São Paulo, Brazil—Curcumin can play a role in preventing stomach cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). The study, titled “Role of histone acetylation in gastric cancer: implications of dietetic compounds and clinical perspectives,”...
Houston, TX—Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc. has announced in a press release the creation of a Biopolymers Division based in Houston. Kaneka’s PHBH is a plant-based product that offers both flexibility and heat resistance, produced via a bio-fermentation process which uses renewable plant oils as feed stock, the press release says.
Garden Grove, CA—Alkemist Labs and REJIMUS have announced a collaboration to offer comprehensive GMP compliance solutions to clients, according to a press release. Alkemist Labs, a contract testing lab, and REJIMUS, a regulatory management solutions provider, offer clients highly organized, comprehensive quality and compliance support for medium to large-scale product...
Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies has been granted a patent for its OmniBead technology platform by the European Patent office (number EP3110262B1), according to a press release. OmniBead is beadlet technology that retains the nutritional and biological benefits of natural compounds that would otherwise have limited use in finished formulations due...
Parsippany, NJ—Nearly half (47%) of mothers worldwide say their top priority at mealtime is nutrition, according to a new survey from DSM. The survey was conducted online, and respondents included more than 7,400 mothers of children aged 4 to 12 across 12 countries. The survey was intended to gather information...
Englewood Cliffs, NJ--Unilever announced in a press release that it had signed an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based OLLY Nutrition, and expressed excitement in a tweet announcing the deal: Thrilled to announce that @OLLYnutrition is joining Unilever! “We are delighted to welcome OLLY Nutrition to our portfolio of brands,” Amanda Sourry,...
Sioux Falls, SD--Do omega-6 fatty acids fuel disease-causing inflammation or are they just as important as omega-3s in reducing risk of disease? Two new studies aim to help end that debate, according to a press release issued by OmegaQuant. The studies compared risk for developing a disease over time as...
Washington, D.C.--Responding to requests from U.S. producers and hemp seed exporters, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which regulates importation of all seeds for planting to ensure safe agricultural trade, has provided an alternative path for the safe importation of hemp seeds in the U.S. The Agency announced that Hemp...
Secaucus, NJ--Yep. You asked, we delivered. @Irwin_Naturals Full-Spectrum CBD Hemp Extract has hit select stores in the U.S. With that tweet on April 17, The Vitamin Shoppe announced that it had entered the CBD market. According to a report by CNBC, the products will available in 14 states, the District of...
London, England—The global organic food industry is undergoing consolidation, according to Ecovia Intelligence. The company noted in a press release that in one week in April alone, three major deals involved established organic food companies in Europe and North America. Royal Wessanen was acquired by an investment consortium, which also...
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