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CSPI wants to sue Bayer for misleading ads.(Top Of The News)
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Washington, D.C, has notified Bayer Healthcare, Morristown, NJ, that it will sue the company if it continues to claim that the selenium in its O . . .

FDA calls cheerios an unapproved new drug.(Top Of The News)
Based on label claims made for Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal, FDA has issued a warning letter to General Mills, Minneapolis, MN, that the product is being promoted as an unapproved new dru . . .

CRN takes issue with SI article.(Top Of The News)
Responding to a story in the May issue of Sports Illustrated (ST), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., said in a statement that the article mischaracterizes the supplement . . .

Latest news about functional beverages not so refreshing.(From The Editor)(Column)
Functional beverages may finally have reached a point of saturation, according to the latest figures from Mintel, and I have to admit I'm not that surprised. For the last several years it has been e . . .

Health & wellness market generated $112 billion in 2008.(Industry News)
U.S. retail sales for the consumer packaged goods health and wellness industry reached more than $112 billion in 2008, representing growth of 9% over 2007, according to the Natural Marketing Institu . . .

Vitamin D deficiency found among cancer patients.(Industry News)
Researchers believe cancer patients should undergo vitamin D screening after a recent study found high prevalence of deficiency among subjects, irrespective of nutritional status. Conducted at the C . . .

Kellogg's cereals to get fiber boost.(Industry News)
Starting with some of its most popular children's products, Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, MI, intends to make nearly 80% of its ready-to-eat cereals in the U.S and Canada "good "to "excellent sourc . . .

Herbal supplement sales near $5 billion.(Industry News)
Sales of herbal dietary supplements in the U.S. reached $4.8 billion in 2008, increasing nearly 1% over 2007 figures, according to a report in HerbalGram, the quarterly journal of the American Botan . . .

Vitamins may block exercise benefits.(Industry News)
Supplementation with antioxidant vitamins C and E may preclude the health-promoting effects of exercise, a study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found. Researche . . .

Organic market needs a 'plus'.(Industry News)
In response to slowing growth, producers and retailers of organic products must adapt to consumer expectations, which have shifted in light of the economy and other factors, U.K.-based Organic Monit . . .

Cost impedes health food purchases.(Industry News)
Nearly half (46%) of Americans are reluctant to spend more on healthier foods, 52% of whom cite financial reasons, according to the United Soybean Board (USB), which released its 16th annual 2009 "C . . .

Consumers seek satiety products.(Industry News)
Two-thirds of consumers (67%) say that satiety is an important factor in their food and beverage choices, according to a survey from NPD Group conducted on behalf of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), Ros . . .

Bayer Healthcare to commercialize Neptune products.(Industry News)
Under terms of a new agreement, Bayer Healthcare, LLC, Morristown, NJ, will commercialize the proprietary products of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources, Laval, Quebec, Canada, in the U.S. The all . . .

Education foundation established for supplements & functional foods.(Industry News)
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C., has created the CRN Foundation, a non-profit educational affiliate that will become the association's center for educational activities . . .

Breast cancer patients increasingly use antioxidants.(Industry News)
Future research should evaluate the effects of antioxidant supplementation in combination with breast cancer treatment given prevalent use at high doses, concludes a recent study published in Cancer . . .

Natural medicine journal debuts.(Industry News)
Designed to further the evidence base of the natural medicine industry, the International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine (IntJNM) launched in June. The online, multinational, peer-reviewed journal . . .

Congressional staffers learn about supplements.(Industry News)
Intent on educating congressional staffers on the benefits of dietary supplements, the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus recently hosted its third lunch briefing in cooperation with the Counci . . .

ChromaDex to develop plant-based antioxidants for commercial use.(Industry News)
The National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, has awarded ChromaDex, Irvine, CA, a $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to further development of several plant-based antioxidan . . .

