The US-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
has criticised what it claims is the over-emphasis on milk's
ability to build strong bones, prompting an angry response from
activist group, the Center for Consumer...
The US Federal Trade Commission has begun legal proceedings against
Enforma Natural Products after the company failed to comply with
its May 2000 ruling that it substantiate claims made in relation to
weight loss products.
New research shows that sugar's bad reputation as a contributary
factor in a number of serious diseases is unfair and contradicts
all the current science.
Ultra Smoothie, blend of Tropicana fruit juice and Veggie Milk
produced by Galaxy Nutritional Foods, is testing very well in
several Subway franchise stores in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida
area.
General Nutrition Companies (GNC) has added two new products its
Scan-Diet range of weight loss products - Scan-Diet Bars and
Ready-to-Drink (RTD) Shakes.
According to recent US reports, the incidence of obesity has
doubled in America since 1980, while costs attributed to overweight
and obesity surpassed $117 billion annually
Naturade Inc., a leading US marketer of soy protein products under
the Naturade Total Soy brand name, received $2.5 million of capital
from Westgate Equity Partners of St. Louis.
People who eat a meat-laden diet have more than triple the average
risk of esophageal cancer and double the risk of stomach cancer,
U.S. researchers reported on Thursday
Health science company Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. announced this week
that it has reached an agreement with Novartis Consumer Health SA
to acquire the licensing and distribution rights to consumer
products fortified with Reducol, the company's...
Natrol Inc, a developer and marketer of nutritional products,
reported this week that its GarliPure™ brand of garlic was selected
for a recent study conducted by the US National Institutes of
Health (NIH).
A new invention has received a patent that relates to nutritional
supplements to the human diet used to increase levels of HDL, and
decrease levels of O-LDL, cholesterol, and triglycerides in human
blood plasma.
Health-conscious baby boomers are eating their way to a better
life, fuelling a sharp rise in demand for functional foods or
"nutraceuticals", according to a report published on Friday.
A medical food product containing uncooked cornstarch could help
type 2 diabetics manage their blood glucose levels and decrease the
incidence of nighttime and morning hyperglycemia, new research
suggests.
Milk provides more calcium and protein per penny compared to any
other foods served on school lunch menus, according to a new study
published in the Journal of The American Dietetic Association
(JADA), the US National Dairy Council...
The International Lecithin and Phospholipid Society (ILPS)
announced this week the 8th International Congress on
Phospholipids, to be held in Vienna, Austria on 7-10 September 2002
People in Scotland view healthy eating as boring and tasteless,
these are the findings or new research carried out by the Food
Standards Agency (FSA) Scotland which investigated why so many
Scots fail to improve their diet.
Scientists at the Ohio State University claim to have developed the
first heart-healthy and tasty soy bread that can legitimately carry
the FDA health claim.
One in seven elderly Britons suffers from malnutrition, even though
Britain is one of the world's richest nations, according to a
report published on Wednesday.
Children who take vitamin/mineral supplements are generally
healthier and more knowledgeable about nutrition than their peers
who do not use supplements, claims new research.
Scientists at the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) report
this week that they have developed a new chromium formulation that
people can absorb into the bloodstream better than anything on the
market, they claim
Parents are concerned about misleading health claims made for foods
targeted at children, according to research commissioned by the UK
Food Standards Agency.
A nutrition bar for women, manufactured by a small, private food
company, is now the top-selling brand in the energy/nutrition bar
category in US supermarkets.
New evidence confirms the motivations behind the functional foods
market. A report released recently from UK market analysts Key Note
states that the market is driven by continuing consumer interest in
a healthier lifestyle, in conjunction...
Researchers do not yet know everything they would like to know
about how nutrition affects your heart, the US Mayo Clinic says,
but as research continues into the role of soyfoods, the
``results appear promising.''
Desert Health Products, Inc. announced this week that it has
entered into a five-year exclusive distribution agreement with Trim
& Fit International as, a Norwegian nutraceutical company.
More than 60 per cent of nutrition bars tested in a recent survey
failed to live up to their label claims, independent researcher
ConsumerLab.com reported recently.
More than 60 per cent of nutrition bars tested in a recent survey
failed to live up to their label claims, independent researcher
ConsumerLab.com reports this week
Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Ministers meeting on
Wednesday approved stricter labelling for genetically modified
foods and a new food standard setting safe levels of
chloropropanols in soy and oyster sauces.
In response to increasing demand for Frutafit® inulin, Dutch
ingredients company Sensus is to expand its manufacturing capacity
in Roosendaal,The Netherlands.
Food science and technology company Bon Coeur Inc. announced
recently that it has formalised a relationship with nutrition
product maker Nutrition 21 Inc.
High-protein diets have no proven effectiveness in long-term weight
reduction and pose potential health threats for those who adhere to
them for more than a short time.
Health Canada advised consumers that the recently released
functional food margarine product, Becel™ Pro-activ™, is not in
compliance with the Canadian Food and Drugs Act and Regulations
Functional foods and ingredients will be given a greater focus at
global agriculture company Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the
company announced on Monday.
The United Soybean Board (USB) released data from their annual
survey showing that Americans changing their eating habits due to
health and nutrition concerns has risen dramatically to 72 per
cent.
Americans possess a growing awareness of the link between nutrition
and health, as government committees become increasingly attentive
to nutraceutical product claims and potential regulations.
ADM announced the restructuring of its Food and BioProducts
Divisions to strengthen the company's global focus on its core food
and feed operations, as well as its functional foods and
ingredients.