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TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xhibit Interactive, LLC ("Xhibit" or "the Company") a wholly owned subsidiary of NB Manufacturing, Inc. (NBMF), has signed celebrity nutritionist David Allen's company Synergistic Nutrition, Inc. to a client services agreement to provide proprietary marketing and advertising solutions. Xhibit Interactive will also act as the Agency Of Record for all Synergistic Nutrition online advertising.
Recognized as one of Hollywood's leading celebrity nutritionists, David Allen has a worldwide elite clientele that includes numerous high-profile actors/actresses, professional athletes and top tier executives. David's approach focuses on identifying the issues, instilling hope, transforming the body, optimizing health, and restoring the overall physical and emotional balance within each individual he encounters. Plain and simple; David Allen Nutrition changes lives!
Xhibit Interactive will be responsible for proprietary marketing efforts for David Allen's Synergistic Nutrition products, and introducing David Allen Nutrition support and lifestyle programs through digital marketing channels. As the Agency Of Record for all online advertising for David Allen Synergistic Nutrition, Xhibit Interactive will also call on an array of its digital marketing and advertising tools to enhance and expand David Allen's marketing and client engagement. David Allen Nutrition is excited to be utilizing Xhibit Interactive's digital agency for creative services for website and advertising designs and concepts including FlyReply email marketing services, LeadRevolution prospect development, AdMail in-email ad delivery and the Company's TwitYap celebrity social network, which is preparing to launch in late 2012.
Commenting on the move to join Xhibit's growing roster of clients, David Allen explains, "Out of my passion for physical and mental well being, I have created David Allen Nutrition one of Southern California's most advanced Nutrition centers. Due to our success, the demand to share our message and programs is overwhelming. We feel that Xhibit Interactive is the perfect partner to help us deliver our unique message and reach more people by integrating it among their services to offer a comprehensive online solution. Our goal is to bring our nutritional solutions to the masses and help identify symptoms and treat people worldwide through our proprietary one-on-one online experience that we are building with Xhibit."
David Allen Nutrition's long list of success stories reach throughout Hollywood's elite and include stars like singer and actress Janet Jackson to motion picture star Zac Efron, as well as everyday people facing everyday issues from weight loss, diabetes, acid reflux, adrenal stress, hormone imbalances, sleep issues, heartburn, anti-aging techniques and overall well being. David Allen is truly inspiring and his impact on individual lives is enormous and heartfelt.
Xhibit President and CEO, Chris Richarde says, "Certain products and services lend themselves to broad exposure in the digital space. David Allen's Synergistic Nutrition is just such a product and message. Using our powerful tools and online agency experience, we plan to make Synergistic Nutrition a widely recognized brand in the nutrition field. Our goal is to create access to this wonderful product and message, and to increase David Allen Synergistic Nutrition's advertising ROI."
Products developed by Xhibit are integrated across the Company's total digital media platform and supported by Xhibit's comprehensive digital strategy, including full service digital ad agency and marketing resources.
About Xhibit Interactive, LLC
Xhibit is a cloud based marketing and technology development company focused on digital advertising, online and mobile social media, CRM (customer relationship management) solutions and games. Xhibit offers a total solution for digital advertising that is integrated throughout its divisions and shares technology and resources across all of its services. Through its subsidiaries, Xhibit utilizes its branded products and services to provide digital marketing and advertising solutions for top tier advertisers and agency clients.
Xhibit Interactive's product offerings include digital creative advertising services, FlyReply.com, LeadRevolution.com, AdBind.com, and TwitYap.com.
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LEVERKUSEN, Germany, MORRISTOWN, N.J., SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Bayer HealthCare LLC has signed a merger agreement to acquire Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. (SHF), a leading company offering vitamins and nutritional supplements in the United States and other countries. Schiff's product portfolio includes core brands MegaRed, Move Free and Airborne, among others. The transaction values Schiff at approx. US$1.2 billion (approx. 920 million) representing US$34 per share in cash. Closing is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected by year end 2012.
"Bayer is committed to augment its organic growth with strategic bolt-on acquisitions. This transaction represents an excellent strategic fit for our HealthCare business," said Dr.Marijn Dekkers, CEO of Bayer AG. "The Schiff business significantly enhances our presence and position in the United States, which accounts for more over-the-counter and nutritional products sales than any other country in the world."
"We will utilize our extensive marketing, sales and distribution expertise to further develop the strong brands we are acquiring," said Dr. Jorg Reinhardt, CEO of Bayer HealthCare. "We will also look to leverage Schiff's new technology platforms with innovation potential for other Bayer-owned brands and markets globally."
