East Windsor, NJ--Sabinsa's ashwagandha product, Shagandha, has been confirmed to comply with the U.S. Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) monograph, according to a press release. The press release states that Alkemist Labs performed two tests on Shagandha. The first is an identity test using High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), which shows that their product...
Gironde, France--Activ’Inside, a French natural product company specializing in saffron and grape raw materials, recently attained the Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000) for food safety requirements. The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), which installed standards for the global food industry, recognizes the FSSC 22000 certification. The FFSC 22000...
Des Moines, Iowa—Neumentix™, a nootropic ingredient from Kemin Human Nutrition and Health, can enhance physical performance through cognitive improvements, according to a study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Neumentix is derived from a spearmint plant selectively bred to contain more than 50 polyphenols. One...
Albany, NY—Transparency Market Research (TMR) estimated that the global curcumin market will attain a revenue of US$ 465.8 million by 2026 with a CAGR of 6.5%, according to a press release regarding “Curcumin Market—Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018-2026” by TMR. The release noted that the...
A study conducted at the Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Israel and published in the Journal of Clinical Dentistry found that taking a daily dose of Kyolic aged garlic extract (AGE) can reduce the symptoms of Gingivitis. The four-month study, titled "The Efficacy of Aged Garlic Extract...
Eugene, OR—A gymnemic acids (GA) lozenge has been shown to reduce the brain’s reward response to both the taste of and the anticipated taste of a high-sugar milkshake, according to a press release from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI). The study was performed on 40 healthy men and women with a...
Lakewood, CO—Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2019, which ended December 31, 2018, in a press release. All statistics are in comparison to the first quarter of fiscal 2018: Net sales increased 9.4% to $221.5 million Daily average comparable store sales increased 5.5%...
Austin, TX—The American Botanical Council (ABC) has published an updated ingredient-specific monograph summarizing selected scientific and clinical studies of Pycnogenol®, according to a press release. Pycnogenol® is a patented dietary ingredient derived from French maritime pine bark. The revised monograph describes a total of 63 human clinical trials on Pycnogenol—46...
Seattle, WA—Viome has acquired Habit from Campbell Soup Company, according to a press release. Habit is a personalized nutrition company; Viome uses artificial intelligence to understand the body at a molecular level, targeting the bacteria, viruses, yeast, fungus, and mold that work within the body to provide nutrition. The press...
Lake Success, NY--Hain Celesital reported their financial results for the second quarter, which ended on December 31, 2018. The company bore yet another slow quarter, with decreases worldwide, according to a press release. In the U.S., net sales decreased 4% from the previous year to $259.2 million, the press release...
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