• Enzyme Therapy Gaining Ground in the UK
  [2006/09/22][Enzymes, Inc.]
  Recent edition of the popular British daily paper Daily Mail features Dr. Ellen Cutler, author of “Enzymes for Health and Healing”.
   
• Jarrow Formulas’, Inc. Sponsors Expo East Seminar Featuring Gregor Reid, Ph.D, the World’s Leading Probiotic Researcher
  [2006/09/22][Jarrow Formulas]
  Jarrow Formulas’ is sponsoring an Expo East Seminar entitled, “Science-Based Products for Women's Health,” Friday, October 6, 2006 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., featuring Dr. Gregor Reid, a world renowned researcher in probiotics.
   
• 2006 Expo East highlights the latest in natural health products
  [2006/09/22][Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)]
  Over 3,000 members of the natural products trade converged at Expo East, the largest Canadian trade show for the natural products industry, September 7-10 in Toronto.
   
• Nasutra, LLC Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Nasutra, a Product Marketed as a Dietary Supplement To Support Male Sexual Performance, Due to Unlisted, Potentially Hazardous Ingredient
  [2006/09/22][Nasutra, LLC]
  Nasutra, LLC announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of all the Company’s dietary supplement product that is sold under the brand name Nasutra. Finished product from several lots of Nasutra was tested and preliminarily found to contain an analogue of an ingredient in an FDA-approved drug.
   
• New Tishcon Sponsored Course on Coenzyme Q10 Available on nutrilearn.com
  [2006/09/21][Virgo Publishing]
  Nutrilearn.com has introduced a new online education module focused on the ingredient coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), “Q-Facts”, developed in collaboration with Tishcon Corp.
   
• Fortitech Asia Pacific Targets Bone, Brain and Gut Health at FiA 2006
  [2006/09/21][Fortitech Asia Pacific]
  Fortitech Asia Pacific displayed several new fortification initiatives at Food Ingredients Asia in Bangkok, Thailand, with a focus on gut, bone and brain health.
   
• Sangster's Health Centres Opens First International Franchise
  [2006/09/20][Sangster’s Health Centres]
  Company announces that it has opened its first international franchise in Africa, in Uganda’s Capital City - Kampala.
   
• Mmm, Sounds Tasty
  [2006/09/20][Stable Micro Systems]
  Researchers at the University of Leeds, using texture expert Stable Micro Systems' revolutionary acoustic envelope detector, have shown that massive bursts of ultrasound are generated during the first second of biting into crunchy food - and are analysed simultaneously by the ears and mouth
   
• Fortitech South America Focuses on Functional Confections at FISA
  [2006/09/20][Fortitech, Inc.]
  At Food Ingredients South America (FISA), Fortitech South America focused on improving and maintaining the wellness of its aging population within that region.
   
• Fortitech Europe ApS Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Recertification
  [2006/09/20][Fortitech, Inc.]
  Fortitech Europe’s facility located in Gadstrup, Denmark recently received ISO 9001:2000 recertification from NQA, USA (National Quality Assurance, USA), an internationally recognized provider of management support services.
   
• QAI Staff Receives Marie Kelso Memorial Award
  [2006/09/20][Quality Assurance International (QAI)]
  PMCA, an international non-profit trade association of confectionary companies, has awarded Quality Assurance International (QAI) staff the tenth Marie Kelso Memorial Award, established in honor of Marie Kelso, secretary to the production conference for 38 years, given to the author of a paper that significantly contributes to industry knowledge.
   
• DSEA Fundraising Dinner at SupplySide West
  [2006/09/20][Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA)]
  DSEA fundraising dinner, sponsored by Capsugel and NBTY, will be held at the AquaKnox Restaurant in the Venetian Hotel, Thursday, October 19.
   
