Nutraceuticals International articles from May 2008

Nutraceuticals International archives from May 2008

Cognis sees sales growth despite a challenging economic environment.
May 1, 2008... Germany-headquartered Cognis, a global specialty chemicals supplier, says it increased its net external sales 4.3% in 2007 to 3.52 billion euros ($5.6 billion). Organic revenue growth (excluding foreign currency effects and the effects of...

Omega Pharma hit by domestic (Belgium) market decline, with 1st-qtr sales falling 4%.(Financial report)
May 1, 2008... Nazareth, Belgium-based Omega Pharma's turnover in the first quarter of 2008 was weak, with group sales down 4% at 196.0 million euros ($312.0 million), with the poorest showing on the domestic market, where turnover plunged 14% to 46.5 million...

Mannatech launches in South Africa.
May 1, 2008... Mannatech, a Texus, USA-based developer and provider of dietary supplements and skin care solutions, has announced the launch of operations in South Africa. A continuation of Mannatech's success in international expansion, the company notes...

Symrise and Cutech launch SCoutech.
May 1, 2008... Symrise GmbH of Germany and the Italian biotechnology company Cutech Srl have founded a highly specialized biotechnology joint venture called SCoutech as of April 1. SCoutech offers screening services for cosmetic raw materials, cosmetic...

PanGenex completes Calgenex purchase.(PanGenex Corp. acquired with Calgenex Corp)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Florida,USA-based PanGenex Corp announced that on April 8, the company completed the acquisition of Calgenex Corp, which develops and markets proprietary formulations to address specific health conditions. Calgenex has developed a line of...

Eisai debuts Chocola BB Royal 2 vit B2 drink.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Japanese pharmaceutical and health products firm Eisai has said that it would release Chocola BB Royal 2, a new 50mL vitamin B2 drink, on May 12. Chocola BB Royal 2 is the latest product in Eisia's Chocola BB drink series, the company's...

Friendly fungus saves immune system.
May 1, 2008... Vitalize Health has launched Glucasan+ in the UK, saying this is the first supplement in pharmacy to contain a standardized extract of a friendly fungus called beta glucan, extracted from naturally cultured yeast. The friendly fungus in...

Probi to supply Kraft Foods with probiotic ingredients for its LiveActive range.
May 1, 2008... Swedish company Probi has entered into a license and supply accord with Kraft Foods to supply the leading food and beverages firm with probiotic ingredients for its growing line of Live Active foods and beverages for digestive health. Probi...

eFoodSafety debuts Cinnechol for LDLC.
May 1, 2008... Arizona, USA-based eFoodSafety.com Inc, a researcher, developer, and marketer of whole food nutraceutical products, has launched an all-natural supplement, called Cinnechol, that offers a complementary and/or alternative solution to traditional...

Manuka honey better for child coughs.
May 1, 2008... New research conducted by Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, USA, published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine has revealed that honey is a better remedy for children's coughs than dextromethorphan, the active ingredient...

Ocean Spray launches on-the-go Craisins.
May 1, 2008... Ocean Spray is making healthy and delicious snacking a cinch with the introduction of Craisins Sweetened Dried Cranberries on-the-go pouches. Craisins 100-calorie packs offer a low-calorie, satisfying treat in a great take-along package, the...

Longevinex first to introduce resveratrol matrix - now stabilized by microencap.
May 1, 2008... To enhance absorption, the Longevinex matrix of nutraceuticals now features micron-sized trans-resveratrol, microencapsulated in an envelope of all natural plant dextrins and starches to preserve the supplement in its trans-resveratrol form...

Multi-serve vitamin water from Old Orchard, sweetened with agave nector and fruit juice.
May 1, 2008... Leading US beverage company Old Orchard Brands has introduce a unique entry into the functional beverage category with the launch of FruitSense, the first vitamin water available in multi-serve, 64-ounce bottles. It became available nationwide...

US CRN publishes risk assesment for popular amino acids used in supps.
May 1, 2008... The USA's Council for Responsible Nutrition has authored risk assessments that establish safe upper intake levels for the amino acids taurine (Tau), glutamine (Gln) and arginine (Arg) commonly used in dietary supplements. The paper, published...

