Nutraceuticals International articles from February 2009

Nutraceuticals International archives from February 2009

Raspberry anthocyanins inhibit cancer in rats.
February 1, 2009... A study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, has found components of black raspberries with chemopreventive potential. Researchers at the USA's Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer...

Olive extract inhibits colon cancer growth.
February 1, 2009... Researchers from the University of Granada and the University of Barcelona, both in Spain, have shown that treatment with maslinic acid results in a significant inhibition of cell proliferation and causes apoptotic death in colon cancer cells....

VIB identifies food recognition transceptor.
February 1, 2009... Researchers from Belgium's Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) have discovered a new mechanism through which cells detect nutrients, which is similar to how they respond to hormone molecules. A team of scientists led by Griet Van...

Review suggests vit D delays diabetes onset.
February 1, 2009... A recent review article published by researchers from the USA's Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing concluded that adequate intake of vitamin D may prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and reduce complications for...

SCN enters Nordic distribution deal.
February 1, 2009... Scandinavian Clinical Nutrition AB has signed an exclusive marketing and distribution agreement for the company's products in Scandinavia and Finland with Medica Clinical Nord AB, one of the leading distributors in the Nordic region. ...

InterMed in 7.4M-euro financing deal.(Biotropics Malaysia Berhada)(InterMed Discovery)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Dortmund, Germany-based InterMed Discovery, an emerging, world-class natural product lead-discovery company, has announced the close of an equity transaction worth 7.4 million euros ($9.9 million) with Biotropics Malaysia Berhada, a group...

WYD's Sport Energy Shots moved by Beryt.(Who's Your Daddy Inc.)(Beryt Promotion)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... California, USA-based Who's Your Daddy Inc says it shipped over 300,000 Sport Energy Shots since it announced its master distributor agreement with Beryt Promotion in November 2008. The Pomegranate flavored energy shot is a concentrated 2 ounce...

Europeans rank "natural" claims first on food/drink launches, Mintel survey finds.(Survey)
February 1, 2009... The latest review from the Mintel Global New Products Database shows the simplest things in life can have the biggest. In 2008, food and drink claims classified as "natural"- including all natural, no additives/preservatives, organic and...

EBF releases fact file on the history and role of plants and botanicals in nutrition.
February 1, 2009... The European Botanical Forum has released its first fact file as an illustrative communication tool to underline the history and role of plants and botanicals in nutrition, in light of the growing popularity of botanical food supplements on the...

EFSA gives update on final list of health claims to be assessed under Article 13.(European Food Safety Authority)
February 1, 2009... The European Food Safety Authority has published the final list of functional health claims to be assessed under article 13 of the Regulation on nutrition and health claims. The full database is now available along with the screening criteria...

European functional food sector growth boosts heart-health ingredients market.
February 1, 2009... The European heart health ingredients market is developing lucratively due to the growth in the functional foods sector, triggered by a global fitness fad among consumers. Extensive media coverage has heightened people's awareness about the...

Multivitamin Prop 65 complaints by CAG.
February 1, 2009... In the USA, 56 dietary supplement marketers have been named by the California Attorney General as defendants in a Proposition 65 complaint alleging failure to warn of the presence of lead in their dietary supplement products, American Herbal...

US NPA advocates strength of supps law.
February 1, 2009... Responding to what he said were misleading statements recently made regarding dietary supplement regulation, the US Natural Products Association's chief executive, David Seckman, argued that "increased scrutiny by professional sports leagues on...

AHPA's comments "not addressed by FDA".
February 1, 2009... The US Food and Drug Administration's "Guidance for Industry: Substantiation for Dietary Supplement Claims Made Under Section 403(r) (6) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act" released January 2 is substantively identical to the draft...

Issues surrounding health care key priority for US supps users, CRN survey shows.
February 1, 2009... Just as a new group of elected officials prepare to work for the American people in the White House, Congress and in political posts across the country, a new survey from the US Council for Responsible Nutrition reveals where the domestic...

CRN adds members.(Council for Responsible Nutrition)(Polyphenolics)(Vifor Pharma)(SourceOne Global Partners )(Summit Environmental Technologies )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... The Council for Responsible Nutrition, the USA's dietary supplement industry's leading trade association, has announced the addition of the following four members to its roster: voting members - Polyphenolics of Madera, California; and...

French nutraceutical group re-elects president.
February 1, 2009... France's union of natural, specialist nutrition products and food supplements, the Synadiet, has re-elected Alban Maggiar as president for the fifth consecutive year. He is the managing director of Laboratoire Carrare. The larger of two...

