New York and Los Angeles, CA—Americans aren’t doing enough to actively support their immune systems, according to new research from Spoon Guru, and 40% of them are calling on supermarkets to help them eat more healthily. A press release on the topic explains that despite 90% of Americans claiming to...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling regarding product claims for biotin, a decision that the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has applauded. The suit was filed against Target, International Vitamin Corporation, and Perrigo Company of South Carolina. The plaintiff purchased a bottle of biotin that claimed...
Innova Market Insights has released its Top Trends for 2021, according to a press release. Transparency is the top trend: Brands are looking to meet ethical, environmental, and clean label consumer demands, and they’re marketing it using “creative, meaningful storytelling,” the press release. Ingredient provenance is increasingly important, particularly for...
City of Industry, CA—AIDP has announced an exclusive sales distribution agreement for Functional Fungi organic mushroom nutraceuticals. A press release on the topic explains that mushroom ingredients are growing as a category and appearing in beverages, supplements, and functional foods. Functional Fungi offers a line of organic, multi-patented mushroom powders...
Basel, Switzerland—Lonza has announced a partnership with Body&Fit, Glanbia Performance Nutrition’s direct-to-consumer brand. The brand will use Lonza’s DUOCAP capsule portfolio and specialty nutrition ingredients, a press release on the topic explains. The capsule-in-a-capsule design allows combined dosing of otherwise-incompatible ingredients. Body&Fit has already launched Beauty Skin Duo and Pro...
Chicago, IL—ADM has been named a winner in the 2021 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group, according to a press release from ADM. The company’s probiotic strain Bifidobacterium lactis (BPL1) was featured among the winning products in the food and beverage category. Nominations were judged by a...
Updated: Janet Woodcock, M.D., has been named as interim FDA Commissioner. Silver Spring, MD—Janet Woodcock, M.D., is expected to serve as interim FDA Commissioner, according to Bloomberg, and Alex Azar has resigned as Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary. Bloomberg reports that Dr. Woodcock is expected to take up the...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted comments regarding the New York State Department of Health’s Proposed Cannabinoid Hemp Regulation, according to the press release. The Regulations would encompass the processing and retail sale of cannabinoid hemp in the state. The document covers licensing and application requirements for...
Washington—The True Source Honey Certification program has enhanced its standards to require two honey authenticity tests, according to a press release. "The True Source Certified standards previously required its packers to maintain a system to analyze honey authenticity, but had not specified exact testing methodologies," said Gordon Marks, Executive Director...
Following a low-carb diet for six months may help put patients with type 2 diabetes into remission without adverse effects, according to a meta-analysis published by The BMJ. The team of researchers analyzed 23 randomized trials involving 1,357 participants. A low-carb diet (LCD) was defined as less than 26% daily...
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