Immune Support

The Dr. Sears natural children...s product brand from the famed American pediatrician has launched Immune Plus Fruit Chews touting beta-glucans for children...s immune health. The product contains Wellmune WGP, a beta-glucan 1,3/1,6 ingredient derived from Baker...s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) clinically demonstrated to enhance the body...s natural immune responses. 'Wellmune WGP is a safe, effective, and key ingredient in our new Immune Plus Fruit Chews,' says Sears.

Kellogg Co. plans to discontinue use of the phrase, 'Now helps support your child...s immunity,' on boxes of Kellogg...s Rice Krispies and Cocoa Krispies cereal. The move was announced after a letter questioning the marketing claim was sent to Kellogg by San Francisco city attorney Dennis J. Herrera. Herrera...s letter requested that Kellogg provide evidence to back up its immunity claim, which Kellogg started adding to its packaging after the company began adding extra antioxidants to the cereals in question last year.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Parma, Italy) published its negative opinion on a health-claims application for beta-glucans on May 26. But the details of Leiber GmbH...s (Bramsche, Germany) Article 13.5 application may be of greater concern.

UAS Laboratories (Eden Prairie, MN) has announced that its DDS brand probiotics are now kosher-certified by OK Kosher (Brooklyn, NY). The company...s DDS line of probiotics, including DDS Acidophilus and DDS Junior, is available in 37 countries around the world. OK Kosher currently certifies over 300,000 products from over 1500 companies.

Thanks to a new partnership with Glanbia Nutritionals (Monroe, WI), Ganeden Biotech (Cleveland) will be showcasing its patented GanedenBC30 probiotic strain in stick pack form at the upcoming IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago.

Graminex (Saginaw, MI) has introduced G60WS, a clear, water-soluble form of its Graminex flower pollen extract. G60WS is a non-allergenic, non-solvent extract that can be formulated for beverage applications, including ready-to-drink products, dry drink mixes, coffee, and tea.

Ever since the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA; Parma, Italy) published its second batch of general health claims in February, much of the industry had been waiting for last week...s stakeholders meeting, where EFSA intended to clarify its procedures and offer advice on claims substantiation.  

As a supplements category, immune health has come a long way-especially when it comes to consumer awareness and appreciation.

When it comes to immune-health supplements, consumers are looking beyond just pills and capsules.

Helping the body detoxify and cleanse can be key to developing and maintaining an optimal immune system.

As part of the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA; Parma, Italy) ongoing series of public consultations on health claims guidance, the agency has announced that it will hold a meeting on scientific requirements for gut health and immune function health claims on December 2 in Amsterdam.

As part of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA; Parma, Italy) ongoing series of public consultations on health claims guidance, the agency has announced that it will hold a meeting on scientific requirements for gut health and immune function health claims on December 2, 2010, in Amsterdam.

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Sharfstein Doesn't Rule Out DSHEA Change FDA principal deputy commissioner Joshua Sharfstein, MD, told the dietary supplements industry in October that FDA has no immediate plans to consider reforms to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). However, he did not rule out future change. "Our priority is to use the tools of DSHEA," he said. "At the same time, I can't say if that's going to be enough. Industry has to be open to other solutions if we think they're needed."

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A $7 million settlement has been reached between Airborne Health Inc. (Minneapolis), Florida, and 31 other states, said Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum on December 16.

More than 80% of Americans are currently consuming or would consider consuming foods with added health and wellness benefits.

More than 300 doctors and researchers discussed the latest research findigns concerning active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) at the 16th International AHCC Symposium, held July 26–27 in Sapporo, Japan. AHCC is an immune-enhancing supplement derived from the hybridization of several species of mushrooms cultivated in Japan. Amino Up Chemical Co. (Sapporo, Japan) manufactures the supplement, which is distributed by Maypro Industries Inc. (Purchase, NY) in the United States.