Nutraceuticals World back issues from April 2009:
GAO report calls for increased oversight of dietary supplements.(Top Of The News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The Government Accountability Office released a report in late January discussing the need for increased oversight and consumer understanding regarding dietary supplements. Emphasizing the need for improvements in how FDA monitors and regulates dietary supplements, the report also ...
New studies reveal protective effects of vitamins & minerals.(Top Of The News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Three new studies published in the February 23rd edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine showed the positive role certain vitamins and minerals can play in supporting health and preventing disease conditions. The first study suggests that women with higher intakes of ...
Whole foods reaches settlement with FTC.(Top Of The News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Whole Foods Market, Inc., reached a settlement agreement in early March, resolving the FTC's antitrust challenge to its August 2007 acquisition of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. As part of that agreement, Whole Foods must sell the Wild Oats brand. In addition, the retailer must agree to sell 13 ...
Can your brand survive a recession?(From The Editor)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The U.S., and much of the world, is now a full year into a pretty deep recession. These are desperate times, and everyone probably could use some advice on how to approach consumers given the current economic environment. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Instead of low prices, ...
Climate change threatens medicinal plants.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Global climate change could ultimately lead to losses of key medicinal and aromatic plant species, according to researchers and conservationists whose findings are reported in HerbalGram, the quarterly journal of the American Botanical Council (ABC). The article," The Effects of Climate ...
'Organic' personal care standard adopted.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... NSF International's "NSF/ANSI 305: Made with Organic Personal Care Products" has been adopted as a national standard in the U.S., allowing for labeling and marketing of personal care products made with organic ingredients. NSF/ANSI 305 is the only consensus-based standard for personal care ...
ONC takes omega 3 awareness to new heights.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... In an effort to promote consumer awareness of the health benefits associated with omega 3 EPA/DHA, Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC), Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, has partnered with Dr. William Sears. Also known as "America's Pediatrician," Dr. Sears participated in ONC's most recent ...
Cognis sells botanical extracts business.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... In order to streamline its portfolio in businesses that offer critical mass and bring competitive synergies to key markets, Cognis, Monheim, Germany, has sold its botanical extracts business to Burgundy Botanical Extracts, Reyssouze, France. According to the agreement, Cognis will continue ...
Probiotic-enhanced sweetener in development.(Industry News)(Ganeden Biotech teams up with Heartland Sweeteners)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Cleveland, OH-based Ganeden Biotech has entered an exclusive partnership with Heartland Sweeteners, Indianapolis, IN, to produce a new probiotic-enhanced sweetener. The companies will work together to develop a zero-calorie artificial sweetener to be ...
UMass Amherst scientists explore novel delivery of omega 3s.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Food scientists at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Center for Health & Wellness are investigating more economical and reliable ways to incorporate omega 3 fatty acids into foods. Specifically, they are developing new microgel capsules to trap omega 3 fatty acids, chemically ...
Partnership to yield stevia extracts and sweetening blends.(Industry News)(Wild Flavors Inc. teams up with Sunwin International Neutraceuticals)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... WILD Flavors, Erlanger, KY, has partnered with Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Qufu, China, in order to sell, market and distribute Sunwin's stevia extracts, while also formulating proprietary, natural sweetening blends for food and beverage products. The companies will partner ...
Frutarom continues model for growth.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Building on its rapid growth strategy, Frutarom Industries Ltd., Haifa, Israel, has acquired Flavors Specialties Inc., Corona, CA, which produces and markets flavors and botanical extracts mainly for the ...
Source Naturals launches preventative healthcare model.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... As a means of understanding and participating in the health of all systems in the body, Source Naturals, Scotts Valley, CA, recently developed SystemiCare, an innovative, preventative healthcare model focused on interrelated metabolic systems. SystemiCare is intended to help customers ...
EFSA discusses botanicals, claims & nutrients with stakeholder organizations.(Industry News)(European Food Safety Authority teams up with European Responsible Nutrition Alliance, European Federation of Associations of Health Product Manufacturers and European Botanical Forum )(Conference news)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently held a technical meeting with three European organizations representing food supplement manufacturers and suppliers in Europe. The meeting with the European Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ERNA), the European Federation of Associations of ...
Major food companies fortifying with fiber.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Food makers are pumping up the fiber contents of their packaged foods in an attempt to appeal to health conscious shoppers and help combat obesity, according to Datamonitor. In the U.S., the percentage of new food products ...