Tarang P. Amin, President and CEO of Schiff, said, "Schiff has a 75 year heritage of providing consumers with quality nutritional products. We are focused on building premium brands and leading innovation. We believe Bayer is well positioned to take our leading brands to the next level."
Schiff generated net sales of US$259 million (approx. 200 million) for its fiscal year ended May 31, 2012. On September 18, 2012, Schiff publicly announced that net sales for fiscal year 2013 were projected to grow between 43 and 46 percent. Expected sales growth includes contributions from new products and brand building as well as Airborne, which was acquired by Schiff on March 30, 2012.
The company employs approximately 400 people with its headquarters and manufacturing site based in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as offices in Emeryville, California. The Schiff portfolio includes strong brands in three of the largest health supplement segments including Joint Care (Move Free), Cardiovascular Health
(MegaRed) and Immune Support (Airborne), among others. These products complement Bayer's existing OTC portfolio and will allow it to provide consumers with a broad range of options in these key segments.
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Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech materials. As an inventor company, it sets trends in research-intensive areas. Bayer's products and services are designed to benefit people and improve the quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Bayer is committed to the principles of sustainable development and acts as a socially and ethically responsible corporate citizen. In fiscal 2011, the Group employed about 112,000 people and had sales of 36.5 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to 1.7 billion, R&D expenses to 2.9 billion. For more information, go to http://www.bayer.com.
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Infant Nutrition Council statement on Warriors-Fernbaby sponsorship deal
The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) today expressed strong concern over the sponsorship deal between the Warriors rugby league club and Chinese-owned New Zealand infant formula company Fernbaby.
INC CEO Jan Carey said it is not in the interests of New Zealands reputation internationally for the Warriors to be promoting any infant formula brand.
The infant formula industry in New Zealand has worked hard to make sure its marketing practices are ethical, to ensure that the important role of breastfeeding is not undermined, Ms Carey said.
This sponsorship steps outside industry practice which restricts promotion to parents.
Ms Carey said the INC, which represents the interests of the infant formula industry in New Zealand, advocates optimal nutrition for all infants. Its members adhere to a voluntary Code of Practice which restricts advertising infant formula directly to the public. This Code is part of New Zealand's response to the World Health Organisation International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes (WHO 1981) (WHO Code) which prescribes how information about infant formula can be marketed.
We fully support the importance of encouraging and maintaining breastfeeding for as long as possible. Breast milk contains all of the essential nutrients, antibodies, and other factors important for growth and development, and they cannot be replicated by any infant formula product.
This sponsorship deal, which will see Warriors players in the 2013 National Youth Competition and those in the 2014 and 2015 NRL team promoting an infant formula product on their uniforms, will undermine important breastfeeding messages and the Code of Practice in New Zealand, Ms Carey said.
The INCs objective is to improve infant nutrition by supporting the public health goals for the protection and promotion of breastfeeding and, when needed, infant formula as the only suitable alternative.
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Mansurah Raisa raisa@might.org.my +60 (0)166681210 Malaysian IndustryGovernment Group for High Technology
Diana Friedman dfriedman@nyas.org 212-298-8645 New York Academy of Sciences
With health problems like obesity and diabetes on the rise due to changing diets in emerging economies, Malaysia is forging new linkages between domestic and international scientists and institutions in hopes of mitigating the problem.
It will also team with world experts to further secure its domestic food supply from anticipated shocks due to climate change and global supply chain disruptions.
Food security and nutrition research are among the main topics under discussion by Malaysia's Global Science and Innovation Advisory Council (GSIAC) a unique assembly of all-star international and Malaysian experts and leaders created to support sustainable development for Malaysia chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Statistics presented show the percentage of calories Malaysians derive from cereals, starchy roots, fruits and vegetables has dropped from roughly 60% in 1960 to just under 50%, the dietary difference being made up by more meat, fish, eggs, milk, sweeteners, oils and fat. Meanwhile, the availability of sugar and sweeteners in Malaysia was almost 50 kg per capita in 2007, second only to the USA at 67 kg.
And the health impacts are significant. Compared with a population snapshot in 1986, almost twice as many Malaysians are now considered overweight (29.4%) and obesity has almost quadrupled (to 15.1%). The percentage of Malaysians with high blood pressure has more than doubled to roughly one in three while Type 2 diabetes patients have more than tripled to 22%.
