Nutraceuticals World back issues from March 2009:
New survey shows many Americans in control of their own healthcare.(Top Of The News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Just as a new group of elected officials prepares to work for the American people in the White House, Congress and in political posts across the country, a new survey from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., reveals where the domestic priorities lie for the more ...
CSPI objects to qualified health claims on food labels & sues Coca-Cola.(Top Of The News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Washington, D.C., objected in mid-January to a "midnight" attempt by the outgoing Bush Administration to institutionalize an FDA practice permitting "qualified health claims" on food labels. Such claims, CSPI says, can be ...
Mixing medications puts older Americans at risk.(Top Of The News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... About 2 million individuals are potentially at risk for a major drug-drug interaction, according to a study of about 3000 people published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in early January. For this study, in-home interviews, including medication logs, were ...
Fish oil nearly as popular as multivitamins.(Top Of The News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Among people who use dietary supplements, fish oils are nearly as popular as multivitamins, and CoQ10 use is comparable to calcium, according to a recent survey conducted by ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY. At higher age levels, multivitamin use was found to decline slightly while use of ...
The intersection of hope and fear.(From The Editor)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009; ... A feeling of cautious optimism seems to dominate today's nutraceuticals market. On one hand, companies are hopeful about areas such as stevia, omega 3s, probiotics and supertruits. At the same time, they are keeping a watchful eye on FDA and how it plans to resolve issues related to food ...
Gatorade updates beverage lines & formulations.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... In attempt to appeal to a broader range of athletes and active people, the Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo, Chicago, IL, has redesigned its beverage lines. The company is adding new ingredients to certain products, such as Gatorade Tiger, which now features the branded amino acid ...
Nestle & Jamba suspend RTD products.(Industry News)(Nestle USA Inc.)(Jamba Inc.)(Ready-to-Drink )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Due to "production issues," Nestle USA, Glendale, CA, and Jamba, Inc., Emeryville, CA, have voluntarily suspended production and shipments of the Jamba Ready-to-Drink beverages introduced last year. "We have faced challenges recently with manufacturing on a consistent basis, resulting in ...
Report claims benefits from fish outweigh toxin risks.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Nutrients found in fish outweigh the potential risk of mercury exposure, according to an FDA draft report, which urges the government to revise its current health recommendations. FDA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a joint advisory in 2004, suggesting that women of ...
'Diet Coke Plus' labeling needs revision.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... FDA issued a warning letter to Coca-Cola on December 10th regarding its Diet Coke Plus beverage after concluding the product is misbranded since it makes an unsubstantiated nutrient content claim. The agency said foods labeled" plus" must have at least 10% more nutrients than comparable ...
Kraft partnership to yeild functional ingredients.(Industry News)(Kraft Foods Inc.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... With the goal of discovering effective bioactive ingredients suitable for food use, Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL, and Medisyn Technologies, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, have entered a research and licensing collaboration. The work, which began in December 2008, utilizes Medisyn's Forward ...
Research to investigate PGG and prostate cancer prevention.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Hormel Institute, Austin, MN, has received a $1 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study an Oriental herbal compound, PGG, which may help prevent prostate cancer. The herbal compound 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose (PGG) is present in ...
Omega 6 fatty acids may play a role in heart-healthy diets.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... At least 5-10% of calories should come from omega 6 fatty acids, as part of a heart healthy diet, according to a recently published science advisory from the American Heart Association, Dallas, TX. Most Americans actually get enough of these oils in the foods they are currently eating, ...
General Mills licenses microencapsulation technology to Martek.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... To alleviate some challenges in formulating DHA-fortified foods, Martek Bio-sciences Corporation, Columbia, MD, and General Mills, Minneapolis, MN, have entered a license agreement for a patented microencapsulation technology. Microencapsulation protects the integrity of food ingredients ...
Frutarom acquires Oxford Chemicals.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... In a $12 million deal that will likely realize commercial and operational synergy, Frutarom Industries, Haifa, Israel, has acquired U.K.-based Oxford Chemicals Ltd., which develops, produces and markets ingredients and fragrances for the nutrition and ...
Chr. Hansen forges strategic agreements.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Denmark-based Chr. Hansen has acquired Urex Biotech Inc. in an effort to expand its development of probiotics for dietary supplements, while also entering a North American distribution agreement with Cyvex Nutrition. Chr. Hansen and Urex Biotech Inc. entered a strategic alliance in 2004 to ...
Probiotic/Prebiotic association offers consumer guidance.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP), Davis, CA, has unveiled new guidelines to help consumers select credible probiotic and prebiotic products. "The Ps and Qs of Probiotics" detail five key criteria that consumers should consider when selecting a ...
