Nutraceuticals World back issues from September 2007:
New dietary supplement cGMP regulations unveiled.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... In late June, FDA published a final rule establishing regulations for current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) for dietary supplements. The rule ensures that dietary supplements are produced in a quality manner, do not contain contaminants or impurities, and are accurately labeled. ...
Danone to purchase Numico.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Groupe Danone, Paris, France, and Royal Numico, Schiphol, The Netherlands, have jointly announced the impending purchase of Numico by Groupe Danone for more than $16 billion. According to the two companies, the acquisition of Numico will further reinforce Danone's positioning as a global ...
FDA issues Draft Guidance for evaluating health claims.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... FDA has issued a draft guidance to help companies evaluate evidence to justify health claims. Titled "Guidance for Industry: Evidence-Based Review System for the Scientific Evaluation of Health Claims," this document describes the evidence-based review system that FDA intends to use to ...
GOED requests derogation for fish oil omega 3s in EU.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Global Organization for EPA)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED) is working with several trade associations, including the European Federation of Health Product Manufacturers (EHPM) to agree to specific measures for crude fish oil in the European Union (EU) hygiene regulations. Existing provisions ...
The wild world of wellness.(From The Editor)(Editorial)
Sep 01, 2007; ... The world of wellness touches many markets, not just food and dietary supplements. From massage chairs to household cleaning products to personal care, the desire to maintain a certain degree of "wellness" personally, professionally and within the family environment has risen sharply over ...
Good news for functional chocolate revealed.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... According to a recent survey conducted by Barry Callebaut, Zurich, Switzerland, nearly half of Americans (46%) eat chocolate at least a few times per week. The survey found that milk chocolate is the most popular chocolate variety among U.S. adults. Eighty-one percent of Americans say they ...
EFSA ignores traditional use for botanicals.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(European Food Safety Authority)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... According to the European Botanical Forum (EBF), Brussels, Belgium, the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) most recent guidance document makes no reference to "traditional use" or "history of use" for botanicals in food and food supplements, despite the fact that the European Union's ...
Neptune form agreements with Yoplait & Nestle.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., Laval, Quebec, has formed a strategic partnership with Yoplait to research and develop new functional dairy products for worldwide commercialization. According to terms of the agreement, Neptune and Yoplait will proceed to complete the development ...
Solae buys Cargill's isolated soy protein product line.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Solae Company, St. Louis, MO, has completed the acquisition of Cargill's (Minneapolis, MN) Prolisse isolated soy protein (ISP) product line, including the patented membrane technology for processing ISP. Financial terms were not disclosed. Solae will transition Cargill's products ...
Company incubator completes spin-offs.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Brand New Brands, San Francisco, CA, has announced the successful completion of its mission: within two years the venture accelerator launched four pioneering companies--LightFull Foods, Corazonas Foods, Attune Foods and Dreamerz Foods--which have successfully introduced their ...
Mars launches botanical division.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Mars, Inc., MacLean, VA, has launched a division called Mars Botanical. The new scientific division will focus on research and product development involving flavanols--naturally occurring plant compounds or phytonutrients found in cocoa, ...
Labels that caution consumers about black cohosh, green tea.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), Rockville, MD, has proposed a requirement for putting cautionary statements on dietary supplement labels that claim to contain USP-grade black cohosh (Actaea racemosa syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) or green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract. The new labeling proposals ...
Albion increases clinical research presence.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Albion Advanced Nutrition, St. Clair Shores, MI, has formed an agreement with Robert DiSilvestro, PhD, professor of nutrition, Department of Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Dr. DiSilvestro is a leading research scientist in the mineral field, specializing in ...
Frutarom signs agreements with Adumim & Ramot.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Frutarom, Haifa, Israel, has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Adumim Food Additives, Mishor Edumim, Israel. According to the terms of the agreement, Frutarom will purchase Adumim's assets for over $4 million. Adumim's products, some of which are patented, will be integrated ...
