BASF Corporation of Florham Park, NJ now has two new distributors for its North American human nutrition customers: Brenntag Specialties, Inc. and Horn Company. JIAHERB, Inc. of Parsippany, NJ launched a new U.S. Web site (www.JIAHERBinc.com) and expanded its overseas manufacturing facilities. NHK Laboratories, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs,...
Rockville, MD—The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) has announced some additions to the latest version of its Food Chemicals Codex (FCC). The FCC is a compilation of purity and identity standards that apply to food ingredients. About 1,100 monographs comprise the compendium. Starting with its latest edition, the standards may also include...
Lysaker, Norway—Researchers from Maastricht University in the Netherlands have released some preliminary results from a recent trial on a branded natural vitamin K2 ingredient (MenaQ7 from NattoPharma, based here). The team collected data from 244 postmenopausal women from 2008 through 2011. During the three-year trial, the women took a...
University Park, PA—The fruit of an avocado may be green, but its seed may be helpful as a totally different natural coloring agent. Scientists from the Pennsylvania State University have discovered that if avocado seeds are crushed with water (in the presence of air), an orange color develops. Heat and...
Norway—Those living with ulcerative colitis (i.e., inflammation and sores in the gastrointestinal tract) often have no other choice but to take “hard-core” medications to control their condition like steroids, immunosuppressants and even chemotherapeutics. Many would love a more natural way to control the inflammation. A small animal study conducted by researchers...
Carthage, MO—Much research points to the benefits of natural eggshell membrane (NEM from ESM Technologies) for joint health. Now, the Journal of Medicinal Food has published the results of an in vitro study on a mechanism of action for why. Human cells were exposed to agents that cause inflammation,...
Hoboken, NJ—Nearly every student has dreamed of taking a pill that would help him or her get through exams a little easier. While there’s no substitute for hitting the books, a study has found a link between taking a branded supplement ingredient (Pycnogenol, distributed by Horphag Research) and improved test...
At the 52nd American College of Nutrition Meeting held in November, new research was presented about the ability of a branded chromium ingredient to support healthy blood sugar levels. Zychrome from InterHealth of Benicia, CA was found to have a greater effect on insulin levels and function than chromium...
North Bergen, NJ—Avena sativa, known for its calming properties, was put to the test for memory support and passed with flying colors. A research group from the University of South Australia tested a branded wild green oat extract (Neuravena from Frutarom, based here) in 36 elderly volunteers who had below-average...
Merry Hill, NC—Botanical extraction specialist, Avoca, Inc. (a division of Pharmachem Laboratories) is now greener than ever. In the first installation of its kind on the East Coast, Avoca is now the proud owner of a new biomass-to-energy system. The system replaces three boilers that ran on diesel fuel. According...
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