Nutraceuticals World back issues from March 2008:
Coke invests in Honest Tea.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... In early February, Honest Tea, Inc., Bethesda, MD, and The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA, completed an agreement resulting in Coca-Cola holding approximately 40% interest in the fast-growing maker of certified organic beverages. Coca-Cola may elect to buy, and the remaining Honest Tea ...
CRN to educate pharmacists about dietary supplements.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., has developed a continuing education (CE) course on dietary supplements for pharmacists. CRN was able to make this commitment through a grant that allows retail pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to receive CE credits from ...
FDA publishes dietary supplement AER guidance.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... On December 26th, FDA published a guidance to reflect its current thinking with regard to reporting serious adverse events for dietary supplements. This draft guidance document is intended to assist the dietary supplement industry in complying with the labeling requirements prescribed for ...
Dannon being sued for misleading claims.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... On January 23rd, law firms Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins and Mager & Goldstein, both of Los Angeles, CA, filed a class-action lawsuit against the Dannon Company, White Plains, NY, for misleading consumers about the benefits of its products, Activia, Activia Light and DanActive ....
Women's supplement usage declines.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(TABS Group)(Survey)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Women appear to be leaving the vitamin and nutritional supplement category in significant numbers, according to TABS Group, a marketing research and consulting company based in Shelton, CT. In a study of 1000 respondents across the U.S., fielded by TNS and sponsored by TABS Group, 66% of ...
Keep your eye on the ball?(From the Editor)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The last several months have been topsy-turvy for the sports world, especially in the baseball arena. Following the release of the Mitchell Report last December--which turned the spotlight on scores of Major League Baseball (MLB) players who allegedly engaged in illegal steroid use--media, ...
FDA estimates substantiation burden for dietary supplements.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... In late January, FDA published a notice in the Federal Register regarding the research burden behind claims for dietary supplements. It points out that the evidence standard is broad enough that some dietary supplement manufacturers may only need to collect peer-reviewed scientific journal ...
EAS suggests simplifying Novel Foods Regulation.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(European Advisory Services )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... European Advisory Services (EAS), Brussels, Belgium, has put together a proposal to revise the European Union Novel Foods Regulation. Pieter Lagae, a regulatory adviser to EAS, said while the current procedure links authorized use of a novel food to the specific applicant, the revision ...
Sports steroid scandal targets DHSEA.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... As Congress continues its investigation into steroids and baseball, more attention is being paid to dietary supplements. A Daily News article in mid-January said Donald Fehr, head of the Players Union, apologized for its slow response to the steroid scandal. However, as the hearing wound ...
Scientific article comments on safety of botanicals.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... In the February edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers including Norman Farnsworth put together some thoughts on the safety of botanical supplements. They said, "Botanical dietary supplements with a history of safe human use may not require the same level of ...
Improving dietary supplement studies.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Jeffrey Bland, PhD, chief science officer, Metagenics, San Clemente, CA, gave a keynote address--"Why the Controversy Concerning the Value of Natural Supplements?"--at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine's Fifth Annual Conference in late January, during which he pondered the most ...
Tests pinpoint nutritional status.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Genova Diagnostics)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Genova Diagnostics, Asheville, NC, has developed two new standard-setting tests designed to help physicians and patients establish a personalized nutritional and supplement plan that will optimize a patient's health. The NutrEval test was designed to more effectively determine an ...
College unveils dietary supplement diploma program.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Huntington College of Health Sciences, an accredited distance learning institution based in Knoxville, TN, has launched a new program in supplement science. The college says this diploma program is ideal for those whose profession currently involves the use or sale of dietary supplements, ...
Turmeric, omega 3 & 6 supplements reviewed.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Turmeric supplements have become popular in recent years, but ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, recently found that some products might contain high amounts of lead. In its latest product review, the testing company found a popular brand to contain 18.7 mcg of lead in a daily serving--the ...
Supplement use among cancer survivors widespread.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors is widespread, despite inconclusive evidence that such use is beneficial, according to a comprehensive review of scientific literature published last month in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. In reviewing 32 studies conducted ...
