Nutraceuticals International articles from October 2006

Nutraceuticals International archives from October 2006

Adoption of EU Health Claims Regulation - immediate consequences.
October 1, 2006... On October 12, the European Council finally adopted the Regulation on Nutrition and Health Claims after more than 26 years of discussion. Due to procedural complexities that delayed the adoption in mid- September this year*, there is likely...

UK's FSA opens list of health claims.
October 1, 2006... The new European Union regulation aimed at increasing consumer protection in relation to nutrition and health claims made on foods, will require these to be on a Community list of permitted claims, comments the UK's Food Standards Agency. ...

AESGP's position on max/min VMS levels.
October 1, 2006... The Association of the European Self-Medication Industry (AESGP) says it has submitted its opinions on the setting of maximum and minimum amounts of vitamins and minerals in food to Basil Mathioudakis, head of the European Commission's unit for...

US supplements industry sets up new tool for exchange of information.
October 1, 2006... The leading trade associations for the USA's dietary supplement industry announced a voluntary industry-wide protocol - Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients - to facilitate the efficient exchange of information between ingredient...

Europe's national food safety bodies commit to closer collaboration with EFSA.
October 1, 2006... The European Food Safety Authority's Advisory Forum members have signed a "Declaration of Intent" confirming their commitment to strengthen scientific cooperation and information exchange on risk assessment in the European Union. Advisory Forum...

Belgium sets up borderline prods c'tee.(borderline products committee)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The Belgian government has recently revised its pharmaceutical legislation in line with that of Europe and has stated that it will establish an agency on medicines and health products. In this context, the Belgian authorities have envisaged...

US FDA/FTC act on fraud diabetes cures.
October 1, 2006... The US Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration, working with government agencies in Mexico and Canada, have launched a drive to stop deceptive Internet advertisements and sales of products misrepresented as cures or...

Probiotic shots key to US dairy boon.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Probiotic shots, the single-serve dairy drinks loaded with gastrointestinally-good-for-you microorganisms, are primed to help push the USA's cultured dairy market upwards of $15.0 billion by 2010. Relatively new to the US market, sales of these...

US Court dismisses black cohosh law suit.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The US District Court for Nebraska has dismissed a law suit filed against two manufacturers of black cohosh products. The Court ruled that the plaintiffs - a woman who required a liver transplant five months after starting to use the products,...

FDA authorizes canola health claim.
October 1, 2006... The US Food and Drug Administration has said that canola oil is now eligible to bear a qualified health claim on its ability to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. The claim, which canola oil bottlers and makers may use states:...

Though US supplements use still strong, consumer confidence is declining.
October 1, 2006... A total of 65% of adult Americans take dietary supplements, according to a new Ipsos-Public Affairs telephone survey, the results of which were released at the US Council for Responsible Nutrition's annual conference on dietary supplements,...

Fierce competition in Japan's sports drink market, now valued at 193 billion yen.
October 1, 2006... The Japanese sports drink market grew nearly 40% in 2005, to reach a value of 193.0 billion yen ($1.62 billion) and continued strong growth is predicted for this year, driven by the rising health consciousness of consumers in the country,...

Good nutrition essential for bone health, new report from the IOF highlights.
October 1, 2006... Good nutrition is essential to building and maintaining strong bones, according to a new report - titled Bone Appetit: the role of food and nutrition in building and maintaining strong bones- issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation...

Expanding Australian market for soy health food products worth $130M.
October 1, 2006... Australia's soy products sector of the health food market is now approaching A$130.0 million ($96.7 million) in annual sales, up nearly 4% by value and 1.5% in volume in the first half of 2006 on the same period of 2005. The grocery route is...

Codex nutrition committee agenda.(Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The 28th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) will take place in Chiang Mai, Thailand, over October 30 to November 3. The agenda includes discussion of the dietary fiber provisions within...

Oz investigation in doctor's vitamin sales.
October 1, 2006... Allegations that doctors in Australia are buying vitamins at wholesale prices and exploiting patients by supplying them at very high mark-ups are to be investigated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, following complaints...

Codex risk analysis for food safety.
October 1, 2006... The Codex Committee meeting on General Principles (CCGP) in April set up a Working Group to develop principles for risk analysis for food safety, for application by Codex member countries, reports the International Alliance of Dietary/Food...

New ingredients may have broad range of health benefits, ACN hears.
October 1, 2006... When talking about nutrition, EGCG and probiotics are two words that people have been hearing a lot about. But most consumers do not know what they are, where they are found and what they do. Some of that mystery was cleared up this month at...

