Nutraceuticals World back issues from May 2006:
Food bill strips protection for dietary supplements.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(National Uniformity for Food Act)
May 01, 2006 ... On March 8th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Uniformity for Food Act (H.R. 4167) by a vote of 238 to 139 after amending it to exclude all dietary supplements from its scope, according to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD. H.R. 4167 ...
Plans to reduce FDA staff could impact dietary supplement regulation.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(United States. Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... FDA has plans to reduce staff at the food center and its regional inspection offices by 86 full-time employees in the next fiscal year, according to FDA budget documents. The food center would be hardest hit by the "redeployments"--FDA is proposing to shift people and money to higher ...
Colgate purchases Tom's of Maine.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Looking to get its piece of the "naturals" pie, Colgate-Palmolive Company, New York, NY, purchased Tom's of Maine, Kennebunk, ME, in late March. Tom's of Maine, founded over 30 years ago, pioneered natural toothpaste, mouthwash and deodorant, and is the number one oral care brand in the ...
FDA warns companies about selling illegal steroid products as dietary supplements.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(United States. Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... On March 9th, FDA issued a warning to companies selling or distributing illegal steroid products and disguising them as dietary supplements. The agency said the continued sale of these unapproved drugs containing steroids could result in regulatory action, including seizure and injunction ....
B vitamins study results questioned.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Clinical report)
May 01, 2006 ... According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., findings from two new studies (HOPE-2 and NORVIT) on vitamins B6, B12 and folate supported the conclusions of a vast body of scientific research, which shows that these vitamins help lower homocysteine levels, but ...
Girl power.(From The Editor)
May 01, 2006; ... Women today are more in tune with their health needs than ever before. They want to make sure they remain in good, working condition for the next 50 to 60 years--if they're lucky. And these days baby boomers seem to be taking on their "golden years" with a vengeance, serving as age-defying ...
Roquette, National Starch partner.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(National Starch Food Innovation)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Roquette Freres, Lestrem, France, and National Starch Food Innovation, Bridgewater, NJ, have joined forces to promote and distribute a fiber ingredient called Nutriose. The two parties signed a distribution agreement appointing National Starch as the exclusive distributor of this soluble ...
CreAgri, DSM join forces.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(CreAgri Inc and DSM Nutritional Products have signed a distribution and marketing agreement of hydroxytyrosol formulation)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... CreAgri, Inc., Hayward, CA, and DSM Nutritional Products, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, have signed a worldwide supply, distribution and marketing agreement. This agreement relates to CreAgri's hydroxytyrosol formulation (Hidrox), which is an ingredient used in the dietary supplement, pet ...
EPAX heads into condition-specific markets.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Omega-3 products contributes to a healthy life)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... EPAX, Lysaker, Norway, recently broke away from its parent company to concentrate on the business-to-business segment with its concentrated omega 3 EPA/DHA oils. While its former parent company, Pronova, focuses on the pharmaceutical market, EPAX will target supplement, and eventually food ...
Wine company to label resveratrol.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Willamette Valley Vineyards (WVV), Turner, OR, has received federal agency approval to list the resveratrol content on its Pinot Noir labels. For example, the WVV 2002 Pinot Noir label lists 10.96 micromolar of resveratrol. A study carried out by Cornell University found the wine grape ...
Lewin Group report indicates supplement use could save billions.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... The Lewin Group, Inc., Falls Church, VA, was commissioned by the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA) to produce the second in a series of health impact studies on dietary supplements. This final report indicates that two dietary supplements, omega 3 fatty acids and ...
Flax Lignan Association created.(by Acatris Inc.)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Acatris Inc., Minneapolis, MN, has formed the Flax Lignan Association to support the science and safety behind standardized flax lignan ingredients. The association is dedicated to promoting the health benefits of flax lignans to consumers and health professionals. Additionally, the Flax ...
NSF International unveils certification program for sports supplements.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI, has launched a new athletic banned substances certification program for dietary supplements and sports nutrition products. This program will enable consumers to look for a specially designed NSF "Certified for Sport" mark on sports supplement labels ....
