Nutraceuticals World back issues from October 2008:
Anheuser-Busch launches non-alcoholic subsidiary.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... St. Louis, MO-based Anheuser-Busch has created a subsidiary called 9th Street Beverages that will specialize in energy drinks, high-end waters and other non-alcoholic beverages. Currently, non-alcoholic brands from Anheuser-Busch include 180 Energy, BORBA Skin Balance Water, ...
Report claims 'exaggerated' fish warnings put children at risk.(TOP OF THE NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Washington, D.C.-based non-profit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) claims government and activist warnings about mercury levels in fish unnecessarily denied more than a quarter-million underprivileged children critical omega 3 fatty acids. Its recently released report ...
Nestle launches beauty-from-within drink.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Nestle, Glendale, CA, has introduced Glowelle, a daily beauty-drink dietary supplement for women that intends to protect and hydrate the inner and outer layers of the skin. The proprietary blend of high antioxidant vitamins, phytonutrients, as well as botanical and fruit ...
Tough times lead to tight spending.(TOP OF THE NEWS)(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... As a struggling economy continues to drain consumers, 52% of U.S. adults report buying fewer organic products and 48% are spending less on health and wellness products overall, according to a new study. Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve, a cultural trend tracking firm, published its ...
The good, the bad and the ugly.(From the Editor)
Oct 01, 2008 ... One industry's loss is another industry's gain, at least that's usually the case when it comes to pharma vs. nutraceuticals. When big, bad pharma takes it on the chin, nutraceutical companies are usually waiting in the wings to say, "I told you so," and welcome consumers to their side. ...
Study looks for link between diet and behavior.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... More than 1000 prisoners in three U.K. penitentiaries will be subjects in a new study investigating the link between nutrition and behavior. Wellcome Trust, a U.K. charity that funds innovative bio-medical research, has offered $2.6 million for the Oxford University project. Professor John ...
Questions still surround health effects of vitamin D.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Despite considerable progress in research to understand the health effects of vitamin D, experts recently convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to review the available data found major gaps in the evidence. The data are strongest in the area of bone health among elderly men ...
Judge issues 25-year prison sentence in Enzyte case.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Steve Warshak isn't smiling. The founder of Cincinnati, OH-based Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals--makers of the male sexual enhancement product Enzyte--was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a U.S. District Court judge on Aug. 27th. The company and other defendants were ordered ...
Study reveals toxic metals in Ayurvedic products.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Nearly 21% of traditional Ayurvedic medicines sold over the Internet contained toxic levels of lead, mercury or arsenic, according to a study published in the Aug. 27th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Robert ...
Web news.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Website overview)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Ecuadorian Rainforest (ER), Belleville, NJ, has launched a new website (www.intotherainforest.com), which features a "vlog" (video blog), allowing visitors to access the latest happenings, information, news and opinions of the ER team. Visitors can also read the latest articles, clinical ...
DSM invests in Fruitflow developer.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Netherlands-based DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Royal DSM N.V., has acquired an equity stake of 29.3% in Provexis plc, becoming the company's largest shareholder. Provexis develops and licenses ingredients for the functional food, medical food and dietary supplement ...
Barley betafiber included as soluble fiber source.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... FDA has affirmed that barley betafiber can be included as a soluble fiber source, carrying the authorized health claim on the relationship between "soluble fiber from certain foods and coronary heart disease" (CHD). The final rule determines that barley betafiber is an additional eligible ...
ConsumerLab.com says nutrition bar labeling has improved.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Labeling on nutrition bars has become more accurate, according to a new report by ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, which compared 20 protein, fiber, energy and whole food bars. Unlike tests in 2001 that found many undeclared carbohydrates along with mislabeled bars, and tests in 2005 ...
Kikkoman to build first U.S. lab.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Tokyo, Japan-based Kikkoman will construct a new research and development laboratory at University Research Park, a partner of University of Wisconsin-Madison. The lab, which joins two others in Singapore and the Netherlands, is the company's first in the U.S., expanding Kikkoman's global ...
Nestle agrees to use BioGaia's probiotic.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... With a first product launch scheduled for 2009, Nestle Nutrition, Glendale, CA, has entered an agreement with BioGaia, Stockholm, Sweden, to include the company's patented probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in child formula products for the global marketplace ....
Sanofi-Aventis to 'supplement' its Pharma business.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Pharmaceutical firm Sanofi-Aventis, Bridgewater, NJ, has announced that Chris Viehbacher, a former Glaxo-Smithkline executive, will succeed Gerard Le Fur as CEO on Dec. 1st. Under Mr. Viehbacher, Sanofi-Aventis will attempt to diversify its activities by investing in dietary supplements ....
