Scientists at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
are trying to turn what is at present an unappetising watery orange
liquid into a tasty drink full of health-giving properties.
Changing economic conditions in eastern Europe are boosting sales
and demand for vitamins and dietary supplements, offering major
opportunity for foreign entrants to the market and suppliers of
novel ingredients.
Soy protein manufacturer Solbar has opened an office in Shanghai to
allow it to meet the rapidly growing demand for soy products in
China. It launches just ahead of local production, scheduled to
start in January next year at a new...
Despite a squeeze on ingredients prices and global volatility in
key commodities, adept risk management tools help agri-giant
Cargill deliver a strong performance for the year, with sales in
the last quarter rising by a considerable...
Building on a stronger start to the year, Germany's third largest
chemicals group reports continued growth into the second quarter
with an increase in demand pushing up sales and earnings for the
period, reports Lindsey Partos.
The growing popularity of the low-carb diet among US and UK
consumers is squeezing supplies for speciality ingredients used by
food makers to target this new market and driving ingredients firms
to roll out alternatives. Looking to...
US agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), one of the world's
largest processors of soybeans, saw double-digit sales growth for
the year but overall profits were hit by an unpredictable
agribusiness market.
Adding isolated soy protein to men's diets could help reduce
problems experienced in the advanced stages of type two diabetes,
according to a small study by researchers at the University of
Illinois.
Increasing evidence for the value of low glycaemic index foods in
reducing risk of type 2 diabetes may benefit high-fibre foods and
those using healthy ingredients.
Health concerns continue to drive market growth for soy ingredients
but prices have risen over the past year due to a squeeze in
supplies. However, favourable weather conditions for soybean crops
in the US could offer some relief...
Soy-based formulas are often recommended for infants with food
allergies, but a review of past studies suggests they should not be
recommended for the prevention of allergies or food intolerance in
infants at high risk.
European legislation on health claims could take a significant leap
forward under the new Dutch presidency of the European Union, which
appears to be aiming for the regulation to get its first reading in
the European parliament by...
A UK project will use new biomarkers for phytoestrogen intake to
assess whether certain foods could influence a breast cancer
tumour's characteristics, thought to be the first study of its
kind.
Factors such as a women's weight or calcium intake may play a vital
role in the extent to which soy isoflavones can improve bone health
among postmenopausal women, suggests new research.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have produced evidence that
may help support a new entrant to the eye health market -
sulphoraphane, an indirect antioxidant found in broccoli and
broccoli sprouts.
Factors such as a women's weight or calcium intake may play a vital
role in the extent to which soy isoflavones can improve bone health
among postmenopausal women, suggests new research.
A new vegetable-based drink, based on a traditional Spanish recipe,
is being introduced to the fast-growing dairy alternatives sector
in the UK but it may have a tough time competing with soy
beverages, increasingly dominating this...
A long-term soy diet may not pose an increased risk of breast or
womb cancer among postmenopausal women, as some people have feared,
suggests new research carried out on monkeys.
The increasingly popular supplements of soy isoflavones do not seem
to help lower cholesterol, improve bone mineral density or benefit
brain function after menopause, new research suggests.
Burcon and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) have completed the
technical phase of the commercialization of Puratein and Supertein,
canola proteins, expected to have a wide range of applications in
the food and nutraceutical industries,...
Growing consumer awareness of the health benefits of soya
consumption is reinvigorating sales of soy drinks in south-east
Asia, according to a new report from OrganicMonitor. And while the
category is dominated by Asian manufacturers,...
Vegetable oils will take the lion's share of the oils and fats
market in the US as food makers continue to turn away from animal
fats in favour of vegetable alternatives. But as consumers increase
their health concerns, dietary...
Management at the Royal Schouten group, parent of soy ingredients
business Acatris, has increased its share in the company under a
new shareholder structure designed to allow it to move more easily
on strategic developments, such...
The health effects of soy in post-menopausal women are to be
explored at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in a trial sponsored
by the National Institute of Health, to see whether soy is a viable
alternative to current hormone therapy.
As the food industry answers consumer health concerns expanding the
use of soybean-derived ingredients in food formulations, volatility
in price for the crop is set to continue with few signs that
supplies will improve this year.
