Nutraceuticals International articles from May 2007

Nutraceuticals International archives from May 2007

People on the move.(Sudzucker AG appoints Tim Van der Schraelen)(Solbar Industries Ltd. appoints Fred Kosanke and Paul Hargarten)(New Sun Nutrition promotes Maigread Eichten and Dick Lamb)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... - Brussels, Belgium-based ORAFTI, a part of the ingredients business unit of Germany's Sudzucker group, has appointed Tim Van der Schraelen as marketing and communications manager of the division. Also, with the decision of Paul Coussement to...

EU Commission addresses supplements industry's regulatory challenges.
May 1, 2007... The Commission of the European Union has yet to set a clear timeframe for its proposal on maximum levels for vitamins and minerals in foods and food supplements, an official has revealed (NIs passim). Speaking at the Vitafoods International...

UK FSA recommends folic acid fortification.
May 1, 2007... The UK Food Standards Agency's Board has unanimously agreed that a form of mandatory fortification of a food with folic acid should be recommended to Health Ministers. This would be as part of a package of measures to help prevent neural tube...

EFSA issues draft guide for health claims.(European Food Safety Authority)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... The European Food Safety Authority has published for consultation its draft guidance to applicants on the submission of health claims for authorization. The EFSA's Panel on dietetic products, nutrition and allergies (NDA) will assess the...

Traditional knowledge should be part of health claims substantiation, says EBF.
May 1, 2007... Traditional knowledge should be equally considered to scientific evidence when evaluating the health effects of botanicals in food supplements, the European Botanical Forum has said. In a statement on the application of the European Union...

Omega-3 levels a major concern in UK.(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... A new review shows that a large proportion of the UK's young generation are deficient in major vitamins and nutrients, particularly the fish oil omega-3. This states that young people in Britain will be facing a future of potential poor health...

Europe's food and drinks industry outlines achievements on obesity.
May 1, 2007... Marking the recent second anniversary of the European Union Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, the Confederation of the Food and Drinks Industry of the EU (CIAA) has highlighted the wealth of actions Europe's food and...

Action on high heavy metal levels in supps.
May 1, 2007... The European Commission is to launch a consultation on a draft Commission Regulation on heavy metals in food supplements, according to the Association of the European Self-Medication Industry (AESGP). This draft states that "high levels of...

US FDLI meeting hears views on dietary supplements health claims, advertising.
May 1, 2007... The purpose of a health claim for a dietary supplement is to permit certain science-backed claims about reducing disease risks in labeling, without the product being regulated as a drug, according to Barbara Schneeman, Director of the Office of...

US Prescription Drug User Fee Act amendment exempts dietary supps.
May 1, 2007... An amendment to the US Prescription Drug User Fee Act aimed at safeguarding the human and animal food supply chain in the wake of wide-spread contamination issues was approved by the Senate early this month with an important exemption for...

US Dietary Supps GMPs finalized.
May 1, 2007... The US Office of Management and Budget has given final clearance for Good Manufacturing Practices regulations for dietary supplements,the bill's sponsor, Senator Orrin Hatch (Republican, Utah) has announced. "Finally!" Sen Hatch said,...

CRN's ad campaign to urge supp makers tosupport NAD self-regulatory program.
May 1, 2007... The Council for Responsible Nutrition, the USA's leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry, has announced a new advertising campaign to encourage supplement companies to file competitive challenges with the National...

$24+B possible in health care savings from use of dietary supplements; study.
May 1, 2007... Over the next five years, appropriate use of select dietary supplements would improve the health of key populations and save the USA over $24.0 billion in health care costs, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by the US...

APPA updates its NDI database.
May 1, 2007... The American Herbal Products Association has updated the AHPA NDI Database by adding 17 notifications submitted by manufacturers or distributors of new dietary ingredients (NDIs), along with the Food and Drug Administration's responses to...

CRN challenges research community to go beyond RCTs in studying nutrition.
May 1, 2007... At a May 3 scientific symposium, The Workshop, presented by the US Council for Responsible Nutrition, the trade association's president and chief executive, Steve Mister challenged the audience of scientists to consider whether the drug model...