US judge upholds NYC menu labeling.
May 1, 2008... A federal judge in the USA has ruled that certain fast-food and chain restaurants in New York City must comply with a requirement to disclose calorie information on their menus (NIs passim), rejecting arguments from the state restaurant...

Nutritional supplements - a fast-growing factor in health care - a $22.5B industry.
May 1, 2008... Nutritional supplements - already a $22.5 billion industry - is not only a consumer-led phenomenon but increasingly is gaining ground in the traditional medical community in the USA. That is just one of the findings in the April Chronicle...

Six new members join the CRN.
May 1, 2008... The Council for Responsible Nutrition, the US dietary supplement industry's leading trade association, has announced the addition of six new members. Voting members: Avon Products of New York, NY; and Country Life Vitamins of Hauppauge,...

AD patients on vit E live longer.
May 1, 2008... Alzheimer's disease patients who take vitamin E appear to live longer than those who do not take the essential nutrient, according to research presented at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting, in Chicago. In the study,...

Low vit D levels could raise risk of PAD.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... People with low vitamin D levels may be at an increased risk of peripheral artery disease, according to findings reported at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology annual conference. A team of US...

Blueberries improve spatial memory.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... A team of UK researchers has found that phytochemical-rich foods, such as blueberries, are effective at reversing age-related deficits in memory, according to a study soon to be published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine. Scientists...

Increased K2 intake cuts prostate cancer risk.
May 1, 2008... An increased intake of vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 35%, according to data from 11,319 men taking part in the Heidelberg cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. The findings,...

Expert workshop on food supp regulation.
May 1, 2008... Mexico's food supplement industry will meet with EU and Mexican decision-makers next month to address the country's dietary supplement regulation and its impact on consumers. The 'Expert workshop on Food Supplement Regulation' will take...

Platform for EU supps debate at Vitafoods.
May 1, 2008... The pros and cons of the European Union's steps towards finalizing significant new regulations will be on debate at next month's Vitafoods International Discussion Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. Senior industry representatives will discuss...

Nitrate-rich foods protect stomach ulcers.
May 1, 2008... Fruits and vegetables rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage, according to animal data from a Swedish study, which found that they are converted to nitrites by the bacteria in the mouth and from there to biologically-active nitric...

Macadamia could have qualified low LDL claim.
May 1, 2008... A diet rich in macadamia nuts yields a significant reduction in low-density lipoprotein, according to a US study. Sponsored by US confectionery firm The Hershey Company and the National Institutes of Health, the controlled feeding trial...

Nutrient supps cut risk of TB recurrence 45%.
May 1, 2008... New findings show a link between micronutrient supplementation and reduced risk of recurrence during tuberculosis chemotherapy, according to a study published in the June 1 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Eduardo Villamor, of...

Vitamin D deficiency linked to TB infection.
May 1, 2008... Patients with active tuberculosis are more likely to be vitamin D deficient than the rest of the population, according to new clinical findings presented at the annual Society for Endocrinology BES meeting in Harrogate, UK. These show that the...

Wine may protect against dementia.
May 1, 2008... Research conducted by scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg in Sweden suggests there may be constituents in wine that protect against dementia. The findings are based on 1,458 women included in the so-called...

Purple Beverage expands distribution.
May 1, 2008... Florida, USA-based Purple Beverage Co says that Atlas Distributing of Auburn, Massachusetts, has agreed to distribute the company's signature antioxidant beverage, Purple, throughout its Massachusetts coverage area. "Having recently...

Omega oils slash breast cancer risk.
May 1, 2008... It is not how much fat you eat, but how much of the different types of fat that is important, say Swedish researchers who recently discovered that eating monounsaturated and polyunsaturated may lead to a reduced risk of developing breast cancer...

Cavit Sciences to launch supplements line.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Cavit Sciences, based in Florida, USA, says that it is in the final stages of launching two supplement lines. During the past three months, the formulations have been finalized for this range of products. The branding and positioning research...