Production ramped up at Zymes for functional ingredient technology.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Albermarle Corporation, Baton Rouge, LA, and, Zymes LLC, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, have joined forces to increase production of Zymes's proprietary Ubisol-Aqua solubilization technology PTS. This technology promotes the clear dissolution of non-water-soluble vitamins and natural functional ...
PureCircle, Cerilliant partner to offer stevia reference materials.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Florham Park, NJ-based PureCircle has partnered with Cerilliant Corporation, Round Rock, TX, for the global supply of certified reference materials and validated analytical methods for stevia-based sweeteners. Following introduction of PureVia Reb A natural sweetener, Pure-Circle has set ...
Partners extend bioactive discovery agreement.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Joint research efforts between InterMed Discovery (IMD), Dortmund, Germany, and Axxam SpA, Milan, Italy, have proven successful in providing a technology platform that offers, in addition to screening solutions, the discovery of natural bioactive compounds valuable to ...
Kyowa Hakko to distribute Daiichi products.(Industry News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... New York, NY-based Kyowa Hakko USA has assumed its role as distributor of Daiichi Fine Chemical vitamins and other fine chemical products, which include ...
Brand awareness rising for heart choice.(Industry News)(Cognis Nutrition and Health's food addictives in demand)(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Name recognition for the Heart Choice brand of natural plant sterols from Cognis Nutrition & Health, La Grange, IL, continues to climb, according to a new survey, as 46% of consumers interested in managing their cholesterol said they were familiar with the ...
Berje acquires Whole Herb Company.(Industry News)(mergers between Borje Inc. and Sonoma)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Maintaining competitive price points in the herbal and essential oil marketplaces, Borje Inc., Bloomfield, NJ, has acquired Sonoma, CA-based Whole Herb Company, a supplier and distributor of ...
Ayurveda marketer launches education program.(Industry News)(Nature's Formulary introduces ayurveda semminars)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Nature's Formulary, Clifton Park, NY, has launched a nationwide program called Ayurveda [+ or -]Infolink, which is dedicated to increasing the education and awareness of Ayurveda and Nature's Formulary Ayurvedic products. The program will ...
tensVida wins NutrAward.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... DSM's (Parsippany, NJ) blood pressure management ingredient, tensVida (formerly known as TensGuard), received the NutrAward for the most innovative, evidence-based health and nutrition ingredient at ...
Naturex Foundation offering positive results.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Since its establishment in June 2008, the Naturex Foundation has supported projects that improve the living conditions of local populations in countries where the company sources its raw materials. In Morocco, the "Tayouga" project promotes social integration for young disabled ...
Meeting set to attract investors to the Nutrition market.(Industry News)(Nutrition Capital Network)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The Nutrition Capital Network, San Diego, CA, will hold its fourth investor meeting on April 21 in New York City. NCN IV will present professionally screened companies to motivated financial and ...
Omega fatty acids.(Reports Available)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Packaged Facts has released a new report, "Omega Fatty Acids: Trends in the Worldwide Food and Beverage Markets, 2nd Edition," which discusses the explosive growth phase for omega 3s in foods and beverages. The global market for foods and beverages enhanced with omega 3, 6 and 9, as ...
Promoting immune health and vitality.(Reports Available)(Report)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Business Insights has published a new report, "Promoting Immune Health and Vitality." which analyzes the growing importance of immune health and vitality products by focusing on key brands that meet advanced consumer demands within an increasingly crowded food and drink market ....
The U.S. Omega 3 and Omega 6 markets.(Reports Available)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Frost & Sullivan has released a new report, "The U.S. Omega 3 and Omega 6 Markets," which includes research pertaining to the ingredients from 2004 to 2007, with forecasts to 2014. It also defines ...
The U.S. patent and trademark office.(Patents)
Apr 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 2400 mg of red yeast rice, ...
Nutraceutix, Redmond, WA.(Patents)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Nutraceutix, Redmond, WA, has received a patent from the Australian Patent Office for BIO-tract, a delivery technology that protects ...
Sabinsa, Piscataway, NJ.(Patents)(Sabinsa Corp.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sabinsa, Piscataway, NJ, has received grant notification 260,326 from the Mexican Patent Office for a process that makes its Forskolin product water-soluble, thereby increasing the range of applications. The company previously received patents on this process from Singapore and South ...
Enzymotec Ltd.(Patents)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Enzymotec Ltd. Migdal HaEmeq, Israel, has received Israel patent office approval for its CardiaBeat composition and production process. The patent (IL 162764) is entitled "Fractionation of phytosterol esters in oil." CardiaBeat is a lipid-regulating agent, ...
