Nutraceuticals World back issues from November 2004:
Supplement benefits highlighted; Potential healthcare cost savings estimated.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2004 ... In a Senate hearing held in late September several members of the supplement industry, along with researchers and celebrities, were on hand to discuss the health benefits of dietary supplements and their potential impact on healthcare costs. This hearing was called in response to a study ...
Anabolic Steroid Control Act passed.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... October 8th marked the passage of the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 (S. 2195 & H.R. 3866), which made its way to the President's desk for a signature shortly thereafter to become law. To recap, the bill gives the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) the authority to add androstenedione ...
CRN submits comments on more 'realistic' nutrition advice.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Council for Responsible Nutrition )(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., recently expressed concern that the Dietary Guidelines report failed to provide consumers with realistic, manageable targets for improving dietary habits. As such, CRN president, Dr. Annette Dickinson, felt it necessary to ...
FTC files complaint on CortiSlim, CortiStress products; Marketers agree to work with FTC.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Washington, D.C., has charged marketers of two dietary supplements with claiming, falsely and without substantiation, that their products can cause weight loss and reduce the risk of, or prevent, serious health conditions. According to the FTC's ...
Abbott Laboratories to acquire EAS.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... On October 11th, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, entered into an agreement to acquire EAS, Golden, CO. Under the terms of the agreement, Abbott will purchase EAS for approximately $320 million in a cash-for-stock transaction. EAS was founded in 1990 and sold to North Castle Partners, ...
Timing is everything.(FROM THE EDITOR)(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Fresh off the Vioxx[R] recall, this could not be a better month to write about joint health. With millions of unhappy consumers having to turn away from the drug, the nutraceuticals industry is in a very good place to offer them solace in its "safer" alternatives. In this month's article ...
Weil Lifestyle, Arizona Nutritional Supplements form agreement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Arizona Nutritional Supplements (ANS), Phoenix, AZ, has been awarded an exclusive U.S. licensee agreement from Weil Lifestyle, LLC, to market, manufacture and distribute a nutritional supplement line based on Dr. Andrew Weil's ...
All General Mills cereals to be labeled 'Good' or 'Excellent' sources of whole grain.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... General Mills, Minneapolis, MN, will become the first leading food manufacturer to make all of its Big G breakfast cereals with whole grain. The entire General Mills portfolio of Big G breakfast cereals will now be either a "Good" or "Excellent" source of whole grain. This improvement ...
New centers expand and strengthen NCCAM's research centers program.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has expanded the scope and impact of its research centers by providing six major awards. With these new awards, NCCAM is continuing the commitment it made in 2003 to enhance CAM research capacity by funding centers at ...
EAS earns certification from NFL and NFLPA.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... EAS, Golden; CO, has been certified under the National Football League (NFL) and the National Football League Players Association's (NFLPA) new Supplement Label Certification Program. The certification of EAS products brings the program to life, for the first time giving NFL players who ...
Omega Protein, National Starch form agreement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Omega Protein Corporation, Houston, TX, has entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with National Starch, Bridgewater, NJ. Omega Protein will be the exclusive provider for 100% of National Starch's requirements for long-chain omega 3 fish oil. National Starch will encapsulate ...
GNC, Vitamin Relief join forces.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... General Nutrition Centers, Inc. (GNC), Pittsburgh, PA, has teamed up with Vitamin Relief USA to distribute 24,000 bottles of vitamins to at-risk children in Washington, D.C. The 2000 children who will ...
Nurture to expand.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Citing 500% growth in OatVantage[TM] sales last year and 400% to date this year, Nurture, Inc., Devon, PA, has initiated an expansion of its manufacturing facilities in Missoula, MT, to ...
Botanicals for memory loss during menopause under investigation.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are investigating whether hormone therapy and two herbal products can alleviate memory and cognitive problems experienced by menopausal women. The investigation is part of a larger study to determine whether black cohosh and red clover ...
Ocean Spray to buy Northland's plant assets, inventory.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Looking to expand its fruit receiving and concentrating operations; Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., Wisconsin Rapids, WI, has agreed to purchase all of the cranberry processing assets and current inventory of unprocessed cranberries of Wisconsin-based Northland Cranberries Inc. In a $28 ...
Zuellig Group forms global nutritional group.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(ZGNI)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Zuellig Group, Long Beach, CA, has formed a new global nutritional group called ZGNI, which will engage in the supply of nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients to healthcare and nutritional companies. ZGNI currently maintains several operations in North ...
Agricore United invests in functional foods research.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Agricore United, Winnipeg, Canada, will invest $1 million over a five-year period into the University of Manitoba's new Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. The investment will assist ...