Kaneka signs agreements with E.T. Horn & P.L. Thomas.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The E.T. Horn Company, La Mirada, CA, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Kaneka Nutrients, LP, Osaka, Japan, in which it will represent Kaneka's line of products throughout the western U.S. Under the terms of the agreement, E.T. Horn will market and distribute the ...
Alkemists, Strategic Sourcing form alliance; Alkemists analyzes Hoodia.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Strategic Sourcing Inc., Reading, PA, has formed an alliance with Alkemists Pharmaceuticals, Costa Mesa, CA, to set the standard for ensuring the authenticity and safety of botanical raw materials in the industry. Under the partnership, products sold by Strategic Sourcing Inc., which ...
ConsumerLab.com reviews milk thistle & lutein/zeaxanthin.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, has released the results of a review of milk thistle supplements. The report showed that of the nine milk thistle supplements selected, only two contained the expected amounts of silymarin compounds believed to be the active constituent of milk thistle ....
Unigen forms new Organic Synthesis Department.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Unigen, Lacey, WA, has created a new Organic Synthesis Department at its headquarters. In response to concerns about long-term environmental impact, the new department will create synthetic versions of certain natural compounds. Consequently, Unigen will ...
CRN unveils PR campaign.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., has launched a multi-year, multimillion-dollar public relations campaign called "Life ... supplemented," which focuses on the 150 million+ Americans who take dietary supplements each year. According to Judy Blatman, vice ...
Avesthagen acquires Renaissance Herbs.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Avestha Gengraine Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Avesthagen), Bangalore, India, has acquired Renaissance Herbs, Chats-worth, CA. The deal includes the purchase of Renaissance Herbs' line of consumer products, Ayurceutics. Renaissance founder Alex Moffett will continue in his role as chief ...
NPA launches testing program for Chinese raw materials.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Natural Products Association)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Natural Products Association (NPA), Washington, D.C., has launched a new program for testing Chinese raw materials for purity and composition. Under the new program, raw materials used in the most common dietary supplements will be tested in USP's Shanghai, China, laboratory. This ...
New Sun Nutrition changes name.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... New Sun Nutrition, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA, has changed its corporate name to The FRS Company to better align it with the brand's FRS (Free Radical ...
AHPA adopts GMO guidance policy, endorses SIDI.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(American Herbal Products Association)(Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Silver Spring, MD, Board of Trustees has adopted two new guidance policies. The first urges its members to refrain from using genetically modified herbal materials--at least until certain concerns have been resolved. The other endorses a ...
Soy Labs forms alliance to develop next-generation soy ingredients.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Soy Labs LLC, Fairfield, CA, has created a strategic alliance with Revolutionary Ingredient Technologies (RevingTech) to develop proprietary soy ingredients for nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, soy-food and functional food and beverage manufacturers. Soy Labs is a pioneer in ...
Nebraska Cultures, Wilke Resources establish partnership.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Wilke Resources Inc)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Nebraska Cultures Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, has selected Wilke Resources Inc., Lenexa, KS, as an exclusive U.S. sales agent for its Dr. Shahani's brand of probiotic raw materials. According to Nebraska, ...
Milk thistle may protect liver of children receiving chemo.(Grapevine)
Sep 01, 2007 ... New research from Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center has revealed that silymarin, the mixture of chemicals found in milk thistle, offers liver-protective effects for children receiving cancer chemotherapy. An ...
China closes 180 food factories.(Grapevine)
Sep 01, 2007 ... China has closed 180 food factories after inspectors found industrial chemicals being used in products from candy to seafood, state media said ... Formaldehyde, illegal dyes, and industrial wax were found being used to make candy, pickles, crackers and seafood, it said, citing Han Yi, an ...
Google to ban ephedra ads.(Grapevine)
Sep 01, 2007; ... Google's crackin' down--some AdWords users have received an email stating that the company will soon forbid any advertisements related to the drug ephedra. You know, ephedra, the dietary supplement that the FDA banned in 2004. Attention to detail is a commendable quality, but I can't quite ...
