Japanese Dietary Supplement Market Expands

Japanese Dietary Supplement Market Expands Japanese dietary supplement market expands based on a survey by Statistics Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of International Affairs and Communications reporting the results of its Family Income and Expenditure Survey of 2004.
Home Naturade Significantly Strengthens Balance Sheet; Receives $2.5 Million in Capital from Westgate Equity Partners, L.P. Natrol Appoints Vincent Andrich VP Sales for Prolab Division Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. Announces Record Fiscal Year 2001 Results Body Shop Reports 24.8 Mil Euro Sales Revenues Spectrum Organic Products Responds to FDA Letter Regarding Use of Non-GMO Seal on Canola Oil Label Supplement Group Targets Consumer Education Advanced Nutraceuticals, Inc. Announces 2001 Year End Results And Additional Financing ADM Awarded Nutraceuticals Patent Patent Creates Proprietary Position for ADM in Fast-Growing Nutraceutical Market Tantivy Sciences Obtains Exclusive License to Unique Nutraceutical Products Top GNC Executives Tour Pittsburgh Market to Present New Business Plan and Expansion Possibilities; Meeting will focus on new business strategies and growth Nutrition 21 Receives Patent For the Nutritional Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes; Patent Presents New Pharmaceutical Licensing Opportunities ConsumerLab.com Finds Most B-vitamin Supplements Contain What They Claim, But Often Exceed Safe Levels - Consumers Cautioned to Be Aware of Side Effects with High Dose Products Nutraceutix, Inc., Nutravite Announcement Commercial Availability of CDT™ Glucosamine for Canadian Marketplace Harvey Kamil Appointed President of NBTY, Inc. - Scott Rudolph to Continue as Chairman and CEO drugstore.com Expects to Reach Profitability Target in 2003 Human Genome Project Leads to Innovative Healthcare NPIcenter’s Career Center targets nutraceutical Industry Adding Vitamin C To Certain Drugs May Help Treat Alzheimer's, Other Brain Disorders Adding Vitamin C To Certain Drugs May Help Treat Alzheimer's, Other Brain Disorders Editorial: An Exercise in Synergy NBTY, Inc. Appoints Harvey Kamil President, Scott Rudolph To Continue As Chairman And CEO Ross Products to Launch Infant Formula Supplemented With Two New Fatty Acids Ross Products to Launch Infant Formula Supplemented With Two New Fatty Acids Ross Products to Launch Infant Formula Supplemented With Two New Fatty Acids LignisulMSM vs Naproxen for Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial Gets Underway Natural Health Trends Corp. Launches Lexxus Taiwan FDA Presents Compliance Guide for Structure/Function Claims New TrimFit® Bars Redefine Energy Bar Category New TrimFit® Bars Redefine Energy Bar Category Probiata® Offers Safe, Natural and Effective Alternative Alive & Well with Michelle Harris Be Well and Get Rewarded! Find Personalized Wellness Solutions and Earn Free Vitamins at NatureMade.com Consumers Search for Healthy Cleaning Products That Work Nordic Naturals: Omega 3 Fatty Acids Cyanotech Names Bob Capelli as Director of Sales Editorial: 2003 Ends With a Ban-g Statement Regarding Nutritional Supplement Use by Elite Athletes Companies and organizations involved in the nutritional supplements industry wish to indicate their support for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and other sports organizations in ensuring that athletes should not violate the rules of their sport by knowingly ingesting products that contain banned substances or precursors of banned substances. Editorial: Caveat venditor Last week a California jury awarded against a retailer who sold an ephedra product, underscoring role and responsibility in the marketplace. The award is no doubt a precedent, and should trigger a shoring up of training and communication efforts. It may even cause changing of business practices. Editorial: An Industry of Choices We can watch the industry evolve by observing the choices and selections to key decisions. Some of these are obvious; the decisions are conscious ones. In other cases, there are choices that are made or roles assumed with no formal process. These last ones might explain for instance, why many believe that supplements are unregulated. Editorial: Performance Under Pressure Industry pundits are optimistic about several sub-sectors, citing heart health, diabetes management and anti-aging as great opportunities. How do we know whether the general business community feels this optimism, especially with negative media and questions about consumer confidence? Editorial: Simple Economics... Two supplements could save the US healthcare system over $15 billion in the next five years. What exactly does the Lewin study commissioned by the DSEA mean and what are some of the next steps? The Search for Sensational Last week's SupplySide West was a good event. Those seeking sensational, however, might be a bit disappointed. Maybe sensational is dangerous and our prospects are much better with 'just plain good'. Editorial: Learning from VIOXX Marketers and industry strategists have begun gauging the opportunity as Merck recalls its Vioxx COX-2 inhibitor. The opportunity has pitfalls and Merck's experience may have lessons for the supplements industry. Editorial: Musings From Expo East 2004 Expo East is an opportunity to take an industry 'pulse check'. With so much going on, it's