Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada—Manitoba Harvest is partnering with a consortium of industry leaders through Protein Industries Canada to develop new hemp and pea varieties with increased protein content, differential starch content, and improved texture, according to a press release, improvements expected to “dramatically” increase potential for hemp usage. NRGene, Farmer’s Business...
Kennesaw, GA—Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes has announced the publication of a new study published in Frontiers in Microbiology that directly investigates the germination of a spore-forming probiotic strain in the human small intestines. The randomized, crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigated germination activity of Deerland’s Bacillus subtilis DE111 in 11 individuals...
New Hampton, NY—Balchem Corporation has entered into an agreement in connection with the best-selling author of the children’s book series Ninja Life Hacks, Mary Nhin, to secure strategic partners for branded food products that promote a healthy emotional and physical relationship with foods, according to a press release. The partnership...
Virtual—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is hosting a webinar regarding its Hemp Lexicon, according to a press release. The Lexicon, published in April, is intended to support the standardization of the terminology used in the cultivation, processing, manufacturing, and labeling of hemp and products derived from hemp. Its intended...
Oslo, Norway, and East Brunswick, NJ—Smokers are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, notes a press release from NattoPharma, although the precise mechanism at work is unknown. To this end, Cardiovascular Research is publishing a new study that investigated the effects of nicotine on initiation of vascular smooth muscle cell...
Chicago, IL—ADM has reached an agreement to acquire Sojaprotein, a European provider of non-GMO soy ingredients. “This agreement testifies to the sustainable business models that MK Group is implementing, as an investment company with a diversified portfolio of value-added industries in Southeastern Europe,” said Aleksandar Kostić, vice president of MK...
Guelph, ON—Nutrasource has announced the reception of a USTPO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) on “Methods for Detecting genetically modified organisms” for the IGEN certification program. The International Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) evaluation and Notification program verifies label claims about the presence of GMOs in products and ingredients. FDA...
Fruit d'Or is on a mission to educate the industry regarding what does and doesn't meet criteria for the qualified health claim for cranberry supplements, according to a press release. FDA has approved a qualified health claim (QHC) for cranberry, stating: “Limited scientific evidence shows that by consuming 500 mg...
Clackamas, OR—Health Wright Products has announced Project 150: Once the company hits a goal of generating more than $150m over a 12-month period, $1m will be distributed among all full-time employees who have been with the company for at least one year, according to a press release. “Project 150, and...
Oslo, Norway and East Brunswick, NJ—A new review paper published in Nutrients examines the body of evidence linking vitamin K2 to factors involved in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis. The paper concluded that K2 has the potential to slow the progression of AD and contribute to its prevention. Researchers from the...
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