Nutraceuticals International articles from November 2006

Nutraceuticals International archives from November 2006

"Food for Life" - meeting consumers' needs; towards a European strategy.
November 1, 2006... The theme of this year's Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the European Union Congress was "food for life - meeting consumers' needs," a title borrowed from the European Technology Platform "Food for Life," a program initiated...

DSM collaborates with EGAN and IGA.
November 1, 2006... Netherlands-headquartered DSM Food Specialities and patient organizations the European Genetic Alliances' Network and the International Genetic Alliance have announced a collaboration in the field of preventive health management. Together, they...

New opportunities for herbal medicines, reviewed at AESGP meeting.
November 1, 2006... Progress on the opportunities for herbal medicines under the new European Union pharmaceutical legislation was reviewed by Konstantin Keller, who chairs the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) at the European Medicines Agency (EMEA)...

Fighting obesity: EU Commissionner "names and praises" companies.
November 1, 2006... Speaking in Brussels, Belgium, earlier this month European Union Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou publicly "named and praised" several chief executives of major food, drink and retail industries for their commitments...

EFSA Committee's work plan for botanicals.(European Food Safety Authority)
November 1, 2006... The European Botanical Forum, created by the European Responsible Nutritional Alliance and the European Federation of Associations of Health Products (EHPA) was formed to encourage debate among industry, government and the scientific community...

New EU controls on functional foods and nutraceuticals.
November 1, 2006... Over a decade ago, a member of the European Commission speculated that all components of a food product would eventually come under regulatory control, mainly by positive lists. During the last 10 years, this prediction has come closer to...

US HHS and FDA debut new tools to help consumers use nutrition facts labels.
November 1, 2006... The US Department of Health and Human Services and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition in the HHS's Food and Drug Administration on November 14 announced the availability of two new learning tools to help the nation's consumers to...

ConsumerLab.com drops suit against CRN.
November 1, 2006... The Council for Responsible Nutrition, the US dietary supplement industry's leading trade association, announced on November 17 that ConsumerLab.com has dropped its law suit against the association. ConsumerLab.com brought the case against...

Belgium's "Commission Mixte" offers mixed feelings for nutra industry.
November 1, 2006... Belgium's recent revision of its pharmaceutical legislation has produced mixed responses from the nutraceuticals sector. The creation of a "Commission Mixte" to determine borderline cases whether a product should be classified as a drug or...

Cinnamon capsules' blood sugar reduction claim is medicinal, say German regulators.
November 1, 2006... Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), which regulates food safety, and the Federal Institute for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (BfArM) have issued a joint statment concerning claims by the distributors of cinnamon...

Companies establish GOED Omega-3.(Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 )
November 1, 2006... Leading US suppliers of omega-3 long-chain fatty acids have set up a new coalition, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED Omega-3), which replaces the omega-3 working party of the USA's Council for Responsible Nutrition. ...

UNPA to work for supps ADR reporting.
November 1, 2006... Although the US Congress did not give its final approval to bipartisan legislation mandating reporting of serious adverse events associated with the use of non-prescription drugs and dietary supplements (NI vol 11, no 7), the United Natural...

US cosmeceutical product demand set to grow.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Demand in the USA for "cosmeceutical" products is forecast to increase 8.5% a year to reach a value of over $8.0 billion by 2010, propelled by a stream of new and technolgically-advanced product introductions, offering age-defying and other...

Canada's consumers "protected when buying natural health products".
November 1, 2006... When Canada's medicines authority, Health Canada, brought in government regulations for the natural health product industry in 2004, the growing sector welcomed these and did everything to comply, says the Canadian Health Food Association. As a...

Codex Nutrition C'tee to develop principles.(Codex Alimentarius Nutrition Committee )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... The Codex Alimentarius Nutrition Committee met this month in Thailand and agreed to develop principles for the application of risk analysis to the work of the Committee, reports the International Alliance of Dietary/ Food Supplements...

US conumers confused about dietary supplements for weight loss.
November 1, 2006... A new landmark survey released by the University of Connecticut's Center for Survey Research & Analysis (CSRA) was presented at the 2006 Annual Scientific Meeting of NAASO, The Obesity Society, in the USA found that many adults are confused...

