Nutraceuticals International articles from September 2006

Nutraceuticals International archives from September 2006

Health image drives Britons to consume sports food and drinks as a "quick fix".
September 1, 2006... UK consumers are buying more sports nutrition products than ever before. British people spent a total L180.0 million ($342.8 million) in 2005 and this is set to grow a further 30%, to L235.0 million in 2010, a new report from independent market...

UK MHRA' new rules for homeopathics.(Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency )(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has introduced a new scheme to improve and strengthen the regulation of homeopathic medicines in Britain. The National Rules Scheme for homeopathic medicines will enhance...

EFSA positive on noni juice safety.
September 1, 2006... The European Food Safety Authority's Panel on dietetic products, nutrition and allergies (NDA) issued an opinion earlier this month on the safety of noni juice, a fruit juice made from the fruit of "noni." The EFSA was asked for scientific...

Unhealthy foods ban for Latvian schools.
September 1, 2006... The Latvian government has voted to ban the sale of "unhealthy" food and drinks in the nation's schools, reports the Leta news agency, noting that the list of banned substances established by the Ministry of Health is wide-ranging and...

EU Food for Life technology platform launches public consultation.
September 1, 2006... The knowledge-based bio-economy edged a step closer to bearing fruit with the launch of an on-line consultation by the European Commission's Food for Life technology platform. The opinions of stakeholders will help it in the drafting of its...

Inaugral meeting of EFSA board.(European Union. European Food Safety Authority)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Following the renewal of the European Food Safety Authority's management board in June, the board held its inaugural meeting this month in Parma, Italy. Members elected Patrick Wall as chairman and Diana Banati and Deirdre Hutton as vice...

SDCA appeals France's dietary supplement regs.
September 1, 2006... The French dietary supplement trade association, the SDCA, has launched an appeal against a government order that anticipates new European harmonization on the maximum amounts of vitamins and minerals permitted in dietary supplements. The...

EU Food Supps Directive - slow progress on outstanding issues.
September 1, 2006... The European Food Supplements Directive, now over four years old, has as one of its essential requirements the setting of maximum and minimum levels for each of the vitamins and minerals permitted for use in supplements. The maximum levels are...

UK consumption of yogurt set to hit L1.3 billion this year, Mintel reports.
September 1, 2006... Today, Britain is a nation of 21st century "little Miss Muffetts" as, according to latest research from Mintel people in the UK are expected to their our way through a massive L1.3 billion ($2.47 billion) worth of yogurt this year alone - a...

Booming European enteral nutrition market opens opportunities for ingredient makers.(Market overview)
September 1, 2006... Aging demographics, the trend towards community-based care and technological advancements are driving the European enteral nutrition market. Growth of the enteral nutrition market has created lucrative opportunities for ingredient suppliers....

EU Commission presents results of consultation on healthy diets.
September 1, 2006... The European Commission has presented the results of a public consultation on promoting healthy diets and physical activity, with a focus on the prevention of overweight, obesity and chronic diseases. With around 14 million children in Europe...

US consumer groups take action on S 908.
September 1, 2006... With very few legislative days remaining in the current session of the US Congress, there is a strong likelihood that the Senate, with a strong push from the fast-food restaurant industry, will take up and pass the so-called Commonsense...

AHPA helps on Hoodia gordonii CITES certs.(American Herbal Products Association)(Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The American Herbal Products Association has provided a communication to assist buyers of Hoodia gordonii to be fully aware of all of the information that should be included on any Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...

USA's CRN and NAD to expand dietary supplements advertising review.
September 1, 2006... The Council for Responsible Nutrition, the US dietary supplement industry's leading trade association, and the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (NAD), an investigative and judicial arm of the advertising...

Japanese firms cashing in on USA's attractive food supplements market.
September 1, 2006... Overweight and obese people account for around 65% of the US population, according to a recent survey by the Food and Drug Administration, with the total domestic market for food supplements estimated at $16.0 billion. This data has attracted...

