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Our BlogAloe Vera has biodiesel potential, reveals MSU study in IndiaAloe Vera has biodiesel potential, reveals MSU study - A two-year research by M S University botanists has concluded that Aloe Vera can also be used as a biofuel. So far the plant was known for its medicinal and cosmetic properties. An international patent has now been sought to establish the use of Aloe Vera seeds in making biodiesel, soaps and edible oils. The plant grows in only a few areas of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Price: $0.00 Good for Burns, But is Aloe Vera Also Good For the Gut?Note of Editor: When we publish regularly articles of interest on the aloe vera benefits and properties, it is very important to give a credit for the article we publish. In this case, we considered the article is well intentioned and documented. But we must comment about a mistake, perhaps as a consequence of the lack of information of the publisher. We agree with the publisher that in many aloe products offered into the market - sunscreens, moisturizers, soaps, shampoos, even facial tissues-, the effectiveness of the Aloe gel in these formats is questionable. To avoid such situations, the consumer must search the percentage of aloe added into the formula. We at Aloetrade America do such way, and add the aloe percentage (from 60% to 98% of aloe depending on products) into the label. Price: $0.00 Creative Vertical Integration as a Strategy for Small Commodity ProducersCreative Vertical Integration as a Strategy for Small Commodity Producers - I have previously written about a small field farming and greenhouse oriented company in Southern California called US Farms [OTCBB:USFI] (see “US Farms, Inc. – A Different Kind of Natural Resource Company,” December 10, 2007; and “US Farms and Soft Commodities, Revisited,” February 7, 2008). It is not the size of the company that interests me but rather its highly-creative activities with one of its major product lines - aloe. Why all the fuss about stevia?Why all the fuss about stevia? - Over the past half year, stevia has been the focus of attention as the search for a perfect natural sweetener continues. But why are the birds circling when the ingredient has not been approved in the two major Western markets - the United States and Europe? The very simple answer is that it's only a matter of time, and unless companies start lining up for a slice of the action, they could find themselves pushed out of the picture. In Europe, EFSA has already started a new scientific evaluation of the ingredient. Aloe ready for bioavailability applications7/26/2007 - A study demonstrating the potential for aloe vera to enhance vitamin C and B12 bioavailability could give manufacturers of the ingredient another angle along which to promote it. Researchers at the University of California at Davis Medical Center set out to test the effect of two aloe vera preparations and placebo in a human clinical trial, citing the motivation that vitamin B12 is deficient in vegetarians and the aging population. The UC Davis study demonstrated the potential for aloe to enhance the bioavailability of vitamins C and B12, as well as ORAC. The favorable results of this study, which is awaiting peer-reviewed publication, back-up a previous study showing aloe enhances the absorption of vitamin C and E, thereby potentially opening up a new category for the use of aloe in dietary supplements. Aloetrade America Launched New Aloe-Spa Services for Worldwide SpasAloetrade America LLC (www.aloetradeamerica.com), has launched its new Aloe-Spa Services for worldwide markets, which includes a wide range of services performed basically with aloe premium products. The Aloe Spa services -all aloe based- includes facial treatments, body treatments, masks, baths, wraps, massages, exfoliations, salon services, and health and nutrition services. Miami, FL, July 07, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Aloetrade America LLC, a leading aloe company based in Miami, Florida has launched its new Aloe-Spa Services for worldwide markets, which includes a wide range of services performed basically with aloe premium products, having between 60% to 90% of such ingredient. Latin Americans taking to nutraceuticals, AC Nielsen2/14/2007 - The Latin American market is carrying the largest growth rate in certain nutraceutical categories, according to a new AC Neilsen report. The market analyst yesterday released its 2006 edition of What's Hot Around the World – Insights on Growth in Food & Beverage Products, comparing food and beverage categories across geographical regions from mid-year 2005 to mid-year 2006. While Latin America accounts for a relatively small share of the overall value of the global food & beverage markets, it may very well be a hot zone for future growth in healthy categories. The AC Neilsen report specifically highlights the vitamin supplement category as having felt significant growth - welcome information for the dietary supplement industry, whose mainstay multivitamin trail blazed the United States market before any other nutraceutical. "The vitamin supplements category saw its largest growth occur in Latin America, fueled by double-digit growth in Nicaragua, Panama and Mexico," says the report. "Latin America also contributed the largest category value growth, with Mexico and Colombia occupying two of the top three spots." This is a significant development for a region that has traditionally not seen large supplement sales. And the benefits to not appear to have trickled down to more specialized products yet. "Dietary supplements are not popular in South America," Inter Farma CEO Diego Vincenti recently told NutraIngredients-USA. Inter Farma is an Argentine company specializing in chondroitin sulfate. While perceived healthy items (including yoghurt, dairy, sports drinks, fish and salads) played a significant role in AC Neilsen's top ten categories across all continents, emerging markets such as that of Latin America have witnessed significant growth from albeit smaller bases. NutraIngredients-USA yesterday reported findings in the AC Neilsen study that reveal the drinkable yoghurt category, at an 18 percent growth rate, has experienced the largest increase of any category. However, regular or spoonable yoghurt has seen a particularly high growth rate in Latin America and regional markets in Asia. "Latin America (+13 percent) and the Emerging Markets (+12 percent) showed the highest regional growth rate for Spoonable Yogurt, on a smaller value base," said the report. "Two of the fastest growing markets for Spoonable Yogurt came from the Asia Pacific region, however: China (+77 percent) and Taiwan (+40 percent)." How Large is the Aloe Market? - Post 1How Large is the Aloe Market? When you have to define a strategic plan or take other important decisions about our industry, one of the main questions to resolve is the market size. In market research, you may analize a global market from both the supply or demand side. One of the problems to measure the world market size for aloe products, from the demand side, is the diversification of products involved. Measuring the bulk aloe gel or juice business is not complicated, but to measure the end products which contains aloe is a bij and difficult task. In fact, different extrapolations of data should be done to obtain some results. Anyway, there are several market research companies offering market reports for herbal, juce, pharmaceutical or cosmetic products where aloe products are included, and some market size estimations are offered. But they are not complete. Aloe Research - Call For Science Papers to Award $10,000 Cash to ResearcherCall For Science Papers to Award $10,000 Cash to Researcher Feb 23 2007, 8:55 AM EST Business Wire The International Aloe Science Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Aloe industry, has called for Scientific Research papers for its 2007 Yun-Ho Lee Merit Award. 2006 submissions and presentations included human clinical trial outcomes addressing Aloe vera and Bioavailability of Vitamins C and B12; Case Reports of Bedsores Using Aloe vera Gel Powder with High Molecular Weight; and the Effects of Aloe vera gel with inflammatory bowel disease. Christmas GreetingsAloetrade America wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all individuals and companies working and enjoying the benefits of aloe, wishing 2008 be a very good year for everyone.
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