Reykjanesbaer, Iceland—Algalif, producer of astaxanthin from microalgae, announced in a press release new funding and an expansion of its manufacturing capabilities. Recent funding was received, the release says, through grants from The Icelandic Centre for Research’s Technology Development Fund and the European Union’s SME Instrument program to help the company...
Seattle, WA—Naturelo Premium Supplements is sponsoring Vitamin Angels’ Mother’s Day campaign, according to a press release, which will allow Vitamin Angels to provide prenatal multivitamins to 2,000 more pregnant moms in need. Naturelo’s prenatal and postnatal multivitamins are natural, plant-based, and made with organic whole foods. Naturelo is matching up...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced in a press release that eleven new companies have joined, including seven voting members, three associate members, and one international member. The new companies are: Voting Members: CV Sciences, Inc. operates under a consumer products division and a pharmaceuticals division. The consumer...
The U.S. Court of Appeals (USCA) for the Federal Circuit has upheld the decision of the International Trade Commission (ITC) to dismiss a complaint from Amarin Pharma, Inc., that certain companies were falsely labeling and advertising omega-3 products as “dietary supplements,” when they were actually “new drugs” as per the...
Cambridge, MA—Charles Broderick, alumnus of both Harvard University and MIT, gave $4.5 million to each institution to support research on the effects of cannabis, according to a press release from Harvard. It’s the largest donation to date supporting research into cannabinoids. The press release notes that there are gaps in...
New York, NY—Beyond Meat began trading at $46 per share on Thursday, according to CNN, an 84% increase over its IPO price of $25. It closed at $65.75 per share, 163% over its IPO price, after hitting nearly $73 a few hours after trading opened. CNN notes that the jump...
Silver Spring, MD—The AHPA Foundation for Education and Research on Botanicals (ERB Foundation) is requesting proposals for research on the sustainable harvest of goldenseal, according to a press release. The Foundation will award grant funding to eligible applicants. The press release says that the grant supports research on goldenseal populations,...
Leuven, Belgium—Vitamin K2 could be vital to heart health maintenance, according to a new study published in Journal of the American Heart Association. According to the study, stiffening and calcification of the large arteries are major forerunners of cardiovascular complications. Matrix Gla Protein (MGP) inhibits this calcification, but it requires...
San Francisco and Calistoga, CA—Pacific Forest Trust and Crystal Geyser Water Company are partnering to launch the Springs for Life—ForestWater Alliance, which will work to protect and restore critical forested headwaters where drinking water originates, according to a press release. Forests filter water, regulate flows, keep stream banks stable, and...
Pennsylvania—Walnuts can help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD)—but not just through their fatty acid content, according to a new study from Penn State. Participants were split into three diet groups, all of which had a lower saturated fat content than the average American diet,...
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