difficult to get a clear picture of the state of the 'industry'. With so many sub-sectors', it's a challenge to generalize, but- there are some dominant themes and observations that should be noted. Editorial: Musings From Expo East 2004 Expo East is an opportunity to take an industry 'pulse check'. With so much going on, it's difficult to get a clear picture of the state of the 'industry'. With so many sub-sectors', it's a challenge to generalize, but- there are some dominant themes and observations that should be noted. Editorial: How High Must the Walls Be? Is the concept of 'Freedom of Access' so opposite to building barriers of entry into the marketplace? Is there a point on the continuum that ensures that all products that should get there, do and that any product that shouldn’t be on the market is not? Editorial: Check the Baggage at the Door FDA's Dr. Lester Crawford, speaking at this week's CRN conference in Landowne, Virginia, was a breath of fresh air. With his stated intention and approach to fully implement DSHEA, he received a resounding chorus of applause and support from those in attendance. This is exactly the chance industry has been asking for since DSHEA was enacted almost exactly ten years ago, and one of the only things that can derail the Law's implementation now is the baggage of past years and administrations. Editorial: FDA Moving into DSHEA Gray Zone Yesterday, the US FDA announced three new initiatives to fully implement the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. The initiatives are theoretically intended to create "transparency, consistency and predictability" and perhaps most importantly, an ongoing dialogue with industry and trust with consumers. The outcome could effectively reduce the 'gray zone' of misunderstanding and misconceptions surrounding dietary supplements. Editorial: FDA Moving into DSHEA Gray Zone Yesterday, the US FDA announced three new initiatives to fully implement the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994. The initiatives are theoretically intended to create "transparency, consistency and predictability" and perhaps most importantly, an ongoing dialogue with industry and trust with consumers. The outcome could effectively reduce the 'gray zone' of misunderstanding and misconceptions surrounding dietary supplements. Editorial: "E" is for Education Vitamin E dominates news headlines and industry discussions. The 'experts' are lining up - on both sides of the fence. Other than the obvious one on one communication, what other steps are or can be taken to create a positive industry outcome? Editorial: Current Issues - From Vitamin E to Industry Events The wires are buzzing. Depending on your news source, vitamin E is not only of questionable benefit - in high doses, it might even raise the chance of mortality. And with next week's guidance discussion between industry and FDA on New Dietary Ingredients quickly approaching, trade association NNFA, while supporting the FDA initiatives, outlines concerns at the same time. With yet another year's Worldnutra event in the books, the gap between research and the market remains huge, we are so fragmented, and there is no clear route or path between concept and commercialization. Editorial: Industry's Meta-Analysis Hangover It's unfortunate that while a market takes years to build, much of those efforts can be undone with the misapplication of data, or comments out of context - deliberately or inadvertently. Are there observations and more importantly, lessons from the 'Vitamin E' experience? Editorial: The Fear Factor - It Makes For Great Headlines. This morning's headlines regale audiences with risks associated with folate, another example of headline sensationalization by a prestigious medical journal, and especially by the media picking up selected details from the story. In a neutral, balanced, unafraid environment, this paper might not have received any attention at all. After all, it was even challenged in the same journal. Editorial: A Recap and Prediction 12 months ago, FDA announced its intention to ban ephedra. A year later, the ban is in place, industry has shown modest growth in most categories, and as in any year, studies have emerged both supporting and critical, with particular emphasis placed on the negative. We're still waiting for GMP's, there seems to be a dialogue ongoing with regulators and legislators. What else should we be looking at, that will go down in history as a landmark that will impact the future. Blend together, shake three times, and take two times a day. In the spirit of the holiday season, (and with a burst of creative energy), and totally for fun, we've created this 'jingle' for your amusement... Editorial: A Chance to Make a Difference As 2005 begins, it appears to be with a sense of measured optimism - at least if you read the various state of the industry quotes and reports from trade publications. Going back to our closing comments of 2004, you can see that we share that view, but I think the events of the past few weeks have put a slightly altered slant on it. Editorial: IOM Report Feeds Continuing Misperceptions Dietary supplements regained major headline status with the release of the US Institutes of Medicine (IOM) report entitled "Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by the American Public". Quite predictably, media headlines immediately picked up on