At the meeting, Malaysia's health ministry formalized a partnership agreement with the international Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science, providing the country's health officials and scientists with access to extensive new global resources.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) announced today that it has awarded 400 schools nationwide with Action for Healthy Kids in Schools grants, averaging $2,000 each, for the 2012-2013 school year. The grants, funded by the Walmart Foundation, are part of AFHK's School Grants for Healthy Kids program, which is designed to improve access to healthy foods at school and bolster nutrition education for over 270,000 children.
"These grants have allowed us to give schools direct assistance in the way of money and human resources so they can offer healthier food choices and adopt strong wellness practices within their building," explains AFHK CEO Rob Bisceglie. "These are the kinds of changes that improve students' health over the long term. So, we couldn't be more pleased."
Totaling $1.5 million, the Action for Healthy Kids in Schools grants are part of a broader commitment made by the Walmart Foundation in support of nutrition education in the United States. The funding has enabled AFHK to provide direct support to the 400 schools through mini-grants and health-improving programs ranging from the creation and expansion of summer feeding programs to the placement of healthier foods in competitive food venues, including vending machines and school fundraising events, breakfast programs, and to providing access to healthy foods through food tasting, nutrition education lessons and food curriculum enhancements.
In addition, 20 AFHK State Teams received funding to support school projects in their states, provide those schools with technical assistance, and help them recruit and support local volunteers. (AFHK has State Teams in 50 states and the District of Columbia.)
The grants have been awarded during a time that many of the nation's children are subject to the epidemics of childhood obesity and food insecurity. In fact, one out of three kids in this country is overweight or obese. And, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 17.2 million children (or 23.2 percent of all kids) live in homes that lack the food and proper nutrition they need to thrive. These dual epidemics can threaten children's long-term health and have an adverse effect on their ability to succeed academically. Fortunately, AFHK's grants, technical assistance and volunteer support help schools improve food access and school nutrition practices as well as optimize the impact of their food access and nutrition programming in schools, where children spend so much of their time.
Action for Healthy Kids in Schools grants were distributed to schools in the following states and Washington, D.C.:
For a complete listing of funded schools in each state, visit: http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/campaigns/walmart/action-for-healthy-kids-in.pdf
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Action for Healthy Kids(R) fights childhood obesity, undernourishment and physical inactivity by helping schools become healthier places so kids can live healthier lives. We partner with a legion of dedicated volunteers - teachers, students, moms, dads, school wellness experts and more - from within the ranks of our 34,000+ constituency to create healthful school changes. After all, everyone has a part to play in ending the nation's childhood obesity epidemic. Our programs, tools and resources make it possible so that many people can.
Our grassroots efforts are supported by a collaboration of more than 70 organizations, corporations and government agencies. Working together, we're giving kids the keys to health and academic success by meeting them where they are - in the classroom, in the cafeteria and on the playground - with fun physical activity and nutrition lessons and changes that make it possible for them to eat nutritiously and play every day. More information is available at http://www.ActionforHealthyKids.org, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Action-for-Healthy-Kids/267076500068?ref=mf and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Act4HlthyKids.
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Nestle (Kuala Lumpur: 4707.KL - news) , the world's biggest food group, named Luis Cantarell head of its nutrition business on Tuesday to replace Kurt Schmidt who is leaving for personal reasons.
The Vevey-based maker of Nescafe coffee, KitKat chocolate bars and Maggi soup said Cantarell, who was instrumental in setting up the nutrition division a decade ago, would run the unit in addition to his role leading Nestle Health Science.
"The decision to bring Nestle Nutrition and Nestle Health Science under the same leadership is in line with Nestle (BSE: NESTLE.BO - news) 's strategic focus to further strengthen and develop the company's presence in global nutrition," it said in a statement.
It said Schmidt was leaving as of December 1 to pursue opportunities outside nestle.
Nestle set up its health science company under Cantarell last year, as well as a research institute to develop medical foods, as food manufacturers compete with pharmaceutical companies for a foothold in the growing sector.
Cantarell led the nutrition division between 2001 and 2005.
The nutrition business, which makes infant formula and cereals as well as sports and diet foods, saw sales grow an organic 6.6 percent in the first nine months to 5.8 billion Swiss francs $6.19 billion (3.86 billion pounds).
In April, Nestle announced it was to buy U.S. drugmaker Pfizer (BSE: PFIZER.BO - news) 's baby food business for $11.85 billion as it seeks dominance of fast-growing emerging markets.
