Chicago, IL—Prinova Group, LLC, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Ingredient House (TIH). TIH has a “significant” presence in the sweetener, polyol, and specialty ingredient sectors both in the U.S. and internationally, according to a press release. Prinova President and CEO Don Thorp commented: "We are excited...
Heerlen, Netherlands—Royal DSM has announced a series of new quantifiable commitments aimed at addressing urgent societal and environmental challenges regarding how the world produces and consumes food, with a deadline of 2030. These commitments cover three areas where the company feels it can make a positive impact: Health for People,...
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has published the 2021 edition of its annual Global EPA and DHA Omega-3 Ingredient Market Report, detailing the entire EPA and DHA omega-3 industry at the raw materials segment of the supply chain, a 110,802 metric ton market. Volume increased 1%...
Oslo, Norway, and East Brunswick, NJ—NattoPharma has successfully secured patents in Canada and South Korea for its nature-identical synthesis creating MenaQ7 PharmaPure Vitamin K2 as MK-7, according to a press release. Canada: On May 25, 2021, patent #22,888,010 “Process for preparation of MK-7 type of Vitamin K2” was granted. South...
Secaucus, NJ—Consumer focus on beauty—and the role of diet in appearance—increased during lockdown, according to new research from Lycored. The company surveyed 562 consumers in the U.S. and U.K., according to a press release. Highlights: 35% said their focus on looking after themselves had increased during lockdown, compared to 28%...
Guelph, ON—Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services has announced receipt of a Controlled Drugs & Substances Dealer’s License by Health Canada. According to a press release from Nutrasource, this is the first license to be obtained by a third-party, natural products-focused contract research organization in Canada. It will allow Nutrasource to...
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,...
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