Nutraceuticals International articles from September 2007

Nutraceuticals International archives from September 2007

EAS workshop highlights practical impact of EU health claims legislation.
September 1, 2007... The scope of the European Union's Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation is much broader than many companies involved in the dietary supplements and health foods sector realize, food law experts have said. At a day-long problem-solving...

EU nutrient profiling - the start of food discrimination, says food law consultancy.
September 1, 2007... The European Union's controversial nutrient profiling system could give individual member states a tool to discriminate between different foods, a food policy expert has said. Miguel da Silva, an adviser at Brussels, Belgium, food law...

EU: higher omega-3 levels for pregnancy.
September 1, 2007... New recommendations unveiled on August 29 at the International Congress of Pediatrics in Athens, Greece, provide important guidance to the health care community on the optimal level of dietary fat intake for women during pregnancy and...

ERNA welcomes EC vit/min levels paper.
September 1, 2007... Brussels Belgium-based trade organization the European International Nutrient Alliance has praised the European Commission's viewpoint in its recent orientation paper on maximum and minimum levels for vitamins and minerals in foodstuffs. ...

Impact of EU and national rules on nutritional product market assessed.
September 1, 2007... Companies wanting to launch nutritional products in a harmonized European Union market could wait longer than initially estimated as the different member state's approaches continue to be thrashed out, an industry insider has said. Efi...

Nutraceutical market expands in France.
September 1, 2007... Sales of nutritional supplements and functional food products have been rising steadily in France and are reported to have breached the 1.0 billion-euro ($1.37 billion) barrier in 2006. The market is expanding by some 15% annually and according...

US FDA moves on regulating CAM products "could cost Medicare billions".
September 1, 2007... The US Food and Drug Administration is preparing new guidelines that threaten new, costly regulation of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), used by 74.6% of adults at some point in their lives. The FDA guidance would define a product...

AHPA urges CFSAN to provide guidance.
September 1, 2007... The American Herbal Products Association is encouraging the US Food and Drug Administration to focus on several areas that will help the dietary supplement industry comply with regulations that cover the new Good Manufacturing Practices,...

US anti-aging products and services market to grow 9.5% pa to $72B in 2009.
September 1, 2007... MitoPharm Corp has released figures regarding projected growth in the US markets for anti-aging functional beverages and exercise enhancement beverages including those segments that the company's forthcoming Stamina Solutions and Restorade...

Eurofins responds to FDA cGMP final rule, offers compliance package.
September 1, 2007... The US Food and Drug Administration recently issued the final rule establishing regulations to require current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for dietary supplements (NI vol 12, no 7). The final rule will require that proper controls are...

US CRN responds to NCCAM on questions of opportunities, challenges and trends.(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)(Council for Responsible Nutrition)
September 1, 2007... The US Council for Responsible Nutrition has issued a statement saying it appreciates the opportunity to provide the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) with comments regarding three questions posed as part of its...

Australia sports drink market growth 18%.
September 1, 2007... Sports drinks is the second fastest growing beverage category in Australia, with a growth of about 18% in the year to June 30, according to a recent AC Nielsen survey. Powerade claims a near 60% of this sector, stated Coca-Cola spokesperson...

Problems for Asia supp law harmonization.
September 1, 2007... Moves by the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to harmonize food supplement law in the region could become as complex as those being tackled by the European Union, an industry insider has said. Simon Pettman, director of food...

Australia debuts new food labels kit.
September 1, 2007... A new education package on how to read food labels has been launched by Australia's Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Aging, Senator Brett Mason. "Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has developed this...

Desire to moderate "bad" fat nutrients intensifies in Europe/USA: Datamonitor.
September 1, 2007... Despite the growing interest and desire to eat healthier, more nutrient-rich food and drinks, consumers still attach considerable importance to moderating fat, sugar, salt and carbohydrates consumption. A new report from independent market...

Canada recalls Metaboslim capsule.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Health Canada is advising citizens of a recall in the USA of one lot of Metaboslim Apple Cider Vinegar, which is marketed as a dietary supplement, because it has been found to contain sibutramine, a prescription medication that should only be...

FSANZ considers new GM soy beans and other changes to food laws.
September 1, 2007... Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released its latest batch of proposed changes to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - regulations with which food businesses must comply. Among the changes being considered are...

FSANZ views on low GI sugar substitute.
September 1, 2007... Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today advised that a sugar substitute that it has just approved, called isomaltulose, contains fructose and glucose and is therefore not suitable for people with disorders in fructose metabolism....

Japan: c'tee to look at health food safety.
September 1, 2007... A new advisory committee of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has recently been formed, with the task of examining the safety of health foods, report the domestic health food and dietary supplements associations. ...

Philippines assoc joins IADSA.
September 1, 2007... Efforts to highlight the regulation of dietary supplements across Asia have proved fruitful, says the International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA), which recently welcomed its newest member from the Philippines. ...