(Reporting by Emma Thomasson; Editing by Helen Massy-Beresford)
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Nestle SA (NESN) said the head of its nutrition unit resigned a year after taking the job, resulting in the third change of leadership for the business since 2009.
Kurt Schmidt will give up the position in December, leaving for personal reasons and to pursue other opportunities, the Vevey, Switzerland-based food company said today in a statement. Luis Cantarell, 60, the chief executive officer of Nestle Health Science, will also manage the nutrition division, which is in the process of completing the $11.9 billion acquisition of Pfizer Inc.s infant-nutrition unit.
The change caps a decade during which Nestle has repeatedly organized and reformed a business central to its strategy of being the worlds leading nutrition, health and wellness company. Annual sales growth of the nutrition unit has never met a long-term goal of 10 percent set six years ago. Its Jenny Craig weight-loss service has been suffering from weaker U.S. consumption, while Nestle failed to expand the PowerBar brand of performance nutrition products beyond the market of athletes.
Theyve had problems with Jenny Craig, performance nutrition isnt doing all that well and theyll have to integrate Pfizer pretty soon, so Schmidt may have been under pressure, said Jean-Philippe Bertschy, an analyst at Bank Vontobel in Zurich. They may have wanted to get a veteran Nestle manager at the head of the business.
Cantarell, who ran the nutrition unit from 2001 to 2005 and has worked more than three decades at Nestle, has experience of integrating acquisitions such as its Gerber baby-food business and has helped reshape Nestles business portfolio, for example by halting ice-cream production in Germany, Bertschy said. Cantarell will probably remain head of the nutrition unit for the coming two to three years, he said.
Schmidt took charge of the division last year when his predecessor, Nandu Nandkishore, a temporary replacement for Richard Laube, became head of Nestles business in Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East. Schmidt had previously headed Nestles infant nutrition business in North America.
It certainly hasnt been easy sailing at Nestles nutrition business, and there has been a bit of a revolving door in terms of executives, said Jon Cox, head of Swiss research at Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich. Cantarell is a very, very safe pair of hands. He was a bit under-utilized at the health science business.
The nutrition unit had a 6.6 percent increase in nine-month adjusted revenue, with total sales of 5.8 billion Swiss francs ($6.2 billion), the Swiss food company said earlier this month.
Nestle is putting the health science business and nutrition under the same manager two years after it decided to split them up. The Swiss company formed health science to develop products to treat chronic diseases and conditions such as obesity.
There is bound to be closer coordination in terms of R&D efforts, Cox said. I never understood why health science was ripped out of the nutrition division in the first place -- ultimately what is discovered and developed has to be levered back into nutrition and the rest of the group.
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The Infant Nutrition Council (INC) today expressed strong concern over the sponsorship deal between the Warriors rugby league club and Chinese-owned New Zealand infant formula company Fernbaby.
INC CEO Jan Carey said it is not in the interests of New Zealands reputation internationally for the Warriors to be promoting any infant formula brand.
"The infant formula industry in New Zealand has worked hard to make sure its marketing practices are ethical, to ensure that the important role of breastfeeding is not undermined," Ms Carey said.
"This sponsorship steps outside industry practice which restricts promotion to parents."
Ms Carey said the INC, which represents the interests of the infant formula industry in New Zealand, advocates optimal nutrition for all infants. Its members adhere to a voluntary Code of Practice which restricts advertising infant formula directly to the public. This Code is part of New Zealand's response to the World Health Organisation International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes (WHO 1981) (WHO Code) which prescribes how information about infant formula can be marketed.
"We fully support the importance of encouraging and maintaining breastfeeding for as long as possible. Breast milk contains all of the essential nutrients, antibodies, and other factors important for growth and development, and they cannot be replicated by any infant formula product.
"This sponsorship deal, which will see Warriors players in the 2013 National Youth Competition and those in the 2014 and 2015 NRL team promoting an infant formula product on their uniforms, will undermine important breastfeeding messages and the Code of Practice in New Zealand," Ms Carey said.
"The INCs objective is to improve infant nutrition by supporting the public health goals for the protection and promotion of breastfeeding and, when needed, infant formula as the only suitable alternative.
"It is important that all companies manufacturing and marketing infant formula in New Zealand understand this and act responsibly by complying with both the voluntary marketing Code and the regulatory regime."
The INC believes that breast milk provides an infant with the best source of nutrition, and that breastfeeding, with its numerous benefits for both mothers and babies, is the normal way to feed an infant.