South Africa's HPA says "medicine cowboys" will be made to accept rules.
November 1, 2006... The complementary medicine industry in South Africa is embarking on a strict crack down, in a bid to stamp out the "cowboys" giving their business a bad name, says the Health Product Association of the country. The HPA admits freely that a gap...

Growing awareness of omega-3's health benefits will drive Asian market expansion.
November 1, 2006... Increasing media coverage of omega-3's multiple health benefits will boost its consumption levels. However, an uncertain regulatory environment across Asia (with the exception of Australia and New Zealand and Japan) will require omega-3 poly-...

Australia/NZ continue trans-fat debate.(Food Standards Australia New Zealand)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... It is still uncertain whether trans-fats pose a health risk, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) communications manager Lydia Buchtmann, and it is not yet necessary for food manufacturers to replace trans-fats with...

Canada advises "no" on four health prods.
November 1, 2006... The regulatory body Health Canada is advising consumers not to use four unauthorized natural health products that are promoted to treat serious health conditions such as cancer, arthritis and heart disease because such unapproved health claims...

Guidelines from Oz Beverage Council.
November 1, 2006... The Australian Beverage Council has released new marketing guidelines for beverage bottlers in response to community concerns over childhood obesity. The document, titled Commitment Addressing Obesity and other Health & Wellness Issues,...

Fight for Vegemite.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Kraft Australia will fight for the right to resume exporting Vegemite to the USA after the country reconsidered its restriction on the popular Australian spread. Kraft spokeswoman Joanna Scott said: "the crackdown on Vegemite was prompted...

Meta-analysis of probiotics in children with antibiotic diarrhea finds clear benefits.
November 1, 2006... A comprehensive meta analysis, recently featured in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, suggests a possible role for probiotics in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Antibiotics disturb the balance of normal microflora in...

CORvalen improves symptoms of CFS.(Bioenergy Life Science)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
November 1, 2006... Following a recent announcement by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that chronic fatigue syndrome is a major public health concern, the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine has published a study unveiling a new and...

CRN calls for more CV research on B vitamins.
November 1, 2006... The Council for Responsible Nutrition, the USA-based trade association for the dietary supplement industry, has called for more research into the cardiovascular benefits of vitamin B, following data presented at the American Heart Association's...

Silymarin may help sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.
November 1, 2006... Diabetes is a growing health problem. Giving antioxidants is recognized as one way of helping people with the disease to control their blood sugar levels. The herbal medicine extracted from seeds of the Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum...

Beneficial behavioral impact of diet and fish oil supplementation revealed in new study.
November 1, 2006... Results from a study on the impact of diet and eye q (a branded combination of omega-3 marine fish oil and omega-6 virgin, organic evening primrose oil developed by UK firm Equazen) fish oil supplements on pupils at Eaton Hall Special School, a...

Natrol gains rights to Promensil and Trinovin.
November 1, 2006... Natrol Inc, a US manufacturer and distributor of nationally- branded nutritional products, says it has licensed the US rights to the Promensil and Trinovin brands from Novogen, an Australia- based biotechnology company. The Promensil and...

Productscanon review: watermelons set to provide refreshing alterntive.
November 1, 2006... Some unusual fruit products have been noted by Productscan, published by Datamonitor, in its October issue, such as carbon dioxide injected fresh fruit, square watermelons and sausages filled with goji berries, a so-called super-fruit. The...

Pine bark has positive effect on CV system.
November 1, 2006... The pine bark extract found in Oxygenol, a product from US firm Martin Nutraceuticals, could combat each of the important cardiovascular risk factors simultaneously, concludes the author of a new review examining evidence on the supplement. ...

Resveratrol reduces fat and boosts endurance by activating SIRT1.
November 1, 2006... Massachusetts, USA-based Sirtris Pharmaceuticals and the University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France, note that, in an article published in the journal Cell, entitled "Resveratrol improves mitochondrial function and protects against metabolic...

Omega-3 lowers risk of death from heart disease 36%, new study indicates.
November 1, 2006... Consuming omega-3 as part of a balanced diet lowers the risk of death from heart disease by over a third, according to a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers based at Harvard...

