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Weekly News Briefs

June 20, 2022

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has developed a new infographic that omega-3 companies adhering to European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) guidelines can use to help communicate the health benefits of EPA and DHA omega-3s. The handout uses language taken from the Commission Regulations on the nine...

Gluten-Free Beta-Glucan

July 7, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Lantmännen has launched a gluten-free, organic version of its PromOat oat beta-glucan ingredient. PromOat is a prebiotic fiber, and can be used as a clean label emulsion stabilizer, the company states. The product has a creamy mouthfeel, and the company notes that it can be used in vegan and vegetarian...

Beta-Glucan Ingredient

August 20, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

AIDP, in collaboration with Immudyne Nutritional, has announced PureMune, a nano-particulate beta-glucan. The ingredient has a rapid onset of action, and works on the innate immune system by activating all three receptor systems, dectin-1, toll-like receptors, and the complement receptor for enhanced immune modulating properties, the company claims. The recommended...

AIDP Announces Sales Agreement for PureMune

August 6, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

City of Industry, CA—AIDP, Inc. has announced an exclusive sales distribution agreement with Immundyne Nutritional. “As AIDP expands our immunity portfolio, we looked for the highest quality ingredients with unique positioning and proven results,” said Mark Thurston, president of AIDP, in a press release. “We are pleased to represent PureMune...

Beta-Glucan Ingredient

June 18, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

PureMune, a new branded ingredient from Immudyne Nutritional, has a distinctive mechanism of action, according to the company: It comes with a rapid onset of action allowing for complete immune response within 3 hours, and does so at a lower cost per daily dose, which is 30 mg per day. The...

Survey: Immune System Support is a Top Priority for Consumers

December 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Mayfield Heights, OH--Immune system support was ranked as the top reason consumers buy healthy lifestyle products in a survey of over 11,000 consumers in 14 global markets. The survey comes from Wellmune, a natural ingredient in Kerry’s ProActive Health portfolio that is clinically proven to help strengthen the immune system.