Nutraceuticals World back issues from November 2005:
FDA Commissioner resigns.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Food and Drug Administration)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... According to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD, FDA Commissioner Lester Crawford resigned Friday, September 23rd, just two months after being named full Commissioner in July. He had served as Acting Commissioner for all but 16 months since the Bush ...
California bans high school athletes from taking performance-enhancing supplements.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... The California state senate recently passed bill SB 37, which bans high school athletes from taking performance-enhancing supplements. As this issue went to press, Governor Schwarzenegger had signed the bill into law. Introduced by Senator Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo), the ...
Looking for longevity.(From The Editor)(Editorial)
Nov 01, 2005; ... It is not often that you see major media outlets cover the health and wellness segment objectively. In mid-October, however, three popular magazines--TIME, BusinessWeek and National Geographic--offered ringing endorsements for this industry when they featured cover stories discussing the ...
FDA, NCCAM asked to portray supplements accurately.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)(Food and Drug Administration)
Nov 01, 2005 ... In two separate communications dated October 4, 2005, AHPA challenged both the FDA and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) to tell the truth and to correct past misstatements about dietary supplements and echinacea products, respectively. "Federal ...
Solae temporarily withdraws health claim petition.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Last month, The Solae Co., St. Louis, MO, temporarily withdrew its request for a qualified health claim related to soy protein consumption and cancer prevention. It made its decision after an analysis of recent FDA health claim decisions. The company believes the relationship between ...
AHPA files further comments on NDIs.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(American Herbal Products Association)(new dietary ingredients)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Making a distinction between new dietary ingredients (NDIs) that are unprocessed and those in the form of "semi-purified" extracts, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD, submitted additional comments in late September to FDA on how it should further address ...
IdeaSphere terminates agreement with Metabolife.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Metabolife International Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... IdeaSphere, Inc. (ISI), Hauppauge, NY, decided on September 19th to terminate the asset purchase agreement filed earlier this year to acquire certain assets of Metabolife International Inc., San Diego, CA. ISI signed an asset purchase agreement on July 1st to acquire assets of Metabolife, ...
DSM unveils new innovation-focused strategy.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(DSM Belgium N.V. reorganizes)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... DSM, Delft, The Netherlands, has unveiled a new strategy to accelerate growth, innovation and portfolio quality toward 2010. Market-driven growth and innovation are key drivers in the company's new strategy. In fact, DSM aims to generate up to [euro]1 billion of sales from innovation by ...
Novogen releases menopause health survey.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... A new report sponsored by Novogen, Stamford, CT, and conducted by AccuData America, Fort Meyers, FL, was released in late August. It suggests many women may be suffering unnecessarily from symptoms of menopause due to concern and confusion about various forms of treatment and overall lack ...
Botanica BioScience announces new division.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Cortex Scientific Botanicals)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Botanica BioScience Corp., Ojai, CA, has announced the formation of Cortex Scientific Botanicals, a new division specializing in the development and processing of high quality botanical ingredients and clinically tested formulas for the dietary supplement, cosmetic ...
Pharmachem to launch Phase 2 in Asian market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Pharmachem Laboratories Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc., Kearny, NJ, has appointed Advanced Nutraceutical Pte, Ltd., Singapore, to represent Phase 2 Starch Neutralizer in the Asian market. Recently appointed chief executive ...
Best Formulations expanding operations.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Best Formulations, City of Industry, CA, has secured a new 75,000 square foot building specifically for the expansion of its soft gels operation. The facility will house 10 soft gel production lines, with plans to expand to 14. This will give the company an output of 2.5 billion soft gels ...
Institut Rosell signs agreement with Merck Medication Familiale.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Institut Rosell, Montreal, Canada, has signed an agreement with Merck Medication Familiale, the French subsidiary of Merck Consumer Healthcare, for the rights to launch in France the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 299V--a strain scientifically documented for its benefits in intestinal ...
Nutrition Formulators, HCIS Laboratories offer clinical trial services.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Nutrition Formulators, Inc. and HCIS Laboratories, Miami, FL, have partnered to offer clinical trial services to the nutraceuticals industry. A U.S.-based Institutional ...
Health Science Group acquires Polymann Technologies.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Health Science Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, has acquired Polymann Technologies, Inc. (PTI) from UTEK Corp., Plant City, FL. PTI holds the exclusive worldwide license (excluding Korea) to polymannuronic acid ("Polymann"), a ...
LTP, Physcience form distribution agreement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Physcience Laboratory)(LTP Lipid Technologies Provider AB)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... LTP, Karlshamn, Sweden, has signed a distribution agreement with France-based Physcience Laboratory, giving Physcience the rights to market LTP's satiety ingredient, Olibra, as a single dose mini-shot brand called "Slim 10/10" in France and Belgium. Olibra is derived from palm and oat oil ....