A healthy food stamp diet?(Grapevine)
Sep 01, 2007; ... Several members of Congress recently made news when they tried to see if they could subsist on $21 per week--the average amount that food stamp recipients receive to supplement their income. Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), co-sponsors of legislation to add $4 ...
Herbal pill may help pre-diabetics.(Grapevine)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A special blend of lychee seeds and spices may help pre-diabetics dodge the full-blown disease, scientists believe. Researchers are trialing a modern formula of Chinese herbs and spices as a potential non-drug treatment for a very early sign of diabetes--raised blood sugar levels. The ...
Secret donor gives Bastyr $2 million.(Grapevine)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Bastyr University has received a $2 million gift from an anonymous donor--the largest donation in the school's 28-year history. The gift was designated for the endowed funds of the university, including a ...
Ban on legal herb.(Grapevine)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007; ... A legal herb that packs a powerful high is growing popular in central Wisconsin as lawmakers move to ban its sale. Salvia divinorum is a perennial herb of the mint family and is native to the Sierra Mazateca region of Oaxaca, Mexico. The plant has been used for centuries by the Mazatec ...
Sabinsa Corp.(PATENTS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sabinsa Corp., Piscataway, NJ, has secured a patent in Japan for its branded ingredient Bioperine, a standardized piperine composition derived from black pepper extract Patent No. 3953513, Sabinsa's first in Japan, protects the use of piperine as a bioavailability enhancer and affirms that ...
LifeVantage Corp.(PATENTS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... LifeVantage Corp., formerly Lifeline Therapeutics, Inc., GreenwoodVillage, CO, has been issued a patent for its antioxidant therapy formula used in Protandim. The patent, titled "Compositions for Alleviating Inflammation and Oxidative ...
WellGen, Inc.(PATENTS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... WellGen, Inc., New Brunswick, NJ, has been awarded U.S. Patent No.7,238,376, titled "Black Tea Extract for Prevention of Disease," which covers, among other things, its proprietary ...
PharmaNutrients.(PATENTS)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... PharmaNutrients, Chicago, IL, has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,208,522 on conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) entitled "Methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of Syndrome X." The patent covers all market ...
Cyvex Nutrition, Irvine, CA, has received Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification from the Natural Products Association (NPA), Washington, D.C.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Cyvex Nutrition, Irvine, CA, has received Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification from the Natural Products ...
Orgenetics, Inc., Fullerton, CA, has become Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth, a USDA-approved certifying agency in accordance with the National Organic Program (NOP).(Recent Certifications & Approvals)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Orgenetics, Inc., Fullerton, CA, has become Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth, a USDA-approved certifying agency in accordance with the National Organic Program (NOP). Orgenetics manufactures and distributes premium quality vanilla, various herbs, herbal extracts, vanilla extract and ...
Trace Minerals Research, Ogden, UT, has received an "A" compliance rating by the Natural Products Association during a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) recertification audit.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Trace Minerals Research, Ogden, UT, has received an "A" compliance rating by the Natural Products Association during a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) recertification audit. The recertification confirms that Trace Minerals ...
TIC Gums, Belcamp, MD, has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its TICAmulsion line of modified gum acacia emulsifiers based on an evaluation from an independent expert panel of scientists.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... TIC Gums, Belcamp, MD, has achieved self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status for its TICAmulsion line of modified gum acacia emulsifiers based on an evaluation from an independent expert panel of scientists. This ...
GCI Nutrients USA, Burlingame, CA, has achieved Certified Organic Status through CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers).(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Sep 01, 2007 ... GCI Nutrients USA, Burlingame, CA, has achieved Certified Organic Status through CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers). CCOF certifies, educates, advocates and promotes organic in California and elsewhere through a premier organic certification program for growers, ...
Five new companies were recently awarded GMP certification by NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI. Under NSF's GMP Registration Program, companies are audited twice a year to ensure ongoing compliance with current GMP regulations.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Five new companies were recently awarded GMP certification by NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI. Under NSF's GMP Registration Program, companies are audited twice a year to ensure ongoing compliance with current GMP regulations. NSF GMP registrations were awarded to Enzymedica, Inc., Port ...