USA's AHPA calls for info to create "old dietary ingredient substantiation database".
September 1, 2006... The American Herbal Products Association is requesting that its members and others that have sold dietary supplements and dietary ingredients since at least 1994 submit information to the organization that records which "old dietary...

US FDA calls on Marshals to seize dietary supps promoted with health claims.(Food and Drug Administration)(Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act violation claims)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... At the request of the Food and Drug Administration, on September 5, US Marshals seized quantities of capsules of Ellagimax, Coral Max, Coral Max without Iron and Advanced Arthritis Support distributed by Advantage Nutraceuticals of Fort Walton...

FDA amends nutrition labeling of supps.
September 1, 2006... The US Food and Drug Administration issued a technical amendment in the August 31 Federal Register that revises its final rule entitled "Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims and Health Claims." ...

FDA comments on ephedra ruling.
September 1, 2006... Following the decision of the US Appeals Court to overturn a lower court ruling for the Food and Drug Administrations ban on dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids (NI vol 11, no 8), the agency issued a statement noting that "the...

World drinks market launches viewed by Datamonitor Productscan.
September 1, 2006... Drinks manufacturers continue to prove their innovative streak in packaging designs, with Datamonitor's Productscan Online reporting some novel developments this month. These include a child-friendly fruit drink with an extra large top, and a...

Southeast Asia nutra market worth A$2.3B.
September 1, 2006... The AUSTRADE Strategic Analysis of the Nutraceuticals Markets in Southeast Asia reports revenues generated from nutraceuticals in the region exceeded A$2.3 billion ($1.75 billion) in 2005, forecast to reach A$4.81 billion in 2012. The analysis...

Abbott recalls two infant formula prods.
September 1, 2006... As part of its commitment to ensure the highest quality nutrition products, US health care major Abbott Laboratories' Ross Products Division has this month announced that it is voluntarily recalling the following lots of liquid ready-to-feed...

Cranberries disable certain E coli bacteria.
September 1, 2006... Escherichia coli is a common cause of food-borne illness - every year, an estimated 76 million cases of food-borne illness and 5,000 associated deaths occur in the USA. Now, there is claimed to be a natural alternative to combat certain strains...

As food allergies increase, Australian manufacturers come to the rescue.
September 1, 2006... A food allergy affects around 1% of Australians, according to the Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, and, as the population increases, food intolerance becomes more common. This includes those sensitive to dairy, yeast,...

Japan's health food firms and Co-Q10.
September 1, 2006... In response to a notification on the requirements for intake of health foods containing Co-enzyme Q10 by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the Japan Health Food & Nutrition Food Association has decided to hold explanatory meetings...

New Indian food safety law shortly.
September 1, 2006... The Lower and Upper Houses of the Indian Parliament has now passed the Indian Food Safety and Standards Bill 2005 and this is expected to be signed into law by the country's President, APJ Abdul Kalam, shortly. The legislation, which seeks...

Natrol launches NADH energy supp in USA.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Natrol, a USA-based nutritional products manufacturer, is introducing a stabilized form of NADH, a natural, non-stimulant energizer, which increases natural cellular energy production in the body, which it hopes will be used as a natural...

Kashi launches probiotic Vive cereal across USA.
September 1, 2006... Kashi, a premier natural food products company, has launched the Kashi Vive Probiotic Digestive Wellness Cereal, the only shelf-stable probiotic food on the market. The firm, which is a unit of US foods giant Kellogg's, noted that the cereal is...

Czech scientists brew anti-menopause beer.
September 1, 2006... The Czech Republic's Research Institute for Brewing and Malting is developing a low-alcohol beer with 10-fold the normal concentration of phytoestrogens. The product, which is provisionally named Lady Beer, will be aimed at women who want to...

Fayrefield's heartfelt+ cheese launched in UK.
September 1, 2006... Fayrefield Foods, the UK's largest independent dairy company, has launched heartfelt+, a fully-flavored 12% fat cheese, in the domestic market. Heartfelt+ cheese has been specifically developed to help people who want to lower their cholesterol...

