A new study published in Bratislava Medical Journal found that Pycnogenol, an extract from French maritime pine bark, is able to improve erectile function, particularly in those with diabetes mellitus. The three-month-long randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled study involved 53 patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). 32 had diabetes mellitus (DM); ED, the study...
Members of the International Pectin Producers Association have joined forces to launch the Pectin Information Centre, according to a press release. Available at ippa.info, the platform is intended to become the ultimate source of knowledge about pectin, its provenance, its applications, and technical and nutritional benefits in the food and...
Cranbury, NJ, and New York, NY—Innophos Holdings today announced the completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm. Richard Hooper, an industry veteran with 40 years of experience with specialty materials, has been appointed CEO of Innophos, effective immediately. Under the...
Chicago, IL—ADM’s Board of Directors announced their fourth quarter earnings in a press release. Highlights: Net earnings of $504 million, EPS of $0.90—up from $0.55 in 2018—and higher year-over-year results for Ag Services & Oilseeds and Nutrition segments. ADM’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per share...
Netherlands—A new global report has highlighted three distinct trends in the performance nutrition market, according to a press release, which will help sports nutrition brand owners and formulators develop products that meet consumer demand. The report is a collaboration between market research company FMCG Gurus and functional ingredient innovator FrieslandCampina...
Antarctica—Aker BioMarine is launching an unmanned solar-powered ocean data drone (Sailbuoy) as part of its operations in the Antarctic to advance a new data-driven era of sustainable fishery and fishery management, according to a press release. The two-meter-long data drone collects, processes, and transmits density and distribution data from wherever...
Bengaluru, India—Sami-Sabinsa Group hosted a ground-breaking ceremony on January 20, 2020, for a new Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) manufacturing unit at Pharma SEZ Industrial Area, Hassan, Karnataka, according to a press release. It is part of the group’s strategy to expand existing ingredient growth and focus on innovative new products.
Walnut, CA—Farlong Pharmaceutical has completed a three-year clinical trial to determine the effects of Farlong NotoGinseng, according to a press release. The randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel study was performed on 100 adults between December 2016 and June 2019. It sought to determine the effect of Farlong’s branded Panax notoginseng extract...
Morristown, NJ—OmniActive will present insights regarding the market opportunity for macular carotenoids in conjunction with omega-3s at this year’s GOED Exchange, according to a press release, in a session called “Omega-3s And…” which will take place Wednesday, February 5 from 4:00pm-5:15pm. Brian Appell, Marketing Manager of OmniActive Health Technologies, will...
New Delhi, India—Taiyo Kagaku India (TKI) has won the Functional Food Ingredient Company of the Year award, according to a press release. The juried award was presented at the India Food Safety Summit & Awards, held in New Delhi. TKI manufactures soluble prebiotic fiber Sunfiber. “TKI and its Japanese parent...
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