Glanbia gains strength in sports nutrition market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... In a $315 million deal announced at the end of August, Glanbia plc, Kilkenny, Ireland, acquired Aurora, IL-based Optimum Nutrition, Inc. The business is being acquired on a debtfree basis and will be funded through Glanbia's existing resources. Optimum is privately owned and has three ...
Agreement focuses on Malaysia's biodiversity.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Dortmund, Germany-based InterMed Discovery (IMD) and Bio tropics Malaysia Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, have entered a long-term strategic agreement to investigate and commercialize products derived from Malaysia's biodiversity and multicultural traditions. The two companies will seek to develop ...
Recent certifications & approvals.
Oct 01, 2008 ... The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Panel on Food Additives has given a positive scientific opinion on the use of Lalmin selenium yeast, from Lallemand Health Ingredients (LHI), Copenhagen, Denmark, in foods and dietary supplements. The panel concluded that organically bound selenium ...
FutureCeuticals & Comax collaborate to offer 'turn-key' solutions.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Focusing on popular consumer segments that are strong delivery vehicles for functional ingredients, FutureCeuticals, Inc., Momence, IL, and Comax Flavors, Melville, NY, have entered a strategic collaboration to combine ...
Agreement to yield functional dairy beverages.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Knoxville, TN-based Nutraceutical Discoveries Inc. (NDI) has partnered with brand development company Attitude Drinks Incorporated, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, to create a functional dairy beverage containing Innutria, NDI's blend of naturally ...
Neptune subsidiary to develop OTC, MF & Rx products.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Neptune Technologies Bioressources, Laval, Quebec, Canada, has formed an operating pharmaceutical subsidiary named Acasti Pharma Inc., which will carry out the research, development and commercialization of active pharmaceutical ingredients for cardiovascular disease. According to its ...
Reports available.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A new report entitled "Candy: A Global Outlook," published by Global Industry Analysts Inc, provides statistical anecdotes, market briefs and concise summaries of research findings pertaining to the growing world candy market. Offering a bird's eye view of trends shaping the candy ...
NCN forms angel network.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Nutrition Capital Network to invest in natural products industry)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... In response to the need for early-stage capital investment in the nutrition and natural products industry, Nutrition Capital Network (NCN), San Diego, CA, has formed an angel investor group. Members include high net worth individuals drawn from former owners and senior executives in the ...
Book calls alternative medicine a 'throwback to the dark ages'.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Hundreds of studies have examined the purported benefits of various alternative medicine treatments. In Trick or Treatment, Simon Singh and Dr. Edzard Ernst, MD, report on the results. Together they conclude, after cataloging the evidence, that most of the popular forms of alternative ...
Patents.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... LycoRed, Ltd., Beer Sheva, Israel, has received U.S. patent #7,351,746 B2 for an invention in the field of cardiovascular health, which is based on phytoene and phytofluene--carotenoids found in natural tomato extract. Phytoene and phytofluene may inhibit the progression of ...
Joint venture focuses on stevia.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Stevia GLG Life Tech Corporation)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Joint Venture Focuses on Stevia GLG Life Tech Corporation, and Weider Global Nutrition, Salt Lake City, UT, have entered a joint venture agreement called Sweet Naturals Corp., which is dedicated to the sale of dietary and tabletop supplements containing various GLG stevia ...
Technology uses tobacco plants to fight cancer.(grapevine)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008; ... A personalized vaccine made using tobacco plants--normally associated with causing cancer rather than helping cure it--could aid people with lymphoma in fighting the disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday (July 21). The treatment, which would vaccinate cancer patients against ...
FTC reopens examination of whole foods deal.(grapevine)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Federal Trade Commission on Monday (August 11) reopened its antitrust investigation into Whole Foods Market Inc.'s purchase of Wild Oats Markets. An order from the commission indicates it's taking another look at the matter and has scheduled a conference for Aug. 18 that ...
Supplements ok for cancer survivors?(grapevine)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Dietary supplement use among long-term cancer survivors aged 65 and older is very common, according to a new study. But researchers say the practice may pose risks, even though the goal is often to prevent cancer recurrence. "When you supplement, particularly one specific type ...
FDA refuses to regulate 'natural' claim on food packaging.(Grapevine)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008; ... The FDA has no intention to define the term "natural" for food products any time in the near future, saying that it has other priorities. In 2007, the agency received two petitions for a clear definition of the term in order to avoid consumer confusion. One petition came from ...
Cornell study: eating local produce healthy for yourself, planet.(Grapevine)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008; ... A diet that's good for your health is also good for the planet, according to a new study by a group of Cornell University professors. If Americans made changes such as eating fewer animal products, junk foods and processed foods and more locally grown produce, energy use in the ...
