAHSA), this brings together the supplement industry associations in Indonesia,...

Farr Labs' Oxy-Q reduces colon polyps.
August 1, 2006... Farr Laboratories, a privately-held US nutritional supplements firm, says that a pilot clinical trial demonstrates that Oxy-Q, its proprietary pill combining the active components of turmeric and onions, reduces both the size and number of...

Nutrion 21's Cr supps improve insulin control.
August 1, 2006... The USA's Nutrition 21, which specializes in chromium-based nutritional supplements, says that results from a new study in patients with type 2 diabetes demonstrate that daily supplementation with 1,000mcg of chromium picolinate, in combination...

Strong menopause data for Remifinim.
August 1, 2006... A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine concluded that, while "alternative and complementary therapies are generally ineffective for treating menopause-related symptoms," Remifemin, a herbal prepration of the black cohosh...

Strawberries may lower mental deficits of age.
August 1, 2006... An animal study published on-line in the Neurobiology of Aging journal suggests that strawberries and blueberries may help protect against the damage that causes the decline in learning and motor skills commonly seen with aging. The research,...

On-the-go snacking gets health and flavor options multiply, says Datamonitor.
August 1, 2006... The health trend has taken a new turn with the introduction of a heart- health snack bar, indicating that the on-the-go eating trend is segmenting into more specific consumer health needs, according to market research firm Datamonitor's...

Interest in health foods grows in China.
August 1, 2006... Although high-energy isotonic drinks are already available in China, few products offer milk protein fractions or amino acids for more complex sports nutrition, according to Roger Holterman, marketing manager at Pacific Dairy Ingredients, which...

Strong fat gain data for Cognis' Tonalin CLA.
August 1, 2006... Cognis, a manufacturer and provider of naturally-sourced specialty chemicals and related services, has welcomed a new study published in the August 15 on-line issue of the International Journal of Obesity, which suggests that its Tonalin...

First oleocanthal-based health food developed.
August 1, 2006... Nutrition experts at Australia's Deakin University have devised a Parmesan cheese cracker with organic mashed potato that has special additives to boost immunity and fight inflammation. Russell Keast, the nutritionist who developed the cracker,...

Tamarind juice drink popular in Middle East.
August 1, 2006... Consumers in the Middle East are rapidly developing a taste for tamarind juice health drink, according to Green Circle, the Burmese firm which manufactures the VeVe brand. The firm, which has half of the domestic juice market, noted that demand...

Slim-Fast-aided weight loss improves obesity.
August 1, 2006... Losing weight with a reduced-calorie diet intervention that incorporates Slim-Fast meal replacements and exercise training, along with education and lifestyle behavior changes, can significantly reduce the pain and physical impairment of...

Cranberries could help prevent gum disease.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Recent findings published in the August issue of the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy suggest that cranberry juice may promote good oral health. Researchers have discovered that natural compounds in cranberries may help ward off...

Asian mushroom could boost cancer drug.
August 1, 2006... A mushroom used for centuries in Eastern Asian medicine might be able to improve the effects of a particular anticancer drug, according to a study published in the August issue of the British Journal of Cancer. Researchers based at the...

Study links gene control and energy consumption.
August 1, 2006... Research published in the July 21 issue of Molecular Cell could lead to new strategies one day to slow aging and treat cancer, events closely linked to changes in gene control and energy metabolism. Scientists from the Johns Hopkins University...

Antioxidants "may slow vision loss," new study.
August 1, 2006... Scientists at the USA's Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have successfully blocked the advance of retinal degeneration in mice with a form of retinitis pigmentosa by treating them with vitamin E, alpha-lipoic acid and other...

Mannatech to launch PhytoMatrix supp.
August 1, 2006... Texas, USA-based nutritional supplement developer Mannatech says that it plans to introduce PhytoMatrix, the first product to contain standardized plant-based vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals, onto the US market. The product, which is...

Provexis and food major agree R&D deal.
August 1, 2006... UK-based nutraceuticals developer Provexis, a specialist in functional foods, says that it has entered into an exclusive global agreement with an unnamed global branded food business, to co-develop the former's patented Fruitflow heart health...

Burcon signs MTA's for Puratein and Supertein.(material transfer agreement)
August 1, 2006... Vancouver, Canada-based R&D company Burcon NutraScience says that it has entered into a material transfer agreement with some of the world's foremost food and beverage companies, which will enable the firm to provide samples of its...