the IOM's call for additional regulations for dietary supplements, and even noted the report's argument that dietary supplements, subject of a 30 page chapter in the 300 page report, should go through the same safety and efficacy process as other medical treatments. CRN, AHPA and NNFA have all issued releases regarding this report, with the CRN release referring to an 'Unwarranted Hatchet Job on Supplements'. Editorial: Strength in People. Scrolling through the past few week's news and announcements and even going back into last year, we see numerous personnel appointments for both product and service-based companies. If we acknowledge and accept that this industry is maturing, and some of the emerging and evolving convergence areas like cosmeceuticals and functional and healthy foods not only exist but have huge growth potential, you have to wonder what the optimal skill set for new hires for 2005 and beyond will look like. Editorial: If Truth Be Told Calls for 'full disclosure' and 'truth' are ringing through supplement, food, beverage and even associations over the past few weeks. Can we tie more complete disclosure to better customer service and product value? If so, what are we waiting for? Editorial: Oh! What A Tangled Web. As a record-keeping resource, the Internet gives us ready access to information we might not have had before. Not only does this information impact decisions, if we don't understand the consequences of what and how we ourselves communicate, we might leave an unflattering on-line legacy. Editorial: A 'Defining Moment' - NDIs - Industry Weighs In Last week marked the deadline for the comment period for groups to respond to the FDA regarding the procedure for pre-market notification for New Dietary Ingredients. Several industry organizations responded, and the next phase of discussions could have major consequences. Sure, ingredient companies have responsibilities, but so too do manufacturers - at the very least, they need to know the status of the ingredients they offer in their finished products. Editorial: A 'Defining Moment' - NDIs - Industry Weighs In Last week marked the deadline for the comment period for groups to respond to the FDA regarding the procedure for pre-market notification for New Dietary Ingredients. Several industry organizations responded, and the next phase of discussions could have major consequences. Sure, ingredient companies have responsibilities, but so too do manufacturers - at the very least, they need to know the status of the ingredients they offer in their finished products. Editorial: A 'Defining Moment' - NDIs - Industry Weighs In Last week marked the deadline for the comment period for groups to respond to the FDA regarding the procedure for pre-market notification for New Dietary Ingredients. Several industry organizations responded, and the next phase of discussions could have major consequences. Sure, ingredient companies have responsibilities, but so too do manufacturers - at the very least, they need to know the status of the ingredients they offer in their finished products. Editorial: A 'Defining Moment' - NDIs - Industry Weighs In Last week marked the deadline for the comment period for groups to respond to the FDA regarding the procedure for pre-market notification for New Dietary Ingredients. Several industry organizations responded, and the next phase of discussions could have major consequences. Sure, ingredient companies have responsibilities, but so too do manufacturers - at the very least, they need to know the status of the ingredients they offer in their finished products. Editorial: Is Your Event Dance Card Full? Companies invest seriously in events, both in real costs, personnel time, opportunity costs and more. In many cases, the investment, if it is ever measured, is not recovered. Standing out among the noise of over 30,000 event attendees is not an easy proposition. Some companies are able to do this - year after year. and the success that starts on the show floor often continues to the bottom line. Editorial: Creating 'Healthy' Opportunities As much of the industry prepares to gather in Anaheim at Nutracon, SupplyExpo and Expo West, it's probably appropriate to begin thinking about trends, influencers and drivers that will lead our industry five to ten years out. After all, it's that objective that will drive many who attend. How exactly do you reach that goal amidst over 30,000 attendees, and hundreds of booths and presentations? Editorial: Confusion Reigns This morning's headline entitled, "Shoppers Confused by Herbal Cold Remedies" contains a message that's extremely important for anyone involved in the natural and nutritional products industry. Ignoring the substance of the article for the moment, one can argue that as information explodes from all sources, despite industry efforts to the contrary, this confusion is increasing rather than lessening. Does something have to change in our value chain economics to reduce this confusion? Editorial: The Shifting Sands of Regulation For those following international regulations, there is never a dull moment. Whether it's the implications of Codex decisions, FDA's activities, GMP developments, or guidelines for Natural Health Products or Complementary Medicines, we live in a time where what happens on one side of the world can impact us greatly. This week, both Australia and Canada caught the