Ministers discuss trans fatty acids in New Zealand and Australian food supply.
May 1, 2007... The 10th meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council was held in Brisbane earlier this month, chaired by Brett Mason, Parliamentary Secretary to the Australian Government Minister for Health and Aging. The...

India sets vitamim anti-dumping duty.
May 1, 2007... The Central Government of India has imposed an anti-dumping duty of up to 1,166 rupees ($26.5) on imports of vitamin A from China and Switzerland. The duty will be effective until September 27.

Expert suggest smart deiet boosts vitality as baby boomers avoid aging.
May 1, 2007... Baby Boomers seem willing to try anything to slow the physical aspects of growing older, from lotions to pills to home remedies. A new survey reports that 25% of US Boomers would even put off retirement for five years if it meant they would...

AHPA tells FDA of a date error on CAM.(Food and Drug Administration, complementary and alternative medicine)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... The American Herbal Products Association has informed the Food and Drug Administration of an error by the agency in identifying the date on which comments are due on an FDA document titled, Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and...

Japan: obesity fears drive nutra market.
May 1, 2007... The on-going publicity in local and world media about obesity and related disorders, is driving the Japanese market for food and medications that claim to reduce or prevent the so-called "lifestyle- related disorders," especially among...

GAP a crucial factor for China's TMCs.
May 1, 2007... GAP (Good Agricultural Practice of medicinal plants) for traditional Chinese medicine is a standard issued by China's State Food And Drug Administration to research, develop, grow and manage traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) that are applying...

More health drinks debut in Asia.
May 1, 2007... An increasing range of health beverages, including vinegar, have been launched in Asian countries. These products are partially traditional, but have recently become more widely advertised as "health or tonic drinks." Japan's Yakult Honsha...

Govt officials from around the world meet to discuss dietary supplement regulation.
May 1, 2007... Three hundred delegates including international regulators convened in Yokohama, Japan, last month for the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations' (IADSA) latest workshop on the evolution of dietary supplement...

IADSA rates global reg improvements.
May 1, 2007... The International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) has given the 2006 global regulatory market a promising "six out of 10" for significant developments reducing technical barriers to dietary supplement trade. The IADSA...

IADSA action to retain nine additives in Codex generates positive results.
May 1, 2007... The International Alliance on Dietary/Food Supplements Associations' (IADSA) efforts to retain nine additives at its proposed levels in the Codex General Standard for Food Additives list bore fruit this month, with all being recommended for...

Codex Alimentarius - its increasing importance.
May 1, 2007... The annual round of meetings of the Codex Alimentarius committees on food additives and food contaminants has just been completed. The Committee on Food Additives has recently been allocated to the Chinese government and the meeting was held in...

Arthritis and tart cherry anthocyanins.
May 1, 2007... Tart cherries (the variety sold as dried, frozen and juice) are one of the richest sources of anthocyanins, which have anti-inflammatory properties similar to some types of pain relief medications. For years, tart cherries have quietly grown a...

MitoPharm's Schisandrin B may reverse mitochondrial decay due to aging.
May 1, 2007... MitoPharm Corp, a Seattle, USA-based biotechnology firm focused on the R&D, marketing and sale of drugs, dietary supplements and functional beverages, has announced the results of a recently-published research paper by one of its founding...

Cognis' Vegapure improves lipid profiles.
May 1, 2007... Germany-headquartered Cognis says that the first published human study to confirm that regular use of plant sterol esters capsules are effective in improving lipid profiles without dietary intervention has appeared in the April 9 on-line...

Pistachios suppress glycemic response.(Clinical report)
May 1, 2007... Clinical study data presented at the 2007 Experimental Biology Conference, held in Washington DC, suggests that suppressing the glycemic response of high carbohydrate foods may be part of the mechanism by which pistachios contribute to...

