Mumbai, India—AAK has announced a partnership with Vista Processed Foods Pvt Ltd. to meet India’s growing demand for plant-based meat alternatives. According to a press release, as many as 29% of people in India are vegetarian, and there is increasing interest in veganism and flexitarianism, largely driven by millennials. The...
Moses Lake, WA—AstaReal Astaxanthin has obtained a patent for increasing the intestinal population of the beneficial bacterial genus Akkermansia, according to a press release. Akkermansia is represented by 9 known species of symbiotic bacteria within the human gut microbiome. Akkermansia muciniphila makes up 3-5% of the gut microbiome in healthy...
Irvine, CA—BGG World has announced the results of a human clinical study on a formula for eye health that contains 200mg MyrtiPro bilberry extract, 6mg Astazine astaxanthin, and 10mg lutein. Each piece of the formula has been previously shown to support eye health, according to the study: Bilberry: Contains anthocyanins...
Virtual—From consumer research to clinical studies, science shone at the #NaturallyInformed event Nutri-Beauty: Mastering the Market. While I’ll summarize it here, this is just a small sampling: If something strikes you as interesting and/or useful for your business, it's available for you to view for free by heading to www.NaturallyInformed.net...
Chicago, IL—In partnership with Griffith Foods, Yildiz Holding, and Ingredion, Sente has introduced FoodTech: Health & Wellness, an investment program for startups worldwide all categories ranging from suppliers and raw materials to food brands. The program is seeking out startups for investments and pilot opportunities. Those selected will get assistance...
Bradenton, FL—Annie Eng, CEO of HP Ingredients, announced that the company's signature botanical ingredient, ParActin Andrographis paniculata, has been granted a product license (License # 80109555) from Health Canada. A press release from the company explains that the Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (NNHPD) concluded that HP Ingredients’ application...
Chicago, IL—Tilia Holdings, a private investment firm focused on the food and nutrition supply chain, has completed its investment in NutriScience Innovations, according to a press release. Eric Larson, Co-CEO of Tilia who will serve as Chairman of the Board, said in the release: “We are delighted by the opportunity...
Oceanside, NY—Bio Nutrition, Inc., has redesigned its website while working towards being GMP certified. The website was designed with help from 24 Stories Marketing, which—combined with a recent label update—is intended to draw customers in. “The website was updated to be a more modern and user-friendly experience for our customers,”...
Fredericton, New Brunswick—Chinova Bioworks, now celebrating five years in business, announced that it is expanding manufacturing to increase capacity and meet demands for Chiber, its natural fiber extract derived from the stems of white button mushrooms. According to a press release from the company, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the...
Mumbai, India, and Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies announced the publication of new pharmacokinetic data on its proprietary energy ingredient Xtenergy, a natural, sustained-release caffeine from green coffee bean. Published in Current Research in Behavioral Science, the study measured the bioavailability of Xtenergy compared to immediate release caffeine and the effects of...
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