Airborne coughs up millions to settle suit.(Grapevine)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Over the past decade, millions of consumers, including Oprah, have come to swear by Airborne--fizzy orange tablets containing vitamins, herbs and minerals that its makers for years said keeps cold germs at bay. Airborne, however, when used as directed does not prevent ...
Study: chewing gum helps after colon surgery.(Grapevine)(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Can you chew gum and recover from surgery at the same time? British researchers say it's a great idea for some patients. Chewing gum may speed the return of normal bowel function after colon surgery, a new analysis of five studies suggests. Some patients have trouble moving ...
Assessing the volatility of nutrition stocks: despite a major blow to the stock market in mid-September, nutrition stocks held their own.(WORD FROM WALL STREET)
Oct 01, 2008; ... The 500-point jolt that shook the stock market on September 15th scared a lot of people, prompting many of them to believe that an even larger stock market crash was imminent due to poor economic conditions and the ongoing credit crunch. When the markets become this volatile, growth ...
I'm a formulator': a fictional account of a TV show featuring product formulators with no true formulation experience.(PROPRIETARY PERSPECTIVES)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Introduction to the show: You too can formulate dietary supplements and functional foods--with little or no training. Even if you have never studied nutrition science, intellectual property and regulatory law ... Host welcomes and interviews guests: Host: ...
Tearing down fences: we may not need politicians to dictate healthcare reform--MDs, naturopaths, consumers and other healthcare practitioners can handle it on their own.(HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER CORNER)
Oct 01, 2008; ... In a few weeks, we'll know who the next President will be. No doubt there will be a lot of back-slapping, glad-handing, confetti dropping, photo-oping, position-seeking, pontificating, hand-writing, salt-rubbing, would-licking, name-calling and blame-laying. And then, whoever is ...
Malnutrition & cognitive function in developing countries: conquering malnutrition is a 'smart' move for the nutraceuticals industry and consumers.(FROM THE CORNERS OF THE WORLD)
Oct 01, 2008; ... While the advances in brain health research and product development are staggering, much of the developing world can hardly afford to consume these products and benefit from break-though technologies. This is unfortunate, especially considering that malnourished children are at a serious ...
Keys to cognitive health; It seems like science in this critical nutraceutical market is emerging daily, but can it catch up to a global population that continues to age at unprecedented rates?
Oct 01, 2008; ... Alzheimer's disease has surpassed diabetes as the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. And with 10 million Baby Boomers expected to develop this progressive brain disorder in their lifetime, cognitive health has moved to the forefront of everyone's mind. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Sports nutrition: past, present and future: in order to understand where this market is headed it's important to know where it's been.
Oct 01, 2008; ... As the incidence of obesity among consumers skyrockets, the sports nutrition industry continues to grow at a steady rate each year. As a result, sports nutrition companies acknowledge that they no longer need to cater to just bodybuilders or hardcore athletes. In just the last few years, ...
Uncloaking the mysteries of medicinal mushrooms: the U.S. medicinal mushroom market continues to grow and evolve rapidly but its size still pales in comparison to the rest of the world.
Oct 01, 2008; ... After three decades, medicinal mushrooms have been the subject of focused research and steady market growth. Still, questions linger: How do they support such a wide range of health benefits? How do they so significantly bolster the immune system? Is the mycelium more potent than the ...
Nutraceuticals research.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Nutraceutical: Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) Indication: Allergies Source: Br J Nutr, July 28, 2008; 100(l):112-9. Research: This study involved 40 participants diagnosed with a birch pollen allergy (the most allergenic tree pollen effecting hay fever ...
Tishcon: transforming an industry one nutraceutical at a time.(SUPPLY SOURCE)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Tishcon Corporation, Westbury, NY, was profiled in the April 2000 Supply Source section as a company intent on moving beyond contracting manufacturing and into more specialized areas of the nutraceuticals industry. In interviewing Mr.Raj Chopra, founder and president, it was plain to see ...
Diana naturals: focusing on the science of supplements.(SUPPLY SOURCE)
Oct 01, 2008 ... In today's nutraceuticals industry, raw material suppliers must differentiate themselves with a quality product, ongoing clinical support or intellectual property protection. Diana Naturals, headquaretered in Antrain, France, with U.S. offices in Valley Cottage, NY, is in a position to ...
Nurse Vita.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Employee Vita, Chandler, AZ, has introduced Nurse Vita, a new dietary supplement developed specifically for nurses. The product joins the company's Teacher Vita and Trucker Vita, which all contain at least 100% of the recommended daily allowance of various vitamins and minerals, along with ...
