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1. 1. Nutritional Outlook

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   Published on: 4/5/2005   Last Visited: 9/7/2006

   In 2005, the company generated revenue of $52.6 million profit before taxation and had gross assets of $17.0 million.
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   "The acquisition of Seltzer Companies, Inc., combined with our existing Nutritionals business, extends Glanbia's platform to develop a global Nutritionals business and will be earnings enhancing in 2007. It also advances the international development of the Group into key global growth markets. We welcome Wayne Seltzer and his team to the Group."
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   LARKSPUR, CA-With more Americans feeling the effects of stress, Nature's Life has launched Lavender Calm, a dietary supplement based on a combination of herbs, amino acids, and magnesium.
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   Eighty percent of Americans feel more stressed out than five years ago, according to a National Consumer League survey of 1,074 adults.
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   Lavender Calm contains 600 mg of English Lavender, well-known in aromatherapy for its relaxation benefits, magnesium for muscle relaxation and the amino acids L-Theanine and 5-HTP, for nutritive support for healthy relaxation.
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   The proposal described as providing "direction for the use, growth, development, and storage of native plant materials," and as addressing the "uses of native plant materials in the revegetation, restoration, and rehabilitation of National Forest Service lands in order to achieve the Agency's goal of providing for the diversity of plant and animal communities."
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   INGELHEIM , GERMANY, NEW YORK CITY-Boehringer Ingelheim has sold its Pharmaton health products business to IdeaSphere Inc.
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   A spokesman told Reuters that Pharmaton had 2005 sales of $166 million.
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   Pharmaton markets the Pharmaton line of vitamins and minerals fortified with Ginseng 115 extract along with Kiddi Pharmaton, Antistax, Ginsana, Venastat, and Prostatonin, as well as other brands.
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   It complements not only our geographical strength in North America with attractive market positions but also provides access to other strategic markets for IdeaSphere in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia.
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   Pharmaton's products join a portfolio that includes the Weil Nutritional Supplements vitamin and mineral line licensed in January, the Twinlab family of Fuel sports and nutritional supplements, Ultra Harvest, premium food-based vitamins and minerals, Nature's Herbs, and Alvita Teas acquired in November 2005, and the Metabolife brand of dietary supplements.
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   "IdeaSphere has been carefully selected as a result of a diligent process and will be the ideal partner to further develop Pharmaton," said Dr Alessandro Banchi, Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors at Boehringer Ingelheim and responsible for Marketing and Sales.
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   "We are excited about the broad-based global collaborative partnership we have begun with Boehringer Ingelheim for the creation of an international, science-based, healthy lifestyle center of excellence and Natural Health franchise," Fox announced.
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   Innovations include a child-friendly fruit drink with an extra large top, and a PET carton for milk which claims to eliminate the need for dual heat treatment.
   
   Nestle introduced Peque Fruta, a new children's fruit drink in France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.
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   However, although the packaging may be unique, few consumers may be aware of the need for this dual heat treatment.
   
   Hijos de Jose Bassols' Sant Aniol branded mineral water comes in a bottle designed for aesthetic, rather than practical reasons. The label is produced in such a way that the water takes on the color of the label, which is brightly colored in blue, green or red, depending on whether it is sparkling, soft sparkling or natural variety. The water is sold in Japan, the United States and Spain in 1 liter, 500 ml and 250 ml glass bottles.
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   Originating in a San Francisco café, the company gives 10% of the beverage profits to charity.
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   "Consumers who take the time to read the label will recognize the superiority of both reformulated products," said Brian Colin, vice president of marketing.
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   "We will continue to develop new ways to meet the changing demands of today's consumers."
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   Ephedra Ban Debated in Court of Appeals
   
   DENVER-FDA asked a three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on May 9 to overturn a 2005 ruling by U.S. District Judge Tena Campbell that questioned the agency's ban on the herb ephedra.
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   According to the Associated Press, attorneys for FDA told the appeals court that Campbell did not understand the laws regulating supplements and ignored scientific information about ephedra's effects on the body.
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   The Associated Press also said attorney Jonathan Emord, who argued the 2005 case on behalf of Nutraceutical, predicted that a restoration of the ban would give FDA the power to ban any product it thinks could be harmful, regardless of the dosage needed to produce side effects.
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   ROCKVILLE, MD-FDA has requested data from a study on aspartame safety conducted by the European Ramazzini Foundation (Bologna, Italy), the agency said on May 8.
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   FDA noted that aspartame's safety has been debated since it was first approved for use in the United States, but it added that the agency has not seen any data that would cause it to change its conclusions about the artificial sweetener.
   
   "Those conclusions are based on a detailed review of a large body of information, including more than 100 toxicological and clinical studies regarding the sweetener's safety," FDA said.
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   In the April 24 edition of the Federal Register, FDA included publication of the GMPs as part of its regulatory agenda of potential rule making for the year. Other items on the agenda include a review of rules for labeling that includes the terms high potency and antioxidant, issuing guidance for proposed rules on qualified health claims, and tightening regulations intended to prevent the transmission of certain food-borne diseases.
   
   The Office of Management and Budget (Washington, DC) has been reviewing a set of final GMPs submitted by FDA in October 2005.
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   "Industry proposed dietary supplement GMPs to FDA in 1995," said Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association (Silver Spring, MD).
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   "Industry proposed dietary supplement GMPs to FDA in 1995," said Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association (Silver Spring, MD).
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   "This is not the first time that we have been told that the final rule would be completed by December-but the year keeps changing."
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   The researchers noted that overharvesting of black cohosh in the United States has led some companies to cultivate the herb in Europe. Other companies, however, appear to be turning to Asian Actaea species, which are less expensive than black cohosh.
   
   "Because of economic factors, the possibility exists that black cohosh products sold in the United States may be adulterated," wrote the researchers. "Reports that some herbal products contain potentially harmful adulterants, varying amounts of the advertised extract and components, or even incorrect plant species or plant parts have heightened these concerns, and reports suggest that adulterated black cohosh extracts are being found in American markets."
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   "Businesses need to work with mothers, fathers, and children to bring America's epidemic of childhood overweight under control," said Mike Leavitt, HHS secretary.
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   "Families can help children to be physically active and to eat right, and business can encourage children to eat nutritious foods in proper portions."
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   Deborah Platt Majoras, FTC chairman, said that effective self-regulation by the industry is critical for addressing obesity.
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   "FTC plans to monitor industry efforts closely," Majoras said.
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   "We expect to see real improvements."
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   "Clearly, our programs are having an effect, and industry sees that supporting our efforts is good for their businesses."
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   OTA's survey data found that organic products represented 2.5% of all retail food sales. In addition, sales of other organic products, such as personal care items, flowers, clothing, household cleaners, and nutritional supplements, grew by 32.5% during 2005, totaling $744 million.
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   WESTBURY, NY-Tishcon Corp. plans to send 2 million multivitamin supplements per month to children in Tibet to support Vitamin Angel Alliance (Santa Barbara, CA), effectively doubling its previous commitment.
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   "We are very impressed with the great work Vitamin Angels is doing in Tibet and felt that it was extremely important for us to increase our commitment to helping the affected children in this region," says Arun Chopra, Tishcon's vice president.
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   Howard Schiffer, president of Vitamin Angel Alliance, said the donations would bring the group closer to its goal of sending 5 million multivitamins to