Deerland invests in capital expenditures.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Improving its offerings to the nutraceuticals industry, and with added focus on customer partnerships, Deerland Enzymes, Kennesaw, GA, recently invested in several capital expenditures at its headquarters. The investments include improved bulk blending ...
Lifeway Foods acquires kefir competitor.(Industry News)(Lifeway Foods Inc. has acquired Fresh Made Dairy)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Strengthening its presence in the market for probiotic dairy products, Lifeway Foods, Morton Grove, IL, has acquired its top competitor in the kefir market, Fresh Made Dairy. Fresh Made had 2008 total sales of approximately $10 million while Lifeway Foods had about $44.5 million, a 15% ...
Mass Probiotics to use LifeTop Cap.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CapAble, a subsidiary of Sweden-based BioGaia, has signed a license agreement with Mass Probiotics, Sudbury, MA, giving Mass Probiotics the rights to use CapAble's LifeTop Cap packaging solution for its beverages in the U.S. and ...
Product recall insurance offered to manufacturers and suppliers.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers, Inc., Woodland Hills, CA, has introduced product recall legal liability insurance coverage for manufacturers and suppliers. The coverage enables the insurance company to respond to product recall legal liability imposed on a supplier (such as a ...
Skinprint set to launch in Asia.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Goshen, NY-based Skinprint has partnered with Add-Life Anti-Aging Center in Bangkok, Thailand to introduce Skinprint products and services to the Asian cosmeceuticals market. The company has established a new ...
Nutritional beverage patent awarded.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently received a patent application for a nutritional beverage designed to lower cholesterol. It can contain between 50 mg and 100 mg of niacin, between 700 mg and 2000 mg of a phytosterol component, between 1200 mg and ...
FDA warns consumers about weight loss products & issues claim substantiation guidance.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... In late December, FDA alerted consumers nationwide not to purchase or consume 69 different products marketed for weight loss because they contain undeclared, active pharmaceutical ingredients that may put consumers' health at risk. An FDA analysis found that the undeclared active ...
Sambucol distribution expands.(Industry News)(Healthcare Brands International)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Devotees of Sambucol black elderberry dietary supplements will now have more access to the product, as its U.S. distribution is expanding. Previously distributed and sold under the Nature's Way name, Sambucol is now being distributed by U.K.-based Healthcare ...
Patent awarded for CAP-e.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, OR, has filed a patent application for the CAP-e (Cell-based Antioxidant Protection in Erythrocytes) bioassay for antioxidant ...
'Healthy Ideas' label system debuts.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Giant Foods and Stop & Shop have introduced a "Healthy Ideas" food product label system designed to make it easier for shoppers to identify healthy foods. The system accounts for calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium and was developed based on FDA and USDA guidelines ....
Recent studies question utility of vitamins.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Multivitamin use has little or no influence on the risk of common cancers, cardiovascular disease (CVD) or total mortality in postmenopausal women, according to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in February. The study evaluated data from 161, 808 participants enrolled ...
Stevia continues to make headlines.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Opening the door to stevia's inclusion in foods and beverages. FDA issued letters of no objection late last year in response to two submissions regarding the safety of Rebaudioside A (Reb A), a sweet component of the stevia leaf. The letters came in response to two dossiers submitted in ...
Reports available.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... New Nutrition Business has released a new report, "Ten Key Trends in Food, Nutrition & Health 2009." According to the report, functional foods and beverages that provide a benefit consumers can actually feel will be best placed to weather the global economic downturn. For ...
Nanotechnology poses challenges for FDA.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... A new report from the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) questions FDA's ability to regulate the safety of dietary supplements using nanomaterials due to a lack of information, resouces and statutory authority. The report, "A Hard Pill To Swallow: Barriers to Effective FDA ...
Organics, natural products and functional foods will remain steady markets in the year ahead.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... With uncertainty surrounding the year ahead for ethical and sustainable industries due to the global economic slowdown, Organic Monitor has offered its predictions on several specialist industries. Global sales of organic food and drink have been increasing by more than $5 billion a year, ...
Recent certifications & approvals.(Industry News)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sabinsa Corporation, Piscataway, NJ, has received GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its branded probiotic ingredient LactoSpore--sp. Bacillus coagulans--after a comprehensive review of safety and toxicology data by an independent panel of scientists with international repute ...
It's the economy stupid: a slumping economy may be an advantage for nutraceuticals.(Word From Wall Street)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Well, the New Year has started and the economy is still as uncertain as ever, even though most analysts predicted we would be out of this mess by now. The good news is nutraceutical sales seem to be holding up in the U.S., which is the largest market for these types of products. However, ...