US FTC finds "free trial" stop-smoking patch not free and did not work.
May 1, 2008... An operation that offered "free trials" of its herbal products, including smoking cessation patches, in the USA has agreed to halt its allegedly deceptive practices, pending trial. The US Federal Trade Commission sued the organization, alleging...

CRN to defend supp weight loss claims.
May 1, 2008... In response to a joint US citizen's petition filed by the American Dietetic Association, The Obesity Society, Shaping America's Health and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, which asks the Food and Drug Administration to treat weight loss...

US FDA approves health claim for brown rice in heart disease and some cancers.
May 1, 2008... Brown rice, a 100% whole grain food, joins the recognized ranks of healthful whole grains, according to an announcement this month from the US Food and Drug Administration that will allow brown rice food labels to bear the whole grain health...

Japan re-examines FSDU regulations.(foods for special dietary uses)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... A special committee of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is re-examining the current regulatory system for "foods for special dietary uses" (FSDU), which allows reference to some disease names, has announced its interim report....

Sth Africa draft food labeling regulations.
May 1, 2008... Over l00 sets of comments were received from the health and food industry on the South African Department of Health's new draft regulations for the labeling and advertising of foodstuffs and, in particular, Annexure 6 of The Foodstuffs,...

Codex Committee decisions on food additives.
May 1, 2008... At its recent meeting in Beijing, China, the Codex Committee on Food Additives agreed to include the following food additives relevant to food supplements into the Codex positive list of food additives, ie, the General Standard for Food...

Herbalife's record sales overshadowed by resignation of president over fake MBA.
May 1, 2008... USA-based Herbalife, a developer of nutritional supplements, says it achieved sales of $604.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, an increase of 19.0% compared with the like, year-earlier period, while net income was $62.4...

Bristol-Myers Squibb keeps control of Mead Johnson and plans IPO for unit.
May 1, 2008... Despite plans to cut back on its non-pharmaceutical businesses, Bristol-Myers Squibb is going to keep a majority stake in its Mead Johnson Nutritionals unit. Last December, B-MS said it was looking to cut 10% of its work force, or about...

Higher costs hit USANA earnings.(USANA Health Sciences Inc. financial news)(Financial report)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... USANA Health Sciences says sales in the fiscal first quarter ended March 29, 2008, were $101.6 million, up 0.9% compared with the like, year-earlier period. Net income sank 35.4% to $7.5 million, or $0.46 per share, which the firm said was...

PepsiCo acquires UK's V Water.
May 1, 2008... US giant PepsiCo is expanding its presence in the functional drinks market by acquiring V Water, a leading vitamin water brand in the UK for an undisclosed sum. V Water was launched in 2005, and has a range of six flavors containing a...

No panic at NBTY despite profit decline.
May 1, 2008... US nutritional supplements firm NBTY has posted figures for the fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2008, that reveal a 4.9% rise in sales on the like, year-earlier period to $532.5 million, though the firm suffered a significant earnings...

Spherix reports Naturlose Ph III results.(Financial report)
May 1, 2008... USA-based Spherix Inc has announced results from an ongoing Phase III clinical trial for its natural diabetes treatment Naturlose. The natural food-grade sugar has been found to reduce the spikes of serum glucose that follow consumption of...

Cherries may offer natural arthritis relief.
May 1, 2008... Recent studies have shown that anthocyanins present in cherries may be beneficial in relieving pain associated with arthritis, a condition that affects one in five adults in the USA, according to the Cherry Marketing Institute. Most...

Vitamin D may protect cells from stress that causes prostate cancer, study claims.
May 1, 2008... Vitamin D induces a specific gene to increase production of an enzyme that protects prostate cells from damage and injuries which can lead to cancer, a report published in the June 15 issue of the International Journal of Cancer claims. ...

Cognis' PharmaLine gains kosher status.
May 1, 2008... For many products exported to the USA, Israel and other countries, kosher certification is an important quality requirement and a demand of health-conscious consumers. As part of its efforts to serve diversified markets, Germany-based Cognis...

