Nutraceuticals International articles from August 2007

Nutraceuticals International archives from August 2007

EFSA publishes final guidance on health claims following useful comment.
August 1, 2007... Following its public consultation, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has now published a final guidance to applicants on the submission of health claims for authorization. During the consultation of the draft document useful comments...

EFSA children's claims move welcomed.
August 1, 2007... The European Commission's decision to adopt a proposal allowing a transition period for health claims referring to children's development and health has been welcomed by the European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers...

UK Government Chemist's system to classify dietary supps for applicable regs.(supplements)(regulations)
August 1, 2007... The creation of a simple system to assign the appropriate legislation for a range of dietary supplements is one of the key achievements described in the UK Government Chemist Review 2006, the latest account of analytical, advisory and strategic...

Help for SME dossier submissions on dietary supplements still remains unclear, says EHPM.
August 1, 2007... The recent European Food Safety Authority draft guidance for health claims dossiers (NI vol 12, no 5) has yet to clarify how it will ease the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises in the health supplements sector, trade organization EHPM...

Massive growth potential for food intolerance products in the UK.
August 1, 2007... Food allergies or "sensitivities" are on the rise in the UK, but the food industry is struggling to meet consumer demand for ever more specialised food intolerance products. As a result, many sufferers remain uncatered for or have to hunt...

New EU legislation to banish bogus claims for health products welcomed.(European Union)
August 1, 2007... As food and drink manufacturers gear up for the new European Union Nutrient Profile Legislation - which will see on pack health claims closely scrutinized - companies at the forefront of the food industry are welcoming the legislation which...

Food supps safety alerts increase in EU.
August 1, 2007... According to the European Commission's 2006 annual report on the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the number of notifications on food supplements and dietetic foods has increased over the past three years, moving up from 21 in 2004, to 54...

New Czech procedure for health claims.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The Czech Ministry of Health has advised that from July 1, the licensing system for food supplements containing ingredients not listed in national Decree No446/2004 (implemented from Directive 2002/46/EC plus a minor positive list) only applies...

German concerns on plant safety in supps.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Discussions at the fourth Consumer Protection Forum have resulted in the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, the (BfR, advising that plant ingredients used in foods and food supplements should be properly assessed, according to the...

GOED membership reaches 40 milestone.(Global Organization for EPA and DHA)(eicosapentaenoic acid )(docosahexaenoic acid )(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s, or GOED, says that its membership now stands at 40 companies. The group's executive director, Adam Ismail, said that, in the past nine months it has been able to provide significant value to...

Supplements in Europe - a decade of intensive regulation.
August 1, 2007... The last 10 years have seen major changes to the regulatory controls on supplements and nutraceuticals in the European Union. 1997 saw the introduction of the EU regulation on novel ingredients, which required an extensive safety evaluation...

European food emulsifiers market up on wellness trends among consumers.(Industry overview)
August 1, 2007... The food emulsifiers market in Europe is witnessing a steady growth due to the increased health awareness among consumers and the growing demand for healthy ingredients. Moreover, extensive R&D activities on a global level have led to an...

GOED calls for fish oil omega-3s derogation.(Global Organization for EPA and DHA)(eicosapentaenoic acid)(docosahexaenoic acid)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The Global Organization for EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3, or GOED, is working with a number of trade associations to agree on specific measures for crude fish oil in the European Union hygiene regulations....

British go back to nature for health care.
August 1, 2007... Flower power continues to grow, as British people increasingly see complementary medicines as their treatment of choice, when it comes to health care. Recent research by MINTEL shows that, as a nation, the UK will pay up L191.0 million ($391.6...

ERNA views on nove food catalog.
August 1, 2007... Data from manufacturers should be used to validate the list of substances included in the European Commission's soon-to-be published Novel Food catalog, trade organization, the European Responsible Nutrition Alliance has said. Commenting...

German failure over garlic classification.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Germany has failed to fulfil its obligations under Articles 28 and 30 of the European Union free movement of goods rules, with regard to its classification of a garlic preparation in capsule form, which does not fall under the definition of a...

FDA mulling new AER guidance for supps?
August 1, 2007... It is understood that the US Food and Drug Administration is considering taking legal advice on how the new adverse event reporting law may apply to dietary supplements and over-the-counter drugs, and whether there should be an amendment in law...

