We’ve all been taking things one day at a time, but members of the industry are beginning to consider what will happen post-pandemic. At the Natural Product Association’s (NPA) The Big Natural (TBN), which took place November 30-December 1, there was a sentiment echoed by experts across the conference: Dietary...
Morgantown, WV—Glucosamine may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new study from West Virginia University. Researchers at the university assessed data from 16,686 adults who completed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2010, and merged it with 2015...
Kennesaw, GA—A new study published in Beneficial Microbes found that use of probiotic Bacillus subtilis DE111 can modify the composition of the microbiome in preschool-aged children. The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled eight-week trial performed on 91 children aged 2 to 6 attending daycare. The study noted that while...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that upgrades are being made to the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library). Companies that want to participate in this self-regulatory product listing now have additional support options to upload their dietary supplement product information, according to a press release from CRN. “Serving...
Sønderhøj, Denmark—Arla Foods Ingredients has achieved CO2 savings of around 60,000 tons a year, according to a press release, by using energy from biogas. The company is now investing in its dry blend lactose production capacity, which will help infant formula manufacturers cut their emissions by up to 25%. The...
Greenwich, CT—Cheribundi has announced a Series B investment totaling $15M led by private investment firm Emil Capital Partners, according to a press release. The financing will be used for growth marketing, innovation and strategic hires such as Chief Revenue Officer, James Moss. “Emergence of naturals to performance has lagged behind,...
Oslo, Norway—Aker BioMarine announced a new pilot product and production method for lysophosphatidylcholine-bound EPA and DHA (LPC-EPA/DHA) from krill. The company points to research in the journal Nature that identified LPC as a primary carrier molecule of DHA across the blood-brain barrier. According a press release from Aker, this uptake...
Englewood Cliffs, NJ—Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire SmartyPants Vitamins, according to a press release. “We are delighted to welcome SmartyPants Vitamins to the Unilever family and our portfolio of purpose‐led brands," Fabian Garcia, President of Unilever North America, said in the release. "SmartyPants Vitamins aligns strongly with our...
London, UK—IADSA has launched a Mind the Gap resource focused on use of iron supplementation to reduce anemia among women, according to a press release. Anemia is a condition in which the size and number of an individual’s red blood cells fall below a certain level, impairing the ability of...
Zurich, Switzerland—The largest European study on old age, DO-HEALTH, has found that some subgroups experience lower infection rates and systolic blood pressure when they supplement with vitamin D and omega-3. The study was funded by the EU and led by Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, Professor of geriatric medicine and aging research...
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