Citrus juices: "superior nutrient density".
May 1, 2007... A new study shows citrus juices provide more nutrients per calorie than other commonly consumed 100% fruit juices such as apple, grape, pineapple and prune. The nutrient-density study, published in the May 2007 issue of the Journal of Food...

Supplements aid cancer therapy, lit survey finds.
May 1, 2007... For nearly a decade, oncologists have been telling patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy that they should not take antioxidants and other nutritional supplements because they interfere with treatment. However, a two-part article...

Cherries may help cut metabolic syndrome risk.
May 1, 2007... Increasing intake of antioxidant-rich cherries may help lower the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, according to new study data presented at the Experimental Biology annual meeting, held in Washington DC. In the study,...

Dietary flavanoids cut risk of heart disease.
May 1, 2007... A study published in the April edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that flavanoids, a type of plant-derived antioxidant, may help lower the risk of heart disease. In the investigation, researchers evaluated the diets of...

Role for Chinese herbals plus antipsychotic drugs.
May 1, 2007... A study published in the May issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry suggests that combining traditional Chinese medicine with western antispychotic medication is beneficial in the treatment of schoziphrenia. The seven studies reviewed were...

DSM debuts Teavigo Seal of Guarantee.
May 1, 2007... Green tea has been considered a healthy drink in Asia for centuries and, says leading vitamins, carotenoids and other fine chemical supplier DSM Nutritional Product, today, scientific data demonstrate that green tea extract can play an active...

Danone uses Martek's life'sDHA in Spain.(Martek Biosciences Corp.)
May 1, 2007... USA-based DHA omega-3 innovator Martek Biosciences that Spain's largest yogurt maker, Danone SA, part of France's Groupe Danone, has launched Danonino Petit Genio with life'sDHA. This children's drinkable yogurt product is now available in...

Findus links with Beckham on MegaO3.(France-Glaces Findus S.A., The David Beckham Academy)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... UK-based frozen food group Findus has entered into a relationship for its new MegaO3 omega-3 supplement brand with The David Beckham Academy, for young footballers. MegaO3 omega-3 is based on a 100-year-old recipe and provides essential omega-3...

Expansion of phytomedicines in Europe as Diapharm gets approvals in Spain.
May 1, 2007... Two new marketing authorizations for herbal medicinal products in Spain bear witness of the successful strategy of internationalization of the Diapharm Gruppe: Dr Kolkmann & Partner GmbH, which is based in Oldenburg, Germany, the company...

Philippines-based San Miguel moves into the non-carbonated health drinks sector.
May 1, 2007... The Philippines food and beverages conglomerate San Miguel Corp has announced its entry into the non-carbonated health drinks market with the launch of new ready-to-drink tea and fruit juice products under the Magnolia brand, according to a...

Probi licenses probiotic to EU "food major".
May 1, 2007... Swedish biotechnology firm Probi says it has signed a licensing agreement with a European food manufacturer. The deal gives the unnamed licensee exclusive rights to market products containing one of Probi's strains of probiotic bacteria that...

Danone loses Glanbia trade mark case.
May 1, 2007... Ireland's High Court has ruled in favor of Irish dairy firm Glanbia in its legal battle with French dairy giant Danone. The court ruled that Glanbia's introduction of its Yoplait Essence range of probiotic yogurt products had not infringed upon...

Gabatrol: new approach to stress management.
May 1, 2007... Connecticut, USA-based nutraceuticals producer Pure Life says its product Gabatrol offers those suffering stress and anxiety a treatment option without any of the potentially serious side effects that are associated with prescription drugs. ...

Botanic Choice discusses prebiotic range.(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Indiana, USA-based supplement supplier Botanic Choice says that its range of prebiotic supplements can address some of the problems associated with a malfunctioning gastrointestinal tract. According to company research, the average US...

Nature's Pearl begins US roll-out.(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... North Carolina, USA-based Nature's Pearl, a specialist developer of grape-based nutraceutical products, has announced the nationwide roll- out of its muscadine grape seed supplement range across the country. The flagship product, a 650mg...

