Industry veteran Shaheen Majeed is the new CEO of three key subsidiaries of BGG World (BGG). Majeed assumed the role of CEO of BGG’s HB Natural Ingredients USA (HBNI) subsidiary on January 1, and assumes the positions of CEO of BGG Americas and Algae Health Sciences (AHS) upon the retirement...
Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and Heather Wainer of WholeFoods Magazine touch base with Shaheen Majeed to find out what the industry veteran is up to now. Tune in to hear about Shaheen's new role as CEO of three key subsidiaries of BGG World (BGG), plus more of the positive goals...
Irvine, CA—Industry veteran Shaheen Majeed is the new CEO of three key subsidiaries of BGG World (BGG). Majeed assumed the role of CEO of BGG’s HB Natural Ingredients USA1 (HBNI) subsidiary on January 1, and will assume the positions of CEO of BGG Americas2 and Algae Health Sciences3 (AHS) upon...
BGG World and its subsidiary Algae Health Sciences have announced that its AstaZine, an astaxanthin supercritical CO2 oleoresin ingredient, has achieved NOP Organic Certification. BGG can now offer organic-certified solid formulations, including softgels and liquid-filled hardshell caps, to companies marketing products in countries where the NOP program is recognized. www.bbgworld.com...
Irvine, CA—BGG World and its subsidiary Algae Health Sciences announced the publication of a list of 1,200 studies showing health benefits for astaxanthin. BGG shared in a press release that the intent of the document is designed is to further industry knowledge (and subsequently, consumer knowledge) of the 10 clinically validated...
Irvine, CA—BGG World and its subsidiary Algae Health Sciences have completed a major capacity expansion of their state-of-the-art, 100% glass tube photobioreactor microalgae farm, according to a press release, making it the largest astaxanthin farm in the world. The expansion doubles BGG’s astaxanthin production capacity and will allow for fulfillment...
Irvine, CA—BGG World (BGG) announced the publication of a clinical trial related to MyrtiPro (BGG’s standardized Bilberry extract containing 36% anthocyanins by HPLC) for eye health. The double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized parallel-group study involved 32 healthy Japanese adults who were administered either one 120-mg MyrtiPro capsule containing 43.2mg anthocyanins per day or a placebo, according to a press release. The primary outcome:...
Irvine, CA—BGG World has announced the results of a human clinical study on a formula for eye health that contains 200mg MyrtiPro bilberry extract, 6mg Astazine astaxanthin, and 10mg lutein. Each piece of the formula has been previously shown to support eye health, according to the study: Bilberry: Contains anthocyanins...
Irvine, CA—A combination of TheraPrimE palm tocotrienols and AstaZine astaxanthin, both from BGG World, has been shown in a new clinical trial to improve cognitive health in subjects with age-related memory decline. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed on 36 subjects over 12 weeks. The test group used 50mg...
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has named Luke G. Huber, ND, MBA, as the new VP, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs; and Amanda Darlington, J.D., as Director, Government Relations. CRN also announced several staff promotions: Megan Olsen has been promoted to VP and Associate General Counsel; Maya English has been...
