Beloit, WI—Given the characteristics of most probiotics—i.e., the need for refrigeration—the category has generally been restrained to the dairy aisle. However, a new report from Kerry points out, the advent of spore-forming bacteria means that formulators can bring digestive health benefits to more foods, and the traditional three-meals-per-day pattern could...
Manchester, UK—AAK has acquired a majority stake in Soya International, according to a press release, which will now trade under the name AAK Soya International Ltd. The company supplies a range of lecithins, including specialty lecithin solutions developed for chocolate, confectionery, bakery, dairy, and infant nutrition applications. There will be...
Morristown, NJ—OmniActive Health Technologies has announced in a press release that it is one of 15 companies selected as a contributing member of the Vitafoods Steering Committee. Vitafoods hand-picks a group of industry-leading companies to take part in an invitation-only submission process, and then rigorously scrutinizes those submissions to choose...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new laboratory guidance document (LGD) on saw palmetto extract, according to a press release. Saw palmetto extracts have been shown to improve symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia in human clinical trials, the release notes, and products containing saw...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is actively participating in high-profile events that engage with and influence the retail community, according to a press release, as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the relationship between the dietary supplement industry and retailers. CRN’s Retailer Relations Forum held its first...
Stamford, CT—Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday night. The New York Times reports that the move is “at the center of the company’s efforts to shield itself and its owners from more than 2,600 federal and state lawsuits.” The terms of the filing include...
Selbyville, DE—The prebiotics market is expected to achieve over 9.8% CAGR up to 2024, according to a report from Global Market Insights. [caption id="attachment_68025" align="alignnone" width="650"] The prebiotics industry is expected to cross $7.2 billion by 2024, supported by rising demand for prebiotics primarily for food & beverage applications. Courtesy...
Baltimore, MD—In the crowded exhibitor halls of Expo East, trends emerge—and we're here to bring them straight to you. While this article will focus on grocery, keep an eye out for other WholeFoods articles on the show; there’s plenty that stood out that wasn’t necessarily part of a trend (Country...
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Washington, D.C.--The Federal Trade Commission announced that, as part of its regular monitoring of health-related advertising claims, it sent warning letters to three companies that sell oils, tinctures, capsules, gummies, and creams containing cannabidiol (CBD) from cannabis. The FTC did not identifying the three companies publicly, but said the letters...
