San Diego, CA—Star Manufacturing has launched Star Organics, a nutraceutical division that will manufacture chewable tablets, effervescents, gummies, liquid capsules, oral film strips, tinctures, and two-piece capsules. Star Organics plans to incorporate branded ingredients including Organic Eldermune Elerberry and BerryShield Elderberry from INS Farms, and Organic Cran Naturelle Cranberry from...
New research from North Carolina State University has discovered how Lactobacillus bacteria help promote their own survival in the gut: They use enzymes to manipulate bile acids, creating a more livable environment. "The interplay between bile and bacteria has a huge impact on their ability to live, thrive or die...
Climate change may have played a direct role in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused COVID-19, according to a study published in Science of the Total Environment. The study found large-scale changes in the type of vegetation in the southern Chinese Yunnan province and adjacent regions in Myanmar...
Mexico City, Mexico—Coconut beverage-maker Kokomio is updating its shipping materials to be more sustainable: The company will process husks from its coconuts into shipping materials for the transportation of its beverages, with the expectation that the materials will provide superior and sustainable insulation. The new initiative is expected to be...
Childhood diet can affect the gut microbiome for life, according to a new mouse study from UC Riverside. The study was performed on mice, who were separated into four groups: Half were given a high-fat, high-sugar diet; half given a standard healthy diet; half given access to a running wheel;...
Washington, D.C.—The Senate’s budget resolution includes an amendment that would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements. The amendment was introduced by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Tim Scott (R-SC). Senator Lee spoke in support of the amendment during a...
Lake Success, NY—Hain Celestial is reporting its fourth consecutive quarter of net sales growth, according to a press release. Financial highlights for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 include: Net sales increased 4% to $528 million, compared to the prior year period Gross margin of 24.6%, a 376 basis...
Guelph, ON—Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services is now an official Institution-Wide Cannabis Research License holder under the Cannabis Act in Canada, according to a press release. The company has obtained approval from Health Canada’s Controlled Substances and Cannabis branch, allowing Nutrasource’s clients an accelerated path to cannabis human research authorizations.
Basel, Switzerland—Bain Capital and Cinven have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lonza’s Specialty Ingredients (SI) business and operations for a value of CHF 4.2 billion, according to a press release. “Today’s announcement is the result of a comprehensive and robust selection process.” Lonza’s Chairman, Albert Baehny, said in...
Carthage, MO—Stratum Nutrition’s NEM brand eggshell membrane has received approval for pain claims in Canada, according to a press release. The Natural & Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) of Health Canada has reviewed and approved the claim “NEM helps provide relief from joint pain due to moderate intensity aerobic exercise...
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