Solbar enters cosmeceuticals market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Following two years of product development, Israel's Solbar Plant Extracts has opened 2008 with new introductions to the global cosmeceuticals market. Solbar's range of Solgen natural soy isoflavone extracts have been designed for both topical and inside-out ...
Lesaffre yeast creates Human Care division.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... France-based Lesaffre Group, a world leader in yeast and yeast derivatives for more than 150 years, has established a new business unit under the name Lesaffre Human Care. The new business unit will market yeast ingredients related to human health under the global trademark LYNSIDE ....
NutraCea purchases largest rice bran facility in South America.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... NutraCea, Phoenix, AZ, has signed an agreement to purchase the largest rice bran oil processing facility in South America. As part of this agreement, the company has secured arrangements for the supply of raw rice bran with several local mills to initially provide 70,000 tons annually, ...
Cortegra purchases Capital Printing & Graphics.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Cortegra, has purchased the assets of Capital Printing & Graphics)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Fairfield, NJ-based Cortegra, has purchased the assets of Capital Printing & Graphics. Capital has provided packaging for the generic pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets for more than 20 years. The relocation of ...
Sabinsa unveils contract manufacturing capabilities.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Sabinsa Corporation, Payson, UT, announced in early February that its manufacturing and distribution facility is now fully operational. The 17,000-square-foot center provides capabilities for the development of capsules, tablets, bulk custom pre-mixes, drum-to-hopper blends, stick packs ...
New company formed.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... In a move virtually unheard of in the conservative world of medical doctors, accomplished Stanford-trained critical care physician and board-certified pediatrician Kamyar Hedayat, MD, FAAP, has begun to publicly endorse a treatment modality not widely used in the U.S. Dr. Hedayat has ...
Omega 3 trial for depression initiated.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences are seeking participants for a clinical trial examining whether certain omega 3 fatty acids are effective treatments for depression, according to news-medical.net. The two fatty acids being ...
Nutraceuticals International, Amruta forge partnership.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nutraceuticals International (NI), Elmwood Park, NJ, has formed a joint venture with India-based Amruta Herbals Pvt. Ltd. to develop, market and sell indigenous Indian products to manufacturers worldwide. The agreement includes an extensive sales and marketing campaign to co-promote ...
New conference for doctors launched.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Conference news)
Mar 01, 2008 ... "Heal Thy Practice: Transforming Primary Care: A Conference Highlighting Physician Empowerment Through Viable Business Models for Successful Integrative Medical Practice," is a new conference put together by the publishers of Holistic Primary Care, a quarterly medical news publication ...
Naturex acquires Berkem division.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... France-based Naturex has acquired Berkem's "Actifs Innovants" division for [euro]9.5 million. The business unit consists of clinically tested and trademarked plant extracts for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic and food industries. This acquisition includes leading brands and ...
Report available.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... U.K.-based New Nutrition Business has released "10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition & Health 2008". The new report focuses on the key long-term trends, not fads, and each one is illustrated with examples of how brands around the world are already capitalizing on the trends, illustrated by ...
Gatorade starts the year off on a high note: with three new launches in 2008, the brains behind America's most popular sports beverage will be quite busy.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... When it comes to the sports drink industry, Gatorade was the brand that started it all. But when Gatorade inventor Dr. Robert Cade passed away last November at the age of 80, the company ended 2007 under a cloud of mourning. But with 2008 came a fresh start for the PepsiCo-owned company, ...
A.M. Todd Botanical Therapeutics' (Logan, UT) primary manufacturer, Ningbo Green-Health Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (NGHP), has been awarded NSF International (Ann Arbor, MI) Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) registration.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A.M. Todd Botanical Therapeutics' (Logan, UT) primary manufacturer, Ningbo Green-Health Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (NGHP), has been awarded NSF International (Ann Arbor, MI) Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) ...
Robinson Pharma Inc., (RPI), Santa Ana, CA, has completed an audit for the GMP-compliant manufacture of dietary supplements.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Robinson Pharma Inc., (RPI), Santa Ana, CA, has completed an audit for the GMP-compliant manufacture of dietary supplements. The audit was performed by Shuster, a third party testing and quality assurance ...