Genetically-enhanced flavenoids tomatoes could reduce cardiovasc risk.
November 1, 2006... Tomatoes, modified genetically to contain a higher level of flavonoids, have been shown to substantially reduce a protein, the so-called C-reactive protein (CRP), in mice, according to a recent study. CRP is linked to inflammatory processes in...

Nordic unveils Gold Standard cod liver oil.(Nordic Naturals Inc.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Watsonville, California, USA-based Nordic Naturals has unveiled its new Gold Standard cod liver oil, which it says will be used for all of its cod liver oil products throughout the world. The firm, which is a market-leader in omega-3 fish oils...

Bio-Synergy rebrands Liquid Energy drink.
November 1, 2006... UK-based Bio-Synergy has rebranded its Liquid Energy sports drink and given the packaging a shrink sleeve to maximize the amount of information for consumers. The firm noted that the product still contains no artificial colours, flavors or...

Cognis launches Lamequick CE 7203.
November 1, 2006... Germany's Cognis, a leading specialty chemicals company, has launched its Lamequick CE 7203 whipping agent using an emulsifier system that makes possible the use of non-hydrogenated fats, to meet the demands of products aimed at health...

Slim-Fast debuts line for the lactose intolerant.
November 1, 2006... New Jersey, USA-based Slim-Fast has launched a new weight-loss product for the 25% of Americans who suffer from lactose maldigestion. According to a recent study conducted by a leading independent research firm, more than one-third of the US...

PhytoMatrix vitamin and mineral supp launched.
November 1, 2006... Texas, USA-headquartered Mannatech has announced the launch of its new product PhytoMatrix, which is a dietary supplement that comprises a blend of standardized plant-based minerals, natural vitamin complexes and phytochemicals. The firm...

Nordic Naturals' new ProEFA Xtra supp.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... California, USA-based Nordic Naturals, a producer of omega-3 fish oil products, says it has launched its new ProEFA Xtra range. The firm explained that the supplement is designed to provide a high concentration of three essential fatty acids,...

Botticelli bars contain Martek's life'sDHA.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... The USA's Martek Biosciences Corp and the privately-owned Dynamic Confections group say that the latter's Botticelli Choco-Omega line of nutritional bars now feature the former's docosahexaenoic acid product, life'sDHA. The newly formulated...

X-Balance nutrition drink launched in USA.
November 1, 2006... California, USA-based SGN Nutrition says that it has launched a new chocolate flavored nutrition drink, X-Balance, which is designed to provide a simple solution for daily nutritional and health demands. According to the creator of the product,...

Probiotic Lp299v now available on-line.
November 1, 2006... UK-based supplement distributor Vitamins on the Web says that it has begun selling the probiotic Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v (Lp299v). The firm said that the product, which is designed to boost the immune system, has demonstrated, in studies,...

Martek's DHA selected for NIH AD study.(docosahexaenoic acid)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... USA-based Martek Biosciences says that its docosahexaenoic acid supplement, an omega-3 fatty acid extracted from micro algae, was the only DHA source selected for assessment in the upcoming National Institues of Health study. The program, which...

Probiora3 achieves positive trial results.(Oragenics )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... US biopharmaceutical company Oragenics says that the first two subject groups have completed the treatment protocol of an assessment of its probiotic product, Probiora3. The study was designed to determine the safety and efficacy of the...

Cinnulin impresses in oxidative stress study.(Clinical report)
November 1, 2006... Florida, USA-based Integrity Nutraceuticals International, a supplier of bulk nutritional ingredients, says that data from a new study indicate that its proprietary cinnamon extract, Cinnulin PF, may reduce the oxidative stress associated with...

Study shows benefits of Garli-Eze to CV health.(American College of Nutrition)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... In a presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Nutrition, USA-based bioactives developer Nutra Products discussed the results of a study of Garli-Eze, its garlic-based supplement that is designed to help maintenance of...

RBC restructures Sth Korean operations.(RBC Life Sciences)
November 1, 2006... RBC Life Sciences says that it had completed a restructuring of its South Korea operations, effective October 31. This was accomplished by selling the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, RBC Life Sciences Korea Co, to a private South Korean...