regulatory spotlight. Editorial: Musings From Expo West By most accounts, Natural Products Expo West last week in Anaheim was an excellent event. SupplyExpo too, seems to have 'arrived' as a legitimate entity. As I wandered the showfloor and sessions, I was struck by both observations and omissions. Editorial: Are You Underexposed? As our industry evolves, it faces new challenges, that if well-anticipated and well-managed, will contribute to its growth and credibility. If poorly handled, industry's traction with the pharmacist and medical communities, as well as with mainstream consumers could be permanently stalled. Editorial: Let The Fun-ding Begin Yesterday, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) announced funding of botanical research initiatives at five centers across the US. Over $30 million was committed to build out the science base, and specifically focus on research involving high profile diseases and conditions. As the research evolves, industry has a role too. Tokyo Government to Provide Health Food Information to Medical Community The Government of Tokyo has lately been investigating how medical organizations, pharmacies, and drug stores are dealing with “health foods”, and has now revealed that it is planning to start releasing information on use and effectiveness of health foods to doctors. Tokyo Government to Provide Health Food Information to Medical Community The Government of Tokyo has lately been investigating how medical organizations, pharmacies, and drug stores are dealing with “health foods”, and has now revealed that it is planning to start releasing information on use and effectiveness of health foods to doctors. Tokyo Government to Provide Health Food Information to Medical Community The Government of Tokyo has lately been investigating how medical organizations, pharmacies, and drug stores are dealing with “health foods”, and has now revealed that it is planning to start releasing information on use and effectiveness of health foods to doctors. Tokyo Government to Provide Health Food Information to Medical Community The Government of Tokyo has lately been investigating how medical organizations, pharmacies, and drug stores are dealing with “health foods”, and has now revealed that it is planning to start releasing information on use and effectiveness of health foods to doctors. Tokyo Government to Provide Health Food Information to Medical Community The Government of Tokyo has lately been investigating how medical organizations, pharmacies, and drug stores are dealing with “health foods”, and has now revealed that it is planning to start releasing information on use and effectiveness of health foods to doctors. Tokyo Government to Provide Health Food Information to Medical Community The Government of Tokyo has lately been investigating how medical organizations, pharmacies, and drug stores are dealing with “health foods”, and has now revealed that it is planning to start releasing information on use and effectiveness of health foods to doctors. Tokyo Government to Provide Health Food Information to Medical Community The Government of Tokyo has lately been investigating how medical organizations, pharmacies, and drug stores are dealing with “health foods”, and has now revealed that it is planning to start releasing information on use and effectiveness of health foods to doctors. Tokyo Government to Provide Health Food Information to Medical Community The Government of Tokyo has lately been investigating how medical organizations, pharmacies, and drug stores are dealing with “health foods”, and has now revealed that it is planning to start releasing information on use and effectiveness of health foods to doctors. The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). The Expansion and Contraction of the Japanese Health Foods and OTC Markets Ongoing aging of our population and growing interest in health matters are continuously expanding the market of common processed foods employing a healthy image as well as tablet-capsule formed foods (health foods). Editorial: Court Decision Raises Question - Does Ephedra Define Us? Yesterday, in a significant and high profile decision, a United States District Court in Utah has ruled against the Food and Drug Administration and in favor of Nutraceutical International Corporation, as that company challenged the FDA's broad ban on ephedrine-containing supplements. This decision has already started anew a series of ripples and this is only the beginning. Is this decision overwhelmingly positive for the industry? Event Review: Nutracon - SupplyExpo 2005 An event review of Nutracon and SupplyExpo 2005. SupplyExpo has finally made it as a valuable and legitimate event with those prior years of investment begining to pay off. On the other hand, Nutracon 2005, while extremely content rich, might have left a bit to be desired. Let's recap... Event Review: Nutracon - SupplyExpo 2005 An event review of Nutracon and SupplyExpo 2005. SupplyExpo has finally made it as a valuable and legitimate event with those prior years of investment begining to pay off. On the other hand, Nutracon 2005, while extremely content rich, might have left a bit to be desired. Let's recap... Editorial: Encouraging, Healthy, Legal Competition Against a backdrop of ephedra fallout and resultant waning goodwill, commercial interest and opportunism is already emerging as it often does