TRC Nutritional Laboratories, Tulsa, OK, has achieved GMP registration.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Mar 01, 2008 ... TRC Nutritional Laboratories, Tulsa, OK, has achieved GMP registration. NSF International conducted a plant audit to verify compliance with GMPs and will conduct periodic audits of TRC's facility to ensure ...
An independent panel of scientists has awarded Ganeden Biotech, Inc., Cleveland, OH, self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its patented probiotic, GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI- 30, 6086).(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Mar 01, 2008 ... An independent panel of scientists has awarded Ganeden Biotech, Inc., Cleveland, OH, self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its patented probiotic, GanedenBC30 ...
Norway-based NattoPharma, and P.L. Thomas, Morristown, NY, have received independent GRAS designation for MenaQ7 natural vitamin K2 as menaquine-7 for use as an ingredient in food products.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Norway-based NattoPharma, and P.L. Thomas, Morristown, NY, have received independent GRAS designation for MenaQ7 natural vitamin K2 as menaquine-7 for use as an ingredient in food products. MenaQ7 has been determined ...
The European Union has provided a fish gelatin exemption for allergen labeling when used as a carrier for vitamins and carotenoids.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Mar 01, 2008 ... The European Union has provided a fish gelatin exemption for allergen labeling when used as a carrier for vitamins and carotenoids. Research and data for this accomplishment were provided by Norland Products Inc., ...
Neptune Krill Oil (NKO), a product of Canada-based Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., has been determined to be safe as a human food ingredient.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Neptune Krill Oil (NKO), a product of Canada-based Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc., has been determined to be safe as a human food ingredient. This regulatory status is required for the commercialization of NKO in different functional foods. A three-member panel of independent ...
Israel-based Enzymotec says it has received "No Questions" from the FDA regarding its GRAS notification on Sharp-PSTM (phosphatidylserine).(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Israel-based Enzymotec says it has received "No Questions" from the FDA regarding its GRAS notification on Sharp-PSTM (phosphatidylserine). Enzymotec expects to publish the results of three human clinical trials on phosphatidylserine (PS) in the next few months. "We believe that PS can ...
Martin Bauer (MB) North America, Torrance, CA, has received independent GRAS designation for its Go-Luo standardized liquid and powdered juice concentrates for use in food and beverage applications.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Martin Bauer (MB) North America, Torrance, CA, has received independent GRAS designation for its Go-Luo standardized liquid and powdered juice concentrates for use in food and beverage applications. According to the company, an independent panel of recognized experts assembled by Cantox ...
The Gene Makeover.(Book Corner)(Book review)(Brief review)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dr. Vincent Giampapa, founder of the Giampapa Institute for Age Management, and Suracell, Inc., Montclair, NJ, has released a new book. The Gene Makeover. It discusses how human genetics, combined with environmental factors and lifestyle play an essential role in healthy aging. The Gene ...
Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes.(Book Corner)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A growing interest in enzymes and their vital health benefits sets the tone for enzyme expert Tom Bohager's latest book, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes. Available now from Greenleaf Book Group, it provides a quick-action guide ...
Dietary Supplement cGMPs: Final Rule.(Book Corner)
Mar 01, 2008 ... A new publication from FDAnews offers practical, proactive compliance strategies and a way to make sense of the most important elements of the FDA's new manufacturing rules for dietary supplements--from quarantine of returned dietary supplements to the optional use of certificates of ...
Marketing Food Supplements, Fortified and Functional Foods in Europe: Legislation and Practice 2008.(Book Corner)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Food and nutrition policy consultancy EAS has released its 2008 easy-to-follow guide to help companies successfully enter the European Union's (EU) nutritional products market. Developed by experts at EAS, the 2008 version of Marketing Food Supplements, Fortified and Functional Foods in ...
Women's Herbs, Women's Health.(Book Corner)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Rainbow Light's Christopher Hobbs and Kathi Keville have published a new edition of Women's Herbs, Women's Health. It provides up-to-date information on herbal remedies and dietary supplements to help women with ...
Jarrow Formulas, Los Angeles, CA, has launched a new website, www.jarrowprobiotics.com, where consumers and retailers can find out more information about Jarrow's line of probiotic supplements.(Web News)(Website overview)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Jarrow Formulas, Los Angeles, CA, has launched a new website, www.jarrowprobiotics.com, where consumers and retailers can find out more information about Jarrow's line of probiotic supplements. The site features full product information and label copy for all Jarrow ...