Patent awarded for OTC/nutraceutical combination.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(over the counter)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Health Sciences Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, has received a patent for its combination over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical-nutraceutical cold and flu formulation. The patent is the latest addition to the company's portfolio of CoCare[TM] products. The CoCare cold and flu patent ...
Cargill receives USP verification for OptaFlex[TM] & is awarded Prolisse patent.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(United States Pharmacopeia)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Cargill Health & Food Technologies, Minneapolis, MN, has received verification from U.S. Pharmacopeia's (USP) Ingredient Verification Program for its OptaFlex[TM] natural chondroitin. The USP program is a rigorous, multistep process that includes an evaluation of GMP compliance, review of ...
Ocean Nutrition launches meg-3 website.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Ocean Nutrition Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, has launched a consumer education website, www.meg-3.com, for understanding the health benefits of omega 3 EPA/DHA from fish oil. In recognition that there ...
Blue California appointed distributor.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Biolut S.A. de C.V. of Mexico has appointed Blue California, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, as the exclusive distributor of its lutein (marigold extract) product line. Blue California will offer lutein 45% powder, 20% oil and 5% beadlets, all on ...
CSPI takes on sexual enhancement supplements.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Center for Science in the Public Interest)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Washington, D.C., recently filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Washington, D.C., regarding the deceptive advertising of sexual enhancement supplements, specifically naming a product called Enzyte, which is ...
IOM releases childhood obesity report.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Institute of Medicine)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Washington, D.C., reversing the rapid rise in obesity among American children and youth will require a multi-pronged approach by schools, families, communities, industry and government that would be as comprehensive and ambitious as national ...
New website launched to help consumers find the right supplements.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(MyVitaminGuide.com)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... MyVitaminGuide.com (MVG), Virginia Beach, VA, is a new online supplement encyclopedia helping consumers find the right supplements. MVG will host an unbiased vitamin and supplement website with no advertisements or product ...
New study reveals lack of reporting guidelines, not safety, as main reason for NDI rejections.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(New dietary ingredients)
Nov 01, 2004 ... According to the American Botanical Council (ABC), Austin, TX, a new study has concluded that the FDA has rejected approximately 70% of the herbs submitted to the agency for safety acceptance. The report suggests that some of the "new" herbal ingredients proposed to FDA may be unsafe and ...
Grapevine.
Nov 01, 2004 ... "A scientific review that appears in this month's edition of the journal Psychopharmacology reports that half of all adults experience drug-withdrawal symptoms when their coffee or soft drink supply is cut off. The researchers came to this conclusion after pouring over more than 60 studies ...
U.S. Functional Food.(Reports Available)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... A new report, "U.S. Functional Food, Beverages and Supplements: Inside-Out Health & Beauty," has been released by Datamonitor, New York, NY, in cooperation with NUTRACEUTICALS WORLD magazine. The new report predicts that by 2008, Americans will spend almost $40 billion on functional foods, ...
The U.S. Market for Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Products.(Reports Available)
Nov 01, 2004 ... According to "The U.S. Market for Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Products," a new report by Packaged Facts, New York, NY, the market for food allergy and intolerance products is projected to reach $3.9 billion by 2008. According to the report, about one in 25 people in the U.S. suffer ...
Corrections.(Correction Notice)
Nov 01, 2004 ... 7-Keto[TM] is a non-stimulant, thermogenic fat burner and is NOT a non-thermogenic, stimulant agent as printed in the weight loss/management article in the September issue of NUTRACEUTICALS WORLD. 7-Keto, a non-stimulant based weight loss ingredient, has been shown in two published ...
H.I.T.S. Health Ingredient Technology & Solutions[R].
Nov 01, 2004 ... Consumer concern about health is significantly impacting food purchases and eating patterns. Recent studies have shown that consumers are as concerned with good health as they are about maintaining a high quality of life. More than 70% of shoppers believe some foods contain active ...
A balancing act: finding a balance between what is "urgent" and "important" will be key to the future success of functional foods.(STRATEGY SKETCHBOOK)
Nov 01, 2004; ... With focus on carbs and fat, are functional foods dead? The answer is no. The question is whether or not firms have an appropriate strategy for dealing with the functionality of foods. If they do, it is important to find out if indeed a functional food category exists. Some ...
FTC regulation of marketing claims in the U.S.: when marketing dietary supplement or functional food products in the U.S. there are some general principles that should be followed.(CAPITOL COMMENTS)(Federal Trade Commission)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Sections 12 and 15 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) prohibit the dissemination of false or deceptive advertisements. This means that advertising claims must be truthful, non-misleading and properly substantiated at the time they are made. Advertising claims may be express or ...