whenever a market is created, or in this case, reawakened. This is a classic example of misdirected demand driving priorities, and points out the inadequacy of industry’s current control of its own destiny, or at least ability to effectively and legally compete using the current regulatory / legislative super-structure. Editorial: Analyze This. Last week, AOAC and UNPA (Utah Natural Products Alliance) teamed up to present a day-long symposium on analytical methods. The subject has many implications. There seems to be some streamlining and coalescing of method development efforts, which now lets us ask some fundamental questions about quality practices - in sourcing, as well as testing supplements and natural health products. Editorial: Industry Needs Performance Enhancement One might argue that since the supplements industry actively supported the 2004 steroid ban, it has removed itself from being in the crosshairs from congressional inquiry, media attacks and sports association accusations on this subject. One might also argue that because it actively supports athletes by providing nutritional products at no cost, it is roundly endorsed by athletes, athletic administration and related professionals. This is not necessarily true. Editorial: It's a Small, Small World The scope of communication is increasingly more global, at least on the business to business side. Is there any way we can grow our businesses, in this industry, without taking an active interest in global developments? Editorial: Wellness Convergence is Good News This week, I had the opportunity to present aspects of the natural health and nutritional products industry to a group of about 100 food companies at the Guelph Food Technology Centre in Canada. I came away feeling pretty optimistic about continued growth and opportunities in all of natural health products / dietary supplements, functional foods and beverages as well as natural personal care. Editorial: Wither Goeth Innovation? Where does innovation in our industry really come from? Where to people really get together to discuss ideas and concepts that lead to future generation products and programs? Is the traditional mix of sales calls, technical sessions and slate of industry events (including several new ones) going to drive industry innovation? If it were, why are product development sessions so poorly attended, especially by innovators? Editorial: It's About Relationships Over the past several years, we've observed new types of alliances, partnerships and relationships emerge in the nutritional products industry, in some cases bringing together companies with discrete networks, contacts and relationships as well as complementary core competencies. The worst relationships magnify the deficiencies of each partner, producing a befuddled mess, while the best ones open up worlds of new opportunities. Fundamentally creative relationship building might be the best way for this industry to build for itself 'a bigger pie'. Editorial: How Hungry is NBTY? NBTY was in the news a few times this weeks with announcements of planned acquisitions first of Solgar Vitamin and Herb and secondly, Canadian Natural Health Product brand SISU, Inc. The analysis of timing, strategy, valuations and significance is just beginning. Editorial: Just what do you expect? Setting and managing expectations is critical to business success and productive relationships with regulators. Some are better at it than others. Editorial: Opening That Testing 'Black Box' Two seminars last week dug deep into industry quality issues including Certificates of Analysis and Contract Analysis and provided frank discussion on practices which were clearly deficient, if not outright non-compliant. It was interesting to see who was there (and not there), and to hear many in attendance say they never knew what questions to ask. Frost & Sullivan Honours GAT Food Essentials GmbH With European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award has been presented to GAT Food Essentials GmbH in recognition of its proprietary wowCAPS(R) technology. Frost & Sullivan Honours GAT Food Essentials GmbH With European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award has been presented to GAT Food Essentials GmbH in recognition of its proprietary wowCAPS(R) technology. Frost & Sullivan Honours GAT Food Essentials GmbH With European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award The 2009 Frost & Sullivan European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award has been presented to GAT Food Essentials GmbH in recognition of its proprietary wowCAPS(R) technology. BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates Bio-Extraction Inc., has announced that it has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its specialty canola protein products, Isolexx(TM) and Vitalexx(TM), as self-affirmed GRAS for their intended use in various foods and beverages, thus providing a basis for the sale of these products in the United States when commercial production commences in Q1 2010. BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates Bio-Extraction Inc., has announced that it has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its specialty canola protein products, Isolexx(TM) and Vitalexx(TM), as self-affirmed GRAS for their intended use in various foods and beverages, thus providing a basis for the sale of these products in