DSEA sees savings from supps usage.
August 1, 2007... The final report of a study commissioned by the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance shows that, over the next five years, appropriate use of select dietary supplements would improve the health of key populations and save the USA more than...

Ginseng labeing Act introduced in USA.
August 1, 2007... Legislation has been introduced in both the US Senate and House of Representatives which would require that ginseng (Panax spp), when sold in its whole form, is labeled to identify its country of harvest.

Black cohosh, green tea label warnings.
August 1, 2007... The US Pharmacopoeia (USP) is proposing warning statements on the labels of dietary supplements that claim to contain USP-grade black cohosh or green tea extract. The proposed statements are: Caution: In rare cases black cohosh has been...

FDA warns on red yeast rice over Internet.
August 1, 2007... The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy or eat three red yeast rice products promoted and sold on Web sites. The products, it says, may contain an unauthorized drug that could be harmful to health. They are promoted...

US FDA to view nutrtion info symbols.
August 1, 2007... The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice in the Federal Register, July 20, announcing that it has scheduled a public hearing to gather input from interested parties on the current programs that use symbols to communicate...

DSEA "just Like Me" offer exceeds goal.
August 1, 2007... The US Dietary Supplement Education Alliance has exceeded its couponing goal for the upcoming "Just Like Me" advertising campaign. The response from industry leaders, says the DSEA, has been overwhelming and more than $100 in coupons will be...

US NPA debuts new program to verify Chinese raw materials' purity.
August 1, 2007... In what is claimed to be an "industry first," the USA's largest trade group of dietary supplement manufacturers, the Natural Products Association, has announced a new program for testing Chinese raw materials for purity and composition. The...

AHPA petitions FDA on parts of cGMP rule.
August 1, 2007... The American Herbal Products Association has submitted a Petition for Reconsideration to the US Food and Drug Administration to request that the agency reconsider and amend seven specific elements in the final rule on current Good Manufacturing...

Supplement market in Russia; IADSA forum.
August 1, 2007... The 65% of consumers who are trying to eat more healthily are no longer focused solely on reducing food intake or on moderating their consumption of perceived "dietary evils" such as fats, sugars and salts. Instead, new report from independent...

Supplement market in Russia; IADSA forum.
August 1, 2007... Key government officials from Russia will be providing advice to companies wishing to clarify the regulatory requirements for dietary supplements entering the Russian market. The one-day event will take place on September 13 in Washington...

Australian energy and sports drinks market still growing, but more slowly.
August 1, 2007... In Australia, energy and sports drinks sold through the grocery route showed excellent growth in both value and volume in the year ending December 2006, but, in the year to end March, this slowed slightly although still exceeding overall...

Health Canada views pure oats and celiac.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Health Canada has completed its review of recent scientific research on the safety of pure oats, uncontaminated with other cereal grains such as wheat, barley and ryes for people with celiac disease. Most current scientific research suggests...

Malaysia; herbals adulteration problem.
August 1, 2007... The problem of adulterated medicines in Malaysia is now more apparent in herbal products, according to global drugs giant Pfizer. Its corporate affairs director for Malaysia and Singapore, Narinder Kaur, reported by Bernama. com, said the...

First launch for ReGen Colostrinin - Australia.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... London, UK-based ReGen Therapeutics has announced that it has extended the scope of its licensing deal for Colostrinin with Metagenics, its North American licensee (NI vol 11, no 7), by amendment to the license and supply agreement of July 13....

Applications for African flavors and health extracts set to soar.
August 1, 2007... African flavors and health extracts will see a dramatic rise in applications in the near future, as further attention shifts towards the continent, according to the Dutch Innova Database. It notes that Baobab is thus far all but unheard of...

PRO*INVEST grant for African association.(Association of African Medicinal Plant Standards )(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The Association of African Medicinal Plant Standards has been awarded a major grant by the European Union PRO*INVEST program to strengthen its financial, administrative and technical skills and to enable it to carry out more effectively its...

Health Canada warns on Liviro3 supplement.
August 1, 2007... Health Canada is advising consumers not to use Liviro3, a natural health product marketed for sexual enhancement, due to concerns about possible side-effects. The product is not authorized for sale in Canada and has not been found in the...

PP stays out of Codex food risk analysis.
August 1, 2007... Codex has confirmed the exclusion of the precautionary principle in its draft risk analysis standards for food safety, the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) has revealed. The final decision was made at...