Seltzer Chemicals changes name.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Seltzer Chemicals Inc changes name to Seltzer Ingredients)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Seltzer Chemicals, Inc., Carlsbad, CA, has changed its name to Seltzer Ingredients in order to more properly identify the evolution of its business across diverse industries. Since ...
Danisco unveils new headquarters.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Danisco management )(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Danisco USA Inc. has unveiled its new North American headquarters and innovation facility in New Century, KS. With over 240,000 square feet of space, the facility is home to over 150 employees ....
Metafolin approved in the EU.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Metafolin patent )(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Merck Eprova AG, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, has announced that Metafolin, its patented form of folate, has been approved in the EU for use in food supplements (dietary supplements) and foods for particular nutritional uses ...
Vitiva appoints P.L. Thomas strategic partner.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Vitiva, Slovenia, has appointed P.L Thomas (PLT), Morristown, NJ, as its agent for the U.S. and Canada. PLT will market Vitiva's extensive line of natural antioxidants based on rosemary extracts, including ...
Omega Protein builds new technical center.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Omega Protein Corporation (OME) will build a new technical center to be located in Houston, TX, to further develop its OmegaPure food grade omega 3 product line. The technical center will have food science application labs, as well as analytical, sensory and pilot plant ...
BioGaia signs agreements with Forest Laboratories & Ferring Pharmaceuticals.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Reuteri Drops- product for infants)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... BioGaia AB, Stockholm, Sweden, has signed an agreement with the British pharmaceutical company Forest Laboratories UK Limited. The agreement gives Forest the exclusive rights to sell BioGaia's Reuteri Drops in Great Britain and Ireland. BioGaia has also entered into an agreement with the ...
Neptune, Terepia enter functional food market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Neptune Techonologies has partnered with Terepia International Inc)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Neptune Technologies & Biores-sources Inc., Laval, Quebec, in alliance with Terepia International Inc. has entered the functional food industry with three new confectionary products. Terepia International Inc. specializes in food formulations that enabled Neptune to accomplish a full bloom ...
Blue California appointed distributor of water-soluble CoQ10.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Blue California, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, has been appointed exclusive distributor for a new water-soluble CoQ10 product line. The new product, CoQ10-WS, is manufactured in Japan. A ...
DNP International partners with a variety of companies.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... DNP International, Whittier, CA, has partnered with four manufacturers that produce raw materials: Hebei Huarong Pharmaceuticals, Health Sciences Group, BioCell Technology LLC and Nantong Huakang Steviosinum Co., Ltd. These partnerships have produced products such as methylcobalamin ...
Nurture, Inc., American Ingredients partner.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 01, 2006 ... Nurture Inc., Devon, PA, has formed a sales agent and distribution partnership with American Ingredients, Inc., Anaheim, CA, a division of Pharmachem Laboratories. The ...
Fourth annual HSC conference held.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Health Strategy Consulting )(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Health Strategy Consulting (HSC), Warwick, RI, held its fourth annual North American Executive Conference on Marco Island, FL, in mid-February. Fifty decision makers representing nutrition industry businesses from around the world attended the event, which featured ...
Carotech builds new facility in Malaysia.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Carotech, Edison, NJ, has plans to invest $40 million to build a new plant near a deep-sea port in Lumut, Malaysia, reinforcing it's leading and largest position in the worldwide supply of natural tocotrienol complex (a potent form of vitamin E). The new facility will be ...
Integrated Genomics, Danone sign Genomics agreement.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(DANONE Group entered into license )(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... The Daniel Carasso Center, Groupe Danone's Research Center, has entered into a three-year license for Integrated Genomics' (Chicago, IL) Ergo database and genomic discovery system. Scientists at the Carasso Center in France will use the Ergo ...
CS Agra becomes CS Health.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(CS Agra renamed to CS Health)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... CS Agra, Louisville, KY, has renamed the division responsible for sgs 100 CS Health, the refined broccoli extract of glucoraphanin. According to the company, the name ...
Nature's Formulary relocates.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 01, 2006 ... Nature's Formulary, LLC, a marketer of Ayurvedic products, has relocated to Clifton Park, NY. The new ...