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The new owners of Ocean Nutrition say they are going to spend millions of dollars expanding their operations in Dartmouth and Mulgrave.
Dutch multi-national Royal DSM bought Ocean Nutrition earlier this year for $540 million and promised to take the fish oil operation global.
On Thursday DSM executives were in Dartmouth announcing a North American wide re-organization.
"We are planning to make a number of multi-million dollar investments in Nova Scotia," said Rick Greubel, DSM's President of Human Nutrition and Health. "Not just in Dartmouth but also in Mulgrave."
Rick Greubel said employment will grow in technology, manufacturing and research and development.
Ocean Nutrition is already a leader in the production of fish oils and concentrates used in food additives. The research being done in Nova Scotia will now expand to include processing other marine and plant life.
Along with the expansion there is some contraction in Nova Scotia. Some jobs are being moved to New Jersey.
The company will not say how many people are effected by the transfer of sales and marketing. But over all DSM said the present Nova Scotia workforce of 200 will grow.
"At the end of all of our investments and transition, that number will increase by 10 to 20 per cent," said Greubel.
So while some Ocean Nutrition jobs are going, more will be created. The Nova Scotia operation has found a place in the global supply chain.
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Growing waistlines feed weight loss firm Rapid Nutrition's success
Brisbane, Queensland (PRWEB) October 18, 2012
Rapid Nutrition, whose flagship product Leisas Secret, a set of scientifically formulated weight loss and maintenance supplements, has already achieved considerable success both in Australia and overseas.
Rapid Nutritions listing will provide the necessary capital to support our international expansion plans, particularly into our target markets in the United States, India and neighboring Asian countries, Mr St Ledger says.
The company has already attracted the interest of large corporate investors as well as high net worth individuals in addition to being surrounded by a highly experienced advisory board.
Whilst it is always nice to successfully attract investment into the company, it also provides the added benefits of securing their expertise and support by assisting the company to identify acquisition candidates, which is an important part of our growth model.
Rapid Nutritions business plan is focused on three key areas:
1) Expanding our distribution in the USA, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
2) Expand product range, technologies and intellectual property.
3) Enter into Joint Ventures and to acquire EBITDA positive acquisitions and then vend them into the listed public company to create a global conglomerate in the healthcare space for rapid and complete market penetration.
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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Oct 17, 2012) - The global market for clinical nutrition products, at the manufacturers' level, should reach $28.4 billion in 2012, according to Kalorama Information. The healthcare market research publisher said that sales for clinical nutrition formulas increased 6.6% annually in the past four years due to expanding product lines in global markets, an aging population, increasing incidence of disease, a steady infant birth rate, recovering market conditions and several other factors. Growth from 2010 to 2012 showed the impact of the improving economic situation in the U.S. and other developed regions, according to the findings in The World Market for Clinical Nutrition Products, 5th Edition.
The report breaks out the market into three product segments: enteral food consumed orally such as nutritional drinks; parenteral food served to patients through feeding tubes; and infant nutrition. The infant formula segment was a major contributor to recent growth. Sales for infant formulas have increased substantially in global markets, especially in many Eastern European, Asian, and Middle Eastern regions. Additionally, an aging population and increased awareness of the relationship between health and nutrition are driving sales for all clinical nutrition products in most regions worldwide.
"The clinical nutrition market experienced a slowdown during 2009 due to the economic downturn in many developed regions," said Melissa Elder, author of the report. "Many manufacturers reported recovering sales during 2010, which continued throughout 2011 and 2012."
Growth during the forecast period is expected to be steady, continuing at the same pace in the next four years. Developments in follow-up formulas, organic formulas, and other innovative products will drive sales throughout the forecast period. The infant segment should lead growth, according to the report.
Competition in the clinical nutrition market is dominated by a handful of companies, ranging from global nutritional manufacturers to leading pharmaceutical companies. Abbott, Nestle, Fresenius Kabi, Baxter and Mead Johnson are among the key players in this market.
Kalorama Information provides detailed profiles of companies in the market, a discussion of trends, and reviews of products, as well as specific market sizes by region and product type, in its full report, The World Market for Clinical Nutrition Products, 5th Edition.
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Clinical Nutrition Products Market Bounces Back From Economic Downturn
CHICO, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 17, 2012) - Star Nutrition, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : STAU ), a California-based diversified health and wellness industry firm, has announced the release of the latest addition to its popular Incrediwear line: The TEC-3 arm and calf sleeves. Engineered from an Italian 3-D weaving machine and utilizing Carbonized Charcoal Anion Technology, the 360-thread count TEC-3 is designed to increase circulation to the arms and calves, while decreasing fatigue, swelling and recovery time.