Diet Coke Plus to debut in the UK.
August 1, 2007... Beverages giant Coca-Cola is entering the healthy drinks market by launching Diet Coke Plus in the UK, which contains added vitamins as well as being sugar-free.The drink is aimed at Diet Coke fans, who are mainly women in their 20s and 30s,...

ORAFTI celebrates over 10 years driving prebiotics showcasing at FIE.(Orafti Food Ingredients)(Food Ingredients Europe)
August 1, 2007... ORAFTI Active Food Ingredients, part of Germany's Sudzucker Group and a world market leader in production of inulin and oligofructose, will be present at this year's Food Ingredients Europe in London, UK, which starts on October 30 and goes...

Zymes' CoQ10 reduces NRTI nerve damage.
August 1, 2007... Zymes, a US ingredient delivery specialist, says that its new water- soluble formulation of coenzyme Q10 increases growth and survival of nerve cells exposed to HIV medications which cause nerve damage. According to the firm, results from a...

Harvard Health warns against colloidal silver.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The August 2007 issue of the Harvard Health Letter warns that there are no legitimate reasons for taking the dietary supplement colloidal silver, which is used as a cold medicine, decongestant and all-round germ fighter, and even suggest that...

Regular cranberry juice consumption cuts UTIs.
August 1, 2007... Recent US research, conducted jointly by scientists at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and the University of Michigan, suggests that regular consumption of cranberry juice cocktail could reduce the potential for development of...

Taiwan's UPEC debuts Reducol milk drink.
August 1, 2007... Canada's Forbes Medi-Tech has announced that Uni-President Enterprises Corporation (UPEC), the largest non-alcoholic drinks producer in Taiwan, has launched a cholesterol-lowering milk drink incorporating Reducol. The milk drink is marketed...

NutraDry debuts novel technology.
August 1, 2007... A unique drying technology has been developed by the Brisbane, Australia, company NutraDry in response to demand from food manufacturers seeking to increase their products' nutritional content. The company claims its innovative low-temperature...

Merck KGaA Bion 3 licensed to Sato Japan.
August 1, 2007... Merck KGaA says that Bion 3, its premiere probiotics, multivitamin and mineral combination product, will be its first consumer health care product in Japan, the world's second-largest over-the-counter health remedies market. Merck...

Schisandrin B protects against heart damage.
August 1, 2007... MitoPharm, a US biotechnology firm specializing in drugs, dietary supplements and functional beverages, says that recent study data suggest that schisandrin B can precondition heart cells, and most likely brain cells too, making them more...

Raising AA/EPA ratio cuts ADHD symptoms.
August 1, 2007... The results of a pilot study published in the August 7 issue of the Nutrition Journal suggest that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder can benefit from daily supplementation of high levels of purified fish oils. The...

Up to 50% of people at risk of vit D deficiency.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... A review article published in July 18 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that vitamin D deficiency is one of the most commonly unrecognized medical conditions. In his review, Michael Holick, a US expert on this nutrient,...

Folic acid supps may cut childhood cancers.
August 1, 2007... A new study published in August edition of Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics suggests that taking folic acid multivitamins during pregnancy may help prevent common childhood cancers, according to a report from Healthnotes Newswire. An...

Court denies FTC hold on Whole Foods deal.
August 1, 2007... The US District Court for the District of Columbia has denied the Federal Trade Commission's request for a preliminary injunction related to the proposed $565.0 million merger between Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Markets (NI vol 12, nos 3...

New R&D site for Israel's Enzymotec.
August 1, 2007... Recently, Israeli biotechnology firm Enzymotec laid the foundation for a new R&D center at a 200,000 square foot site near its current location at Migdal HaEmeq, Israel. This site will facilitate all of Enzymotec's current activities, including...

China Yingxia sees 2nd-qtr sales leap 60%.(Financial report)
August 1, 2007... China Yingxia International, a provider in the nutraceutical industry by engaging in the development, manufacture and distribution of organic nutritional food products, supplements, and personal care products in China, says that net sales for...

Danone's 1st-half net profits fall 7%.(Financial report)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... French food major Groupe Danone says that, in the first half of 2007, it saw: a strong increase in like-for-like sales, up 6.5% to 6.5 billion euros ($8.75 billion) and operating margin and a trading operating margin improvement of +47 basis...

Baiyunshan/Baxter' China parenterals JV.(Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Co.)(joint ventures)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... The USA's Baxter International and China's Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical have formally established a joint venture to produce and sell parenteral nutrition products in China, called Guangzhou Baxter Qiaoguang Healthcare, based in...