ONC brands food ingredient technology.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Ocean Nutrition Inc product introduction )(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited (ONC), Nova Scotia, Canada, has introduced its Powder-loc brand for the revolutionary microencapsulation technology used in MEG-3 food ingredients. Powder-loc is a patented process that microencapsulates the oil in a ...
Pharmavite, Chemi Nutra become AOAC Organizational Affiliates.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Pharmavite LLC, Northridge, CA, and Chemi Nutra, White Bear Lake, MN, have joined AOAC International, Gaithersburg, MD, as AOAC Organizational Affiliates. As a result, they have become part of a wide ...
New book published, citicoline chapter included.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Elsevier Science)(Brief article)(Book review)
May 01, 2006 ... The Textbook of Natural Medicine, Third Edition, published by Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Science, is a two-volume, 2200-page book featuring a chapter on citicoline by Alexander Schauss, PhD, director of Natural and Medicinal Products Research for AIBMR Life Sciences, ...
NutraCea, StoneBridge Pharma sign letter of intent.(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... NutraCea, El Dorado Hills, CA, has signed a binding letter of intent with StoneBridge Pharma, LLC, Duluth, GA, to market a line of over-the-counter (OTC) products under the RiceMucil name. The product line will target the human fiber market with a focus on a wide range of ...
Akzo Nobel's iron fortification ingredient receives GRAS status.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Akzo Nobel receives self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status )(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Akzo Nobel, Amersfoort, The Netherlands, has received self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status for its iron fortification ingredient Ferrazone by the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied ...
New website launched.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 01, 2006 ... Glisodin.org, an international research community dedicated to the understanding and advancement of the GliSODin SOD/gliadin complex, has launched a new ...
Government Reform Committee holds supplement meeting.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
May 01, 2006 ... The same day FDA issued a warning to companies selling illegal steroid products as supplements, a Government Reform Committee hearing was convened to discuss the state of dietary supplement regulation. A majority of the meeting focused on steroids masquerading as supplements and ephedra ....
Independent, unbiased supplement information website launched.(www.supplementchoice.com)
May 01, 2006 ... Supplement Choice LLC, Arlington, VA, has unveiled a new consumer-oriented website that provides simple and accurate information on dietary supplementation in a model designed to distribute independent and unbiased content so consumers can make informed decisions about their health. The ...
Grapevine.
May 01, 2006 ... There is a small part of Dean Neary, ND, that would like to see all dietary supplements classified as prescription only ... The reason Neary [a naturopathic physician and chairman of the physical medicine department at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA] offers up any hint of such potential ...
Research and Markets Ltd.(Reports Available)(Market share report)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Research and Markets Ltd., Dublin, Ireland, has made available its report on Performance Functional Foods. The report includes a review of market trends; recent research on the interactions between food, stress and mood, looking in particular at the role of carbohydrates; current evidence ...
Datamonitor Inc.(Reports Available)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Datamonitor Inc., New York, NY, has released its latest report, "Wellness Trends in Personal Care: How to Profit from the Health & Beauty Crossover." This report contains insightful primary and secondary survey data conveying the key trust-orientated issues for consumers; a detailed ...
SPINS, Inc.(Reports Available)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... SPINS, Inc., San Francisco, CA, has introduced the "Natural Products Opportunity Report," the first to demonstrate natural products' performance and share of retail at the category level. Sales of increasingly popular natural and organic products have increased 18% over 2004 figures, far ...
Organic Monitor.(Reports Available)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... "The French Market for Natural Cosmetics" study by Organic Monitor, London, U.K., shows that natural cosmetics sales are continuing to rise at a fast pace in 2006. Natural cosmetics are popular because they are made from plant extracts and natural ingredients and contain minimal levels of ...
BioGaia AB, Raleigh, NC.(PATENT NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... BioGaia AB, Raleigh, NC, has been granted a U.S. patent related to the anti-inflammatory use of certain strains of probiotic lactobacilli. A specific area where the use of anti-inflammatory lactobacilli is of interest is inflammation associated with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) ...
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.(PATENT NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to Chr. Hansen, Milwaukee, WI, for the "Purification process for improving total yield of curcuminoid coloring agent" under the patent number 6,942,881. The patent pertains to a production process that improves the total yield of ...