"The TEC-3 is already loved by many championship athletes around the world," said Star Nutrition CEO Jackson Corley. "They are using the sleeve because it helps them train harder and longer, as well as recover faster from their workouts. The TEC-3 is also our thinnest sleeve available so it allows for a premium release of negative ions and maximum benefit to the athlete. We're excited to bring this product to market to help all athletes unlock their true potential."
Among the athletes currently using the TEC-3 are Morrocan runner Aissa Dghougi, MMA professional trainer Kevin Kearns, championship snowboarder Terje Haakonsen, professional rock climber Ivan Greene, four-time Olympic Judo competitor and bronze medalist Mike Swain, 2012 U.S. Judo Olympic bronze medalist Marti Malloy and 8th-degree Karate black belt Pat Haley.
Benefits of the TEC-3 include:
About Star Nutrition, Inc. California-based Star Nutrition is a publicly traded company ( PINKSHEETS : STAU ) that prides itself on providing innovative, over-the-counter health care products. The company's products include Incredisocks, Rx Diabetic socks and Incredibraces. Its mission is to focus on producing products that will enhance the lives and wellness of its customers.
For more information visit http://www.StarNutrition.com or http://www.BuyIncrediwear.com.
Join the Incrediwear community at Facebook.com/Incrediwear and @Incrediwear.
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The nutrition facts label provides us with a great amount of information. But what good is that information if we don't understand it?
The first place to look is at the serving size. This number is important because the amount of nutrients and calories for every product is based on one serving. Servings per container shows how many servings are in an entire package. Be sure not to confuse the entire package as one serving.
Below the serving size, the number of calories per serving is listed. Calories measure the amount of energy that comes from a single serving. Some products also list calories from fat, or how much energy is coming directly from fat. If you are trying to reach or maintain a healthy weight, this section will be helpful. Balancing the calories you consume with the calories you burn during activity is important to managing a healthy weight. To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume; to maintain a healthy weight, you must burn equal amounts of calories that you consume.
After looking at the serving size and calories per serving, it is important to look at the nutrients the food contains. Nutrition facts labels list macronutrients such as fat, carbohydrates and protein, as well as micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals.
The nutrients that are listed closer to the top of the label should be limited. These nutrients include total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and sodium. Excessive amounts of these nutrients can lead to chronic health conditions. The nutrients that are listed in the lower half, such as vitamins, minerals and fiber, should be consumed more often. These nutrients can help decrease the risk of chronic diseases.
Listed on the right side of the food label are percentages that represent how much of the daily requirement for a nutrient is in one serving of the product. For example, if a nutrition label lists 10 percent for vitamin A, that means one serving provides 10 percent of the total amount of vitamin A needed each day, based on a 2,000-calorie diet. You will see that trans fat, sugar and protein do not have a percentage listed, because no recommended intake has been established.
To help you understand the percent daily value a little better, use this quick guide: 5 percent daily value or less is low; 20 percent or more is high. Look for foods that contain close to 5 percent for saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium and contain close to 20 percent for vitamins, minerals and fiber.
Finally, it is important to be aware of the ingredients that a product contains. At the bottom of the label is a list of ingredients in descending order by weight. A product contains larger amounts of the ingredients listed at the top of the ingredient list. Those listed near the bottom are used in smaller amounts. Nutrition facts labels are required to list common allergens such as wheat, egg, soy, milk, nuts or fish.
Nutrition facts labels provide a lot of information that explains what and how much a particular food contains, but the information is useless unless we know how to interpret it. Using this information will not only help you understand what is in foods, but it will also help you to make healthier choices.
Kelly Marsteller is a clinical outpatient dietitian at Memorial Hospital. Healthy Helpings is a column written by nutritionists in York and Adams counties.
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CHICAGO On a recent sunny fall afternoon, students from Lake View High School streamed out of a nearby convenience store munching after-school snacks.
Some bought cookies and snack cakes. Others got soft drinks and candy. But the majority walked out of Touchdown Food Mart with crinkly orange bags of Flamin Hot Cheetos sometimes with warm cheese sauce poured on top of the fiery red curls.
Once you start eating them, they are kind of addicting, and you cant help it, said sophomore Zian Garcia. Personally I have been eating them for years, and I cannot stop. I just have this urge to eat them.