Visitors to the EPAX.com website will now find an updated resource for the latest happenings with this leading omega 3 supplier.(Web News)(Website overview)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Visitors to the EPAX.com website will now find an updated resource for the latest happenings with this leading omega 3 supplier. The new site provides visitors with easy-to-navigate pages containing company details, including background on its ...
American Health, Ronkonkoma, NY, has added a new interactive feature on its website.(Web News)(Website overview)
Mar 01, 2008 ... American Health, Ronkonkoma, NY, has added a new interactive feature on its website. Retailers and end-user consumers can get answers to their questions ...
BioActives, LLC, Worcester, MA, has been issued patent No. 7,297,803, "Process for the preparation of lutein ester concentrate.".(PATENTS)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008 ... BioActives, LLC, Worcester, MA, has been issued patent No. 7,297,803, "Process for the preparation of lutein ester concentrate." The patent describes a more cost-effective method for making lutein esters, which can lead to ...
IP Australia has granted patent protection to LycoRed Ltd. for an invention in the field of skin care.(PATENTS)
Mar 01, 2008 ... IP Australia has granted patent protection to LycoRed Ltd. for an invention in the field of skin care. The innovation consists of a carotenoid composition of lycopene, phytoene, phytofluene, and optionally vitamin E, which protects the skin from the damaging effects of UV radiation. The ...
Global affairs hit home: global economic problems have begun to panic and stress consumer populations around the world.(WORD FROM WALL STREET)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Issues like the subprime mortgage crisis, inflation fears, and interest rate reductions may seem far and distant from the nutrition industry, but they have the potential to dramatically affect several areas in the industry. This industry continues to enjoy high growth rates relative to ...
Prebiotics & probiotics in Japan: exploring a market based on supportive science and demonstrated health needs.(JAPAN INSIDER)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Prebiotic food ingredients supporting the growth of "friendly" probiotic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract have been marketed in Japan for many years. Consumer awareness and acceptance of the prebiotic/probiotic concept is very high as a result, and the recognition of the need to ...
Prize pHight: who says the natural products industry should decry drugs with OTC status? The opportunity for exploiting underappreciated weaknesses in the digestive health category, au naturel, is explosive.(PROPRIETARY PERSPECTIVES)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The hallowed status that over-the-counter (OTC) drugs have enjoyed over the past several decades--ostensibly confidence-inspiring first line remedies for what ails many--is under siege. From pediatric to digestive meds, regulatory waves of resistance have been leveled. One "revelation" ...
Monkey see, monkey ....... don't! Rather than mirror big pharma, and capitalize on their losses, we must come up with remedies that truly do what drugs cannot do.(HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER CORNER)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Findings from the ENHANCE (Ezetimibe and Simvastatin in Hypercholesterolemia Enhances Atherosclerosis Regression) study showing that the cholesterol-lowering combo-drug Vytorin (Zetia plus Zocor) did not reverse coronary artery atherosclerosis, despite the expected lowering of LDL ...
Probiotic paradox: a revealing look at how consumers are balancing their concerns and interests regarding bacteria.(FROM THE CORNERS OF THE WORLD)
Mar 01, 2008; ... There continues to be sustained growth in antibacterial soaps and detergents used around the home, as well as rapid growth in the new personal care category of hand sanitizers. Interest in antibacterial products has increased dramatically over the past few decades, driven by consumers' ...
Adventures in antioxidants: the story has just begun; The general message of antioxidants is evolving and so is the science.(ANNUAL ANTIOXIDANT REVIEW)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Antioxidants have become wildly popular over the last few decades. Today, nearly every consumer is familiar with them much to the delight of product marketers. But the science behind antioxidants continues to evolve in many directions, sparking more controversy by the day. Given their ...
Antioxidant ingredients directory: a comprehensive listing of antioxidant suppliers and the ingredients they offer to the dietary supplement and functional food markets.(ANTIOXIDANT DIRECTORY)(Directory)
Mar 01, 2008 ... AHD International, LLC Contact: Kat Frey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Telephone: 404-233-4022 Fax: 404-233-4041 E-mail: sales@ahdintl.com Website: www.ahdintl.com Antioxidant Products: chondroitin, Bellalean ...