The Colgate, Tom's of Maine deal: did Tom's of Maine 'sell out' to a company out of sync with its core values?(WORD FROM WALL STREET)(Colgate-Palmolive Co.)(Tom's of Maine Inc)
May 01, 2006; ... It seems that more often in this industry strange bedfellows end up together through mergers and acquisitions. Last month Tom's of Maine became another one of these stories, when it sold 84% of the company to Colgate-Palmolive for $100 million in cash. It wasn't long ago that Tom's of ...
Diabetes prevention & metabolic syndrome in Japan: recent health surveys dictate directions for product development and research for diabetes and metabolic syndrome.(JAPAN INSIDER)
May 01, 2006; ... Since the October 2004 "Japan Insider" column, which covered diabetes, the Japanese seem to have settled on the concept of metabolic syndrome as the appropriate group of metabolic risk factors to monitor for the prevention of diabetes. The five factors defining metabolic syndrome--high ...
Tomb of the unknown science: Part II; What would happen if a whistle was placed in the mouth of a seasoned industry scientist--and he blew into it?(PROPRIETARY PERSPECTIVES)(part II)(Column)
May 01, 2006; ... (The first part of the column appeared in the March issue of NUTRACEUTICALS WORLD.) Anchorwoman: "We spent over 130 hours performing our due diligence on Dr. X, and on this untold dark side of the nutrition industry. Dr. X's credentials turned out to be impeccable and all of ...
What business are you in? The supplement industry must clean up its image in order to gain the respect of the medical and business communities.(HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER MARKETING)
May 01, 2006; ... In his "Regulatory Update" session at the recent Natural Products Expo West show and conference, industry consultant Loren Israelsen painted a disturbing picture of the industry at a critical juncture in its history--a turbulent interval that many saw coming but few took appropriate action ...
Singapore: the gateway to Southeast Asia; Singapore's population is very motivated when it comes to products that can help improve health and well-being.(FROM THE CORNERS OF THE WORLD)
May 01, 2006; ... This is the first in a series of reports that will deal with some of the unique market and business opportunities presented by countries in Southeast Asia, which include some of the fastest growing economies in the world. The countries that make up this economic zone, which is often ...
Women in mind: more and more companies are targeting women and providing solutions for female health issues.
May 01, 2006; ... Eight million women in the U.S., compared to two million men, suffer from osteoporosis, according to the Society for Women's Health Research. The American Heart Association reports nearly 40% of all female deaths in the U.S. occur from cardiovascular disease (CVD), which in-cludes coronary ...
Operation regulation: nutraceutical ingredients for healthy blood sugar; Diabetes continues to sweep populations all around the world, bringing with it many potential nutraceutical solutions that may afford consumers living with diabetes or diabetes-related conditions a chance to live a normal life.
May 01, 2006; ... For the 41 million Americans suffering from pre-diabetes--a precursor to diabetes type II--the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Chicago, IL, says lifestyle modifications, including dietary supplementation, can help turn this condition around. This is excellent news for the ...
Inside aloe: using aloe in nutraceutical applications seems like a natural progression for the ingredient, but aloe makers must resolve some challenges before fully developing this market.
May 01, 2006; ... Over the years, aloe vera, still an enormously popular ingredient in cosmetics and lotions, has been working its way toward the food, beverage and supplement markets. Currently, the total market for aloe products is worth approximately $200 million worldwide, according to estimates from ...
The green foods evolution: with all of the health benefits surrounding green foods you would think this category is as popular as vitamin C, but it has a long way to go before it reaches mainstream status.(Market overview)
May 01, 2006; ... Traditionally, green food products have found fertile ground in the natural channel, and some have even made the successful crossover to conventional channels, but main-streaming green foods may not be as easy as some previously anticipated. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Protein and vitamins and enzymes, oh sprouts! Chockfull of a variety of nutrients in a concentrated package, sprouts offer a plethora of health benefits; however, sprout powders have yet to hit the radar for dietary supplements.
May 01, 2006; ... <Pre> "Wanted! A vegetable that will grow in any climate, will rival meat in nutritive value, will mature in three to five days, may be planted any day of the year, will require neither soil nor sunshine, will rival tomatoes in vitamin C, will be free of waste in preparation and can be ...