Think Organic bars go on sales in Wal-Mart.
September 1, 2006... California, USA-based Think Products has signed a distribution deal for its Think Organic nutrition bars with the largest retailer in the USA, Wal-Mart. The bars are dual-placed in the pharmacies of 2,800 and in dry grocery areas of 680...

Clinical data supports lutein for skin health.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... USA-based Kemin Health has welcomed data presented at a beauty conference in France which provides compelling evidence that lutein, a dietary nutrient available as a supplement and long-known for its effectiveness in promoting eye health, also...

Animal data suggest nutmeg as antidiabetic.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... According to new research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester, it may soon be possible to manage the serious condition of diabetes naturally, using nutmeg seeds (Myristica fragrans) The metabolic disorder is...

Strong data for DSM Nutritionals' Optisharp.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... The nutritional products division of Netherlands-based DSM says that two recent studies conducted by the Applied Vision Research Centre in London, UK, suggest that supplementation with lutein and its eye health supplement Optisharp (zeaxanthin)...

Possible AD drugs from Ayurvedic plants.
September 1, 2006... Plants used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine to boost mental abilities in old age have been found to have the same action as conventional drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, according to study results presented at the...

Australian OK for EPAX' omega-3 oils.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Norway-based EPAX AS, a global supplier of omega-3 concentrates, has announced that, after 18 months of working closely with its Australian distributor Pathway International, the company has been granted regulatory approval from Australia's...

Tate & Lyle launches REBALANCE dessert.
September 1, 2006... London, UK-based Tate & Lyle, a global leader in renewable ingredients, is launching Dairy Dessert REBALANCE, an ingredient solution for reduced sugars or no-added-sugars, low-fat dairy desserts. Developed by Tate & Lyle's European research...

Indena debuts new Mirtoselect logo.
September 1, 2006... Italy-headquartered Indena SpA, a leading company in the identification, development and production of active principles derived from plants, has announced the filing of a new logo for its signature product Mirtoselect. Commenting on the...

Chromium added to antidiabetes treatment.
September 1, 2006... USA-based Akesis Pharmaceuticals says that data from a study published in the August issue of the journal Diabetes Care demonstrates the positive clinical effects of the addition of trace amounts of the element chromium to a commonly-prescribed...

Menopausal symptoms controlled by red clover.
September 1, 2006... The results of a study of US biotechnology firm Novogen's product Promensil (red clover) demonstrate its efficacy as a treatment for the symptoms of menopause, particularly in its control of hot flashes. The report, which were originally...

Beneo oligofructose's potential in obesity.
September 1, 2006... Belgium's ORAFTI Active Food Ingredients, a subsidiary of the agro-food group Raffinerie Tirlemontoise/Tiense Suikerraffinaderji, says that the results of a recent study suggest that, when Beneo oligofructose is incorporated into the diet, it...

EuroPharma and New Chapter agree dist deal.(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Natural health products developer EuroPharma and fellow US firm New Chapter, a producer of probiotic nutrients and herbal supplements, have signed an agreement under which the latter will act as exclusive distributor for the former's product...

Nutrition 21 completes purchase of omega-3s marketer Iceland Health.
September 1, 2006... US dietary supplements major Nutrition 21 has completed its previously- announced acquisition of fellow USA-based Iceland Health and, in so doing, is entering the ever-expanding omega-3 fish oils market (NI vol 11, no 8). Iceland Health...

DSM starts ROPUFA production in Grenzach after fire incapacitates UK manufacturing facility.
September 1, 2006... Switzerland-headquartered DSM Nutritional Products, a part of the Dutch DSM group, says that after only three months since a fire severely damaged the production site for its omega-3 and omega-6 oils at Heanor, UK, it has started production of...

Kirin and Yakult establish Kirin Yakult NextStage as part of their alliance.
September 1, 2006... Japanese firms Kirin Brewery Co and Yakult Honsha Co say they have jointly established Kirin Yakult NextStage Co (KYNS) to develop a next- generation health foods and functional foods business. KYNS will begin operations on October 1,...

