Austin, TX—Layn Natural Ingredients has adopted Sophora japonica, otherwise known as Japanese pagoda tree, Japanese sophora, or Chinese scholar tree, according to a press release from the American Botanical Council (ABC). “[Our] adoption of Sophora japonica is important because at the core of Layn Natural Ingredients’ vision is innovating natural...
San Francisco, CA—Gryphon Investors has signed an agreement to acquire Metagenics, Inc. from Alticor Inc., according to a press release. This is Gryphon’s third investment in consumer health products, and first investment in the nutritional health category. "We are delighted to partner with the team at Gryphon as we plan...
France—Weishardt, a global supplier of fish gelatin and fish collagen peptides, has achieved Friend of the Sea certification, according to a press release. “It has been wonderful to work with Weishardt,” said Paolo Bray, Director of Friend of the Sea. “Their embrace of sustainable practices aligns with their overall approach to scientific production...
Arnhem, Netherlands—What ranks as the #1 concern for consumers? According to Innova Market Insights Top Ten Trends for 2022, health of the planet has overtaken personal health as the top priority and the biggest driver of consumer behavior in the year ahead. Innova explained in a press release: Consumers tell...
Morristown, NJ, and Mumbai, India—OmniActive Health Technologies’ Gingever ingredient is now Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), according to a press release. Gingever is a high-potency ginger extract designed to help support digestive and immune health at a low dose. Obtaining GRAS status allows for the ingredient to be used in...
Pasadena, TX—Kaneka Probiotics has completed the self-affirmation process to qualify its Floradapt Brain Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) in accordance with FDA guidance regarding independent GRAS conclusions, according to a press release. DR7 is intended to work along the gut-brain axis, promoting healthy brain metabolism by...
GNT is expanding its North American operation with a $30 million warehouse commission in Gaston County, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte. The 49-acre facility will provide “significant” advantages for its customers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, according to a press release. Hendrik Hoeck, CEO at GNT Group B.V.,...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW Foods has continued its quality testing of brands found on Amazon, this time testing for Glutathione. The results: Brands were overall of a better quality than in NOW’s previous tests, although there were still brands that failed on potency and heavy metal testing. As with prior analyses, NOW...
Washington, D.C.—President Biden has nominated Robert M. Califf, M.D., for Commissioner of the FDA. FDA hasn’t had a permanent chief since President Biden took office, reports the New York Times, and acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock is nearing the end of the term that acting officials are allowed to...
Washington, D.C.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent out a Notice of Penalty Offenses warning more than 700 recipients against using fake reviews and other misleading endorsements, according to an FTC statement. Nor is the Notice just an alert: It changes how FTC can penalize businesses that fail to comply.
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