Further evidence on apple juice and AD.
February 1, 2009... A growing body of evidence demonstrates that we can take steps to delay age-related cognitive decline, including in some cases that which accompanies Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the January 2009 issue of the Journal...

Lack of vit D linked to cognitive impairment.
February 1, 2009... Researchers from the Peninsula Medical School, the University of Cambridge and the University of Michigan have, for the first time, identified a relationship between vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," and cognitive impairment in a large-scale...

New Israeli patent for Ezymotec's CardiaBeat.
February 1, 2009... New Israeli patent for Enzymotec's CardiaBeat Israeli firm Enzymotec says that it has received the Israel patent office's approval for CardiaBeat composition and production process. The patent entitled Fractionation of phytosterol esters in...

France's Naturex sees 23% sales growth.(Naturex S.A.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Avignon, France-based Naturex says that it sustained a sound performance for the final quarter of 2008, with revenue of 23.0 million euros ($30.2 million), representing growth of 12.6% in constant dollars and 19.1% in current dollars. ...

Omega benefits from emerging markets.
February 1, 2009... Nazareth, Belgium-based Omega Pharma saw overall sales improve 3% in full-year 2008, reaching a value of 811.2 million euros ($1.07 billion), with its domestic market contributing 205.0 million euros, also up 3%, while turnover in France dipped...

Abbott nutritional sales up 11% in 2008.(Financial report)
February 1, 2009... US health care major Abbott Laboratories has posted a strong set of financial results for full-year 2008, with turnover rising 13.9% to $29.53 billion and earnings up 35.3% to 3.61 billion. Within this, the company's nutritional revenues...

Food advertisements in magazines: how healthy are they? UK researchers ask.
February 1, 2009... In the first-ever study of food adverts in UK magazines, researchers found them filled with sugary, salt-filled options often contradicting the health messages the articles were trying to put across. "Nearly every magazine contains advice...

ERNA assesses EFSA published Article 13 list.(European Responsible Nutrition Alliance)(European Food Safety Authority)
February 1, 2009... Trade organization the European Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ERNA) has given its assessment of the European Commission's article 13 claims list published on the European Food Safety Authority's web site. The ERNA said that, while it welcomed...

Nutritional supps program helps prevent weight loss in children in Africa.
February 1, 2009... Children in in the African nation of Niger who received a daily nutritional supplement for three months had a lower rate of weight loss and a reduced risk of wasting compared to children who did not receive the supplementation, according to a...

US court rules in favor of FTC; marketers of urological products to pay over $15M.
February 1, 2009... A US federal district court has ordered the marketers of three dietary supplements to pay more than $15.0 million for deceiving consumers about the products' safety and effectiveness. It imposed the final monetary judgment and permanent...

US weight-loss book author fined $37M.
February 1, 2009... Infomercial marketer Kevin Trudeau has been ordered by a US federal judge to pay more than $37.0 million for violating a 2004 stipulated order by misrepresenting the content of his book, "The Weight Loss Cure 'They' Don't Want You to Know...

2009 to be "healthy year for yogurts," with 2,200 prods launched globally in 2008.
February 1, 2009... With the traditional healthy image of yogurts, it is no surprise that products with a health positioning dominate launch activity in the sector. According to the Innova Database (www.innovadatabase.com), which recorded over 2,200 yogurt...

Diapharm herbal registrations for sale.
February 1, 2009... Registrations for four new traditional herbal medicinal products for the treatment of sleep disturbances have just been granted to the German pharmaceutical service provider Diapharm by the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory...

Phyto Soya helps menopause sufferers.
February 1, 2009... Phyto Soya, a product from French group Arkopharma, is the only natural range of soya isoflavones which is safe and clinically proven to work, says the company. The range is specially formulated to help women cope with the menopause years. The...

Omega-3s help mental menopause symptoms.
February 1, 2009... Omega-3 fish oils ease psychological distress and depressive symptoms often suffered by menopausal and peri-menopausal women, according to researchers at Universite Laval's Faculty of Medicine, Canada. Their study, published in the February...

Little or no evidence that herbal remedies relieve menopausal symptoms.
February 1, 2009... There is no strong evidence either way for several herbal remedies commonly taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms, concludes the January issue of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, published by the British Medical Journal Group. And...

Leptin sensitizers lead to weight loss in mice.
February 1, 2009... A team of US researchers from the Children's Hospital Boston used chemical chaperones to increase the sensitivity of mice to the appetite-suppressing hormone leptin, leading to statistically-significant weight loss. Findings published in...

