Malnutrition in hospital: Avoidable ... but not a priority?
24-May-2013 - The majority of older patients admitted to hospital are malnourished or at risk of becoming malnourished. Yet the increased health risks and spiralling healthcare costs associated with this global problem are largely avoidable.
Plandai announces licensing agreement to bring its highly bioavailable extracts to market
24-Apr-2013 - Plandai Biotechnology, a company built on a technology offering higher levels of bioavailability for its plant extracts, has entered into a licensing arrangement with a UK company covering the development of its line of extracts based on a new technology.
Brazilian firm enters nationwide US distribution with liquid probiotic product
23-Apr-2013 - Hebron USA, a relatively new division of Brazil-based Hebron Pharmaceuticals, is entering nationwide distribution in Walgreens stores with a liquid probiotic product.
Sabinsa's new patent covers trio of compounds in weight management
23-Apr-2013 - Sabinsa Corporation has extended its IP portfolio in the fast growing weight management category with a new patent covering the use of a trio of families of bioactive compounds.
Research elucidates different approaches to modern ashwagandha ingredients
15-Apr-2013 - Ashwagandha, sometimes called the “king” of ayurvedic herbs, has been gaining traction in the North American marketplace. A big part of the reason is the investments in clinical science and the marketing support made by major suppliers of the ingredient, suppliers who have pursued divergent product development strategies.
Lawmakers' report on energy drink labeling mirrors existing recommendations, CRN says
12-Apr-2013 - A report on labeling and marketing of energy drinks by three members of Congress matches much of what industry is already working toward, according the Council for Responsible Nutrition.
Vitamins-in-cap beverage company expands IP, distribution
01-Apr-2013 - H2M Beverages has announced a new patent on its cap technology that will further bolster its position as it expands distribution of its 989 On Demand rehydration beverage that features a suite of vitamins and minerals in a liquid matrix held within the cap.
Durbin's move to reintroduce labeling bill called 'misguided'
22-Mar-2013 - Sen. Dick Durbin, D-IL, has announced his intent to reintroduce a bill meant to more heavily regulate energy drinks and supplements.
MetaBrand seeks to use deep pool of talent to nurture nascent brands
11-Mar-2013 - MetaBrand, a New Jersey-based brand consulting firm, has brought what the company calls an unparalleled array of talent, services and capabilities under one roof to help kick start natural products launches, be they supplements, beverages or cosmetics.
GNC seeks to boost sports market share with new technology, products
06-Mar-2013 - Supplement retailing giant GNC has announced new product technologies and marketing initiatives to boost its penetration in the sports nutrition and active lifestyle markets.
MLM model increases meal replacement compliance, Qivana's new chief science officer says
27-Feb-2013 - Donald Layman has taken on the position of chief scientific officer with Provo, UT-based supplment manufacturer Qivana, cementing a relationship that began when the company developed a line of meal replacements and supplements based on his nutritional discoveries.
EnWave vacuum technology boosts functional ingredient content of dried fruit
20-Feb-2013 - In a technology demonstration, EnWave, based in Vancouver, BC, has used its used its proprietary Radiant Energy Vacuum dehydration technology to enrich dried fruit with the enzyme B-galactosidase; an enzyme responsible for breaking down lactose, a sugar found mainly in milk and other dairy products. But the technique has wider applications, the company says.
Distributor offers only quercetin with GRAS status, official says
07-Feb-2013 - Novel Ingredients Services is now distributing what the company calls “the best quercetin available” after an agreement with manufacturer Quercegyn Pharmaceuticals. Continued growth in the sports nutrition market should boost application of the ingredient, a company official says.
Slow-release niacin backed for lowering cholesterol, finds Lonza study
06-Feb-2013 - Slow-release niacin supplements are an effective way to lower cholesterol levels, while intake of inositol hexanicotinate (IHN) is ineffective, according to new research data.
Life after Lance: FRS acquires contract manufacturer, shuffles management team
01-Feb-2013 - The FRS Company, makers of the FRS energy drink and related products, announced a series of corporate moves yesterday that included a management change and the acquisition of a contract manufacturing and formulation company.
Kyowa Hakko benefits from Champion Sports' strategic shift
25-Jan-2013 - The recent boost in sports nutrition product launches is benefiting functional food ingredient suppliers, among them Kyowa Hakko, whose Sustamine ingredient is featured in a new beverage offering from Champion Nutrition.
‘Intriguing’ study shows heart health benefits of omega-3-rich yogurt
07-Jan-2013 - Daily consumption of omega-3-fortified yogurt may help boost heart health, says a new study that may ‘intrigue CPG companies to begin or continue their formulation efforts’.
New Canadian caffeine limits part of growing pressure on energy drink sector
03-Jan-2013 - The energy beverage sector had a lively 2012, marked by a high-profile wrongful death suit against Monster Beverage Co., some high-profile negative press and even higher-profile attacks from a pair of US Senators. 2013 is shaping up, if anything, to be even livelier, with caffeine limits coming online in Canada.
Alcrea: Our new online tool offers ‘a shift in the way nutraceuticals are developed’
16-Nov-2012 - A new online tool from Alcrea Health is offering entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals and medically-minded marketers ‘total customization’ of products.
Functional foodstuffs: The challenge of omega-3 in finished products
15-Nov-2012 - The challenge of getting beneficial omega-3 fatty acids into finished products is a big one for the food ingredients and manufacturing industry. But how can suppliers and manufacturers work to get these ingredients into a wider range of products?