The tides of change: exploring U.S. market access in China's uncertain, but improving, trade waters.(Inside China)
Mar 01, 2009; ... "Political work is the life-blood of all economic work. This is particularly true at a time when the social and economic system is undergoing fundamental change." --Chairman Mao-Tse-Tung (c.1955) During the last 25 years, China's economic model has evolved from an ...
Don't be so negative! Learning to view negative studies in the context of the greater body of knowledge on a particular substance is just what the doctor ordered.(Healthcare Practitioner Corner)(Clinical report)
Mar 01, 2009; ... The pattern is almost laughably predictable: epidemiological and observational studies suggest that a particular nutrient or botanical may prevent or ameliorate a common chronic disorder; animal and cell culture studies suggest a plausible physiological mechanism; small clinical studies ...
Probiotic potential: examining typical indication areas for probiotics, as well as those with promising market possibilities.(From the Corners of the World)
Mar 01, 2009; ... One of the hottest trends today in the functional nutrition market is that of digestive health. And many of the major successes in this segment have come from functional foods containing either probiotics or enriched fiber. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It is clear that not ...
The evolution of antioxidonts: in today's crowded market, product differentiation will be the centerpiece of a successful campaign to win over better-educated cost-conscious consumers.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Faced with a stuttering healthcare system fixated on disease treatment, and as the economy remains in critical condition, prevention has become a keystone in the battle for optimal health. According to experts, antioxidants will continue to have broad appeal for various ...
New roles for polyphenols: a 3-part report on current regulations & the state of science: FDA's antioxidant guidance: is this the end of the road for marketing polyphenols as antioxidants?(Interview)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Branding of nutraceuticals and other natural products like superfruit juices with antioxidant content infers that polyphenol pigments--flavonoids, anthocyanins, ellagitannins, catechins, proanthocyanidins and others with antioxidant activity in vitro--provide health benefits. However, such ...
Non-antioxidant roles for dietary flavonoids: reviewing the relevance to cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Flavonoids represent a family of some 5000 plant compounds having common chemical structures called polyphenols. Flavonoids can be divided into chemically-related subclasses of polyphenols called isoflavones (found in soy products), flavanones (such as naringenin from citrus fruits), ...
Berry polyphenols: exploring non-antioxidant theory and potential mechanisms of brain aging.(Polyphenols)
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dietary polyphenols have been shown to delay and even reverse age-related cognitive decline in laboratory animals via mechanisms. associated with antioxidant mechanisms. However, dietary supplementation with blueberries and strawberries in rats also induces brain changes not strictly ...
Antioxidant directory: a comprehensive listing of antioxidant suppliers and the ingredients they offer to the dietary supplement and functional food markets.(AHD International, LLC)(Directory)
Mar 01, 2009 ... AHD International, LLC Contact: Kat Frey Telephone: 404-233-4022 Fax: 404-233-4041 E-mail: sales@ahdintl.com Website: www.ahdintl.com Antioxidant Products: active cranberry powder, cranberry protein powder, cranberry ...
The mood health market: how companies can serve the unmet needs of the stressed and depressed.
Mar 01, 2009; ... Let's face it, times are tough these days. More than one million jobs in the U.S. have been lost during the past year, the economy is in the worst shape it's ever been, and access to quality healthcare still seems to elude a majority of consumers. And yet many analysts predict the worst is ...
Nutraceutical contract manufacturing moves forward: regulations, a sickened economy and global competition are key challenges for contract manufacturers.(NUTRACEUTICAL CMO TRENDS)
Mar 01, 2009; ... THE U.S. DIETARY SUPPLEMENT industry is like a finely woven, abundantly colored tapestry with many warps and wefts of global influence, including (but not limited to): chia seed from South America, fish oils from Scandinavia, Polynesian fruits, botanicals and teas from India and China. Add ...
Pharmaceutical solid dose manufacturing: stronger, smarter, and not quite so big.(SOLID DOSAGE MANUFACTURING)
Mar 01, 2009; ... THE CURRENT STATE OF SOLID DOSE manufacturing is like a coming of age story--it's all about growing up and learning how to let go. Big Pharma is learning to let go of in-house manufacturing; single-owner development programs are learning to make room for partners; business models in place ...
Beyond the spreadsheet: exploring an ideal computer tool for nutritional supplements and food products.
Mar 01, 2009; ... THE NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT FOOD technologist and formulation chemist require an electronic laboratory notebook created specifically to meet nutritional application requirements. Formulation software must provide the tools to create and organize nutritional materials data throughout the ...
PharmaSourcing & services preview.
Mar 01, 2009 ... THE PHARMASOURCING & SERVICES pavilion at INTERPHEX (March 17-19, Jacob Javits Center, NYC) includes all of the outsourcing partners and contract service providers that offer services to help with every stage of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process. These providers can also help ...