DHA reduces disorders in premature infants.
February 1, 2009... Findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association show that high doses of docosahexaenoic acid-dominant omega-3 fatty acids administered to premature infants via their mother's breast milk can reduce the risk of...

Mg cuts cerebral palsy risk in pre-term babies.
February 1, 2009... Magnesium sulphate protects very premature babies from cerebral palsy, according to the findings of a Cochrane Review. The disabling condition currently affects around one in every 500 newborn babies overall and up to one-in-ten very premature...

Low-carb diet burns more excess liver fat.
February 1, 2009... People on low-carbohydrate diets are more dependent on the oxidation of fat in the liver for energy than those on a low-calorie diet, according to a study conducted by researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Center, USA. Published in...

Coca-Cola sued over health drink.
February 1, 2009... A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Coca-Cola Company in the US District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that the firm used deceptive advertising in the marketing of its VitaminWater line of beverages. ...

Shaklee opens Beijing subsidiary.
February 1, 2009... The USA's Shaklee Corp has opened a Chinese subsidiary in Beijing, Shaklee China. Shaklee is the only US company to have successfully been granted a Direct Selling license that has not yet operated a business in the nation. Shaklee has...

China-Bio signs deal to add probiotics to dairy.(China-Biotics, Inc.)(Shanghai Yuejia Food)(Shandong Huwa Dairy)(Qinghai Xuefeng Yak Dairy)(Shaanxi Yulin Dairy)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... China-Biotics has signed one-year contracts with four food manufacturers - Shanghai Yuejia Food, Shandong Huwa Dairy, Qinghai Xuefeng Yak Dairy and Shaanxi Yulin Dairy - to supply probiotics as bulk additives for yogurt and beverage products....

Wim-Bill-Dann sales jump almost 25%.
February 1, 2009... Russia's Wim-Bill-Dann foods has reported a nearly 25% growth, year-on-year, in revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The firm says its total turnover increased by 24.8% to $2.19 billion. Net income rose 3.7% to $109.6...

USANA to move into the Philippines.(USANA Health Sciences Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... USANA Health Sciences, a US developer and manufacturer of nutritionals, personal care, and weight management products, has announced that it plans to begin operations in the Philippines by early 2009. The firm also noted that its...

Vit D may cut multiple sclerosis by 80%.
February 1, 2009... Scientists have found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of developing multiple sclerosis. The research, published on February 6 in the journal PLoS Genetics and funded by the MS...

Higher levels of DHA improve neuro-development in premature girls; study.(Clinical report)
February 1, 2009... Tripling the level of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the early diet of some of the smallest infants born prematurely improved the neuro-development outcome of girls, according to a study published in the January 14 issue of the Journal of the...

Mannatech unveils associate business plan.
February 1, 2009... Mannatech, a USA-based developer and provider of proprietary dietary supplements, weight management products and skin care solutions, has announced its version of an economic stimulus package. The new, simplified offering features a $499...

Strategic functional drinks partnership.
February 1, 2009... Tim Day Brands, a UK brand consultancy, has announced a strategic alliance with Steve Scutt, a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology, and former Commonwealth Gold medal winner at 400 meters. The collaboration will be committed...

Probi sees EBIT double, sales rise 56%.(Financial report)
February 1, 2009... Swedish probiotics leader Probi reports net sales for the full year 2008 amounted to 68.0 million Swedish kronor ($8.2 million), a rise of 56%, and for the fourth quarter increasing 20.8% to 15.7 million kronor. Earnings before interest and...

EHPM questions EFSA Art 13 claims method.(European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers)(European Responsible Nutrition Alliance )
February 1, 2009... Important aspects of the joint European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM), The European Responsible Nutrition Alliance and other trade groups' industry list of Article 13 claims have been modified in the final...

Workshop on EU rules for launching supps.
February 1, 2009... The Brussels, Belgium-based international food and nutrition policy consultancy EAS will hold a workshop in Brussels this spring clarifying the interplay of European Union-wide and member nation's national laws for food supplements. Taking...

EBF launches web site.
February 1, 2009... The European Botanical Forum has launched an official web site to help shed light on scientific and technological advancements for botanical ingredients commonly used in food supplements. With botanical ingredients gaining more importance...

P&G's Align meets new consumer guidelines.(International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics)(Procter & Gamble Co.)
February 1, 2009... According to a new set of guidelines unveiled by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics, there are five key criteria consumers should consider when selecting a probiotic product-strain specificity, clinical...

Oragenics licenses ProBiora3 to Garden of Life for natural products market.
February 1, 2009... Florida, USA-based biotechnology firm Oragenics says that Garden of Life has been awarded rights to use its oral-care probiotic ingredient, ProBiora3. This agreement gives Garden of Life exclusive rights to use ProBiora3 in the natural products...

