Hadley, MA—Delta-tocotrienol from annatto has been shown in a new clinical study to improve glycemic control, inflammation, and oxidative stress in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a press release from American River Nutrition. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was published in Phytotherapy Research. It was performed...
Beloit, WI—Kerry has released and posted a webinar that delves into the changes seen across the food and beverage landscape as plant proteins gain popularity, and the safety challenges associated with those proteins. Food protection and preservation is intended to protect the freshness, taste, and safety of foods and beverages,...
Kissimmee, FL—SENPA has announced the first ever SENPA Summit at SOHO Expo, to take place on Friday, December 3, 2021. The Summit is designed to equip retailers with the business tools they need to survive and thrive in the modern age. The summit will have specific tracks that cater to...
Hershey, PA—The Hershey Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lily’s the low-sugar confectionary brand, according to a press release. Products include low-sugar dark and milk chocolate bars, baking chips, peanut butter cups, and more. The press release states that Lily’s will “add a key better-for-you confection brand...
Washington, D.C.—New legislation introduced in the Senate would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements, according to a press release from the Natural Products Association (NPA). This legislation, introduced by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), is part of NPA’s effort to...
Mumbai, India—AAK has announced a partnership with Vista Processed Foods Pvt Ltd. to meet India’s growing demand for plant-based meat alternatives. According to a press release, as many as 29% of people in India are vegetarian, and there is increasing interest in veganism and flexitarianism, largely driven by millennials. The...
Moses Lake, WA—AstaReal Astaxanthin has obtained a patent for increasing the intestinal population of the beneficial bacterial genus Akkermansia, according to a press release. Akkermansia is represented by 9 known species of symbiotic bacteria within the human gut microbiome. Akkermansia muciniphila makes up 3-5% of the gut microbiome in healthy...
Downers Grove, IL—Professional football wide receivers Davante Adams and Justin Jefferson are teaming up with Optimum Nutrition on “Building Better Lives,” a purpose-driven program to build awareness of the disparities in access to fitness and to provide fitness resources in underserved communities, according to a press release. The national program...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) announced that five updated entries have been posted to the AHPA Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd Ed, an online reference source with safety information on over 500 species of herbs, derived from data compiled from clinical trials, pharmacological and toxicological studies, medical case...
London, England—The upcoming Sustainable Foods Summit is set to discuss the future of plant-based and organic foods, according to a press release. There is growing consumer interest in this segment, and companies like Nestlé are taking note. The summit, organized by Ecovia Intelligence, will be hosted on a dedicated online...
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