OmniActive Health Technologies, Ltd.(Patents)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... OmniActive Health Technologies, Ltd., Mumbai, India, has secured patents in Australia (#2002347590), Canada (#2,496,495) and Japan (#2004-530493) for the company's technology for lutein in the free form. These patents describe the ...
Garuda International, Exeter, CA.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Garuda International, Exeter, CA, has received organic certification from Oregon Tilth for several of its ingredients, including PuntiaVera nopal (Opuntia Ficus indica) powder, a variety of medicinal mushroom powders, ...
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)(Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Neptune Technologies & Bioressources, Laval, Quebec, Canada, has received Novel Food and PARNUTS approval from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for its Neptune Krill Oil (NKO). Novel Food status opens ...
Proliant Health & Biologicals, Ankeny, IA.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Proliant Health & Biologicals, Ankeny, IA, has obtained self-af-firmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its proprietary ...
BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Apr 01, 2009 ... BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has received authorization to market its LycoVit lycopene formulations in the EU from the European Commission's Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. LycoVit is ...
DNP International, Santa Fe Springs, CA.(Web News)(DNP International Company Inc.)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... DNP International, Santa Fe Springs, CA, has launched its new website, www.dnpint.com. The site features a more user-friendly design, a corporate blog that keeps readers ...
The European Botanical Forum, Brussels, Belgium.(Web News)(Website overview)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The European Botanical Forum, Brussels, Belgium, has debuted an official website (www.europeanbotanicalforum.org), which offers information regarding scientific and technological advancements for botanical ingredients commonly ...
Ann Arbor, Ml.(Web News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... NSF international, Ann Arbor, Ml, has launched a new website, www.nsfsport.com, designed specifically for ...
Next Pharmaceuticals, Salinas, CA.(Web News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Next Pharmaceuticals, Salinas, CA, has redesigned and expanded www.nextpharmaceuticals.com, offering access to scientific articles that support the ...
NutriCompliance, Boca Raton, FL.(Web News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... NutriCompliance, Boca Raton, FL, has redesigned and expanded its Nutritional and Dietary Supplement Law Blog (www.nutrisu-plaw.com). The site provides news, commentary and resources on topics important to the dietary supplement industry, ...
Sabinsa Corporation, Piscataway, NJ.(Web News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sabinsa Corporation, Piscataway, NJ, has launched www.saberry.net. The website is dedicated to the company's latest proprietary product, Saberry, a patent-pending natural ...
SourceOne Global Partners, Chicago, IL.(Web News)
Apr 01, 2009 ... SourceOne Global Partners, Chicago, IL, has redesigned its website, www.source-1-global.com. The site now contains more prominent elements that reflect the core ...
Tropicana discovers some buyers are passionate about packaging.(Grapevine)
Apr 01, 2009 ... PepsiCo Americas Beverages is bowing to public demand and scrapping the changes made to a flagship product, Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice. Redesigned packaging that was introduced in early January is being discontinued in favor of the longtime Tropicana brand symbol, an orange from ...
Weight-loss plans seeing lean times.(Grapevine)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Jenny Craig diet plans are being cast aside by Americans more concerned about losing their job than shedding pounds. Jenny Craig, which was one of Nestle SA's fastest-growing brands in the first months of 2008, slowed in the second half of the year and made a "sluggish" start to 2009 ....
'Eat your vegetables': for kids, it means fries.(Grapevine)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Kids aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables, and when they do consume produce, they are more likely to eat French fries than nutrient-rich dark green or orange vegetables, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Researchers at Ohio ...
Go Boomer or bust: Baby Boomers continue to be a formidable target in the nutrition world, one most companies cannot afford to ignore.(Business Insights)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Baby Boomers represent one of the most influential generations in American history, and as older Boomers approach their mid-60s, this influence is not going to decelerate. It's the first time in American history that such a large demographic group, consisting of about 76 million consumers, ...
FDA's pyridoxamine decision: FDA's decision regarding pyridoxamine has larger implications for dietary ingredients in general.(Capitol Comments)
Apr 01, 2009; ... On July 29, 2005, FDA received a Citizen Petition from Biostratum, Inc. Biostratum is the manufacturer of Pyridorin, which contains as its active ingredient a salt of pyridoxamine (i.e., a component of vitamin B6), and which is the subject of an Investigational New Drug Application ...