Fabuless weight control hits US market.
May 1, 2008... Starting May, Americans have been able to gain control of their appetite and eat up to 30% less food every day with SlimShots, the first US dietary supplement that offers the breakthrough European weight management emulsion Fabuless. Following...

Cognis unit debuts customized omega-3.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... At different stages of life, the body has different nutritional needs, which Napro Pharma, a subsidiary of Germany's Cognis, says is reflected in its Lifetime range of premium customized omega-3 solutions. For customers aiming to market...

Ancient grains stage a revival in global packaged food industry; report.(Industry overview)
May 1, 2008... What is (really) old is new again as the latest craze sweeping the food industry worldwide is ancient grains. Packaged food and beverage markets are seeing a growing influx of new products featuring grains that were favored by civilizations...

Food supplementation technology report.
May 1, 2008... Food Fortification And Supplementation: Technological, Safety And Regulatory Aspect is a new report from Research and Markets which provides a comprehensive summary of the technology of food fortification. It examines associated safety and...

Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council to launch in the UK.
May 1, 2008... The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council, a new regulatory body, is due to launch this summer in the UK, marking an historic milestone in health care regulation. The regulatory model has been developed by complementary therapy...

EHPM Quality Guide a tool for self-reg.
May 1, 2008... Food supplement manufacturers must move towards self-regulation to achieve a consistency in quality control across the European Union's member states, an industry expert has said. Peter Berry Ottaway, scientific and technical adviser to the...

Draft Belgian Royal decree on herbals.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The Belgian Agence des Medicaments et des Produits de Sante (AFMPS) has now published a draft Royal Decree which asks companies marketing traditional herbal medicinal products of the following type to notify them to the agency: - those...

Italian notification of fortified foods.
May 1, 2008... The Italian Ministry of Health has recently issued a Circular (No 4075, of March 6 - Italian Official Journal No 66 March 18) which lays down the rules for notifying foods fortified with vitamins and minerals and provides an application form....

Update on European food additives and coloring in food regulations.
May 1, 2008... European Union rules for authorizing food additives, flavorings and enzymes need to be updated and simplified. Foods containing azo dyes should be labeled, and flavorings and enzymes should be authorized only where the consumer benefits, said...

Green tea compounds beat OSA-related brain deficits, new research finds.
May 1, 2008... Chemicals found in green tea may be able to stave off the cognitive deficits that occur with obstructive sleep apnea, says a new study published in the second issue for May of the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and...

Green tea may support the medical treatment of stomach and colon cancer.
May 1, 2008... Green tea consumption may promote cancer-preventive effects in people at risk for cancer in addition to supporting the medical treatment of some kinds of cancer, according to a study in the May/June 2008 issue of Alternative Therapies in Health...

Forthcoming meetings/events.
May 1, 2008... Clarifying Health Claims: Planning regulatory strategies for marketing food supplements and functional foods across Asia, the EU and USA is the subject of a one-day workshop organized by the Brussels, Belgium-headquartered European Advisory...

People on the move.
May 1, 2008... - Florida, USA-based Purple Beverage Company has recruited from New York Red Bull's managing director, Marc de Grandpre, as vice president of marketing, and ex-Red Bull national accounts manager, Lou Aceto, as its national accounts manager. ...

Luteolin alleviates neuroinflammation.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... A study published in the May 19 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that the naturally-occurring compound luteolin could help alleviate brain inflammation. Found in high concentrations in celery and green...

Calpis' AmealPeptide cuts BP in hypertensives.
May 1, 2008... Data from two clinical trials presented by USA-based Calpis at the American Society of Hypertension annual meeting, in New Orleans, show that the milk-derived dietary supplement AmealPeptide reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients. ...

Apples could be new antioxidant superfood.
May 1, 2008... The health benefits of apples and apple juice are comparable to purple grapes and grape juice, according to data published in the April 2008 issue of Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. Led by Kelly Decorde from the Universite...

Nigella sativa extract blocks pancreatic cancer.
May 1, 2008... An herb used in traditional medicine by many Middle Eastern countries may help in the fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Researchers at the USA's Kimmel Cancer Center have found that thymoquinone, an...

