Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new paper published in Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology explained the association between K2 and recovery rates in individuals with COVID-19. A press release explains that vitamin K2 menaquinone-7 (MK-7 is necessary for the activation of matrix Gla protein (MGP), a protein that inhibits the calcification...
Austin, TX—Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd. has adopted Andrographis through the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program, according to a press release. Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) is a small annual plant native to southern Asian countries, the press release explains. It is also known as kiryata in Hindi...
Madrid, Spain—Biosearch Life has received organic certification for its L. fermentum CECT5716 LC40 strain, according to a press release. The press release notes that the market for organic products has grown in recent years, thanks to increased consumer understanding of health and the environment. The market is forecast to grow...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has authorized a qualified health claim for supplements containing a daily serving of 500mg of whole fruit cranberry, according to a press release from Fruit d’Or. The press release explains that three wording options have been authorized, including: “Limited scientific evidence shows that by consuming 500 mg...
Munich, Germany—Two new studies have shown that Wacker’s HTEssence, an ingredient containing hydroxytyrosol extracted from olives, has a positive effect on heart health, according to a press release. In an initial randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in 2018, 29 healthy volunteers consumed 30mg of hydroxytyrosol per day for four weeks.
Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, Israel—Foodtech startup W-Cycle has developed SupraPulp, an upcycled plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable and safe, but durable enough for greasy, wet, or hot food, according to a press release. “COVID-19 is drawing consumers’ attention to how we treat our planet and the...
Tradition, innovation, research—those are the principles on which Sabinsa, founded in 1988 by Dr. Muhammed Majeed, was built. The company’s mission: to provide alternative and complementary ingredients for human nutrition, beauty, and well-being, while practicing environmental sustainability and social responsibility. As Shaheen Majeed, President Worldwide, Sabinsa and second-generation of the...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored is inviting the nutrition industry to celebrate Heart and Soil Day with an online choir, according to a press release. September 26 will mark the fifth year of Lycored’s event, in which the company organizes community activities to cultivate wellness across the world. This year, Lycored has teamed...
Los Angeles, CA—Health Canada has granted a new set of health claims for Ixoreal Biomed's KSM-66 Ashwagandha root extract ingredient. The company announced that, under Health Canada’s NPN (Natural Product Number) 80102381 and its accompanying license, formulators using KSM-66 can make new claims related to memory enhancement, sleep, energy, stress,...
Winston-Salem, NC—Natures Crops International has announced a one-hour industry event on September 23 exploring their Ahiflower oil. The behind-the-scenes event will look at the regenerative farming, marine eco-conservation, and emerging health science that goes into the production of this supplement, according to a press release. “Ahiflower has shifted the perception...
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