American Oriental to buy Guangxi Boke.(Company overview)
August 1, 2007... American Oriental Bioengineering, a USA-based manufacturer and distributor of plant-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products, has signed a legally-binding letter of intent to acquire Guangxi Boke Pharmaceutical, a privately-owned Chinese...

Danone progresses Numico acquisition.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... France; Groupe Danone the Dutch Numico are making good progress with the preparations for the recommended public offer (NI vol 12, no 7). The intended offer price is 55.00 euros in cash per ordinary share, for a total $16.8 billion. The...

Net income soars as NBTY impress analyst.(Financial report)
August 1, 2007... US nutritional supplements giant NBTY has posted figures for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2007, that reveal a 6% rise in sales on the like, year-earlier period to $503.4 million, while net income soared over 71% to $51.2 million or...

Reliv profits fall and cost cutting planned.(Reliv' International Inc.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Shares in US nutrition firm Reliv International fell 6% as the firm posted a disappointing set of financials for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, which saw its net income fall to just $824,000, or $0.05 per share, a decline of 49.2%...

Schiff looks to offer dividend sweetener.
August 1, 2007... Vitamin and supplement maker Schiff Nutrition International has posted results for the fiscal 2007 fourth quarter ended July 31, which show that net sales fell 4.6% compared to a same period a year ago to $43.2 million, while net income plunged...

China Dongsheng OK in 16 provinces.
August 1, 2007... New York, USA-headquartered China Dongsheng International says that Dongsheng Weiye Science and Technology, its wholly-owned China-based operating subsidiary in the province of Jilin, has obtained provincial- level approvals to engage in direct...

SCN buys Danish biotech for $9 million.
August 1, 2007... Stockholm, Sweden-based Scandinavian Clinical Nutrition AB has acquired the Danish research and exports company Nordic Phytopharma A/S (NPP). The acquisition brings SCN two new and internationally patented products: one designed to reduce the...

Dynapharm invited to set up in Kenya.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Malaysian-based manufacturer of food supplements and natural personal care products firm Dynapharm International has been invited to set up a factory in Kenya, according to Kenya's Trade and Industry Secretary David Nalo at the launch of it...

Acquisitions take their toil on NIC figures.
August 1, 2007... Nutraceutical International Corp has posted a 4.5% sales increase for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2007, up to $38.7 million, while net income was $2.9 million, or $0.25 per share, a decline of 14.7% compared to the same quarter in...

USANA Health reacts to 'misleading' article about its business practices.
August 1, 2007... USANA Health reacts to "misleading" article about its business practices USANA Health Sciences has responded swiftly to the claims made by Forbes.com, saying that an article on the business and finance web site contains false information about...

Marketing costs hurt PacificHealth Labs.(Pacific Health Laboratories Inc.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... US nutrition firm PacificHealth Laboratories has reported an 18% increase in revenues to $2.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, while its net loss was just shy of $127,300, or $0.01 per share, over four times more than the...

EC clears Nestle buy of Novartis' Gerber.
August 1, 2007... The European Commission has cleared under the European Union Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Novartis' Gerber business by fellow Swiss firm Nestle (NIs passim). The Commission concluded that the operation would not significantly...

India's Avesthagen buys US supps firm.
August 1, 2007... Avestha Gengraine Technologies Pvt Ltd, a biotechnology company based in Bangalore, India, has announced its acquisition of 100% of the US dietary supplements company, Renaissance Herbs Inc. RHI is a fully- integrated supplier of proprietary...

CK Life Sci buys Lipa Pharma for $77.8M.
August 1, 2007... Hong Kong-based CK Life Sciences International has made an offer to acquire the Australian firm Lipa Pharmaceuticals, which the latter has said it will accept. Under the terms of the agreement, which was said to be subject to there being...

Forthcoming meetings/events.(Calendar)
August 1, 2007... The UK-based Leatherhead Food International is hosting Nutrigenomics: Nurturing Nature at its headquarters in Surrey, on September 11. For more details on this, contact Victoria Emerton on: vemerton@leatherheadfood.co, or phone:+44 (0) 1372...

People on the move.
August 1, 2007... - Dutch nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients firm Royal DSM NV has announced the following management appointments which will take effect January 1, 2008, but the handover will take place in the fourth quarter of 2007: Jos Schneiders will...