Omega 3 MacroNutrient Bars.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... GoMacro, Viola, WI, has introduced Omega 3 MacroNutrient Bars, which are available in three flavors: Banana Almond Crunch, Cashew Mesquite and Chocolate Crunch. All varieties contain agave nectar. The "low-glycemic" Banana Almond Crunch bar contains organic flax sprouts, puffed quinoa, pea ...
Carlson for Kids products.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Carlson Laboratories, Arlington Heights, IL, has unveiled its Carlson for Kids line of gluten-free products. Carlson products designed for kids include Baby Ddrops ...
Bombilla Pure Teas.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Bombilla & Gourd Inc, New York, NY has launched organic Pure Teas, which contain natural EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) antioxidants from green, white and oolong tea. With zero calories and no carbohydrates, ...
Chocolift & Full Spectrum Forskohlii.(New Products)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Source Naturals, Scotts Valley, CA, has released Chocolift, which contains Chocomine Plus, the company's proprietary cocoa extract blend. The product also contains polyphenols standardized to 5% for antioxidant defense and theobromine standardized to 12% for energy support, as well as ...
Antioxidants.(JOINThealth Plus)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Membrell, Carthage, MO, has unveiled JOINThealth Plus Antioxidants, which contains the patented MEM (Natural Eggshell Membrane) ingredient from ESM Technologies, as well as a proprietary blend of antioxidant herbs specifically ...
Organic Amla.(JOINThealth Plus)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Avesthagen, Inc., Chatsworth, Ca, has introduced Avesta Organic Amla, a 100% water-soluble powder in stick packs, which can be added ...
Rev3 Energy.(JOINThealth Plus)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... USANA Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, has released a Rev3 Energy beverage and a Rev3 Energy surge pack. Both contain a proprietary formula of antioxidants and other nutrients. The Rev3 ...
The Vitamin Code.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Garden of Life, West Palm Beach, FL, has launched The Vitamin Code line of dietary supplements, which features formulas that are individually cultivated with their unique "raw food-created nutrients" and "code factors" intact, enabling targeted delivery. The line features six formulas: ...
Native Granolas.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Bear Naked, La Jolla, CA, has added Native Granolas to its line of all-natural granola products, available in two flavors. Yumberry Goji Currant contains whole grain oats, ...
Tuna Omega 3 Chewable.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Standard Process, Palmyra, WI, has launched Tuna Omega 3 Chewable, which contains a naturally occurring 5:1 ...
Bee M.D.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... BestSweet Inc., Mooresville, NC, has released Bee M.D., a honey-based throat drop that is USDA certified-organic. It ...
Hint Water.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Hint Inc., San Francisco, CA, has added four new flavors to its Hint Water line: Hibiscus Vanilla, Watermelon, Honeydew Hibiscus and Blackberry. These flavors join nine others, including ...
Neoflex powder.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Vitamin Health, Inc., Mobridge, SD, has unveiled Neoflex Joint Health Powder, which contains shellfish-free glucosamine. The ...
PomGreat.(NEW PRODUCTS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Los Angeles, CA-based Jarrow Formulas has introduced Pom-Great Pomegranate + Blood Orange Juice Concentrate, which contains high levels of phytonutrients, such as ellagic acid, ...
Children's Chewable Multi Vitamin.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... New Paltz, NY-based Kidz-Med Inc., a subsidiary of American Scientific Resources, has introduced Kidz-Med's Children's Chewable Multi ...
Hempmilk.(New Products)(Living Harvest)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Extending its Hempmilk line with two new flavors, Living Harvest, Portland, OR, has introduced Unsweetened Original and Unsweetened Vanilla Hempmilk, which join the company's Original, Vanilla and Chocolate flavors ....
IndulgentSoy.(New Products )(Devansoy, Berner Foods Inc. and FMC BioPolymer teams up)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Four leading companies in the soy industry (Devansoy, Virginia Dare, FMC- BioPolymers and Berner Foods) have joined forces to introduce Indulgent Soy, which can be ...
Detour Lean Muscle bar.(New Products)(monkey )(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Forward Foods, LLC, Carlsbad, CA, has added Detour Lean Muscle bar to its line of energy bars. With only 3 grams of sugar, the product contains 32 grams of high-quality ...
San Mateo Loose Yerba Mate.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Guayaki, Sebastopol, CA, has introduced San Mateo Loose Yerba Mate to its line of organic beverages. Sourced from the rainforest in the San Mateo region of Southern Brazil, this air-dried organic yerba mate offers "the lift of coffee, antioxidants of green tea, euphoria of chocolate and ...
Active Lifestyle.(New Products)
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH, has launched six varieties of Kroger Active Lifestyle breads, which contain CoroWise plant sterols. The products are ...