Branding update: co-branding will eventually replace generics in the world of nutraceuticals.
May 01, 2006; ... Today's consumers are better educated about nutraceuticals than ever before mostly because product manufacturers and ingredient suppliers have spent millions of dollars to make sure people look for specific logos on product labels. What is happening currently within the world of ...
Brand name directory: a listing of suppliers of brand name ingredients.(Directory)
May 01, 2006 ... We have attempted to make this directory as complete as possible. Any corrections or additions should be sent to: NUTRACEUTICALS WORLD, 70 Hilltop Road, Ramsey, NJ 07446 USA or by e-mail to nutraceuticals@rodpub.com. The changes will appear in the next edition of our ...
Beta-glucan drink.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(research)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Nutraceutical: Beta-glucan drink Indication: LDL cholesterol Source: Am J Clin Nutr, March 2006;83(3):601-605. Research: Investigators set out to examine the effects of a beta-glucan-enriched fruit juice on serum lipids and lipoproteins and on markers of ...
Enterolactone (a lignan metabolite).(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Nutraceutical: Enterolactone (a lignan metabolite) Indication: Prostate health Source: Cancer Causes & Control, March 2006;17(2):169-80. Research: Based on evidence that phytoestrogens may protect against prostate cancer, researchers evaluated the ...
Folate.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(research and diagnosis of pancreatic cancer)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Nutraceutical: Folate Indication: Pancreatic cancer Source: J Natl Can Inst, March 15, 2006;98(6):407-413. Research: Epidemiologic evidence supports an association between high folate intake and reduced risk of some cancers, in particular colorectal ...
Soy protein/isoflavones.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(research and diagnosis)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Nutraceutical: Soy protein/isoflavones Indication: Cardiovascular disease Source: Am J Clin Nutr, February, 2006;83(2):244-51. Research: Previous research supports a role for soy protein in reducing serum lipids; however, few studies involved healthy male ...
Albion Advanced Nutrition: mastering minerals research.(SUPPLY SOURCE)(research on chelated minerals to eradicate anemia and effect on prostate health )
May 01, 2006; ... For several years, Albion Advanced Nutrition, Clearfield, UT, has been busy building the scientific evidence behind minerals, particularly chelated minerals. As a company dedicated to eradicating anemia in various populations throughout the world, it is no surprise that a lot of this ...
Linnea: leveraging lignans.(SUPPLY SOURCE)(Linnea Inc)
May 01, 2006; ... With pharmaceutical roots, Linnea, Locarno, Switzerland, has been hard at work substantiating the science behind its products for over 25 years. In the 1990s, as the dietary supplement industry gained widespread recognition, focusing efforts on this market seemed like a natural progression ...
Energy lip balm.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Eco Lips Inc has launched Eco Lips Energy, all-natural lip balm)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Eco Lips, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA, has debuted Eco Lips Energy, an all-natural lip balm infused with caffeine, green tea extract and vitamin B12. Unlike coffee and most "energy" products that are absorbed through the digestive system, Eco Lips Energy transfers the nutrients directly into ...
Brain enhancement supplement.(Windmill Health Products introduces a dietary supplement)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Windmill Health Products, West Caldwell, NJ, has created a dietary supplement designed to help support memory, recall, mental focus and concentration. The formula includes B vitamins, which may support healthy brain function, as well as ...
SoBe enhanced water line.(South Beach Beverage Co.)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... SoBe Beverages, Norwalk, CT, has launched SoBe Life Water, a line of refreshing vitamin-enhanced water beverages that contain vitamin C and E, as well as members of the B vitamin family. The beverage is available in five flavors--Pomegranate Cherry, Blackberry Grape, Passionfruit Citrus, ...
Pomegranate supplements.(NEW PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Jarrow Formulas Inc., Los Angeles, CA, and Pomegranate Health, Rochester, NY, have formed a co-branding agreement to launch an exclusive line of premium pomegranate dietary supplements under the name PomAmazing! The first product to debut is PomGuard, which offers greater bioavailability ...