Findings from a new report from the Geneva-based World Trade
Organisation suggest today's highly processed food industry will
continue its thirst for ingredients, writes Lindsey Partos.
In the past two decades international trade...
Little evidence supports either the safety or efficacy of
nutritional supplements in helping to improve diabetes-related
conditions despite strong public interest in natural therapies,
according to the head of a government-funded...
The demand for ingredients that lift fibre levels and reduce
carbohydrate quantities has been a major boost for textured wheat
protein supplier MGP Ingredients, recently announcing plans to
expand production capacity, writes Lindsey...
Researchers are to investigate whether a genistein-rich food,
derived from soybeans and shiitake mushrooms, could help slow or
even halt the progression of early prostate cancer.
Australian scientists say that adding soy to low-fat dairy foods
may offer consumers some of soy's health benefits without the
strong taste that many find unappealing.
Australian scientists say that adding soy to low-fat dairy foods
may offer consumers some of soy's health benefits without the
strong taste that many find unappealing.
Regular intake of soyfoods is associated with a reduced risk of
endometrial cancer, finds a large study of Chinese women published
in tomorrow's British Medical Journal (vol 328, p1285).
At the beginning of the year Israel-based soy proteins specialist
Solbar, announced its move into the soy proteins in China. Simon
Pitman spoke to the company about the project and discovered
that soy protein demand is a major driving...
Chemi Nutra has gained exclusive rights to a new patent on its
soy-derived phosphatidylserine product relating to its ability to
suppress cortisol, a catabolic stress hormone that can inhibit the
use of protein by muscles and impair...
A substance found in soybeans may reduce the risk of colon cancer,
the third most common form of cancer in the world. Soy
glucosylceramide has been found to be effective in reducing the
formation and growth of tumour cells in the...
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) - the US' leading food processor - has
reported record third quarter results across all its segment
operations. The company's processing segments benefited from
rallies in corn and soybean futures...
A soy ingredient used extensively in supplements could hold the
power to inhibit the growth of tumor cells, says Chinese biotech
firm American Oriental Bioengineering, announcing new findings for
soybean protein peptides.
Taking supplements of soy isoflavones, thought to help women fight
menopause symptoms and offer other health benefits, may not be
equally beneficial for men, suggests new animal research.
On 1 May an historic moment marked the entry of ten countries and
75 million consumers into the European Union. Churchill's 'Iron
Curtain' has been consigned to the history books, heralding
democracy, stability and...
From health to weight-loss, following findings from a small study,
US soy food maker Revival Soy claims its soy chips snack can be
used in combination with a healthy diet to shed the pounds.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing a new petition
for a health claim that suggests the consumption of soy
protein-based foods may reduce the risk of certain types of cancer
including breast, prostate and colon cancer....
High prices for soya raw materials keep on rolling, but new
research from the Netherlands confirms the benefits that soya
proteins can offer food manufacturers on the hunt for meat
substitutes.
Soy protein appears to lower risk of heart disease by increasing
the size of LDL cholesterol particles and reducing dangerous
cholesterol, shows a new study that further examines the mechanism
behind soy's benefits to heart health.
High protein diets may in fact boost bone health, shows new
research, that contradicts fears by nutritionists that increasing
protein intake could lead to calcium losses.
A global manufacturer and marketer of soy protein products has
announced an agreement with a leading distributor/supplier to
represent its line of soy protein products throughout the United
States.
A little-known molecule created in the intestine when soy is
digested is a powerful blocker of a potent male hormone involved in
prostate cancer and male pattern baldness, shows a new animal
study.
A little-known molecule created in the intestine when soy is
digested is a powerful blocker of a potent male hormone involved in
prostate cancer and male pattern baldness, shows a new animal
study.
Fearing the invasion of the devasting soybean rust, the American
Soybean Association (ASA) has repeated its call for a temporary ban
on South American soybean imports, despite assurances from the Bush
administration that trade would...
Skimmed milk is the source of a new calcium-rich miso to hit the
market as Japan's Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation
(ALIC) teams up with two research bodies to develop a new
functional fermented miso derived from...