• Supplement Use Remains Strong; Consumer Confidence Declining Shows New Ipsos-Public Affairs Survey
  [2006/09/19][Council for Responsible Nutrition]
  A new Ipsos-Public Affairs telephone survey indicates that 65 percent of adult Americans take dietary supplements, according to survey results released at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s (CRN) annual conference. This number remains consistent with the survey’s annual results from 2003 (65 percent), 2004 (62 percent) and 2005 (64 percent). The telephone survey also found a decline in consumer confidence over a six-year period, with 2006 results indicating 69 percent of those surveyed expressed overall confidence in the safety, quality and effectiveness of dietary supplements versus 74 percent in 2001, with a high of 78 percent in 2004.
   
• CRN Announces Location, Dates For The Conference, 2007
  [2006/09/19][Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)]
  The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) today announced that its 2007 annual symposium on dietary supplements, The Conference, will be held at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, Wed. Oct. 3 through Sat. Oct. 6, 2007.
   
• AHPA Opens Nominations for Industry Awards
  [2006/09/19][American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)]
  The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is seeking nominations for the 2007 AHPA Awards, to be presented at the annual AHPA Member Breakfast Meeting on March 8, 2007, in Anaheim, California.
   
• Nordic Naturals Hosts Author and Researcher Dr. Joseph Maroon for Special Omega-3 Lecture at Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore
  [2006/09/18][Nordic Naturals]
  Lecture entitled “Omega-3 EFAs – Now We Have the Facts” by Joseph Maroon, MD will be held on Saturday, October 7 from 11 to 12 noon in Room 327 in the Baltimore Convention Center during this year’s Natural Products Expo East Trade Show.
   
• Introducing LipoxanThin(TM) - Fucoxanthin (LipoxanThin™) From Deep Sea Water Cultivated Brown Marine Vegetables Shown To Promote Fat Loss In Human Study
  [2006/09/18][Specialty Nutrition Group]
  New research from Japanese and Russian scientists demonstrates that fucoxanthin, a natural unique carotenoid specific to brown marine vegetables, possesses strong thermogenic properties. Fucoxanthin induces UCP1 protein genes expression, which may contribute to dietary weight reduction and healthy weight management.
   
• CRN Honors Leaders at 2006 Annual Conference
  [2006/09/18][The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) ]
  At CRN’s annual conference the winners of CRN’s prestigious “Apple” Award were announced.
   
• CRN, NAD Initative to Expand Review of Dietary Supplement Advertising
  [2006/09/18][The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN]
  CRN, NAD Initative to Expand Review of Dietary Supplement Advertising. The new Initiative to Target False and Misleading Advertising
   
• Pure Fruit Technologies Giving Away Tropical Vacation for Two at Expo East
  [2006/09/18][Pure Fruit Technologies]
  Comany will be giving away a free trip for two to the Dominican Republic at the Natural Products Expo East Tradeshow and Conference being held October 5 - 7, 2006, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Md.
   
• U.S. District Court Dismisses Experts and Lawsuit in Black Cohosh Complaint; Errors Noted in 'Probable' Case Report
  [2006/09/18][American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)]
  The U.S. District Court for Nebraska on September 8, 2006, dismissed a lawsuit that had been filed against two manufacturers of black cohosh (Actaea racemosa, syn. Cimicifuga racemosa) products. The Court also ruled to exclude the testimony of both of the plaintiffs’ experts, and stated that the plaintiffs “have no evidence to establish either general or specific causation.”

• Joel A. Katz Joins Natrol Board of Directors; Renowned Entertainment Attorney Joins Natrol Board
  [2006/09/22][Natrol, Inc.]
  Company announces that Joel A. Katz has joined Natrol's Board of Directors.
   
• Chr. Hansen and Integrated Genomics to Sequence a Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacterium
  [2006/09/22][Integrated Genomics Inc.]
  Integrated Genomics Inc. has signed an agreement with Chr. Hansen A/S in Denmark to sequence, close, and annotate the genome of a probiotic lactic acid bacterium.
   
• SunOpta Announces Acquisition of Purity Life Health Products
  [2006/09/21][SunOpta Inc.]
  Company announced today that it has acquired 100% of the business and assets of Purity Life Health Products and related companies, with annual revenues of approximately US $50 million.
   