Atrium buys Douglas Labs Canada.
September 1, 2006... Quebec, Canada-headquartered Atrium Biosciences, a developer, manufacturer and marketer of science-based products for the nutrition, pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industries, says that it has acquired the assets of Douglas Laboratories...

NutraCea sales and earnings soar.(Financial report)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... California-based NutraCea, which produces nutritional supplements and related products derived from stabilized rice bran, says that revenues for the second quarter ended June 30 soared almost 1,300% to $4.2 million, while its net income was...

Reducol revenues on the rise at Forbes.
September 1, 2006... Canada's Forbes Medi-Tech has reported a 13.3% increase in revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, to C$1.7 million ($1.5 million), but net loss was C$6.0 million, or C$0.17 per share, a leap of 87.5% on the like, year-earlier...

First net profit posted for Vital Living.(Financial report)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... Vital Living of Phoenix, Arizona, USA, which markets nutraceuticals through health care professionals, has reported financials for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, which show revenues declined 10.6% to $1.4 million. Net income was...

Alan James bought by Interleukin.
September 1, 2006... Alan James Group, which is headquartered in Florida and specializes in nutraceuticals and supplements, has been acquired by fellow US company Interleukin Genetics. Under the terms of the deal, the latter is making an upfront payment of $7.0...

Idesphere buys BI's subsidiaries.
September 1, 2006... Boehringer Ingelheim, the Germany-based pharmaceutical company, has announced the sale of its natural health care company and business Pharmaton SA, headquartered in Lugano, Italy, to IdeaSphere, a New York, USA-based health care company,...

Dermasalve buys Healthy and Essential.(Dermasalve Sciences)(Health and Essential Ltd)
September 1, 2006... UK, Alternative Investment Market-listed Dermasalve Sciences has acquired Health and Essential Ltd, a UK distributor for a range of omega-3 products, specifically fish and flax seed oils. The purchase price is a maximum of 9 million ordinary...

Nestle reports 11% sales hike for 1st-half 2006.
September 1, 2006... Swiss food and beverage giant Nestle SA says that, for the first six months of 2006, its sales were 47.1 billion Swiss francs ($37.6 billion), up 11% on the comparable period last year. The firm said that its revenue hike had been part of its...

Corazonas completes spin off from BNB.
September 1, 2006... California, USA-based Corazonas Foods says it has completed its spin- out from the Brand New Brands group, which develops high-potential new functional food business opportunities for the US marketplace. The firm added that the news follows six...

Tata buys 30% stake in Glaceau for $677M.
September 1, 2006... India's Tata group and USA-based nutritional water developer Glaceau say that they have signed a definitive agreement whereby the former will invest $677.0 million in the latter, purchasing a 30% stake formerly held by private equity fund TSG...

Compound in Co-Q10 deal with China's HZH.
September 1, 2006... Compound Solutions, a nutritional ingredients supplier based in California, has signed a major deal with a leading Chinese firm to deliver the latter's antioxidant coenzyme Co-Q10. The agreement will see Compound representing Hangzhou...

Martek revenues up but forecast gloomy.(Martek Biosciences Corp )
September 1, 2006... Shares at US infant formula and dietary supplements specialist Martek Biosciences Corp have taken a battering after the firm painted a dismal picture for revenue growth for the rest of its financial year. However, the fall was somewhat ironic...

Hain Celestial Group enjoys record year.(Financial report)(Brief article)
September 1, 2006... US natural and organic foods company Hain Celestial Group has reported a very robust set of results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, 2006, with sales reaching $195.0 million, a 29% decline compared with the like, year-earlier...

Forthcoming meetings/events.(Calendar)
September 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.
September 1, 2006... - Dutch group DSM has appointed Alexander Wessels as business group director at DSM Food Specialties, effective October 1. He moves from the position of group director at DSM's Industrial Products Group at Campina and replaces Rob van Leen, who...