the United States when commercial production commences in Q1 2010. BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates Bio-Extraction Inc., has announced that it has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its specialty canola protein products, Isolexx(TM) and Vitalexx(TM), as self-affirmed GRAS for their intended use in various foods and beverages, thus providing a basis for the sale of these products in the United States when commercial production commences in Q1 2010. BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates Bio-Extraction Inc., has announced that it has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its specialty canola protein products, Isolexx(TM) and Vitalexx(TM), as self-affirmed GRAS for their intended use in various foods and beverages, thus providing a basis for the sale of these products in the United States when commercial production commences in Q1 2010. BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates Bio-Extraction Inc., has announced that it has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its specialty canola protein products, Isolexx(TM) and Vitalexx(TM), as self-affirmed GRAS for their intended use in various foods and beverages, thus providing a basis for the sale of these products in the United States when commercial production commences in Q1 2010. BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates Bio-Extraction Inc., has announced that it has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its specialty canola protein products, Isolexx(TM) and Vitalexx(TM), as self-affirmed GRAS for their intended use in various foods and beverages, thus providing a basis for the sale of these products in the United States when commercial production commences in Q1 2010. BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates Bio-Extraction Inc., has announced that it has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its specialty canola protein products, Isolexx(TM) and Vitalexx(TM), as self-affirmed GRAS for their intended use in various foods and beverages, thus providing a basis for the sale of these products in the United States when commercial production commences in Q1 2010. BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates Bio-Extraction Inc., has announced that it has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its specialty canola protein products, Isolexx(TM) and Vitalexx(TM), as self-affirmed GRAS for their intended use in various foods and beverages, thus providing a basis for the sale of these products in the United States when commercial production commences in Q1 2010. BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates Bio-Extraction Inc., has announced that it has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its specialty canola protein products, Isolexx(TM) and Vitalexx(TM), as self-affirmed GRAS for their intended use in various foods and beverages, thus providing a basis for the sale of these products in the United States when commercial production commences in Q1 2010. Synergy Flavors Invests in Sensory Flavor Profiling Research Synergy Flavors has commissioned a new research program at North Carolina State University to study the sensory profiles of a range of protein ingredients. Synergy Flavors Invests in Sensory Flavor Profiling Research Synergy Flavors has commissioned a new research program at North Carolina State University to study the sensory profiles of a range of protein ingredients. Synergy Flavors Invests in Sensory Flavor Profiling Research Synergy Flavors has commissioned a new research program at North Carolina State University to study the sensory profiles of a range of protein ingredients. Synergy Flavors Invests in Sensory Flavor Profiling Research Synergy Flavors has commissioned a new research program at North Carolina State University to study the sensory profiles of a range of protein ingredients. Synergy Flavors Invests in Sensory Flavor Profiling Research Synergy Flavors has commissioned a new research program at North Carolina State University to study the sensory profiles of a range of protein ingredients. Beat Crazy Cocoa Prices with Synergy's Chocolate Flavors Synergy Flavors Inc., has announced their chocolate flavors offer a versatile solution for cocoa reduction and can be used as cocoa extenders. 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NPI Daily - Top of The News for Nov. 20, 2009 - FDA Issues 22 Warning Letters to Website Operators Frost & Sullivan Honours GAT Food Essentials GmbH With European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award; Synergy Flavors Invests in Sensory Flavor Profiling Research; FDA Issues 22 Warning Letters to Website Operators; Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega™ First Fish Oil to Participate in NFL/NFLPA Sports Nutrition Label Certification Program; BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates; New Organic Berry Whole Food Energy Bar from Amazing Grass Delivers Whole Food Nutrition; Beat Crazy Cocoa Prices with Synergy's Chocolate Flavors NPI Daily - Top of The News for Nov. 20, 2009 - FDA Issues 22 Warning Letters to Website Operators Frost & Sullivan Honours GAT Food Essentials GmbH With European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award; Synergy Flavors Invests in Sensory Flavor Profiling Research; FDA Issues 22 Warning Letters to Website