Tokyo based Kaneka Corporation acquired a 34.8% share of AB-Biotics (ABB), a Barcelona based biotech company focusing on research, development, and distribution of its own products using lactic acid bacteria. Kaneka has also established a license agreement with AB-Biotics to grant Kaneka exclusive rights for production and sales of ABB’s...
Why Fermentation? For thousands of years, many cultures have used fermentation to extend the life of foods and provide good sustenance all-year round. More than 30 years ago, in one of the first studies looking at traditional dietary patterns, researchers found that rural Japanese people who had a high-fiber diet...
High-energy blue light is making a buzz as more and more people are becoming aware of how it impacts eye health and more. With exposure from the sun, energy-efficient indoor lighting sources, and the almost constant use of digital devices, the need to protect the eyes is a must. In...
Policy in Latin America governing medical cannabis use is evolving away from a blanket bar of any cannabis use. A few Central and South America countries allow use of cannabis and oils containing cannabidiol (aka “CBD”) for victims of epilepsy, appetite loss, nausea, chemotherapy-induced vomiting, or HIV/AIDS-associated pain or muscle...
Carthage, MO — Stratum Nutrition, an NSF-certified manufacturer of eggshell and eggshell membrane wellness ingredients, announced a first-of-its-kind joint health study published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging, evaluating its triple-action joint health ingredient, NEM brand eggshell membrane, in subjects with healthy joints. The results of this peer-reviewed study...
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1522372714328{padding-top: 15px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]MERIVA® Curcumin Phytosome® is a product that, thanks to its characteristics, can represent a reference model for a new type of relationship between the active biological components of turmeric, namely curcuminoids, and the maintenance of our lives. The MERIVA® concept is based on a biomimetic scientific approach...
Despite the current health and wellness craze, more than 1 in 3 US adults are classified as either overweight or obese — that’s nearly three times more than 50 years ago (1). Years of research examining the mechanisms underlying weight management continue to affirm the basic principle that balancing calories...
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has posted a revised version of its insurance primer for the dietary supplement industry. It answers common questions about product liability insurance, outlines the insurance purchasing process, and addresses common issues companies encounter when obtaining product liability insurance. Among the questions addressed in the...
East Windsor, NJ — Sabinsa Corporation announced that they have chosen Eurofins Scientific for use of their analytical testing services, making them their global partner for botanical raw material ID testing. Eurofins specializes in the analytical testing of probiotics and supplement raw materials and will adopt proprietary methods of testing...
Aloe vera is not a newly discovered plant with newfound benefits. For thousands of years, aloe vera has been a trusted plant to help maintain good health and balanced digestion. The earliest-known record of aloe’s benefits showed up on 5,000 year-old Sumerian clay tablets extolling its digestive benefits. Cleopatra herself...