In the 20 years since Frito-Lay launched Flamin Hot Cheetos as a snack aimed at urban convenience stores, the product has inspired dozens of spicy competitors, multiple Facebook fan pages, a viral rap video and legions of loyal young fans.
But for many school administrators and public health advocates, the wild popularity of Flamin Hots inspires concern. To many, theyve become shorthand for everything that is wrong with the diets of American children, whose obesity rates have tripled since 1980.
While its true that Flamin Hots, also known as Hot Cheetos, deliver high levels of salt, fat and artificial colors with little nutrition or fiber in return, the same can be said for similar snacks.
Yet there is something about Flamin Hot Cheetos that inflames critics in a way that other snacks including regular Cheetos never did. Some schools and districts, including Illinois Noble Street Charter School Network and the entire Rockford school district, have banned Flamin Hots by name, citing nutritional concerns.
We dont allow candy, and we dont allow Hot Cheetos, said Rita Exposito, principal of Jackson Elementary School in Pasadena, Calif. We dont encourage other chips, but if we see Hot Cheetos, we confiscate them sometimes after the child has already eaten most of them. Its mostly about the lack of nutrition.
Its not hard to find kids who say they eat Flamin Hots or similar products every day, sometimes even for breakfast. If that sounds like an addiction, some scientists say it may not be far from the truth.
Emerging research on food addiction suggests that processed salty, fatty or sweet foods of any kind also called hyperpalatable foods can trigger brain responses similar to those created by controlled substances in addicted individuals.
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It takes money to make money. Most investors know that, but with business media so focused on the "how much," very few investors bother to ask, "How fast?"
When judging a company's prospects, how quickly it turns cash outflows into cash inflows can be just as important as how much profit it's booking in the accounting fantasy world we call "earnings." This is one of the first metrics I check when I'm hunting for the market's best stocks. Today, we'll see how it applies to Schiff Nutrition International (NYSE: SHF) .
Let's break this down In this series, we measure how swiftly a company turns cash into goods or services and back into cash. We'll use a quick, relatively foolproof tool known as the cash conversion cycle, or CCC for short.
Why does the CCC matter? The less time it takes a firm to convert outgoing cash into incoming cash, the more powerful and flexible its profit engine is. The less money tied up in inventory and accounts receivable, the more available to grow the company, pay investors, or both.
To calculate the cash conversion cycle, add days inventory outstanding to days sales outstanding, then subtract days payable outstanding. Like golf, the lower your score here, the better. The CCC figure for Schiff Nutrition International for the trailing 12 months is 90.2.
For younger, fast-growth companies, the CCC can give you valuable insight into the sustainability of that growth. A company that's taking longer to make cash may need to tap financing to keep its momentum. For older, mature companies, the CCC can tell you how well the company is managed. Firms that begin to lose control of the CCC may be losing their clout with their suppliers (who might be demanding stricter payment terms) and customers (who might be demanding more generous terms). This can sometimes be an important signal of future distress -- one most investors are likely to miss.
In this series, I'm most interested in comparing a company's CCC to its prior performance. Here's where I believe all investors need to become trend-watchers. Sure, there may be legitimate reasons for an increase in the CCC, but all things being equal, I want to see this number stay steady or move downward over time.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Dollar amounts in millions. FY = fiscal year. TTM = trailing 12 months.
Because of the seasonality in some businesses, the CCC for the TTM period may not be strictly comparable to the fiscal-year periods shown in the chart. Even the steadiest-looking businesses on an annual basis will experience some quarterly fluctuations in the CCC. To get an understanding of the usual ebb and flow at Schiff Nutrition International, consult the quarterly-period chart below.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Dollar amounts in millions. FQ = fiscal quarter.
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Due to a recent study Matrix nutrition have now discovered a new secret that aids recovery after intensive exercise and rebuilds cells. This new information confirms their beliefs on the importance of vitamins when learning how to build muscle through weight gainer supplements.
(PRWEB UK) 15 October 2012
The study was conducted by scientists from the University of Kent who made an alarming discovery as they uncovered the process in which one of the most coveted vitamins, B12, is produced in human cells.
As B12 plays a crucial role in our health on a daily basis this new information is set to change the way medicine works. B12 is an essential vitamin for anyone undergoing exercise or weights training as decencies of the vitamin are associated with disorders of the cardiovascular system.