Indian Food Safety and Standards Bill 2005 now signed into law.
October 1, 2006... The Indian Food Safety and Standards Bill 2005 (now designated 2006) has been signed into law by the President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam (NI volume 11, no 9). The original bill, as introduced in the Indian Parliament by the Ministry of Food...

Malaysia herbal mart worth $2.18M in 2010.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The herbal medicines market in Malaysia is currently worth around $1.3 billion and is expected to grow at an annual rate of 15%-20% to reach a value of $2.18 billion in 2010, according to the country's Deputy Natural Resources and Environment...

Thai VMS market.
October 1, 2006... The market for over-the-counter vitamins, minerals and supplements in Thailand grew 12% in the 12 months to June 2006, reaching an annual value of $30.3 million, reports Nicholas Hall's Insight Far East Focus. The sector grew just 1% in the...

Wild vegetables key to life-prolonging Mediterranean diet, research shows.
October 1, 2006... Eating wild food plants, native to countries in Southern Europe, helps people living in the Mediterranean to live longer and to have better health, according to new research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester last...

European scientists unveil evidence that high-protein can lead to weight loss.
October 1, 2006... Diets high in protein have been proven to suppress appetite.The recent findings by a group of scientists at the University College London (UCL), UK, seem to vindicate, at least partially, the recent low-carb high-protein dieting fads, such as...

Kyowa Hakko develops L-Tyrosine production.(Kyowa Hakko Kogyo)
October 1, 2006... Japan's Kyowa Hakko Kogyo says that it has developed the world's first fermentation-based method for the commercial production of L-Tyrosine. The company plans to start full-scale production in 2007, noted its chief executive, Yuzuru Matsuda....

Eating peanuts protects heart health.
October 1, 2006... The largest study ever conducted on the relationship between nut intake and heart health, based on European data, has confirmed that regularly eating nuts, including peanuts, can help reduce risk of coronary heart disease. Peanuts have...

Cognis shows expanded product range at CPhl.
October 1, 2006... Germany-headquartered Cognis, a supplier of innovative specialty chemicals and nutritional ingredients, says that its presentation at this year's Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients (CPhI) show in Paris, France, saw a discussion of its...

Frutarom licenses D-Herb's herbal.
October 1, 2006... Israel-based flavors and fragrances maker Frutarom says that it has agreed an exclusive global licensing agreement with D-Herb, a start-up company founded through the NGT technological Incubator in Nazareth, under which it will produce and...

Unilever's Country Crock spreads trans-fat-free.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Global consumer products concern Unilever says that it has converted its Shedd's Spread Country Crock regular and Country Crock Chun Style soft spreads to a trans-fat-free formulation. The firm added that it completed the conversion in June...

Bayer launches new All-Day Energy supp.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... USA-based Bayer Health, a subsidiary of Germany's Bayer AG, says that it has introduced a once-a-day nutritional supplement which provide 100% of the daily requirment of key vitamins and minerals. The company said that the product also contains...

Forest launches Infacol Probiotic Drops in UK.
October 1, 2006... At a recent London press event, USA-based drugmaker Forest Laboratories announced the launch of Infacol Probiotic Drops. The firm, which distributes the product under license from the product's originator, Sweden's BioGaia AB, said that it is...

Study: benefit of muscle extract in osteoarthritis.
October 1, 2006... New research, recently published by the Australian Center for Complementary Medicine Education and Research (ACCMER) suggests that Green Lipped Muscle Extract may be of benefit for people suffering from osteoarthritis. In addition, the work,...

Polyphenols central to Indena cancer drug R&D.
October 1, 2006... Italy's Indena SpA, a world leader in the development and production of active principles derived from plants, says that a symposium it hosted on the anticancer properties of plants at the 48th annual meeting of the Italian Cancer Society,...

Fats of Life finds wealth of new fish benefit data.
October 1, 2006... The latest peer-reviewed research on regularly consuming fish or fish oils has found a range of benefits such as favorable heart rhythms, improvements in childhood depression and increased production of brain cells. One or both of the...

Nisshin's wheat gluten speeds muscle recovery.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Tokyo, Japan-based drugmaker Nisshin Phara reported strong data on muscle injury recovery with its wheat gluten hydrosylate, at the 61st annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, held in Kobe. In the...

Martek DHA granted further Canadian OK.(Martek Biosciences Corp)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The USA's Martek Biosciences Corp says that all of its docosahexanoic acid omega-3 products have been approved by Health Canada for use as food ingredients in most foods. The approval allows for per serving levels of not less than 8mg and not...