Japan finds gamma irradiated import.
September 1, 2007... A fermented soy bean extract imported into Japan from the USA for use in food supplements has recently been found to have been gamma irradiated. Under the terms of the Japanese Food Sanitation Law, this has led to the recall of all food...

Asia regional standard for ginseng products.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The Codex Alimentarius Commission has held further intense discussions on the development of a Standard for Ginseng Products. The issue was whether to endorse the current draft standard as has been developed so far by the Codex Coordinating...

Research shows pine bark extract reduces ADHD symptoms in children.
September 1, 2007... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevailing issue in the USA, with millions of children getting diagnosed every year. Against this background, new study reveals that Pycnogenol, an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of...

Red food color signals phytonutrients.
September 1, 2007... Experts say that, when it comes to food, color is a cue for good health. They point out that the pigments in leaves that provide the bright red color in the fall are anthocyanins, which are potent antioxidants that also are found in red and...

Vit/min combo acts on diabetic neuropathy.
September 1, 2007... The results of a new study have revealed that the under-consumption of micro-nutrients - essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants - can accelerate pain and other complications associated with diabetic neuropathy, a peripheral nerve...

Tangerine peel "kills cancer," BPC hears.
September 1, 2007... Research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester, shows that a compound extracted from tangerine peel can kill certain human cancer cells. Researchers based at the Leicester School of Pharmacy demonstrated that...

Diabetes effect of TOYO-FVG and astaxanthin.
September 1, 2007... Japanese functional foods R&D group Toyo Shinyaku says that research has demonstrated an inhibitory effect on oxidative stress and common diabetes complications such as cataracts when TOYO-FVG (its product derived from maritime pine bark) and...

Vit E's "low CV efficacy due to dosage errors".
September 1, 2007... The reported failure of vitamin E to prevent heart attacks may be due to underdosing, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The findings, published in the on-line edition of...

Pycnogenol alleviates perimenopause in trial.(Clinical report)
September 1, 2007... A study to be published in an upcoming edition of the Scandinavian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology shows that Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces climacteric symptoms such as hot flashes, depression,...

US study dismisses soft drink obesity link.(Report)
September 1, 2007... A new peer-reviewed study has found that people who frequently consume sweetened soft drinks do not have a higher obesity rate than those who rarely drink them. The study, published in the August edition of Food and Chemical Toxicology, found...

USANA prods meet Informed Choice rules.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Salt Lake City, USA-based USANA Health Sciences says that six of its nutritional supplements have been independently tested and found to meet the stringent requirements of Informed-Choice, an organization which works to ensure that both...

Canada OKs Natural Nutra's Micro-Creatine.
September 1, 2007... Texas, USA-based Natural Nutrition says that its Micro CREATINE a brand of subsidiary InterActive Nutrition International, has been approved in Canada by the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD), which has concluded that the product is in...

Kellogg debuts new Special K20, Protein Water Mix to take edge off hunger.
September 1, 2007... On-the-go consumers want weight-management tools that are quick and simple, says US food giant Kellogg. Sometimes, those tools are hard to come by when they are tempted to eat or drink something that they might later regret. The Kellogg's...

Cranberry extract protects against UTIs.(Urinary tract infections)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... According to new research conducted by the US National Kidney Foundation, one in five women will develop a urinary tract infection during their lifetime, and of these 20% will suffer UTIs on a recurrent basis. The findings, which were published...

Life'sDHA cuts blood triglyceride levels.(Clinical report)
September 1, 2007... USA-based Martek Biosciences says that life'sDHA, its microalgae-derived docosahexanoic acid preparation, is effective in reducing the level of trigylcerides in male hyperglycemic patients. The conclusion is based on the results of a study...

Anthocyanins may help prevent colon cancer.
September 1, 2007... A new study, conducted by researchers at Ohio State University in the USA, revealed that anthocyanins, the molecules which color red, purple and blue fruits and vegetables, may provide protection against colon cancer. The findings, which were...

China-Biotics signs deal to supply probiotics to Bright Dairy & Food Co for ice cream prods.
September 1, 2007... China-Biotics has entered into an agreement with fellow Shanghai, China-based Bright Dairy & Food Co to supply probiotics for Bright Dairy's ice cream products for the next three years. The ice cream packaging will include China-Biotics'...

Ginkgo Standard Reference Materials: tools for product analysis/quality.
September 1, 2007... The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a suite of Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for ginkgo biloba, one of the most popular dietary supplements in the marketplace, with worldwide annual sales estimated at...

Millennium Health Supps rolls out organic wild Hoodia Gordonii globally.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Canada's Millennium Health Supplements has announced the exclusive global availability of its organic wild Hoodia Gordonii, which it says has a very high active levels of steroidal glycoside -the principal appetite suppressant molecule in...