Many US children using vits and supps, despite being largely not needed for them.
February 1, 2009... A large number of US children and teens aged two to 17 appear to use vitamin and mineral supplements, though most may not need them, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the Journal...

US NPA calls for supporters to lobby.
February 1, 2009... The USA's Natural Products Association is calling for supporters to join natural products professionals and supporters from across the country in Washington DC for a day of education, advocacy and celebration, so they can make a difference and...

CRN comments on FDA pyridoxamine move.
February 1, 2009... In response to the US Food and Drug Administration's decision that products containing pyridoxamine dihydrochloride are not dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), the Council for Responsible...

US NPA accepting nominations for 2010 awards.(Natural Products Association )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... The US Natural Products Association is currently accepting nominations for its 2010 association awards program. Each year at Natural MarketPlace, the association's annual trade show and convention, members and supporters gather to salute those...

USTR exempts roasted chicory from WTO dispute-related tariff.
February 1, 2009... Roasted chicory will be exempt from the ad valorem tariffs instituted as conditions of a 1998 World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement as of March 23, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced in the Federal...

Mood-enhancing and heart-health foods emerging as incidence of disease rises.
February 1, 2009... As today's aging population spends increasing amounts on prevention rather than cures, the market for mood-enhancing foods will continue to experience healthy growth rates, according to the latest research from worldwide consulting and research...

EFSA adopts opinion on two ingredients commonly used in some energy drinks.
February 1, 2009... The European Food Safety Authority has adopted a scientific opinion on two ingredients that are commonly used in so-called energy drinks. Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA's Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources...

UK probes herbal highs.(Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency )(Psyche Deli )(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is considering legal action against the firm Psyche Deli which is producing and marketing a product called Spice, which has no license under the Medicines Act, reports the...

Health Canada says levels of trans fats in the nation's foods are declining.
February 1, 2009... Canadian Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq says that the country continues to make progress towards reducing the amount of trans fat in the Canadian food supply. This data includes an analysis of bakery products, a small sample of international...

Soy may reduce risk of certain cancers.
February 1, 2009... A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explores how soy food consumption may lower the risk of colorectal cancer, or cancer of the colon or rectum, in postmenopausal women. According to the National Cancer...

Green tea "blocks cancer drug benefits".
February 1, 2009... Contrary to popular assumptions about the health benefits of green tea, researchers at the University of Southern California have found that the widely used supplement renders a cancer drug used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell...

Neutraceutical Co buys Trimlife.(Company overview)
February 1, 2009... The assets of Trimlife, a nutritional supplement firm founded in 1999, have been acquired by fellow USA-based The Neutraceutical Company. Trimlife offers the weight-loss product Lipitone and other supplements. TNC plans to grow the Lipitone...

Danisco and Mingtai in strategic partnership.
February 1, 2009... Global food ingredients leader Denmark's Danisco has formed a strategic partnership with the second largest microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) manufacturer in the world, Mingtai of Taiwan. The collaboration will focus on developing MCC-based...

Enzymotec raises $11M.(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Israel's Enzymotec has completed a series B1 investment round, raising $11.0 million. The financing was led by the company's existing shareholders (Galam, Ofer Hi-Tech Investments and Millennium II Materials Technology Fund) and by a new...

Danisco seeks growth.
February 1, 2009... Danisco's brewing and beverage enzyme application facility will move to Brabrand, Denmark. New ASPAC activity is also escalated to meet rising segment demand. One of the main areas for growth in the food ingredients industry is food and...

Pistachios may help eye health.(Paramount Farms Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2009... Most people know that nuts can be good for them but may not know that pistachios are one of the most nutrient dense of all nuts? Pistachios contain only three-four calories per nut, and are an excellent source of vitamin B6, copper,...

Canadian chemist sheds light on garlic's health benefits.
February 1, 2009... A team led by scientists at Kingston, Onario, Canada-based Queen's University has discovered the reason why garlic is so good for people. Researchers have widely believed that the organic compound, allicin - which gives garlic its aroma...

Soy may reduce colorectal cancer risk.
February 1, 2009... A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explores how soy food consumption may lower the risk of colorectal cancer, or cancer of the colon or rectum, in post-menopausal women. According to the National Cancer...

Panel views "healthy donuts" via nano-tech.
February 1, 2009... European food companies already use nano-technology in consumer products, but few volunteer the information to consumers, said Dutch food scientist Frans Kampers. He was among the panelists gathered in Chicago for the American Association for...