Canadian Health Food Association presses for Bill C-51 amendments.
May 1, 2008... The Canadian Health Food Association has launched a postcard lobby campaign to build on the group's recent advocacy efforts aimed at addressing members' concerns about a piece of legislation proposed in April by the federal government of Prime...

MRA for Canada and EU on NHPs.(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Health Canada is pursuing a mutual recognition agreement with the European Union with both sides willing to consider Good Manufacturing Practice requirements of the EU as being equivalent to the GMP requirements outlined in the 2004 Canadian...

Omega-3 supplementation dramatically reduces the risk of colorectal cancer.
May 1, 2008... Regular and long-term consumption of omega-3 fatty acids and oily fish may slash the risk of developing colorectal cancer by 40%, suggests a new study. Over an impressive 22 years of study, both omega-3 and fish intake were associated with...

Sea buckthorn may ward off liver disease.
May 1, 2008... Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are known for their cholesterol busting properties, but scientists in India say that its leaves are also rich in anti-oxidants and may help ward off liver disease, according to new research to be...

ERNA updates on key bioactives in Europe.(European Responsible Nutrition Alliance )(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The European Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ERNA) has updated its selection of scientific fact sheets on vitamins, minerals and other substances to include four key bioactives on the European market. The ERNA has released the fact sheets...

Fenioux trumps over pharmacists in France.
May 1, 2008... The growing liberalization of the French nutraceuticals market is said to be reflected in the latest legal victory of Fenioux, a nutritional supplements company based at Chateauroux, over the national pharmacy body, the OdP. Fenioux makes...

Nutrition and immunity could be key in the event of vaccines shortage, meeting hears.
May 1, 2008... Evidence was presented, at a joint symposium of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nutrition Society, Food and Health Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, for the use of a novel...

Abbott launches dark chocolate nutrition bar.
May 1, 2008... Abbott Nutrition, a division of US drug major Abbott Laboratories, has announced the launch of ZonePerfect Dark Chocolate All-Natural Nutrition Bars, claimed to be the first bars of their kind to combine rich, dark chocolate with antioxidants -...

New cottage cheese boosts health.
May 1, 2008... New cottage cheese with health boost Beginning in early June, a new cottage cheese with more healthy benefits hit supermarket shelves in the USA. This is Friendship Dairies' Friendship All-Natural Digestive Health Cottage Cheese with...

USDA OKs NutraCea SRB as "enhancer".
May 1, 2008... NutraCea, a world leader in stabilized rice bran (SRB), nutrient research and technology, says that the company has received approval from the Food Safety Inspection Service, a subsidiary of the US Department of Agriculture, to provide its SRB...

OEHHA "should drop nutrients language".(Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment)
May 1, 2008... The American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments to the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment requesting it to withdraw its proposed regulatory language on Proposition 65...

US dietary botanical supps surveillance.
May 1, 2008... As a result of concerns about the adequacy of dietary botanical supplement surveillance in the USA, a recent study set out to characterise data on DBS associated with adverse event reports has been submitted to the Food and Drug...

US food and beverage additives market.
May 1, 2008... US food and beverage additive demand will rise 4.4% annually through 2012, driven by new and improved products, according to a new 386-page report from Freedonia, priced at $4,500. The flavored water, sports drink and energy drink markets will...

China nutrition labeling guidelines could foster industry self-regulation.
May 1, 2008... China's new nutrition labeling guidelines for pre-packaged foods which come into force this month could kick-start industry self-regulation, says an industry consultant. EAS Asia adviser Jie Hu notes that, while the guidelines would be...

Health Canada reminds consumers of high heavy metal levels in some ayurvedic medicine.
May 1, 2008... Canadian regulator Health Canada is reminding consumers who choose to use unapproved ayurvedic medicinal products that some of these may contain high levels of heavy metals. Consumption of excessive amounts of heavy metals, such as lead,...

Seminar updates health claims.
May 1, 2008... Health claims regulation across Asia and the EU will be the focus of an upcoming three-hour intensive seminar hosted by international food and nutrition policy consultancy EAS Asia. The seminar, titled 'Clarifying Health Claims: Planning...