Next Wave to impact US iron deficiency problems with its MyKidz Iron supp.
September 1, 2007... According to the US Center for Diseases Control iron deficiency is a major cause of anemia in the country. While many infants meet dietary requirements for iron, evidence suggests that nearly 50% of 12 to 24 month-old children do not meet the...

Chinese ingredient quality concerns force change of direction at TSI Health Sciences.
September 1, 2007... In 2005, TSI Health Sciences, an established $50.0 million dietary supplement industry ingredients supplier based in Missoula, Montana, USA, then known as Technical Sourcing International, was drawn into a wide-spread quality issue with the...

Ranbaxy to sell Probi dietary supplement.
September 1, 2007... Swedish firm Probi's French-Canadian partner Institut Rosell has signed another agreement to sell dietary supplements based on Probi's probiotics on the Indian market. Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals will launch the dietary supplement among...

Enzymotec/Life Exten choose Sharp-PS logo.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Israel-headquartered Enzymotec and Florida, USA-based Life Extension say that, as part of their joint product marketing strategy, the latter's brain health supplement, PS Caps, will bear the Sharp-PS logo and trade mark on its label. This...

Genexo to sell CardiaBeat in Poland.
September 1, 2007... Genexo Pharmaceuticals, a private Polish pharmaceutical company and Enzymotec, an Israeli biotechnology firm, have signed an agreement to launch CardiaBeat in the Polish market. The announcement follows a recent introduction in India by the...

Valeant debuts Bedoyecta in USA.
September 1, 2007... California, US-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals International says that it has launched Bedoyecta, the leading nutritional supplement in Mexico, in the USA through Hispanic independent grocers and major retailers serving ethnic communities....

Martek posts record revenues and sees China as an area of huge potential.(Financial report)
September 1, 2007... US infant formula and dietary supplement major Martek Biosciences Corp has posted a strong set of results for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2007, as revenues hit record levels of $77.8 million, up 11% from the like, year-earlier...

NutraCea working hard to meet demand.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... California, USA-based NutraCea, which produces nutritional supplements and related products derived from stabilized rice bran, says that revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, were just under $13.0 million, up a massive 212%...

MitoPharm "an emerging player in anti-aging functional beverages," analysts say.
September 1, 2007... USA-based "MitoPharm Corp is a development-stage biotechnology company involved in the research and development, marketing and sales of functional beverages, dietary supplements and drugs, note analysts at Beacon Equity Research in a new report...

Chr Hansen sells unit to focus on nutrition.
September 1, 2007... The US subsidiary of the Danish firm Chr Hansen has sold its excipients and coating division to Pennsylvania-headquartered Colorcon so that it can focus on its food and nutritional business. Under the terms of the deal, financial details...

Natrol can celebrate a strong quarter.
September 1, 2007... US dietary supplements firm Natrol says that net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, increased 17.8% to $19.5 million, while net income reached $4.2 million, or $0.25 per share, up from $100,000, or $0.01 per share, in the like,...

Baywood revenues soar due to LifeTime.(Financial report)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... US nutraceutical company Baywood International says that sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, soared to $3.2 million from just over $378,000 for the same period last year, which the company said was attributable to its recent...

Reducol drives Forbes but more cash needed.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Canada's Forbes Medi-Tech has posted results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007, which show that the cholesterol-lowering phytosterol-based ingredient Reducol is continuing to finance its bid to break into pharmaceuticals but it also...

Bayer acquires US Citracal product line.(Mission Pharmacal )
September 1, 2007... Bayer HealthCare in the USA, a part of the German Bayer group, says that its Consumer Care Division has signed an agreement with Mission Pharmacal to acquire its global Citracal line of over-the-counter calcium supplements. The companies have...

Huiyuan invests $60M in health drinks.
September 1, 2007... China's largest producer of pure fruit juices, Beijing-based Huiyuan Juice Group has budgeted up to 500.0 million renminbi ($66.0 million) to finance the construction of new plants to meet rising demand for pure and health drinks from Chinese...

Suntory buys stake in Thailand's Tipco F&B.(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... Japanese food and drinks giant Suntory has entered into an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Thailand's Tipco F&B, part of the stock market-listed Tipco Foods group, for a consideration of around 4.0 billion yen ($34.8 million), half to be...

Forthcoming meetings/events.(Conference news)
September 1, 2007... l The Association of the European Self-Medication Industry (AESGP) has organized a conference, titled Harmonization of herbal (medicinal) products and food supplements - where do we stand in Europe? This will take place October 9-10, at the...

People on the move.
September 1, 2007... - Japanese dietary supplements, food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical firm Kyowa Hakko has appointed nutraceutical industry veteran Leo Cullen as vice president of sales and marketing of its bio-chemicals group at Kyowa Hakko USA, based in New...