San Diego, CA—Radicle Science and Open Book Extracts have launched an alliance to advance the development of market-leading, scientifically validated cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinoid products, according to a press release. “A lack of consumer trust, transparency and scientific rigor has hampered the CBD and cannabinoid industry from reaching its growth...
Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has issued two new brochures covering sustainable harvest and good stewardship best practices for oshá (Ligusticum porter) and saw palmetto (Serenoa repens). Both brochures are available for free, and both are available in English and Spanish, recognizing the large Spanish-speaking population of...
Naas, Ireland—In celebration of World Coffee Day, Kerry has announced that it is now working with Café Femenino as a primary sponsor and extraction partner for the foundation globally. Café Femenino is a community-based grower-support initiative in coffee-growing regions that is dedicated to ending the cycle of poverty that affects...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored is making its retro arcade game BetaBlasters! available to play online during Vitafoods Europe, October 4-8. The player who achieves the highest score will be awarded $5,000 for their favorite research charity. Gamers play in the role of Captain Blake C. Trispora, named for the blakesea trispora fungus...
Secaucus, NJ—Lycored shared marigolds to highlight its sustainability efforts as part of its sixth annual Heart + Soil Day, according to a press release. On September 25, in California, Lycored created a wall filled with hundreds of marigolds arranged in the shape of a footprint. Employees handed out those marigolds...
Registration is now open for the GOED Exchange, the biennial event for omega-3 professionals, according to a press release. This is the seventh time this conference has taken place. The event will take place February 15-17, 2022, at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It will...
AAK is expanding its business via acquisitions and partnerships, according to two press releases. The company has agreed to purchase BIC Ingredients, the lecithin arm of BIC International Holding. BIC Ingredients supplies non-GM specialty lecithin and lecithin compounds. AAK will integrate the products into its Akolec brand of specialty lecithins.
Irvine, CA—BGG World and its subsidiary Algae Health Sciences have completed a major capacity expansion of their state-of-the-art, 100% glass tube photobioreactor microalgae farm, according to a press release, making it the largest astaxanthin farm in the world. The expansion doubles BGG’s astaxanthin production capacity and will allow for fulfillment...
Austin, TX—Total annual sales of herbal dietary supplements in the United States surpassed $10 billion for the first time in 2020, according to the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) 2020 Herb Market Report. Consumers spent an estimated $11.261 billion on these products in 2020, a 17.3% increase from 2019, more than...
Chicago, IL and Seoul, South Korea—LG Chem and ADM have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore U.S.-based production of lactic acid to meet growing demand for a wide variety of plant-based products, including bioplastics. “Consumers today are increasingly prioritizing environmentally-friendly, responsibly-produced products when they make buying decisions,” said...
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