Operators; Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega™ First Fish Oil to Participate in NFL/NFLPA Sports Nutrition Label Certification Program; BioExx Achieves Self-Affirmed GRAS Status for Protein Isolates; New Organic Berry Whole Food Energy Bar from Amazing Grass Delivers Whole Food Nutrition; Beat Crazy Cocoa Prices with Synergy's Chocolate Flavors Heart Health Alert: Niacin May Reverse Hardening of the Arteries Heart Health Alert: Niacin May Reverse Hardening of the Arteries Heart Health Alert: Niacin May Reverse Hardening of the Arteries Heart Health Alert: Niacin May Reverse Hardening of the Arteries Spotlight on Savory Side Dishes Spotlight on Savory Side Dishes Spotlight on Savory Side Dishes Another Reason to Choose Healthy Lifestyle Habits Another Reason to Choose Healthy Lifestyle Habits	The Statistics Bureau of the Japanese Ministry of International Affairs and Communications has reported the results of its Family Income and Expenditure Survey of 2004. In this Survey, the Ministry calculated the size of the retail-base market (annual expenditure per household x total number of households in Japan) for tablet/capsule formed foods (dietary supplements), and has shown that it has grown to 677.7billion yen (6.5billion US$) for 2004, achieving a year-over-year total of 115%. Expenditures per household have grown 2.3 times over the past ten years, steadily increasing from 2000. The survey for “two-or-more-person households” showed that the monthly average of living expenditures was 304,203 yen, dropping to 96% of the 1995 number. However, annual expenditures for tablet/capsule formed foods have grown 227% (about 2.3 times) reaching 15,038yen. According to the data which analyzed the market for 10 years after dietary supplements were first included in the Family Income and Expenditure Survey in 1995, there was only a gradual expansion until 2000, which, after 2001, skyrocketed to reach the 2.3 times growth. Among the nearly 800 consumer goods categories listed in the Survey, tablet/capsule formed foods has grown the most rapidly, surpassing even shochu (clear liquor distilled most commonly from sweet potatoes, rice or buckwheat) which showed 1.6 times growth in the past 10 years. The Survey also reported the percentage of purchasing households and purchase frequency for each expenditure item, and both numbers are increasing year by year for tablet/capsule formed foods in the past 10 years. Each has increased threefold, pushing the high growth in expenditures. In 1995, only 5 out of 100 households were purchasing dietary supplements, but today, 11 out of 100 households use them. This is nearly the same percentage as happoushu (beer-like drink brewed with under 67% malt) which is 18%. On the other hand, compared to other foods, expenditure per purchase for supplements has decreased more than 20% in the past 10 years (5,967yen for 2004), largely due to the difference in unit prices, according to distribution channel and items. In the “Survey Reports on Usage of Dietary Supplements” published by the Tokyo Prefecture in 2000, average unit price per purchase was 4,529 yen, and 60% of the consumers considered the price for dietary supplement “ too expensive” and 19.9% “rather expensive”, totaling nearly 80% of the consumers who considered dietary supplements ‘expensive’. The decrease in expenditure per purchase might potentially have resulted in an expanded consumer base, however, as more dietary supplements diffuse throughout society, chances are that more people will continue to stay away from the more expensive products. Regions where tablet/capsule formed foods are the most consumed have traditionally been Kyushu and Okinawa, but this year, Okinawa has dropped to become a lower consuming region, and some low consuming regions are moving closer to the average. Nationwide, distribution of products is gradually addressing the regional disparity. As far as the age of consumers is concerned, those over 50 are heavy users of dietary supplements, and the older the members of the household, the higher the expenditure. Looking at the expenditures by the age of the head of the households for the last 5 years, compared to consumers aged 40 years and below, expenditures of consumers in their 50’s and 60’s, especially of baby-boomer women, have soared rapidly. It is obvious that these advanced age, but active women will continuously be a strong driving force behind the demand for tablet/capsule formed foods. One thing we must keep in our mind is the experience of 2002. In this year, there were some scandals in the industry which strongly alienated the consumers. In January of that year, fraud by the company, Hachiyou Butsuryu, was reported, and in July, issues concerning weight controlling food from China were on the news for days. From these months on, expenditures for tablet/capsule formed foods showed a sharp decline until the industry recovered consumer credibility 15 months later. With a favorable wind now blowing for this industry, companies now have a chance to establish their GMP’s and compliance. In the above Survey, tablet/capsule formed foods are called “health fortifications” including tablet, capsule, granular, powder, or liquid (extract) formed foods. Examples include soft shell turtle, aloe, kale, Korean ginseng, plum extract, chlorella alga, green vegetable juice, etc.
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