11 Apr. 2007 – New scientific evidence of Svetol’s unique mechanism of action. For the first time, the green coffee extract Svetol® has been demonstrated to inhibit the glucose-6-phosphatase explaining its fat burning action. Find out more

30 Mar. 2007 – Companies talk science of slimming ingredents. New results and breakthroughs took centre stage in Berlin at the First International Conference on Innovations and Trends in Weight Loss and Weight Management. Find out more

22 Feb. 2007 – Weight loss activity of Svetol® demonstrated in new clinical study. Berkem (Gardonne, FRANCE), French polyphenols specialist since 1964, announced that a recent study published in Phytothérapie reveals the ability of Svetol®, Berkem’s unique extract of decaffeinated green coffee beans, to reduce body mass index (BMI) and to increase the lean mass to fat mass ratio. Find out more

18 Jan. 2007 – New support for green coffee extract benefits in weight management. A specific composition of chlorogenic acids, in addition to other active molecules naturally found in green coffee beans, could be effective in weight management, reported a clinical study published in a peer-reviewed journal in October 2006. Find out more

17 Jan. 2007 – Natural is key to UK weight loss market, says Mintel. Consumers in the UK are seeking a more natural approach to weight management, according to Mintel, a trend that signals some of the latest ingredients in the sector could be right on the money. Find out more

05 Jan. 2007 – Weight management trends for 2007. A diet is not just for January. Sure, the wagon-ride to a healthy weight is a bumpy one and some won't manage to cling on. But global government efforts to reduce the impact of the obesity crisis on public health are ongoing, and greater awareness is the cue for the food and supplements to innovate with products that can help people stay on the wagon. Find out more

06 Dec. 2006 – Slimming coffee to launch in UK. Berkem is promoting its coffee-derived Svetol ingredient for functional food uses, communicating positive clinical findings on weight loss that build on epidemiological data connecting the well-loved beverage to health benefits. Find out more

06 Dec. 2006 – Berkem talks science to take Svetol into foods. A new coffee drink that claims to help consumers lose weight by reducing the amount of sugar the body absorbs from food will be launched in the UK next year. Find out more

23 Nov. 2006 – Svetol® received the Bronze Award at HIE 2006. On November 14th, 15th & 16th of this year the European event of health ingredients took place (Health Ingredients Europe – HIE) gathering 420 most active firms in this sector in strong growth. During this event, the most innovative firms compete in the election of the best health ingredient 2006. Find out more

22 Nov. 2006 – Consumer education on satiety may be called for. Weight management was a topic on many people’s lips at HIE in Frankfurt last week, with a particular emphasis on satiety. But while several satiety-boosting ingredients are grabbing industry attention, are consumers ready for the concept? Find out more

 

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