At the end of March, Sabinsa Corporation inaugurated its new corporate headquarters in East Windsor, NJ. The new site boasts a 33,800-ft2 building that will house office and warehouse space. The site will also allot some room for research and development (R&D) staff, which will collaborate with its R&D...
Allendale, NJ-based Lonza announced that its trademarked larch arabinogalactan ingredient (ResistAid) is part of the Ultimate Flora Advanced Immunity formula from ReNew Life. This dietary supplement, says the company, makes use of the ingredient’s immune-supporting and antioxidant properties. Verdure Sciences, Inc. of Noblesville, IN, now has a patent for...
Secaucus, NJ—Thousands of natural products ingredients marketers, formulators and suppliers have their calendars marked for SupplySide East 2010, April 26–28 at the Meadowlands Exhibition Center. Here, they will have their choice of four educational tracks and numerous exhibits to visit. The educational agenda includes several hot topics such as...
Eagan, MN—A branded natural carbohydrate (Wellmune WGP from Biothera, based here) is the subject of a new published study in Agro Food Industry Hi-Tech that indicates it may help improve psychological well-being while decreasing symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection. Some 150 “highly stressed” individuals were given a placebo...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is spending more and more time reviewing reports of liver damage caused by drugs. It is with this backdrop that results from a new Cancer study on a milk thistle-derived ingredient show some promise for maintaining liver health in individuals taking certain chemotherapeutics.
Rimouski, QC, Canada—innoVactiv Inc. says it has “statistically significant results” from a new human clinical trial on its carb/starch control ingredient (InSea2). The study tested its ability to lower glucose and insulin levels in the blood after eating. Researchers from the Institute of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods of Laval...
Martek Biosciences Corporation of Columbia, MD, will make its first venture into finished goods manufacturing with the purchase of Amerifit Brands. Martek, the maker of life’sDHA (an algae-based source of DHA), purchased Amerifit for $200 million in cash ($80 million in loans, $120 million from cash reserves). The goal...
New York, NY—A raw material traditionally associated with cognitive health now has some research backing for appetite suppression. Researchers gave citicoline (500 mg/day or 2,000 mg/day of Cognizin citicoline from Kyowa Hakko USA) to 16 individuals and asked them to fill out questionnaires about their hunger. The group took...
Anaheim, CA—Six eager companies are waiting to find out if they have won this year’s NutrAward, an annual award that honors firms that have invested in “rigorous and measurable scientific studies to prove the efficacy of their proprietary ingredients or technologies.” The 2010 award is slightly different than previous...
Acquisitions, new launches, new partnerships, awards, new initiatives and more. Forsyth, MO-based National Enzyme Company (NEC) employees are participating in a unique fundraising/”get fit” effort. Over 26 weeks, staff will participate in a walkathon, try to increase their physical activity and eat healthier. Their sponsors will donate money to NEC’s...
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