WholeFoods publisher Heather Wainer talks to Jim Hamilton, president, Neptune Wellness Solutions about the company's latest product developments and innovation. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=351gCS6Ds5E"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...
Westchester, IL — Ingredion Inc. has entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of privately-held Tic Gums, Inc., White Marsh, MD which makes advanced texture systems for the food and beverage industry. This will complements Ingredion's expertise in starch technology, opening the door to new texture...
Rockville, MD — Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its Revised Draft Guidance for New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) Notifications in August, industry has been working hard to understand how exactly it has changed since 2011, where it has improved and where further revisions should take place. It...
InterHealth Nutraceuticals, Inc., Benicia, CA, announced that a paper on Zychrome has been accepted for publication in Food & Nutrition Research. This study found the ingredient significantly reduced fasting blood glucose levels compared to baseline, whereas the placebo group did not. In addition, the ingredient reduced the inflammatory cytokine TNF-a.
The 24th study has been published on GanedenBC30, with findings appearing in the PeerJ journal. The University of Tampa and Increnovo LLC found the probiotic (marketed by Ganeden of Mayfield Heights, OH) supports protein use as measured by a reduction of muscle soreness and increased perceived recovery. West Haven, CT-based...
Consumers demand a great deal of their supplements these days, which places pressure on raw materials suppliers and ingredient manufacturers. The products lining your shelves had to come from somewhere and just how their components are sourced and processed has a great deal of influence on their acceptability and ultimately,...
Interesting product idea? Check. Perfect formulation? Check. Great marketing plan? Check. Distribution? Check. Millions of dollars worth of analytical and manufacturing equipment at the ready? Uh…no. Many companies have everything it takes to market a fabulous natural product—everything except the manufacturing equipment. No machines? No problem, as hundreds of qualified...
East Windsor, NJ-based Sabinsa Corporation now uses a “conclusive test to guarantee” its Curcumin C3 Complex products are all of natural origin. The firm says synthetic turmeric extract has been infiltrating the market, and its radio-carbon testing for all batches of Curcumin C3 Complex will help determine natural authenticity. Krill...
Chicago, IL—The Institute for Food Technologists (IFT) held a busy annual convention in Chicago in July where more than 23,000 food scientists from around the world gathered to learn about new research and fresh trends. Several companies scheduled announcements and new product launches for the event. Here are some of...
Los Angeles, CA—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter of non-objection to Axiom Foods regarding the GRAS status of its Oryzatein organic brown rice and Vegotein pea protein ingredients. According to the firm, this is the first time a rice protein has received this designation. In an...
