ChromaDex, Inc. of Irvine, CA has acquired Spherix Consulting. This company evaluates literature, designs safety tests and makes science-based solutions for products that may be subject to product liability, changes in standards or consumer perceptions. It specializes in GRAS and NDI notifications. FDA has put out guidance documents for...
According to the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), over 400 registered green logos exist worldwide (1). Most consumers say they are more likely to buy products with green seals, says NMI (1), and there are good reasons why. Certifications help a product standout in saturated markets. Seals that consumers trust...
Milan, Italy-based Indena obtained self-affirmed GRAS status for its olive fruit extract Opextan, at levels up to 1,062 mg per person per day. In other news, Indena achieved Kosher certification from KLBD for several products including its Meriva and Greenselect Phytosome ingredients. The October 31 episode of The Dr.
Companies can take advantage of new packaging and labeling techniques to spread their messages in stores.With the market now saturated with interesting and appealing natural products, it is imperative to stand out. You could try to have sales reps standing in every aisle of every natural store to highlight the...
Clients have questions, and the best contract manufacturers have the answers. Photo courtesy of Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. Positive contract manufacturing relationships are all about meeting and exceeding expectations. Seeing eye to eye, being on the same wavelength, having one’s clocks synchronized…these are crucial factors for the success of any...
What raw material suppliers are predicting could affect industry in 2013 and beyond.Will 2013 be a good year for the natural products industry? And, how will 2012’s hottest issues like GMOs affect the new year from a business standpoint? In this feature, WholeFoods goes right to the source via interviews...
DSM, based in the Netherlands, will acquire Fortitech of Schenectady, NY, for $634 million. Fortitech’s 2013 net sales are expected to be $270 million. Wellmune WGP from Biothera of Eagan, MN is now in a beverage marketed in Singapore, called Take5ive Energy + Immunity Shot. In other news, Ryusendo...
Albion Human Nutrition is now a Cornerstone Sponsor of Vitamin Angels. Westchester, IL-based Ingredion Inc. published a white paper called, “A Revolutionary Starch Emulsifier for Maximized Beverage Emulsion Productivity.” The emulsifier lets beverage makers deliver “both flavor (or color) and turbidity effectively, allowing [them] to maximize oil load and...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal regulatory agency with the primary responsibility of enforcing the statutes and regulations governing the manufacturing, packing, labeling and distribution of products in the food, beverage, dietary supplement and cosmetics industries. Whether it is conducting inspections to ascertain compliance with the...
A probiotic ingredient (LactoSpore) from Sabinsa Corporation of East Windsor, NJ was selected by Wellspring Industry, Inc. for its Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt. In other news, Sabinsa Corporation received a U.S. patent for its SABERRY+COCOCIN synergistic formulation. Helios Corp./Sunbio, with offices in Santa Fe Springs, NM, supported the release...
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