Glanbia Nutritionals expands.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Glanbia Nutritionals, Twin Falls, ID; has expanded its U.S. Research and Development center by 5500 square feet to house more staff and equipment required for its research in cultivating whey protein-based nutritional ingredients. The ...
Masquelier's French Pine park re-launched.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Integrated BioCeuticals (IBC), Eastham, MA, and International Nutrition Co. (INC), Loosdrecht, Holland, have re-launched and ...
Soft Gel awarded trademark for Carnisol.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. (SGTI), Los Angeles, CA, has been granted trademark registration #2,988,089 for Carnisol by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Carnisol, manufactured exclusively by SGTI, is the only dietary supplement containing L-Carnipure micronized L-carnitine L-tartrate in ...
AHPA releases new book.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(American Herbal Products Association)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD, has released Guidance for Addressing FDA Inspections of Dietary Supplement Facilities. The book will help companies understand their rights and obligations when FDA inspects a facility where dietary ...
New report questions effectiveness of qualified health claims.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... This month FDA is releasing a full report on its consumer research of qualified health claims titled, "Effects of Strength of Science Disclaimers on the Communication Impacts of Health Claims." As part of its research, FDA enlisted 1920 volunteers who were 18 years of age or older. The ...
Grapevine.
Nov 01, 2005 ... In an effort to draw attention to adverse event reporting (AER) for dietary supplements, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) introduced and promptly withdrew an amendment to the Defense Authorization Act that would have prohibited the sale of certain dietary supplements on military bases if ...
Significant findings in recent glucosamine/chondroitin trials could boost sales growth.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Preliminary results of two highly anticipated clinical trials examining the benefits of glucosamine and/or chondroitin were revealed at the end of September. After five years and approximately $14 million, the Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT), sponsored by the ...
Trade associations urge athletes to come forward with banned substances they are taking, including supplements.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... In mid-September several trade associations representing dietary supplement manufacturers nationwide sent out a joint announcement urging athletes who allege that positive tests for steroids are due to contaminated supplements to release the names of the purportedly injurious products and ...
Julian Mellentin, author and food, nutrition and health specialist, highlights the bright future of fruit in the functional food sector in his new report, "Superfruit.".(Reports Available)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Julian Mellentin, author and food, nutrition and health specialist, highlights the bright future of fruit in the functional food sector in his new report, "Superfruit." In a series of eight detailed case studies, the report discusses effective marketing techniques based on the intrinsic ...
Frost & Sullivan.(Reports Available)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Frost & Sullivan, London, U.K., has released a new research overview that provides manufacturers, end users and other industry participants a synopsis of the latest trends in the European supplement market. The new ...
XanGo, LLC.(Web News)
Nov 01, 2005 ... XanGo, LLC, Lehi, UT, has launched a new company website at www.xango.net to provide information about xanthones and the mangosteen fruit. The ...
Jarrow Formulas, Inc.(Web News)(www.jarrow.com launched)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Jarrow Formulas, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, has launched a new website at www.jarrow.com. The website provides information on the company's more than 350 products, including vitamins, minerals, probiotics, ...
Similarities, differences & extremes: looking at similarities, differences and extremes will help companies design marketing plans.(STRATEGY SKETCHBOOK)
Nov 01, 2005; ... There are nearly 6.5 billion people in the world and every single person is different. When crafting a marketing plan, instead of stressing the differences, it may be more efficient to start out by identifying what people have in common. Seeking the commonalities among population groups is ...
Finding a new path to market: regulatory agencies continue to come under fire, but is overhauling the FDA and FTC the way to go?(CAPITOL COMMENTS)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Over the last several months, there have been complaints lodged at the nutraceuticals industry revolving around recent actions taken by the FDA and FTC regarding product substantiation and the use of more aggressive disease-related claims. These grumblings are starting to become ...
Weight loss supplements: marketing gimmicks or scientifically proven products?(EUROTRENDS)
Nov 01, 2005; ... Obesity has become a worldwide phenomenon, with its concomitant health risks increasingly affecting people of all ages. The hectic and sedentary lifestyle of industrialized nations in conjunction with an overabundance of fast food makes it difficult for many people to lose weight through ...
The laboratory notebook: answering important questions about quality.(QUALITY FOCUS)
Nov 01, 2005; ... This month we discuss a critical aspect of HPLC analysis; the effect the elapsed time of an HPLC run has on the analysis. For you fiber fans we also describe the differences between soluble fiber, insoluble fiber and dietary fiber. Q. I bought a significant amount of green tea ...
Weight loss/management: where is the market headed? Populations around the world continue to get fatter, as companies scramble to find solutions to overweight/obesity.