Martin Warren led the group and it was his systematic plan that allowed students to observe the construction of B12 in bacteria. Forming a series of molecular machines on a conveyor belt, he was able to vary the length of the line of assembly revealing how this crucial vitamin is manufactured.
However it was after this process that the real revelation was revealed, one that may change the way we treat patients of cancer and other life threatening illnesses. The student team did not only observe but also tampered with the structures and found that they could alter the way the vitamin is made. This breakthrough hopes to utilize these new forms of the vitamin to use in drugs to fight TB and cancer.
Professor Warren said, this is a really important step forward. Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that is only made by bacteria and is not present in plants. Therefore a significant proportion of the world's population, including vegetarians, are at risk of B12 deficiency. Our work will assist in the generation of better ways of making more of this vitamin available and is also permitting us to make new compounds that will literally allow us to throw a spanner in the works of infections such as TB and diseases such as cancer.'
Adam Latham the owner of Matrix Nutrition is pleased that the supplements he sells include this vitamin, he says, weve always understood the importance of B vitamins in our products as they not only help with restoration and recovery of the body after intensive exercise they also have mood enhancers that are essential when training is getting a little tough or when trying to lose weight. The majority of our protein shakes UK Manufactured contain a unique blend of vitamins and minerals that support the immune system and help to repair the body the natural way.
For more information please visit http://www.matrixnutrition.com
Matrix Nutrition is the first choice for body builders and those looking to lose weight. They provide a range of supplements and protein powders to increase energy, help lose weight, increase muscle and to support the body through intensive training. Matrix Nutrition has a very simple mission plan: To provide effective sport supplements at an affordable price. While it is common knowledge the price off raw materials within the nutrition industry is rising (i.e. whey protein) we will do our utmost to keep Matrix Nutritions products some off the most affordable on the market. While other companies may take advantage of these rising costs to inflate their prices even more we will not.
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Nutrition Point, a leading supplier of gluten free products, has selected Kewill, a leading provider of solutions that simplify global trade and logistics, to provide a fully integrated Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system, to improve its order and invoicing processes.
Nutrition Point has already seen cost savings on processing orders more quickly by using Kewill MessageBroker since its go live in October 2008. The new system enables employees to focus more on customer service as it does not require the manual re-entry of order and invoice details.
As an end-to-end managed B2B integration service, maintained on a 24/7/365 basis, Kewill MessageBroker gives Nutrition Point more visibility over the process as notifications are received via email to confirm an order has been received.
The company chose Kewill MessageBroker because of its ability to connect, convert and control data in any format, through any communication channel.
Mehdi Barani, Systems Development Analyst, Nutrition Point, commented, After the implementation of a new ERP system, we decided that it was time to review our EDI processes. We already had a good working relationship with Kewill, as we previously used their client-side EDI solution, EasyTrade, to trade with partners. However, we required an outsourced, hosted system which had the ability to integrate into Navision. Kewill was able to supply a fully managed EDI service with seamless integration and the ability to process our orders and invoices quickly and efficiently.
Jacquie Boast, European Chief Operating Officer for Kewill commented, Nutrition Point is experiencing the efficiencies from using Kewills MesssageBroker solution with immediate effect, demonstrating the quick ROI we deliver to our customers. Their order process has been streamlined, freeing up users time to enhance customer service which in todays economic climate is a key measure of customer satisfaction and retention
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It has been two weeks since the Nutrition North program came into full effect and Members of Parliament from various parties are weighing in on how it's working.
As of Oct. 1 the list of foods eligible for air freight subsidies shrunk. Items such as canned fruits and vegetables, dry pasta and rice are no longer covered.
Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae visited a grocery store in Kuujjuaq, Quebec last week. He said too many family staples are no longer covered by the subsidy.
Well its pretty astronomical. I think people in the south just dont get it if you dont see it for yourself, Rae said.
The government I think is trying to present it as sort of a nutrition program, but really its more about price and affordability and about the cost of living. Rather than the nanny state telling people, well well cover this food but we wont cover that food.
New Democrat MP Romeo Saganash wants all stakeholders government, retailers and consumers to work together.
The Prime Minister needs to call a summit so that everybody can sit down [and] discuss this and see how we can fix this problem once and for all, Saganash said.
The parliamentary secretary for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Conservative Greg Rickford, said the government wants to make sure people understand the program first. Then, Rickford says, the program is designed to be flexible and change with conditions over time.
Nutrition North representatives say that since the new program started the price of a northern food basket dropped by eight per cent. Rickford is not sure when the first annual report from the Nutrition North advisory board will be released.
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