NextFerm signs agreement for production NextFerm Technologies Ltd. announced a manufacturing agreement for the production of its vegan protein, ProteVin with a subcontractor in Europe. The commissioning of the plant will be completed in the second half of 2023 with a yearly production capacity of approximately $10M, with future expansion...
WholeFoods Magazine invited companies in the natural products industry to showcase how they are going above and beyond with their environmental and social sustainability efforts. Read on for the latest efforts from companies throughout the supply chain (listed in alphabetical order), and get a glimpse at their goals for a...
Oslo—A new clinical trial concluded that Swisse High Strength Deep Sea Krill Oil (Superba BOOST krill oil phospholipids) resulted in improvements in knee pain, stiffness and physical function in adults with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA). The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is titled “Krill oil improved...
Ingredients by Nature (IBN), with assistance from GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource, announced the reception of a comprehensive GRAS profile that includes the scientific safety review and analysis concluding the GRAS status for Eriomin, a high-potency standardized extract of lemon-based flavonoids. “Nutrasource is very pleased to have...
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...
Aker BioMarine’s Antarctic krill fishery was awarded an A-rating from the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) in the 2021 review, marking the seventh year in a row that Aker BioMarine received this recognition. “SFP’s rating is an important measure for us at Aker BioMarine because it tells not only the story...
Oslo, Norway—Aker BioMarine has entered into a partnership with esports team Heroic, owned by Norwegian Omaken Sports. Physical and mental preparations are already underway for the global tournament PGL Major Stockholm, which runs from October 26 to November 7. For the Heroic team, those preparations include taking krill oil. Heroic...
Krill oil may be useful for reducing liver and fat tissue inflammation related to obesity, according to a new study led by The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) in partnership with Aker BioMarine. The study was run within the public-private partnership ProLiver, a collaboration project made possible by...
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced that J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas is the new Chief Executive Officer and will serve as a member of its Board of Directors. Douglas most recently served as CEO of Staples, Inc., and prior to that was President of Coca-Cola North America, overseeing the...
Aker BioMarine has added Superba SC40, a Halal-Certified Krill Oil Ingredient, to its product lineup. Superba SC40 is a krill oil ingredient that provides phospholipids with omega-3s and choline, delivering whole-body health benefits, the company says. www.superbakrill.com...