Maeil launches GUT Down in South Korea.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Finnish food company Valio says that its fermented milk product Evolus has been launched in South Korea as GUT Down, by its licensee Maeil Dairy Industry. Valio added that Maeil, which manufactures the product in its home territory, is...

Prostate cancer supp "may cut risk 55%".
August 1, 2006... According to Premiere Enterprises, a distributor of the dietary supplement Prostate Health Cocktail, research conducted at the USA's Harvard University's School of Public Health indicates men may cut their risk of prostate cancer in half,...

Efamol to initiate 13 trials with EFA products.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Efamol, a UK nutrient manufacturer specializing in essential fatty acid-based products, is investing in a comprehensive research program involving more than 13 new clinical evaluations to investigate the benefits of its omega-3 and omega-6...

Antioxidant "league" of US food and drink.
August 1, 2006... A new study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition provides a listing of the total concentration of antioxidants for more than 1,000 foods and beverages commonly consumed in the USA. Ranking the items by...

Review of DHA points to public health initiative.
August 1, 2006... A comprehensive review of published clinical studies by research associates at Tufts New England Medical Center, USA, that appears in the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has found that increased consumption of the key...

Nutrition-21 to buy Iceland Health.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... New York, USA-based Nutrition-21, a nutiritional bioscience company, says that it has signed an agreement to acquire fellow US firm Iceland Health, a leading developer of omega-3 fatty acid-based products. Nutrition-21 added that the deal would...

Zila to sell Nutraceuticals subsidiary to NBTY.
August 1, 2006... US preventative health care developer Zila says that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all the common stock of its subsidiary Zila Nutraceuticals to US nutritional supplements giant NBTY. The $40.5 million purchase price will...

Lifeway acquires Helios for $8.0 million.
August 1, 2006... Illinois, USA-based Lifeway Foods, a supplier of the cultured dairy product Kefir, says that it has acquired fellow US firm Helios Nutrition, a privately-held producer of milk and kefir-based products. Minnesota-headquartered Helios'...

Martek and Hain sign DHA/ARA supply deal.(Martek Biosciences Corp and Hain Celestial Group )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... US firms Martek Biosciences Corp, a developer of omega-3 docosahexaenoic acid-based products, and organic food and personnel care firm the Hain Celestial Group say that they have entered into a license and supply agreement. The deal will see...

Danisco employees exercise warrants.
August 1, 2006... Danish food ingredients producer Danisco says that, in the period June 20 to July 18 this year, around 1% of the 6,300 employees covered by the warrant program it established in 2002/3, chose to exercise their warrants, bringing the total who...

Natren heralds new golden age of probiotics.
August 1, 2006... UK health supplements firm Natren has heralded a new era of scientific respectability for probiotic foods. According to the firm, their "overwhelming health and vitality benefits can no longer be ignored, due to voluminous peer-reviewed...

Schiff's Move Free wins customer satisfaction.
August 1, 2006... USA-based Schiff Nutrition International says it has "begun to reshape the joint care category of glucosamine/chondroitin products" since launching its revolutionary Move Free Advanced supplement in January 2006. In a recent survey, Schiff...

Snapple to launch Green Tea range in USA.
August 1, 2006... US beverage firm Snapple has launched a range of authentic green teas that contain the natural antioxidant epigallocatechin-3-gallate and help boost metabolism. Snapple Green Tea boasts that its new has the most EGCG, at 55mg per bottle,...

Nordic Naturals releases Nordic Berries EFA supp.
August 1, 2006... Nordic Naturals, a USA-based supplier of omega-3 fish oils and essential fatty acid blends to the natural products industry, has launched Nordic Berries, a natural multivitamin for children two years and older. According to the...

Naturex ingredients get US Halal certification.(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Naturex, a USA-based specialist in natural ingredients, has received Halal approval by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America for its plants in France, Morocco, New Jersey and California. Meeting Halal requirements is part of...

NBTY sees 3rd-qtr net income leap 87.5%.
August 1, 2006... US maker and marketer of nutritional supplements NBTY reports that fiscal third-quarter ended June 30, 2006, net sales rose $36 million, or 8%, to $475 million, including $24.0 million generated by Solgar, which was acquired last year for...