Martek signs supply deal with WhiteWave.(Martek Biosciences signs licensing agreement with WhiteWave Foods)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Martek Biosciences Corp has signed a long-term license and supply agreement with fellow USA-based WhiteWave Foods. Under the terms of the 15-year deal, the latter is planning to develop certain soy beverages containing Martek's flagship...

Phospha-E rights transferred to NBTY.
October 1, 2006... Australian biotechnology firm Phosphagenics has assigned the licensing rights to its patented form of phosphorylated vitamin E, Phospha-E, from Zila Inc to Zila Nutraceuticals, following the former's sale of its nutraceuiticals subsidiary to...

Abbott launches Similac Organic in USA.
October 1, 2006... US health care major Abbott Laboratories has launched the first certified US Department of Agriculture organic infant formula available from a major brand. The firm's Similac Organic is made with a blend of organic milk as well as other organic...

Abbott introduces Nutripal in USA.
October 1, 2006... US health care major Abbott Laboratories, the maker of PediaSure range of children's heath foods, is introducing new NutriPals Balanced Nutrition Bars and Drinks, a line of convenient snacks created specifically for children's discerning, and...

Infacol launches kid's probiotic drops in UK.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Infacol has launched the first probiotic oil food supplement for children in the UK. Infacol Probiotic Drops are designed to be taken from birth onwards to maintain a healthy balance of good bacteria in the digestive system, heliping to prevent...

365 Organic Everyday milk launched in USA.
October 1, 2006... Texas, USA-based Whole Foods Market, the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket and the first national certified organic grocer, has introduced its 365 Organic Everyday Value organic milk. The product is available in whole,...

Garden of Life launches kid's probiotic in USA.
October 1, 2006... USA-based whole food nutritional products firm Garden of Life has launched Primal Defense Kids, a new product with healthy probiotics specifically formulated for children, in the USA. The firm claims this is the first probiotics to have...

Sabinsa expands in Southeast Asia.
October 1, 2006... Sabinsa Corp, a US manufacturer and supplier of herbal extracts, cosmeceuticals, minerals and specialty fine chemicals, has announced the opening of Sabinsa Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Petaling Jaya, a suburb of Kuala Lumpur. This new office will serve...

DSM buys Sweden's Lipid Tech/Olibra.
October 1, 2006... Dutch group Royal DSM NV has announced the acquisition of Lipid Technologies Provider AB, a Swedish company with a technology platform based on formulated lipids. LTP develops lipid delivery systems for functional foods (including dietary...

Hoodia Prods and Red Bricks accord.(Hoodia Products International and Red Bricks Media)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Hoodia Products International, a California, USA-based manufacturer of appetite suppression products made from the Hoodia gordonii plant, and Red Bricks Media, a San Francisco-based search and performance marketing experts, have announced the...

Colostrinin shows promise in cancer.
October 1, 2006... UK-based biotechnology company ReGen Therapeutics says that the results of a study of Colostrinin, a proline-rich polypeptide complex derived from bovine colostrum, suggest that the agent may have anticancer properties. The report also revealed...

RNIB study: obesity doubles risk of AMD.
October 1, 2006... A report, published by UK charity the Royal National Institute for the Blind, says that people with a body mass index of over 30 are at double the risk of developing dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading caused of...

Egg antioxidants may boost eye health.(Clinical report)
October 1, 2006... The results of two randomized clinical studies, published in the Journal of Nutrition, suggest that daily consumption of an egg helps to promote eye health without increasing cholesterol levels. The studies, which were commissioned by the US...

Canola oil may help the USA reduce fat intake.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The results of a study designed to compare various cooking oils suggest that the substitution of canola oil for fats commonly used in the USA would increase compliance with government dietary recommendations. The findings were announced by Guy...

Calgenex set up to address ST calcification.
October 1, 2006... Calgenex Corp, a manufacturer and marketer of dietary supplements, topical over-the-counter drugs and personal care products specially formulated to combat the effects of soft tissue calcification and inflammation, has been established in...

Mannatech in deal with Lonza for exclusive purchase of larch extract.
October 1, 2006... Texas, USA-headquartered Mannatech Inc says that it has entered into an exclusive arrangement with Switzerland-based Lonza to purchase and market worldwide a beneficial dietary fiber harvested from the American larch tree. This agreement...

Glanbia buys USA-based nutra firm Seltzer Companies for $105 million.
October 1, 2006... Glanbia, an Ireland-headquartered international dairy foods and nutritional ingredients group, has announced the acquisition of the California, USA-based nutritional business, Seltzer Companies Inc. The total consideration is $105.0...

Danone invests in Danish bottled water.
October 1, 2006... France's Groupe Danone says it has acquired 49% of the Danish bottled water company Aqua d'or, saying this operation reflects the firm's strategy of developing positions in the Scandinavian water market. Launched in 2000, Aqua d'or, with...

