Monterey, CA—The Organic Produce Summit (OPS) announced in a press release that chef and author Dan Barber and organic consumer activist Robyn O’Brien have been confirmed as keynote presenters at the fourth annual summit in July. Barber is the chef and co-owner of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at...
New research from the American Chemical Society (ACS) has shown that dry-cured ham bones contain peptides--mostly derived from collagen and hemoglobin proteins--that may benefit cardiovascular health, according to a report on ScienceDaily. During the experiment, the researchers ground up ham bones, then simulated cooking and human digestion to see...
Oslo, Norway--After two years of design and construction, Aker BioMarine and Norwegian shipbuilding company VARD announced a new energy-efficient krill harvesting vessel that is set to travel to Antarctica for the upcoming harvesting season. The conception of "Antarctic Endurance" involved the collaboration of 40 vendors and over 900 workers.
ELGIN, Illinois-- Amano Enzyme announced that it will open a new location just outside of Bangkok, Thailand on February 1, 2019. This new location will serve as a sales, research and development hub for Southeast Asian and Indian services. Ken Iritany, vice president of technical services at Amano Enzyme...
Chicago, Illinois--ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Company) announced its acquisition of FCC (Florida Chemical Company--a division of Flotek Industries). The agreement between the two companies is set to finalize at the end of the first quarter of 2019. With 31,000 employees, the large-operation agricultural processor of food ingredients says it...
Basel, Switzerland--Lonza, a supplier to the pharmaceutical, biotech and specialty ingredients markets, announced that it has received a S&P BBB+ rating. “This credit rating validates Lonza’s successful growth strategy, leadership positions in its Pharma & Biotech and Specialty Ingredients segments, and the Group’s attractive financial profile," said Rodolfo Savitzky, Lonza’s Chief...
An analysis by Fact.MR found that citrus essential oil sales increased by over 3000 tons in 2018, thanks in large part to the multi-industry desire for chemical constituents of grapefruit. The report says that the citrus essential oils market is projected to grow at 4.1% CAGR through 2028. The...
Largo, FL—Ion Fulfillment announced that it intends to launch several private label products this year, including CBD supplements. The Hemp/CBD-based supplements and products will be both ingestible and topical. They are still being developed, but will be available for purchase First Quarter of 2019, according to a press release.
An aqueous leaf and stem extract of Cissus quandrangularis (CQR) has been shown to reduce body fat and improve components of metabolic syndrome in overweight individuals. The research, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, was a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial on 67 subjects. Subjects were divided into two groups.
A new study, titled "The Effect of Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract on Gut Microbiota, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Markers in Hypertensives: The GarGIC Trial," by Karin Ried et al, found that Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) is effective at reducing blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled...