GNC 2nd-qtr revenue rises 14.8%.
August 1, 2006... GNC Corp, the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, has reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, showing consolidated revenues of $382.8 million, a 14.8% increase over the same quarter in...

Nutraceutical Int reports flat 3rd qtr.
August 1, 2006... Nutraceutical International Corp says that net sales for the fiscal 2006 third-quarter ended June 30 were $37.0 million versus $37.2 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2005. Net income was $3.4 million, or $0.29 diluted earnings per...

Natraceutical buys Forte Pharma for 82M euros.
August 1, 2006... Spanish nutritional products producer Natraceutical, part of the Natra group, says it has acquired French supplement firm Forte Pharma for 82.0 million euros ($104.9 million). The Valencia-headquartered firm said that it plans to finance the...

Numico's 1st-half 2006 turnover climbs 12.4%.(Royal Numico)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Netherlands-based nutritional supplement developer Royal Numico says that its total sales for the first half of 2006 increased 12.4% to 1.28 billion euros ($1.64 billion). The firm said that its success has been driven by the double-digit...

Wassen purchases Efamol Biosciences.
August 1, 2006... UK-based Wassen International, a developer of nutritional supplements, has announced the purchase of fellow UK firm Efamol Biosciences, a specialist in the development of fatty acid-based products. Wassen explained that the deal, financial...

Danone sees 1st-half sales hit 7.2B euros.
August 1, 2006... France's Groupe Danone says that it has achieved its "best ever" half- term results for the first half of 2006, with sales up 9% to 7.2 billion euros ($9.28 billion). The firm attributed its performance to both its continued geographic...

Naturex posts 1st-half sales of 34.7M euros.
August 1, 2006... France's Naturex, a raw materials company that supplies natural extracts to the food and nutraceutical industries, says that its sales for the first half of 2006 were 34.7 million euros ($44.4 million). The firm added that its improved...

USANA enjoys record quarter yet again.(USANA Health Sciences)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... USANA Health Sciences, a Salt Lake City, USA-based firm which specializes in nutritional and weight-management products, has posted another strong set of results with sales for its fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2006, reaching $93.9...

Galaxy Nutritional struggles to survive.
August 1, 2006... Galaxy Nutritional Foods says that sales for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2006, fell 22.2% to $8.4 million, while net loss was $1.8 million, or $0.09 per share, down 27.9% on the same quarter last year. More worrying, however, were...

Allimax looks to Australian market.(Allimax Nutraceuticals of Chicago,)(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... Allimax Nutraceuticals of Chicago, USA, says it has signed an agreement with New South Wales, Australia-based firm Vitasearch, whereby the two firms will develop and market a new supplement containing the former's stabilized allicin garlic...

Argan set to acquire Arizona's SNT.
August 1, 2006... Argan, a manufacturer of food and dietary supplements, has outlined its plans to acquire fellow US firm Supplement and Nutrition Technologies, although no financial details were disclosed. SNT, which is headquartered near Phoenix in...

Healthy sales rise for Schiff Nutrition.
August 1, 2006... Vitamin and supplement maker Schiff Nutrition International, the US firm formerly known as Weider Nutrition (NI vol 10, no 11), has announced its results for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter ended May 31, 2006, which show that sales increased...

Burcon raises C$5 million for R&D.
August 1, 2006... Burcon NutraScience Corp of Vancouver has received approval from the securities regulatory authorities in Canada to conduct a share offering which it hopes will raise just over C$5.0 million ($4.4 million). The proceeds will be used to finance...

Fortitech sees growth in South America.
August 1, 2006... The USA's Fortitech, which develops custom nutrient premixes for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, says it is expanding its sales force in South America to meet demand. The firm's subsidiary in the region, Fortitech South...

Forthcoming meetings/events.
August 1, 2006... The 2006 Healthy Foods European Summit, organized by New Hope Natural Media Europe, will be held at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, London, UK, on October 31 to November 1. Delegate registration and detailed information on the program, as well as...

People on the move.(Archer Daniels Midland Co. ADM Processing Div.)(Fortitech Inc.)(The Perrigo Co. )(Brief article)
August 1, 2006... - At USA-headquartered Archer Daniel Midlands, Matthew Jansen has been appointed president and Matthew Bruns vice president export trading for the ADM Grain Group and Terry Myers as president of ADM Alliance Nutrition. - US firm LycoRed...