• Trace Minerals Research Files Lawsuit Against Mineral Resources International
  [2006/09/20][Trace Minerals Research]
  Trace Minerals Research has announced that it has taken legal action against Mineral Resources International for trademark infringement and misuse of the company's intellectual property.
   
• New Patent-pending Indications for Natural Vitamin K2 Announced by PL Thomas in Strategic Alliance with Natto Pharma and VitaK BV
  [2006/09/20][P. L. Thomas]
  Company has announced new patent-pending indications for its Natural Vitamin K2 marketed under the trademark MenaQ7(TM) through an alliance with Natto Pharma, Norway and VitaK BV. Natto Pharma, as part of the Strategic Alliance, has acquired three US patents pending from VitaK, which is closely associated with the Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Maastricht, The Netherlands.
   
• My Family Farm Adds New Ingredient To ‘Bake The World a Better Place’ By Offering 'Healthy Products For Healthy Families’
  [2006/09/20][My Family Farm]
  Company announces that net profits generated from the sale of its products will benefit its new charitable partner – Prevent Child Abuse America.
   
• Planet Organic Announces New Stores in Alberta and Ontario
  [2006/09/20][Planet Organic Health Corp ]
  Company has commenced construction of a new 10,000 square foot organic supermarket in Port Credit, Ontario, and is set to open their store in north Calgary, Alberta, the second location in that city.
   
• Frutarom Signs Agreement for Exclusive Global License to Produce and Market a Unique Plant Extract to Reduce and Stabilize Glucose Levels in Blood of Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Patients
  [2006/09/20][Frutarom]
  Company has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with D-Herb, of the NGT technological incubator in Nazareth, Israel, to produce and globally market a unique herbal extract, for the reduction and stabilization of glucose levels in the blood of diabetes and pre-diabetes patients.
   
• Herbalife Appoints Stacy Brovitz as Senior Vice President of Global Operations
  [2006/09/19][Herbalife Ltd.]
  Company announces the appointment of Stacy Brovitz as senior vice president of global operations, to oversee the company's global supply chain and strategic sourcing, manufacturing, process improvement and technology, distribution and transportation, and global licensing,
   
• European Sales of Natural Cosmetics Reaching EUR 1 billion
  [2006/09/19][Organic Monitor]
  New research by Organic Monitor finds that European revenues have been increasing by over 20% a year and are projected to surpass the EUR 1 billion mark for the first time this year.
   
• Forward Foods, LLC Acquires Detour Protein Bars
  [2006/09/19][Forward Foods, LLC; NEXT Proteins ]
  Forward Foods, LLC and NEXT Proteins, Inc. have announced the sale of NEXT's protein bar business to Forward Foods.
   
• David D. Belaga Named Senior Vice President – Worldwide Marketing and Sales of Sciona, Inc.
  [2006/09/19][Sciona, Inc.]
  Company announces that David D. Belaga, previously Senior Vice President of Marketing at Amerifit Nutrition, Inc., has been named Senior Vice President – Worldwide Marketing and Sales.
   
• Swiss Medica Is Ranked #3 In Profit Magazine’s Hot 50 Canadian Emerging Growth Companies
  [2006/09/19][Swiss Medica, Inc.]
  Company has been ranked # 3 in the top 50 emerging growth companies in Canada according to the 7th annual PROFIT HOT 50 ranking.

• Prenatal Vitamins May Reduce Risk of Brain Tumors in Children
  [2006/09/21][The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia]
  Study conducted at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, appearing in the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, suggests that women who take multivitamins early in pregnancy may reduce the risk that their child will develop some types of brain tumors.
   
• Navamedic’s product Glucomed®/Flexove(TM) approved in EU by CHMP
  [2006/09/22][Navamedic ASA]
  Navamedic has received notice that its glucosamine HCl product Glucomed®/Flexove(TM) has been recommended for approval by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP). The approval will be valid for all 25 EU/EEA countries in Navamedic’s application.
   
• Significant Advances In Dietary Supplement Research Released In Annual Bibliography (2005)
  [2006/09/22][NIH/Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)]
  The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the release of the 2005 issue of the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research, including abstracts of 25 noteworthy dietary supplement research papers published in 2005, as judged by an international team of reviewers.
   