The European herbal market is growing again: herbals have struggled on the European scene over the last few years but growth is finally on the rise again.(EUROTRENDS)
Nov 01, 2004; ... The European herbal market experienced tremendous growth in the 1990s due to solid research and major success stories surrounding select herbs. These included products such as garlic, which was recognized for its lipid-lowering properties and St. John's Wort, which became popular for its ...
The laboratory notebook: answering important questions about quality.(QUALITY FOCUS)
Nov 01, 2004; ... Our questions this month were all posed at the SupplySide West show, which was held at the end of September, beginning of October, in Las Vegas, NV. Each year we see increasing interest in quality issues, meaning we all must be doing something right. This month the questions focus on NLEA ...
Functional foods update: a tipping point for health has triggered a turning point for functional foods.
Nov 01, 2004; ... It's likely that we will look back on 2004 and see that it was the year that--driven by companies like General Mills, Minneapolis, MN, and PepsiCo, Purchase, NY--health became the new standard for the global food industry. From this point forward, every company will find that it has to ...
The joint health market: examining joint health ingredient trends.
Nov 01, 2004; ... Osteoarthritis, which is the most common form of arthritis, has become one of the most common health issues in society today. In fact, it is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability among adults. More than 20 million people in the U.S. have the disease, according to the ...
Joint Health Ingredients directory: a listing of suppliers of joint health ingredients.(Directory)
Nov 01, 2004 ... AIDP [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Telephone: 626-964-6910 Fax: 626-964-6739 E-mail: sales@aidp.com Website: www.aidp.com Contact: Marylisa Rincon Joint Health Ingredients: Kolla 2[R], hyaluronic acid, chondroitin ...
Flavor evolution: flavor houses are working harder than ever to deliver nutraceutical products that taste great, but it will take more than a client/customer relationship to get the job done right.
Nov 01, 2004; ... It is accurate to say that the flavor industry has come a long way in terms of making nutraceutical products more acceptable to consumers. Over the years flavor houses have successfully remedied issues such as problematic ingredients, heat processing and extending shelf life. And given the ...
Cultivating the beauty market from the inside ... out: recent conference brings in prominent industry figures to present trends and opportunities to key executives from both the nutraceutical and personal care world.(INSIDE BEAUTY REVIEW)(Health & Beauty America )
Nov 01, 2004; ... The Health & Beauty America (HBA) show, organized by CMP United Business Media, Princeton, NJ, held in late September, played host to a brand new conference called Inside Beauty this year. The conference was created by NUTRACEUTICALS WORLD magazine in partnership with HBA to bring together ...
Nutraceuticals research.
Nov 01, 2004 ... Nutraceutical: Almased[R] Indication: Weight loss Source: Intl J Obesity, October 2004;28(10):1349-1352. Research: Researchers divided 90 patients (ages 35-65) with a body mass index (BMI) of between 27-35 into three groups. The first group received ...
VDF FutureCeuticals: the plant-based nutraceutical company.(SUPPLY SOURCE)
Nov 01, 2004 ... VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc., Momence, IL, is a subsidiary of Van Drunen Farms, a 150-year-old family owned agri-business company, which has become one of the world's largest producers of freeze-dried fruits and vegetables. About five years ago, brothers Jeff and Kevin Van Drunen recognized ...
Decas Botanical Synergies (DBS): cranberries & beyond!(SUPPLY SOURCE)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Decas Botanical Synergies (DBS), Wareham, MA, was formed in 2002 to take advantage of the growing awareness surrounding cranberries and health. This was made possible through its parent company, Decas Cranberry Company, which is one of the largest growers, processors and suppliers of ...
Cholesterol-lowering soft chews.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... McNeil Nutritionals, Fort Washington, PA, has added Benecol[R] Smart Chews to its line of Benecol cholesterol-lowering products. Benecol Smart Chews work to reduce cholesterol levels with plant stanol esters. Each soft ...
DHA supplement.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Docosahexaenoic Acid)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Mead Johnson Nutritionals, Evansville, IN, has introduced Expecta LIPIL DHA soft gel capsules. Expecta LIPIL is the only non-prescription, non-fish DHA supplement marketed exclusively for pregnant and nursing women. DHA is an ...
Physician Endorsed line of supplements.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Vitamin Shoppe, North Bergen, NJ, has launched a line of targeted dietary supplements under its Vitamin Shoppe brand. The new Physician Endorsed line has been specifically developed to provide nutritional support to consumers focused on health issues ...
Eye health formula.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY, has introduced two new versions of its patented eye health nutritional supplement, PreserVision[R], which contains the AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease Study) formula clinically proven to battle age-related macular degeneration. PreserVision Soft Gels AREDS ...
