Asiros Nordic has launched an extensive line of Berry Shield Juice Premium Powders based on Sunfiber from Taiyo, which replaces the need for maltodextrin. The Powders are 100% water soluble, certified non-GMO, vegan and are available in both organic and conventional options. The line includes elderberry, bilberry, aronia, tart cherry,...
Spring, TX—The Global Curcumin Association (GCA) has announced the publication in Food Chemistry of a study considering analytical strategies to determine the labeling accuracy and adulteration of turmeric supplements. “Our recent GCA testing, confirmed by others, has determined that some products on the market are adulterated or lack adequate levels...
Guelph, Ontario—Bionap has achieved self-affirmed GRAS status for its Cognigrape grape extract, according to a press release. The company worked with GRAS Associates, a subsidiary of Nutrasource, to prepare a comprehensive GRAS dossier which included a scientific and safety review and analysis to prove safety of Cognigrape for use as...
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...
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