The world of natural ingredients: The trend away from artificial ingredients and toward exotic ingredients has fueled demand for natural ingredients.(Eurotrends)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Consumers have been moving away from artificial ingredients in food and drinks for quite some time. In fact, the "E" numbers on product labels in Europe are becoming more and more of a "keep away" sign for many. Consumers suspect artificial additives of being responsible for several ...
Liar, liar pants on fire! ensuring product integrity may be the industry's biggest challenge yet.(Quality Focus)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Before we go too far, let's start by defining adulteration. Common usage inclines toward the belief that "adulteration" refers to some kind of intentional alteration of a product or ingredient such that it is inferior or harmful, and distinguishes adulteration from mere contamination ....
Innovation & research: perfect together: product-specific research is key in today's nutraceuticals market.(The Research Process)
Apr 01, 2009; ... Have you ever wondered what it takes to fully enjoy and share the benefits of a product without potential regulatory backlash? How do you promote a product so as to increase sales and corporate viability, while at the same time limiting litigation or other risks? While these are not ...
Hard times for vitamins & minerals: where does the market go from here? As a vast amount of research emerges, the utility of these nutritional ingredients will continue to be tested and reevaluated.
Apr 01, 2009; ... Traditionally considered the "bread and butter" of the nutraceuticals industry, vitamins and minerals have been burned recently by several clinical studies that question the ability of these nutrients to prevent chronic disease. At the same time, the category seems ready to progress with ...
Managing blood sugar: highlighting approaches that will help consumers cope with the escalating diabetes epidemic.
Apr 01, 2009; ... If you don't believe that diabetes is today's most pressing health issue, you haven't been paying attention. Just look at the thickening middles of Middle Americans, not to mention those on both coasts. The standard American diet has failed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Sweet opportunities in functional confectionery: even during tough economic times consumers tend to make room for little indulgences, especially if they're healthy.
Apr 01, 2009; ... Euromonitor International, Chicago, IL, estimates that global retail sales of confectionery grew 6% in 2008 to reach $158 billion, which represents a moderate slowdown on the 9% growth recorded the previous year. Chocolate confectionery was by far the largest category by retail value, ...
Nutraceuticals research.
Apr 01, 2009 ... Nutraceutical: B Vitamins Indication: Stroke Source: American Stroke Association Conference, February 19th, San Diego, CA. Research: Researchers set out to determine whether high doses of three B vitamins--folic acid, B6, B12--could reduce the risk of ...
InterHealth Nutraceuticals: setting the stage for specialty ingredients.(Supply Source)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The InterHealth business model is and always has been based on promoting innovative, science-based ingredients, intellectual property, stringent quality control and marketing support. "As a leading supplier of proprietary ingredients, InterHealth offers value-added ingredients that allow ...
Nutraceutix: delivering ingredients through advanced technologies.(Supply Source)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Equipped with a variety of specialized process and technology patents, and more than 25 years of experience in the probiotics market, Redmond, WA-based Nutraceutix, Inc. remains committed to delivering high quality nutritional products. When the company was first established, ...
Activia Dairy Drinks & Activia Fiber.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2009 ... The Dannon Company, White Plains, NY, has expanded its Activia brand with two new products: Activia Dairy Drinks and Activia Fiber, which contain the proprietary probiotic culture Bifidus Regularis. Activia Dairy Drinks are available in Peach, Mixed Berry, Strawberry and Vanilla flavors ....
ProstoraMax.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Procter & Gamble Pet Care, Cincinnati, OH, has added ProstoraMax, a probiotic supplement for dogs that helps manage digestive issues and maintain digestive health, to its line of Iams ...
Organic Berry Green SuperFood Drink Powder.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Amazing Grass, San Francisco, CA, has unveiled Organic Berry Green SuperFood Drink Powder, which contains the antioxidant equivalent of seven servings of fruits and vegetables. The product has a high concentration of naturally occurring enzymes, carotenoids, phytonutrients and ...
Jones GABA.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Jones Soda Co., Seattle, WA, has launched Jones GABA, a tea-juice blend that contains the amino acid gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Each 12-oz. can contains 150 mg of natural PharmaGABA to support brain focus and clarity ....
KickBrix Energy Chews.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Los Angeles, CA-based KickBrix, has released KickBrix Energy Chews, which contain a blend of vitamin B12, ginseng, ...
NESTEA Red Tea.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Nestle, Glendale, CA, has introduced NESTEA Red Tea, which contains rooibos, pomegranate and passion fruit. The ...
Modjo Synergy.(New Products)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Cellutions LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, has released Modjo Synergy, an all-natural energy tablet fortified with a natural hangover prevention formula that contains antioxidants and vitamins. The ...