Energy-infused beer.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, MO, has added B-to-the-E (BE) to its Budweiser family of beers. Anheuser-Busch is the first major brewer to infuse beer with caffeine, guarana and ...
Cinnamon extract, kids multi.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Hero Nutritionals, San Clemente, CA, has launched CinnaBeticII[TM], a new dietary supplement, which is designed to promote glucose metabolism by increasing insulin sensitivity. CinnaBeticII contains Cinnulin PF[TM], a patented water extract of cinnamon, which has been found in studies ...
Functional cereals.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... The Hain Celestial Group, Melville, NY, has introduced two new Health Valley[R] functional cereals--BoneWise[TM] and ImmuneWise[TM]. Health Valley BoneWise contains a blend of organic whole grain flakes and raspberries and is fortified with eight vitamins, calcium, iron and other ...
Skin care tablet.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Imedeen, Dallas, TX, has launched Imedeen Time Perfection[TM], a skin care tablet making its debut in the U.S. after success in Europe for over a decade. Imedeen Time Perfection is made from a patented combination of natural ingredients. The skin care tablet's ingredients include Biomarine ...
Hi-maize[TM] literature.(SUPPLIERS CORNER)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... A technical data sheet has been released by National Starch on the qualification of Hi-maize[TM] resistant starch as dietary fiber for labeling purposes. Hi-maize tests as fiber per the official American Organization of Analytical Chemists (AOAC) methods. According to the publication, ...
L-isoleucine Re-launch.(SUPPLIERS CORNER)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... AMINO GmbH has re-launched L-isoleucine using state-of-the-art fermentation production technology made possible through AMBIO, its joint venture with SA Bioproducts. Traditionally, AMINO has produced ...
MEG-3[TM] omega 3 fish oil.(SUPPLIERS CORNER)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) has introduced a flagship brand for its fish oil ingredients. MEG-3[TM] brand omega 3 fish oil represents all forms of fish oil ingredients produced by ONC, including the company's FDA generally recognized as safe (GRAS) ...
WasabiSol[TM].(SUPPLIERS CORNER)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. (SGTI) has introduced WasabiSol[TM], which is a Wasabia japonica-based soft gel formula for detoxification and immune support. Wasabia japonica is a potent source of long chain isothiocyanates--natural compounds found in foods such as broccoli and cabbage--that ...
NutriCran-GI[TM].(SUPPLIERS CORNER)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Decas Botanical Synergies (DBS) has unveiled NutriCran-GI[TM], a synergistic fruit powder blend for supporting and enhancing gastrointestinal health. The NutriCran-GI formula contains cranberry, grape seed and wild blue-berry. The proprietary blend is made up of DBS' cranberry powder, ...
New soybean oil.(SUPPLIERS CORNER)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Bunge Limited and DuPont have launched a new soybean oil that enables food service providers and food processors to reduce or eliminate trans fatty acids in their products. The oil will be marketed as Nutrium[TM] Low Lin Soybean Oil and will be the first product sold under the Nutrium ...
Green Mate Special Extract.(SUPPLIERS CORNER)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Frutarom Switzerland Ltd. has developed EFLA[R] 920, a green mate extract, which is characterized by a four-fold standardization procedure. Traditional manufacturing of mate includes roasting processes. However, the patented hyperpure process ...
Research links Aloe to bioavailability of vitamins C and E.(RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Recent research conducted by the International Aloe Science Council (IASC) has linked aloe to the bioavailability of vitamins C and E. According to the research, Aloe vera increases levels of vitamins C and E in the bloodstream by more than 200% when consumed while taking both ...
Jarrow Formulas, Inc.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(appointment)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Jarrow Formulas, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, has named Tara Mullery as its New York/Northern New Jersey sales ...
Aloecorp.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Aloecorp, Lacey, WA, has appointed Evan Moilan director of manufacturing for the company's Lyford, TX, and Gonzalez, Mexico processing ...
POS Pilot Plant.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(appointment)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Dr. Derk te Bokkel has joined POS Pilot Plant, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, as senior scientist, Process ...
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(appointment)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., New York, NY, has named James Dunsdon to the newly created role of COO ....
AMINO GmbH.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Dr. Lutz Thomas has been promoted to managing director of AMINO GmbH, Frellstedt, Germany. Most recently, he held two executive ...
Bioriginal Food & Science Corp.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(appointment)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... Bioriginal Food & Science Corp., Saskatoon, SK, Canada, has named Manuel Sabares marketing brand manager. Mr ....
SourceOne Global Partners.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)(appointment)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2004 ... SourceOne Global Partners, Chicago, IL, has appointed Chris Holland national account ...