Nov 01, 2005; ... One thing is for certain, confusion seems to reign supreme when it comes to overweight and obesity. Let's start with the facts: first the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Washington, D.C., said that obesity was responsible for causing 400,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, ...
The glycemic index: the next dietary fad or a real solution to the obesity crisis?
Nov 01, 2005; ... <Pre> Glycemic index is a revolutionary way of eating, as it does not proscribe or prescribe. It enables consumers to select from a range of daily foods commonly consumed by everyone. It is a way of eating that is going be beneficial for all of us." --Jeya Henry, Professor of Human ...
The future of functional foods: highlighting the intrinsic benefits of healthy foods and exploring packaging innovations will take the functional food market to new heights.
Nov 01, 2005; ... Although the last decade has seen huge sums invested in researching and commercializing bioactives that can be added to foods and beverages to deliver new health benefits, the most common strategy in the global nutrition business today is still, as we hope to show, that of marketing ...
Ocean pressure: dipping into the world's ocean to find sustainable sources of nutrition should be of great importance in today's marine nutraceuticals market.
Nov 01, 2005; ... Nutraceutical companies that continue to tap the ocean for nutrition should not only be concerned with profitability and market size, but also sustainability and stewardship. Over the past couple of years, two important studies have been released that address the latter issue. The "Pew ...
Inside beauty: recent conference provides insider knowledge on strategies and trends to succeed in a thriving beauty and wellness market.
Nov 01, 2005; ... In late September, NUTRACEUTICALS WORLD, in partnership with Health & Beauty America (HBA), presented its second annual Inside Beauty conference, in addition to its first tradeshow. Co-located with HBA, the show and conference drew nearly 2800 attendees to the Jacob K. Javits Convention ...
The AOAC validation effort for dietary supplements: developing 'gold standard' analytical methods for dietary supplements will level the playing field for companies and further legitimize the business.(Association of Official Analytical Chemists)
Nov 01, 2005; ... The goal of any analytical test method, whether it is for the analysis of pesticides in food, an active in a pharmaceutical product or a marker compound in a botanical raw material, is to provide accurate, reproducible results. How do we know that a method yields accurate, reproducible ...
Working with contract analytical laboratories: there are several things you need to know before approaching a contract analytical lab about testing your nutraceutical product.
Nov 01, 2005; ... Deciding whether or not to outsource analytical testing to a contract laboratory is a decision that dietary supplement and nutraceutical companies wrestle with on a daily basis. This is because analytical testing results play a critical role in the product development and quality control ...
Cereal.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Nutraceutical: Cereal Indication: Weight loss Source: J Am Diet Assoc, September 2005;105(9):1383-9. Research: The objective of the study was to describe changes in breakfast and cereal consumption of girls between ages 9-19 years old, and to examine the ...
Chromium picolinate.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Nutraceutical: Chromium picolinate Indication: Carbohydrate cravings Source: J Psychiatr Pract, September 2005;11(5):302-14. Research: Over a period of eight weeks, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted in subjects with atypical ...
Copper.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Nutraceutical: Copper Indication: Alzheimer's disease Source: J Alzheimers Dis, September 2005;8(1):23-7. Research: In this study, investigators looked into the ability of copper to stabilize cognitive decline in patients suffering from Alzheimer's ...
Fiber/whole grains.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Nutraceutical: Fiber/whole grains Indication: Coronary artery disease (CAD) Source: Am Heart J, July 15, 2005;150(1):94-101. Research: The aim of the study was to examine the association between intakes of total fiber and fiber from different dietary ...
Pomegranate juice (POM Wonderful).(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Nutraceutical: Pomegranate juice (POM Wonderful) Indication: Coronary heart disease (CAD) and myocardial ischemia Source: Am J Cardiol, September 15, 2005;96(6):810-4. Research: Researchers investigated whether daily consumption of pomegranate juice for ...
Soy protein.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Nutraceutical: Soy protein Indication: Bone fracture risk Source: Arch Intern Med, September 12, 2005;165(16):1890-5. Research: Researchers examined the relationship between usual soy food consumption and fracture incidence in 24,403 postmenopausal women ...
Martek Biosciences: on the leading edge of essential fatty acids.(SUPPLY SOURCE)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Martek Biosciences, Columbia, MD, has been hard at work over the last several years substantiating its algae-derived docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and fungi-derived arachidonic acid (ARA) ingredients for a variety of health benefits, especially in the areas of heart, brain and eye health, as ...
Pacific Rainbow International, Inc.: a colorful variety of quality products.(SUPPLY SOURCE)(Company Profile)
Nov 01, 2005 ... With a background in pharmaceutical import/export, well-known industry leader Herman Zhang thought becoming a distributor of raw material in the nutritional supplement business was a natural fit, so he founded Pacific Rainbow International, Inc., City of Industry, CA, in 1995. ...