Selling pet wellness: consumers continue to spend billions of dollars on their pets, particularly when it comes to their health and wellness.(PET WELLNESS TRENDS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The health consciousness that has become THE lifestyle choice for millions of people, combined with the humanization and indulgence of dogs and cats, provides a golden opportunity for natural product retailers offering pet products to increase sales to customers that already appreciate the ...
CMOs address solid dosage manufacturing: where is this outsourcing market heading?(MANUFACTURING SUPPLEMENT)(Interview)(Company overview)
Mar 01, 2008; ... AN AUGUST 2007 REPORT BY BCC Research states that worldwide revenue for contract manufacture of prescription drugs (dosage forms) will reach $22.5 billion by 2011, up from $11.1 billion in 2004, a compound annual growth rate of 9.4%. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CONTRACT ...
The modern contract manufacturer: recent events dictate new roles, rules and requirements for contract manufacturers in the dietary supplement market.(MANUFACTURING SUPPLEMENT)
Mar 01, 2008; ... IT IS A BIG DECISION FOR A dietary supplement company to manufacture its own products or subcontract with an outside vendor. Increasing costs and a lack of manufacturing acumen may be a couple of the variables that drive the decision to utilize a contract manufacturer. Companies usually ...
Today's dynamic digestive health culture: as consumers become increasingly open about their digestive health issues, companies are exploring new messages, reinventing old ingredients, and creating new formulations.(DIGESTIVE HEALTH UPDATE)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Millions of consumers have decided to break their silence about constipation, regularity, bloating and gas. Believe it or not that's good news for the 60 to 70 million consumers suffering from one digestive ailment or another. From mild digestive complaints to severe issues, each corner of ...
Treating pre-disease states: Q & A with Dr. Joseph Fenn, founder and president of PreEmptive Medicine, Inc., a pre-disease therapeutics company.
Mar 01, 2008 ... NUTRACEUTICALS WORLD caught up with Dr. Joseph Fenn to discuss the importance of treating pre-disease states. PreEmptive Medicine, Inc. is a pre-disease therapeutics company specializing in twice-daily all-natural agents designed to give physicians therapeutic options for managing a ...
Calcium.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nutraceutical: Calcium Indication: Bone mineral accretion (adolescent girls) Source: Am J Clin Nutr, February 2008;87(2):455-462. Research: A recent meta-analysis raised doubt as to whether calcium supplementation in children benefits spine and hip bone ...
Collagen hydrolysate.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Clinical report)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nutraceutical: Collagen hydrolysate Indication: Joint discomfort Source: Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) Congress Research: In a study, carried out at the Faculty for Nutrition and Sports Nutrition in conjunction with the Faculty for ...
Coccina cordifolia extract.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Clinical report)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nutraceutical: Coccina cordifolia extract Indication: Diabetes Source: Diabetes Care, February 2008;31(2):216-20. Research: Coccinia indica (synonym Coccinia cordifolia), an herb growing abundantly in India, has been used in the traditional treatment of ...
Cranberry.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nutraceutical: Cranberry Indication: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) Source: Cochrane Library, Online January 22, 2008 Research: Analyzing 10 previous studies, researchers assessed whether or not cranberries can help prevent or treat urinary tract ...
Carotenoids and vitamins.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nutraceutical(s): Carotenoids and vitamins Indication: Cataracts Source: Arch Ophthalmol, January 2008;126(1):102-9. Research: Researchers set out to examine the relationship between dietary intake of carotenoids and vitamins C and E and the risk of ...
Vitamin E.(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nutraceutical: Vitamin E Indication: Physical decline (elderly) Source: JAMA, January 2008;23;299(3):308-15. Research: Maintaining independence of older persons is a public health priority, and identifying the factors that contribute to decline in physical ...
Ethical Naturals: doing the right thing.(SUPPLY SOURCE)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Ethical Naturals, San Anselmo, CA, is not even two years old, but Cal Bewicke, founder and president, already sees it becoming a permanent fixture in the nutraceuticals industry in the years to come. Mr. Bewicke has always maintained a deep interest in the connection between ...