FPF continues move into health care field.
October 1, 2006... Tokyo, Japan-based digital camera and photographic film manufacturer Fuji Photo Film says that the September launch of a range of skincare cosmetics and functional supplement was part of its entry strategy into the medical and life science...

MM2 buys fellow US firm Genotec Nutritionals.
October 1, 2006... The New Jersey, USA-based MM2 Group, which is involved in the acquisition and build-out of dietary supplement and nutraceutical companies, says that it has completed the purchase of fellow US company Genotec Nutritionals, a specialist in the...

NutraCea completes Ph I of plant expansion.(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... California, USA-based NutraCea, which produces nutritional supplements and related products derived from stabilized rice bran, says it has completed the construction and installation phases of the $2.5 million expansion of its facility in...

Forward Foods buys Detour Protein Bars.
October 1, 2006... Recently-established California, USA-based firm Forward Foods says that it has acquired fellow US company NEXT Proteins' bar business, which includes the Detour line of health products. The Carlsbad-headquartered company added that, since its...

Drugs giant GSK to buy CNS for $566M.
October 1, 2006... World number two pharmaceuticals group, UK-headquartered GlaxoSmithKline says it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CNS, the US manufacturer of Breathe Right nasal strips and FiberChoice dietary fiber supplements for $37.50 per...

Frutarom bids 10.5M euros for Acatris.
October 1, 2006... Haifa, Israel-based Frutarom Industries says that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of multinational Acatris Health for a cash payment of 10.5 million euros ($13.2 million). Acatris Health, a...

DSM hikes prices of vitamins 10%.
October 1, 2006... Netherlands-headquartered DSM Nutritional Products announced at the start of October that worldwide prices of all vitamins and premixes used in food and pharmaceutical applications, and citric acid products, would be increased 10% with...

IdeaSphere goes into spring water market.
October 1, 2006... Just a month after it purchased Boehringer Ingelheim's natural health care business Pharmaton (NI vol 11, no 9), Ideasphere, the New York, USA-based health and wellness group which also owns Twinlab and Nature's Herbs, as well as Rebus...

Revenue flat but high hopes at Nutrition 21.
October 1, 2006... The USA's Nutrition 21, which specializes in chromium-based nutritional supplements, has posted a 31.5% rise in revenues for its fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2006, to $2.5 million, while net loss was $3.7 million, or $0.09 per share,...

Successful year for Natural Alternatives.(Natural Alternatives International declares its fourth quarter results)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... California, USA-based Natural Alternatives International, which specializes in customized supplements, says that revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2006, shot up 38.5% to $34.2 million, while net income was $1.2 million, or...

Geni Herbs finds new partner in Stauber.
October 1, 2006... Geni Herbs of Indiana, USA, has signed an agreement with Stauber Performance Ingredients of California, making the latter firm the exclusive marketing and distribution partner in the USA for its range of ayurvedic botanical ingredients. ...

MM2 signs nutra pact with UTEK Corp.(MM2 Group)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... MM2 Group, a financial consultancy based in New Jersey which focuses on nutraceuticals, has entered into a strategic alliance with Florida- headquartered technology transfer company UTEK Corp. Explaining the reasoning behind the deal, Mark...

Nu Skin in Costa Rica.(Nu Skin Enterprises to market Pharmanex nutritional products)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Nu Skin Enterprises of Utah, USA, has laid out plans to launch its Pharmanex nutritional products (among others) in Costa Rica, its 44th market. Operations will be adminstered from an office in the capital, San Jose, and the move continues...

SunOpta acquires nutra firm Purity.
October 1, 2006... SunOpta has acquired fellow Canadian company Purity Life Health Products, the country's largest independent supplier of natural health care products. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed and SunOpta limited itself to saying...

Enzymotec expands phospholipids plant.
October 1, 2006... Israeli biotechnology firm Enzymotec has announced a third phospholipids plant expansion this year, in an effort to meet increasing demand for its various accounts to meet projected demand for its novel Sharp-PS gold grade. "The increased...

Forthcoming meetings/events.
October 1, 2006... The 2006 Healthy Foods European Summit, organized by New Hope Natural Media Europe, will be held at the Royal Horseguards Hotel, London, UK, on October 31 to November 1. Delegate registration and detailed information on the program, as well as...

People on the move.
October 1, 2006... - Sarah Jarvis has been appointed chairperson of the newly-formed International Cod Liver Omega-3 Foundation. Backed by an educational grant from the firms Seven Seas, Haliborange and Pulse Fish, the ICLO3F has been established to provide...