Prescription omega 3 product.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Liberty Corner, NJ, has launched its new lipid-regulating drug Omacor (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) as an adjunct to the diet for the treatment of adults with very high levels of triglycerides (TG)--defined as 500 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL) ...
Anti-aging & wellness formula.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... NeuLife Laboratories, based in central NJ, has unveiled its latest formula, Lingoji. Lingoji combines the medical attributes ...
Resurgex Select.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Millennium Biotechnologies, Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ, has announced the development of Resurgex Select to address the nutritional needs of those undergoing cancer treatments. This comprehensive, high protein, high calorie, ...
THE Bar.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Douglas Laboratories)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Douglas Laboratories, Pittsburgh, PA, has introduced THE Bar, a natural granola raisin bar that provides essential fatty acids, cardio-supportive antioxidant nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Each kosher-dairy certified bar contains wholesome ingredients like rolled ...
Yogurt beverage.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Switzerland-based Emmi has introduced Evolus; a yogurt beverage designed to lower blood pressure levels. Evolus is commercially available in Switzerland and Portugal, and contains an increased number of bioactive peptides derived from ...
Just for Teachers.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Health by Association, Baltimore, MD, has released Just for Teachers, a new dietary supplement designed to help keep teachers healthier by combating the unique challenges of the classroom. The product combines all ...
Sugar substitute.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Dr. Murray Natural Living Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Dr. Murray Natural Living, Inc., Issaquah, WA, has released an all-natural healthy sugar substitute called Sweet Fiber. Sweet Fiber tastes like sugar and may be used like sugar. It is useful for glucose management due to its near-zero ...
NuVim powder version.(NEW PRODUCTS)(NuVim Inc.)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... NuVim, Inc., Paramus, NJ, has developed a powder version of its flagship product of the same name. The powdered version is available in three varieties, including Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry. It can be added to juice, yogurt, milk, water, or even ...
The Hershey Co.(RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... A new study sponsored by The Hershey Co., Hershey, PA, in conjunction with Corneil University and Brunswick Laboratories, has confirmed that all products containing natural cocoa also have flavanol antioxidants. The study also found that the level of antioxidants in commonly available ...
Organic selenium yeast.(SUPPLIERS CORNER)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Embria Health Sciences has introduced eXselen, an organic selenium yeast ingredient manufactured to provide maximum bioavailability. The yeast inoculum used in its manufacturing produces high levels of selenomethionine, an ...
Microencapsulated nutrients.(Nextech SuperCoat )(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... The Wright Group has introduced Nextech SuperCoat microencapsulated nutrients to assist product manufacturers in achieving potency and performance in a variety of applications. Specifically formulated for functional ...
Proprietary Processing Technology.(aloe manufacturing process)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Aloecorp has introduced its Qmatrix Proprietary Processing Technology, a multiphase aloe manufacturing process. It utilizes a combination of proprietary, low temperature / short time (LTST) aloe dehydration technology and modified aloe polysaccharide (MAP) process. MAP involves the ...
Study shows higher DHA levels in breast milk benefit newborn behavior.(RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... A new study recently published in Journal of Pediatric Psychiatry revealed a positive correlation between DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) levels in breast milk and newborn neurobehavioral function. These findings support numerous clinical studies showing that DHA plays an important role in ...
Bacopa extract displays strong serotonin receptor activity.(Bacopa monnieri medicinal properties)(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Researchers at the University of Montana have released results from a recent in vitro study on a standardized extract of Bacopa monnieri, a plant used widely and historically in the traditional Indian system of Ayurveda to enhance cognitive health, memory and mood. The results were ...
UC Davis studies show that grape seed extract may help prevent atherosclerosis.(RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Adding grape seed extract to the diet may help prevent atherosclerosis, according to three studies conducted by cardiovascular researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center. These studies reinforce previous research findings on the beneficial effects of grape seed ...
Trace Minerals Research.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Trace Minerals Research (TMR), Ogden, UT, has promoted Ryan Fisher from vice president of sales to general manager. He has been with TMR for 12 years, ...
Herbalife Ltd.(PEOPLE IN THE NEWS)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Herbalife Ltd., Los Angeles, CA, has appointed Wynne Roberts senior vice president of Herbalife Europe. He will be ...
Garden of Life, Inc.(Greg Horn appointed as Chief executive officer )(Brief Article)
Nov 01, 2005 ... Greg Horn, a long-time leader in the nutritional supplement industry, has been named CEO of Garden of Life, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL. Mr. Horn co-founded Specialty Nutrition Group, Inc., an innovator in nutrition brand building from concept through launch. He also co-founded Brand New ...