ALL-Q, the branded formulation of CoQ10 developed by DSM Nutritional Products, Parsippany, NJ, has been self-affirmed GRAS and certified OU Kosher for use in food and beverage applications.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Sep 01, 2007 ... ALL-Q, the branded formulation of CoQ10 developed by DSM Nutritional Products, Parsippany, NJ, has been self-affirmed GRAS and certified OU Kosher for use in food and beverage applications. Because ...
The Blood Pressure Cure: 8 Weeks to Lower Blood Pressure without Prescription Drugs.(Book Corner)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Medical journalist Robert Kowalski gives consumers eager to lower their blood pressure some much-needed positive news about the benefits of several well-studied nutritional ingredients in his new book, The Blood Pressure Cure: 8 Weeks to Lower Blood Pressure without Prescription Drugs ....
Pomegranate: The Most Medicinal Fruit.(Book Corner)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2007 ... The research and science behind the use of pomegranate as a dietary supplement is highlighted in a new book titled Pomegranate: The Most Medicinal Fruit, published by Basic Health Publications and co-authored by Ephraim Lansky, MD, a ...
Packaged Facts, New York, NY, has released a new report called "Antioxidants: Nature Meets Science for Anti-Aging Solutions.".(Reports Available)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Packaged Facts, New York, NY, has released a new report called "Antioxidants: Nature Meets Science for Anti-Aging Solutions." According to the report, a growing understanding of the relationship between diet/lifestyle and disease/quality of life has shifted the emphasis on age-related ...
Frost & Sullivan's (London, U.K.) new report "Strategic Analysis of the Global Markets for Lutein in Human Nutrition" reveals that the lutein market earned revenues of $105 million in 2006 and estimates this to reach nearly $125 million by 2013.(Reports Available)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Frost & Sullivan's (London, U.K.) new report "Strategic Analysis of the Global Markets for Lutein in Human Nutrition" reveals that the lutein market earned revenues of $105 million in 2006 and estimates this to reach nearly $125 million by 2013. A growing body of scientific evidence ...
A new report, "Sports Nutrition and Ingredients 2007-2010," has been unveiled by Denmark-based 3A Business Consulting.(Reports Available)
Sep 01, 2007 ... A new report, "Sports Nutrition and Ingredients 2007-2010," has been unveiled by Denmark-based 3A Business Consulting. The report covers European market trends, product innovations and ingredients. According to the report, the European market is growing at a faster rate than the North ...
Berkem, Gardonne, France, has launched a website for Cyracos at www.cyracos.com.(WEB NEWS)(Website overview)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Berkem, Gardonne, France, has launched a website for Cyracos at www.cyracos.com. This site is dedicated to Cyracos, an anti-stress lemon balm ...
Efficas Inc.'s (Boulder, CO) www.efficas.com now houses over 40 separate pages of practical information for allergy and asthma sufferers.(WEB NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Efficas Inc.'s (Boulder, CO) www.efficas.com now houses over 40 separate pages of practical information for allergy and asthma sufferers, such as how to minimize exposure to allergens, how to ...
Attracting Boomers: communicating to specific Boomer segments will help strengthen health communications and optimize product placement.(BUSINESS INSIGHTS)
Sep 01, 2007; ... Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) represent one of the most influential generations in U.S. history, and currently stand at 78 million strong. As the oldest Boomers begin to hit their 60s, the explosion of products/services targeted to them addresses everything from ...
Functional confectionery: a European perspective; There are plenty of nutraceutical ingredients that could find their way into functional confectionery products.(EUROTRENDS)
Sep 01, 2007; ... Following the categories of functional foods and functional cosmetics (beauty foods), the new segment of functional confectionery is developing strongly. Historically this category has roots in typical cough & cold and sore throat remedies, but confectioneries are by no means limited to ...
The laboratory notebook: answering important questions about quality.(QUALITY FOCUS)
Sep 01, 2007; ... Resveratrol is currently a hot item in the nutraceuticals market because of the "buzz" surrounding several studies suggesting it may play a role in cancer prevention and contain "anti-aging" properties, among other things. In this column, we address some technical questions about ...