NAD refers Muscle Milk advertising to FTC.(Industry News)
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has referred advertising claims made by CytoSport Beverage Company, Benicia, CA, for its Muscle Milk product to FTC . . .

Red yeast rice lowers LDL cholesterol.(Industry News)
Red yeast rice may be an effective alternative to lowering LDL cholesterol for those who cannot tolerate statin therapy, according to a recent randomized, controlled trial published in the Annals of . . .

Embria participates in NIS Labs' QA program.(Industry News)
Ankeny, IA-based Embria Health Sciences has become the first company to take advantage of the "Certified Bioavailable Antioxidants Program" offered by NIS Labs, Klamath Falls, OR. This quality assur . . .

Pharmachem expands production capabilities.(Industry News)
Kearny, NJ-based Pharmachem Laboratories has acquired Alix Technologies, Inc., which operates a 130,000 square foot facility near Dallas, IX, that has the resources and capabilities for processing a . . .

PowerCap technology solves manufacturing issues.(Industry News)(Liquid Health Labs)(Brief article)
Addressing demand for a shelf-stable pro-biotic beverage that does not require refrigeration, Cleveland, OH-based Ganeden Biotech has teamed up with Liquid Health Labs, Deerh'eld, NH, to offer a bev . . .

Partners to market citrus PMFs.(Industry News)(polymethoxylated flavones)(SourceOne Global Partners)(Ingredients By Nature)(Brie
In light of market demands, Chicago, IL-based SourceOne Global Partners has entered an exclusive partnership with Ingredients By Nature, Montclair, CA, a global supplier of citrus bioflavonoids and . . .

ZMC, Farbest form beta-carotene partnership.(Industry News)
Responding to consumer demand, The Woodlands, TX-based ZMC-USA has partnered with Farbest Brands, Montvale, NJ, to market ZMC's line of beta-carotene products in the U.S. Leveraging its national sal . . .

Executive coaching business launched.(Industry News)
In an attempt to assist growing companies throughout the natural products and LOHAS industries, LaunchNatural, a business coaching company, has been established. The group features its"ScalePassion . . .

Sabinsa publishes paper on HCA.(Industry News)
In light of the Hydroxycut recall, Sabinsa Corporation, Piscataway, NJ, has issued a position paper that analyzes published safety documentation of Garcinia cambogia extract, its active component hy . . .

Bonolive hits bone health market.(Industry News)
Collaborating on clinical validation and food applications, BioActor, Ghent, Belgium, and Ferrer Grupo, Barcelona, Spain, have pooled resources to market BioActor's bone health ingredient Bonolive. . . .

Magnesium supplements fail quality test.(Industry News)
One-quarter (three of 12) of the magnesium supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, failed quality standards during recent testing. One supplement contained only 45% of its labeled . . .

Demand for alternative sweeteners in the U.S.(Reports Available)
Demand for alternative sweeteners in the U.S. is projected to reach $1.3 billion in 2013, increasing more than 3% annually, according to a new report from The Freedonia Group, Inc., Cleveland, OH. T . . .

The U.S. retail market.(Reports Available)
The U.S. retail market for functional foods and beverages gained 6%, totaling almost $31 billion in 2008, according to Packaged Facts, which recently published a new report, "Functional Foods and Be . . .

The European prebiotics market.(Reports Available)(Brief article)
The European prebiotics market is diversifying and expanding across the food and beverage industry, with new developments in various application sectors, according to a recent Frost & Suilivan repor . . .

UK-based new Nutrition Business.(Reports Available)(Brief article)
UK-based New Nutrition Business has released a new report, "Failures in Functional Foods & Beverages, And What They Reveal About Success," which examines brands and ingredients that have either been . . .

Embria Health Sciences.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Embria Health Sciences, Ankeny, !A, has received a new GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) designation for its EpiCor ingredient at a higher inclusion rate of up to 3 grams per serving in all food c . . .