Nellson Nutraceutical hopes to sell assets.
May 1, 2007... Nellson Nutraceutical, a California, USA-headquartered manufacturer of nutritional bars and supplements, is looking to sell off its assets, despite not having received any offers, and end any attempts to reorganize operations at the troubled...

Strong growth in the US drives Reliv sales.
May 1, 2007... US nutrition firm Reliv International says that net income rose 6.9% to $2.6 million, or $0.16 per share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, while sales reached $35.0 million, an increase of 12.1% compared with the like, year-earlier...

Martek ups 2nd-qtr revenue guidance.(Martek Biosciences Corp.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Martek Biosciences Corp has again raised its revenues estimates for the second quarter on the back of stronger-than-expected demand for its infant formula products. According to a regulatory filing with the US Securities and Exchange...

Natrol enters into JV for China market.
May 1, 2007... US dietary supplements firm Natrol has entered into a joint venture with a group of Chinese businessmen to "develop an operational platform" in that country for the sales, marketing and distribution of its products. Chief executive Wayne...

Solae and Senomyx partner on soy prod.
May 1, 2007... Senomyx, a US Nasdaq-listed firm focused on using proprietary technologies to discover and develop novel flavor ingredients for the packaged food and beverage industry, and Solae, a joint venture with DuPont and Bunge that is the leading...

Danone posts rise in 1st-qtr 2007 sales.(DANONE Group)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Leading French food and yogurt firm Groupe Danone has reported first- quarter 2007 consolidated sales of 3.67 billion euros ($4.96 billion), an increase of 3.9% on a historical basis and 10.1% higher at constant scope of consolidation and...

NeutraHealth extends supply deal.
May 1, 2007... UK-based Brunel Healthcare, a part of the NeutraHealth group,has signed a three-year agreement with the UK's leading high street retailer of vitamins, minerals and supplements to continue to supply products under private label until at least...

No hearing for NIC's ephedra ban appeal.
May 1, 2007... The US Supreme Court has refused to consider an appeal by dietary supplements maker Nutraceutical International Corp, which was hoping to overturn the ban on the controversial weight-loss ingredient ephedra. The court's decision, which was...

Natural Alternatives net income declines.(Natural Alternatives International Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... California, USA-based Natural Alternatives International, which specializes in customized supplements, says that revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 ended March 31, 2007, reached $23.8 million, up just 2% compared with the like,...

Herbalife posts strong set of financials.
May 1, 2007... USA-based Herbalife, a developer of nutritional supplements, says it achieved sales of $508.1 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, an increase of 11.5% compared with the like, year-earlier period, while net income was $41.2...

Phytopharm's 6-month loss narrows 22.2%.(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... UK-based drug developer Phytopharm says that its loss for the six months ended February 28, 2007, were L2.8 million ($5.7 million), a 22.2% reduction from the L3.6 million deficit it recorded in the year- earlier period. The firm said that the...

Naturex pays 2.2M euros for HP Botanicals.
May 1, 2007... France's Naturex, a major supplier of plant extracts for the food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries, has acquired Italian firm HP Botanicals for 2.2 million euros ($2.9 million). This follows on from the 10.0 million-euro purchase of...

LycoRed names Sochim as Italian agent.(LycoRed Natural Products, Sochim International SpA)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Israeli nutrition firm LycoRed has signed an agreement with Italy's Sochim International SpA, under which the latter will sell the LycoRed range of dietary supplements in its home territory. Under the terms of the deal, Sochim will sell...

Tata and Zhejiang to set up tea JV.(joint ventures of Tata Tea Ltd. and Zhejiang Tea Import & Export)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... India's Tata Tea group and Chinese firm Zhejiang Tea Import & Export are to establish a joint venture operation, focused on the manufacture and marketing of green tea polyphenols and other green tea extracts. Ownership of the company,...

Forthcoming meetings/events.
May 1, 2007... The practical implications of the EU's Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation is the subject of a one-day workshop on June 20, being held at the SAS Royal Hotel in Brussels, Belgium. For registration and more information, contact the organizer,...