Nicholas Piramal India invests in ayurveda.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Pharmaceutical major Nicholas Piramal India said it is "investing heavily" in research on ayurvedic drugs to offer standard products. It is committing 1.0 billion rupees ($22.3million) every year into research after the advent of product...

Dabur's 3rd-qtr 2006 profit leaps 26%.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... India's major ayuravedic company Dabur India saw net profit for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, rocket 26% to 792.0 million rupees ($17.7 million) from 627.0 million rupees in the same quarter a year ago. Dabur said in a statement that...

France's Naturex posts record first half.
November 1, 2006... Naturex, a French producer of pure extracts and ingredients for the nutraceutical and food industries, has posted a record 85.4% rise in first-half 2006 sales to 34.6 million euros ($44.0 million). The company benefited from a favorable...

Taisho profit falls 21%.(Taisho Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Japan's Taisho Pharmaceutical says that net profit for the six months to September 30, 2006, declined 21% to 12.33 billion yen ($104.7 million), mainly the result of a slump in sales of its self-medication nutrient products, such as nutritional...

Anticancer drug isolated from green veg.
November 1, 2006... A team of UK scientists have isolated the anticancer properties in Brussels sprouts and cabbage. According to data published in the October issue of the journal Carcinogenesis, a chemical in these vegetables can kill breast cancer cells when...

Mars' CocoaVia cuts LDL cholesterol 6%.
November 1, 2006... New data published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association suggests that supplementing diet with sterol-enriched chocolate bars could promote cardiovascular health. Researchers at the USA's University of...

Survey highlights benefits of strawberries.
November 1, 2006... According to a survey conducted by the USA's California Strawberry Commission, women said they connected to strawberries both nutritionally and emotionally, reporting benefits such as easing monthly cycle and menopause symptoms and helping to...

Natrol goes down licensing road again.
November 1, 2006... Natrol has dived into the acquisitions arena in a bid to find products that will help the US dietary supplements firm sustain its proftability. The Chatsworth, California-based company has signed a number of interesting deals, the most...

Z Trim signs up with Thorne Research.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Z Trim Holdings of Illinois has entered into an agreement with fellow US nutritional company Thorne Research whereby the latter will supply, market and distribute Z Trim as a weight-loss dietary supplement and as an ingredient in foods. ...

Reducol deals boost Forbes in Europe.
November 1, 2006... Canada's Forbes Medi-Tech has announced two major pieces of news which show that its branded cholesterol-lowering phytosterol- based ingredient, Reducol, is continuing to make inroads into European markets. Firstly, the Vancouver-based...

Whole Living set to acquire ForeverGreen.(ForeverGreen International)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... Whole Living is to acquire the 77% it does not already own in fellow US health and wellness company ForeverGreen International. Financial details of the all-stock deal were not disclosed but it was noted that in the first nine months of 2006,...

Earnings well down at Schiff Nutrition.
November 1, 2006... Vitamin and supplement maker Schiff Nutrition International, the US firm formerly known as Weider Nutrition, has announced its results for the fiscal 2007 first quarter ended August 31, 2006, which show that sales slipped 4.8% to $45.7 million....

Steady results from Natural Alternatives.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... California, USA-based Natural Alternatives International, which specializes in customized supplements, says that revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2006, climbed 15% to $25.2 million, while net income was $387,000, or...

USANA revenues up but investors concerned.
November 1, 2006... USANA Health Sciences, a Salt Lake City, USA-based firm which specializes in nutritional and weight-management products, has posted a reasonable set of results for its fiscal third-quarter ended September 30, 2006, which show that sales reached...

Forthcoming meetings/events.
November 1, 2006... Regulations for Nutraceuticals, which is organized by Intertech- Pira, takes place December 13-14 at the Crowne Plaza Brussels City Center hotel in Brussels, Belgium. This is a two-day interactive meeting at which the latest legislative...

People on the move.(Cognis appointed Stephane Baseden and Richard Ridinger)(NutraCea appointed Joseph Gutman )(Consumer Healthcare Products Association appointed Andrew Fish )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... - The supervisory board of Germany-headquartered global specialty chemicals and nutritional ingredients supplier Cognis has announced the following executive promotions: Paul Allen becomes executive vice president, functional products; Stephane...