Kyowa Hakko USA.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Kyowa Hakko USA, New York, NY, has self-affirmed that its novel brain health ingredient Cognizin citicoline is GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) for use in food and beverage products. . . .

Natural Products Packaging.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Natural Products Packaging (NPP), Hauppauge, NY, has received GMP certification from NSF International, Ann Arbor, Ml, which audited the NPP facility and confirmed that operations follow necessary s . . .

Deerland Enzymes.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
Deerland Enzymes, Kennesaw, GA, has received GMP for Sport certification from NSF International, Ann Arbor, Ml, complementing the company's existing GMP certification under NSF's Dietary Supplement . . .

Cognis Nutrition and Health.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)(received Generally Recognized as Safe for Betatene)(Brief articl
Cognis Nutrition and Health, La Grange, IL, has self-affirmed that its Betatene natural mixed carotenoids ingredient is GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe), following an independent review by a pane . . .

Earth fruits, South Jordan, UT.(Web News)
Earth Fruits, South Jordan, UT, has launched www.earthfruits.com as part of a total package of new marketing materials. The new site offers visitors a journey into the Amazon rainforest, where the c . . .

Capsugel, Greenwood, SC.(Web News)
Capsugel, Greenwood, SC, has launched www.capsugelsolutions.com, a new Americas region micro-site that features the company's products and services for the dietary supplement industry in North and S . . .

Suffering nutraceuticals: the economy is negatively affecting supplement usage and the worst may be yet to come.(Word From Wall
There is growing concern that the housing crisis that caused this economic recession isn't over and is only going to get worse. Overall, nutraceuticals have held up reasonably well so far, although . . .

Tradeshows in China: dietary supplements are just starting to gain traction on the tradeshow circuit.(Inside China)
Tradeshows play a pivotal role in developing an industry and giving it a platform to reach its clients and consumers. The U.S. has by far the most developed tradeshows for dietary supplements and na . . .

Heal thy practice: transforming primary care: views from primary care's frontline trenches.(Healthcare Practitioner Corner)
"I am in family practice, and may be subject to loss of salary. 1 am not sure how to create a viable practice for myself." That's what one primary care doctor had to say about the current situatio . . .

Regional branding: exploring a ripe marketing opportunity for the natural products industry.(From the Corners of the World)
In turbulent economic times, companies must be creative in order to survive. Some companies solve their problems through downsizing, while others explore product differentiation opportunities. One m . . .

Functional beverages: thriving or surviving? A tough economy has been both a blessing and a curse for these products.
These days experts arc viewing functional beverages, and most nutraceutical products for that matter, through the lens of a down economy, with most forecasting contractions in various sectors of the . . .

What's next in herbs & botanicals? While this category is generally well established, the pieces are in place to move the herbal
Perhaps the oldest nutraceuticals category--and arguably the largest in scope--the herbs and botanicals market offers growing appeal to consumers in pursuit of better health; and the industry seems . . .

Nutraceutical testing: under a microscope: while quality control may not sound like the most compelling discussion topic, it cou
As FDA gears up to enforce GMP standards that took effect in June for dietary supplement manufacturers with 20 employees or more, experts claim that nutraceutical testing has never been so important . . .

Creating an alternative clinical model: a new research paradigm is essential for the natural products industry to move forward.
Science holds the keys to the kingdom of long-term success for the natural products industry--almost no one disputes that. However, the challenges in the application of science within this industry . . .

The placebo effect quantified: how the placebo became a major player in mainstream and alternative medicine.
According to Hooper's Medical Dictionary (1811), the word "placebo" was an epithet given to any medicine adapted more to please than benefit the patient. Use of placebos was common to medical practi . . .

Nutraceuticals Research.(briefs)
Nutraceutical: Capsaicin and green tea Indication: Weight management Source: Clin Nutr, April 2009 [Epub ahead of print] Research: Researchers investigated the effectiveness of green tea, caps . . .