Innovations in dosage & delivery: style or substance? Several factors are driving new dosage and delivery technologies, the most prominent of which is the lack of new, innovative ingredients.
Mar 01, 2009; ... It should come as no surprise to anyone who has walked through the healthy food and supplement retail aisles lately that some significant changes are taking place. What used to be an endless sea of white plastic bottles has turned into a montage of tubes, gels, pouches, gummies, chews, ...
Nutraceuticals research.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Nutraceutical: Chondroitin Indication: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) Source: Arthritis & Rheumatism, February 2009; (60) 2;524-533. Research: Researchers performed an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in which 622 patients with ...
Deerland Enzymes: from concept to commercialization.(Supply Source)
Mar 01, 2009 ... At Deerland Enzymes, Kennesaw, GA, the evolution from a simple enzyme supplier to a full service partner has been an ongoing progression during the past 12 months. Beginning with the installation of a new CEO, Scott Ravech, about a year ago, the company has turned a corner with a new brand ...
CapsuleWorks: leading the way with cutting-edge nutritional formulations.(Supply Source)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Operating a highly efficient operation that allows for quick turnaround time of customer requests, Ronkonkoma, NY-based CapsuleWorks produces 7 billion softgels, 30 billion tablets and 7 billion two-piece capsules for the nutraceuticals market on an annual basis. "For more than ...
Sprite green.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Coca-Cola North America, Atlanta, GA, has introduced Sprite Green, a reduced-calorie beverage that contains the GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) natural sweetener TRUVIA. Sprite Green contains 50 calories per 8.5-oz. serving and 5% lemon juice. The product is the first of what the ...
FiberPlus antioxidant bars.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Battle Creek, MI-based Kellogg Company has released FiberPlus Antioxidants Bars, which contain 35% of the recommended Daily Value (DV) for fiber, plus 20% DV ...
Nutrilite Kids MultiTarts.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Amway Global, Buena Park, CA, has launched Nutrilite Kids MultiTarts, a chewable dietary supplement that contains four all-natural fruit concentrates from passion fruit, ...
Odwalla Mojito Mambo & Pomegranate Strawberry.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Odwalla, Half Moon Bay, CA, has added two new reduced-calorie juice drinks to its product line. Mojito Mambo and Pomegranate Strawberry contain the natural sweetener TRUVIA, as ...
Latta with LGG.(New Products)(Unilever Group)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Unilever has introduced a probiotic spread, Latta with LGG, which is being introduced first in Germany and Sweden, followed by other countries where the Latta brand is marketed, with the ...
BOOST Kid Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drink.(New Products)(Nestle HealthCare Nutrition)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Nestle HealthCare Nutrition, Minnetonka, MN, has launched BOOST Kid Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drink. The product, designed for children ages 1 through 13, contains immune-strengthening probiotics delivered through ...
Nature's Pride all-natural breads.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Interstate Bakeries Corporation, Kansas City, MO, has launched Nature's Pride, a line of all-natural breads that are available nationwide, marking the company's first product introduction since it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2004. The Nature's Pride product line includes: Premium ...
Little Citizens' Herb Teas.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The Republic of Tea, Novato, CA, has introduced Little Citizens'HerbTeas, a line of naturally caffeine-free, organic, fair trade certified and ...
Trim.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Tree Top, Selah, WA, has introduced Trim, a low-calorie beverage that contains one serving of ...
Digest Basic.(New Products)(Enzymedica, Inc.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Enzymedica, Inc., Port Charlotte, FL, has launched Digest Basic, a digestive enzyme product that supports healthy digestion and elimination. The product features Enzymedica's exclusive Thera-blend process for the enzymes protease, lipase, amylase and cellulase. This ...
Blossoms vitamin chews.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Bloom'en Nutrition, LLC, Oceanside, CA, has launched its Blossoms line of prenatal vitamin chews. The ...
CortiSlim.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CortiSlim International, LLC, Laguna Niguel, CA, has re-launched CortiSlim, its dietary supplement for weight loss. The product contains Advantra Z, a patented ...
Whole Food Fiber.(New Products)(Standard Process)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Standard Process, Palmyra, WI, has released Whole Food Fiber, a high-quality fiber supplement in powder form. As a "good source" of fiber, the product contains a 1:2.5 ratio of soluble to insoluble fiber. The product ...
Probiotic Chewy Cereal Bars.(New Products)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sunny Crunch Foods, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has launched allnatural Probiotic Chewy Cereal Bars, which contain GanedenBC30 probiotic, whole oats and evaporated cane juice. They require no ...
Ultra Jarro-Dophilus.(New Products)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Los Angeles, CA-based Jarrow Formulas, has released Ultra Jarro-Dophilus, which contains 40 billion total probiotic bacteria per capsule and 10 beneficial probiotic strains. The product is ...