• DEA: Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals & 11 Individuals Indicted for "Generic" Pill Fraud Scheme
  [2006/09/21][DEA]
  Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals & 11 Individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple felony charges relating to a scheme to sell adulterated and unapproved new drugs over the internet.
   
• Acatris Flax Lignan Product Proven Bioavailable
  [2006/09/20][Acatris, Inc.]
  A recent human clinical pilot study conducted by the Kanda Ishin Clinic in Tokyo, Japan has shown that flax lignans from Acatris’ LinumLife product are bioavailable.

• Kicx Nutrition Announces NuHemp MSM Soothing Gel
  [2006/09/22][KicX Nutrition]
  KicX Nutrition has launched an innovative topical gel for pets containing MSM with hemp seed oil.
   
• Country Life to Launch 'Sharp Thought' using Enzymotec's novel Sharp-PS(TM) GOLD cognitive supplement
  [2006/09/21][Enzymotec]
  Enzymotec and Country Life announced today the launch of a novel cognitive brand, based on Enzymotec's exclusive, patent protected Sharp-PSTM GOLD nutrient - "Sharp Thought".
   
• Calgenex Introduces Omegano, Omega 3-Tocotrienol Combination Supplement
  [2006/09/21][Calgenex Corporation]
  Company announces the introduction of Omeganol(TM), the first natural product to combine high-concentration omega-3 fish oils and tocotrienol-rich fractions from palm fruit and the annatto flower.
   
• USANA Health Sciences Launches New TenX(TM) Antioxidant Blast
  [2006/09/21][USANA Health Sciences Inc.]
  Company introduces its new TenX(TM) Antioxidant Blast, providing the equivalent of two servings of real fruit and fortified with antioxidants, including vitamin C, plus diverse polyphenols like USANA's exclusive Olivol(R) olive-fruit extract.
   
• Leading Brands, Inc. Announces the Launch of INFINITY Health Water
  [2006/09/20][Leading Brands, Inc.]
  Company announces the launch of INFINITY(r) Health Water(tm), containing Vitamins C and E, B Vitamins, Calcium and Soy extracts in four flavors: Blueberry Pomegranate, Strawberry Acai, Orange Cranberry and Lemon Green Tea, in select North American markets.
   
• Introducing a nutrition bar that delivers Delayed Glycemic Response
  [2006/09/20][Dr. Smoothie]
  Bio Bars are cold processed with low glycemic load and high fiber (10+ grams of fiber in each bar).
   
• Natracare continues to protect women’s health and the environment with new product lines at Expo East 2006
  [2006/09/19][Natracare]
  Natracare will be previewing their new lines in the new products showcase at Booth 833 at Natural Products Expo East, October 6-8, 2006.
   
• Wild Oats Markets Announces National Rollout of Certified Biodynamic(R) Wines and Wines Made From Biodynamic Grapes
  [2006/09/19][Wild Oats Markets, Inc.]
  Company announces that it will add Certified Biodynamic wines and wines made with Biodynamic grapes to its current selection of high-quality domestic, international and organic wines available at Wild Oats stores.
   
• Introducing LipoxanThin(TM) - Fucoxanthin (LipoxanThin™) From Deep Sea Water Cultivated Brown Marine Vegetables Shown To Promote Fat Loss In Human Study
  [2006/09/18][Specialty Nutrition Group]
  New research from Japanese and Russian scientists demonstrates that fucoxanthin, a natural unique carotenoid specific to brown marine vegetables, possesses strong thermogenic properties. Fucoxanthin induces UCP1 protein genes expression, which may contribute to dietary weight reduction and healthy weight management.
   
• Integrated Biomolecule Corporation/IBC Labs (IBC) announces the formation of its Pharmaceutical Analysis Group
  [2006/09/18][Integrated Biomolecule Corporation]
  Integrated Biomolecule Corporation/IBC Labs (IBC), a full service analytical laboratory, announces the formation of its Pharmaceutical Analysis Group.

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