Bradenton, FL—A new study has shown that LJ100, a branded Tongkat Ali extract, can help reverse the hormonal cascade that leads to diminished testosterone production in aging males, according to a press release from HP Ingredients (HPI). The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was published in Food & Nutrition Research. 105...
Mannheim, Germany, and Parsippany, NJ—Beneo has embarked on a long-term program to promote biodiversity around its Oreye, Belgium production plant, according to a press release. In collaboration with nonprofit environmental organizations Natagora and Natagriwal, Beneo is transforming a former settling pond and the surrounding area into a sanctuary for wildlife,...
City of Industry, CA—AIDP, Inc. has announced that BeautyOLIGO, from Neo Cremar Co. Ltd., has been granted a Natural Health Product Number (NPN) by Health Canada. Natural health products cannot be sold in Canada unless they have been reviewed by Health Canada and, once approved, are licensed with a NPN.
Chicago, IL—ADM is taking note of what consumers want: The company has listed 5 consumer behaviors reshaping food, beverage, and supplement innovation, and has announced that it has achieved net carbon neutral status for its U.S. flour milling corporations, helping to satisfy consumer desire for sustainable products. Looking at consumer...
Newborns have been found to have good tolerance for two specific probiotic strains, according to a study published in Pediatric Research. A press release from Probi, which supplied the probiotics for the study, explains that infants are born with a low microbial count in the digestive tract, leaving them susceptible...
Bloomingdale, IL—NOW scientists have published a test method developed for analysis of pesticide residues in challenging botanicals such as hawthorn extract, according to a press release. Herbal extracts can be difficult to test for pesticides when using gas chromatography – tandem mass spectrometry, according to the press release, “due to...
Somerset, NJ—Catalent, Inc. has agreed to acquire Bettera Holdings, LLC, a manufacturer of gummy, soft chew, and lozenge nutritional supplements, according to a press release. Catalent is paying $1 billion for the company, which is currently a portfolio company of Highlander Partners, LP. Catalent is a global provider of development...
AAK has extended its Kolo Nafaso sustainable shea program, according to a press release, in order to support the growing demand for ethical chocolate. AAK sources shea kernels from Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Ivory Coast, where the kernels are predominantly collected by women. Within Kolo Nafaso, AAK purchases directly from...
Brussels, Belgium—Ubiquinol levels among vegetarians and vegans are significantly lower than those of omnivores, according to a new study conducted by Kaneka and Kaonkai Miura Hospital in Osaka, Japan. According to data from Kaneka, half of the 60 study participants were vegetarians/vegans and the other half were omnivores. None of...
Madrid, Spain—Affron, a branded saffron extract, may help promote restorative sleep, according to a press release from Pharmactive, makers of affron. The dose-response, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical study was published in Sleep Medicine. 120 physically healthy adults aged 18-70 years with self-reported poor sleep lasting longer than four weeks received either...
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