How solid is your substantiation? FDA has released a new guidance that reflects its current thinking on how it reviews evidence for health claims.(THE RESEARCH PROCESS)
Sep 01, 2007; ... As President Bush's term winds down, the various agencies that have purview over the dietary supplement and general health industries have become more active in communicating with industry and the pubic at large. And the latest U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)-Food and ...
Emerging health & wellness markets: health concerns and product interests of Boomers, Hispanics and children reveal the up-and-coming markets of tomorrow.
Sep 01, 2007; ... Centrum Silver is now the top selling multivitamin in the U.S., and bubble gum and other flavors are making their way into the supplement aisle as savvy marketers target specific ethnic groups and their health vulnerabilities. At the same time, the advent of in-store "minute ...
The weight loss market: shaping up its image; With consumers no longer accepting empty promises when it comes to weight loss, companies have changed marketing tactics to instead encourage how scientifically sound products and a healthy lifestyle can help achieve realistic weight goals.
Sep 01, 2007; ... From an attitudinal perspective, consumers seem to be ditching the "magic bullet" approach to weight loss and adopting more well-rounded weight management/loss goals. This is likely the result of several factors--restaurants are offering reduced-fat meals on menus; snack companies are ...
The anti-aging movement: a clinician explores various philosophies pertaining to the anti-aging movement, as well as the pharmacopoeia between precaution and proactivism.
Sep 01, 2007; ... For over 30 years, a considerable number of individuals ("life extensionists") in developed countries are using myriad nutraceutical ingredients, such as vitamins, minerals, trace elements, bioactives and botanicals on a daily basis in higher concentrations, as needed to avoid mere ...
Aging, bioenergetics & coenzyme Q10: revisiting CoQ10 as an essential nutrient to healthy aging.
Sep 01, 2007; ... For the ever-increasing aging population, more and more attention is being devoted to prevention and intervention, not only for the myriad of age-related diseases, but also for the aging process itself. Aging has historically been considered an inevitable and irreversible process affecting ...
A guide to the new dietary supplement GMPs: reviewing the details, nuances and potential impact of the new rule.
Sep 01, 2007; ... On June 25, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the dietary supplement current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) final rule. The new regulations apply to all persons who manufacture, package, label, or hold dietary supplements, with the exception of persons who hold ...
Calcium (dietary vs. supplements).(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Nutraceutical: Calcium (dietary vs. supplements) Indication: Bone Heath Source: Am J Clin Nutr, May 2007;85:1428-1433. Research: One hundred and eighty-three women participated in a study to determine whether those who get their calcium from dietary ...
Cocoa.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Nutraceutical: Cocoa Indication: Cholesterol Source: J Nutr, June 2007;137(6):1436-41. Research: In this comparative, double-blind study researchers examined 160 subjects who ingested either cocoa powder containing low-polyphenolic compounds (placebo-cocoa ...
Cocoa flavanols.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Clinical report)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Nutraceutical: Cocoa flavanols Indication: Blood pressure Source: JAMA, July 4, 2007;298(1):49-60. Research: Investigators in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study set out to determine the effects of low doses of polyphenol-rich dark ...
Genistein.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Clinical report)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Nutraceutical: Genistein Indication: Bone density Source: Ann Intern Med, June 19, 2007;146(12):839-47. Research: To assess the effects of genistein on bone metabolism in nearly 400 osteopenic postmenopausal women, researchers conducted a randomized, ...
Probiotic (Lactobacillus reuteri).(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Nutraceutical: Probiotic (Lactobacillus reuteri) Indication: Eczema and other allergies Source: J Allergy Clin Immunol, May 2007;119(5):1174-80. Research: Investigators conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, which was comprised of ...
Vitamin C.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Nutraceutical: Vitamin C Indication: Colds Source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev, July 18, 2007;(3):CD000980. Research: Researchers pooled data related to the regular ingestion of vitamin C and warding off the common cold among the population. They reviewed ...