Alissa Marrapodi

Lubrizol Life Science Health launched Astagile microcapsules; a sustainable, organic-certified astaxanthin microencapsulated with spirulina that is designed to promote mental agility and support healthy aging for young and senior adults

SweeGen expanded its portfolio of natural sweeteners with Bestevia Reb I, a high-purity stevia sweetener and flavor.

Innova Market Insights will be presenting its Top Ten Trends 2021 report for manufacturers, retailers, and brands via webinar on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria (ANVISA), Brazil’s national health surveillance agency, certified Gencor’s (Irvine, CA) Levagen as a novel food.

Sirio Europe installed new HVAC systems, individual drying chambers, vegetarian softgel manufacturing equipment, and a block heat and power plant in its Brandenburg site.

Lonza announced a CHF85 million (93 million USD) investment in its Capsules and Health Ingredients (CHI) Division, a dosage-form delivery partner, which will allow the company to expand its overall production capacity of capsules.

A panel of the National Advertising Review Board recommended GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LLC discontinue “100% natural” and “clinically proven to curb cravings” claims for Benefiber Original and Benefiber Healthy Shape (Benefiber).

EuroPharma, maker of Terry Naturally, launched a new product called Andrographis and Ashwagandha featuring clinically-studied extracts for immune defense, stress support, energy and endurance, stamina, recovery, and focus.

Results from the global survey show consumers are increasingly aware of their well-being, with a focus on immunity, and the potential connection between increased levels of environmental damage and the rise of COVID-19.

Hemp Industry Daily and The Nielsen Company released a new report, “Insights on the Growing Market for Hemp-CBD Pet Products” on the booming pet CBD market.

The Dr. Majeed Foundation gave 5,500 10 kgs bags of rice to more than 5,000 people in Magadi, Karnataka, India to help alleviate food insecurity due to COVID-19.

The Natural Products Association announced that it will be virtually hosting its annual conference, The Big Natural, from November 30 – December 1, 2020.

Catalent launched a delayed-release technology called OptiGel DR, which allows softgel capsules to be formed by combining pectin with gelatin to eliminate the need for a separate capsule-coating step.

Nutralliance signed an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Globionic, a supplier of nutraceutical ingredients from Eastern Europe, for Lavitol dihydroquercetin (DHQ).

Blue California and Conagen, a biotech innovator, announced the commercialization of Rosavel, a natural preservation solution with 98% high-purity rosmarinic acid.

The patented composition protects dermal papilla cells from UV-induced damage.

Apsen and Lallemand Health Solutions launched a probiotic formulation for the brain-gut axis for the Brazilian market.

Wiley Companies (Coshocton, OH) has been certified as an FSSC 22000 company by SAI Global.

ROSS released a video showcasing the company's most popular laboratory mixer: the benchtop High Shear Mixer Model HSM-100LCI-T.

Equinom, Ltd. opened a R&D center in Kibbutz Givat Brenner to house all its vital departments — biochemistry, applications, sensory, and breeding — under one roof so they can work together throughout the course of seed breeding and development.

Gencor launched VeriSperse, a cold-water dispersible resveratrol powder featuring Veri-te.

Ingredion Inc. launched Ticaloid Acacia Max, a high-performance emulsifier for beverages and concentrates.

ACG has new case study for the flexibility of its capsule-in-capsule technology after helping an India-based probiotics manufacturer produce a vitamin C-infused, powder-based dietary supplement with incompatible ingredients.

Corbion, in partnership with IQI Trusted Petfood Ingredients, is expanding its AlgaPrime DHA to the European and North American pet-food industry.

For The Biome is launching a three-product system designed to support a wiser immune system.

Nutralliance signed an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with KÄÄPÄ Biotech Ltd. for its Nordic Mushrooms wholesale mushroom extract product line.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients launched Biotis SleepWell, formulated with its prebiotic Biotis GOS (galacto-oligosaccharide), amino acids such as tryptophan and cysteine, vitamins, and minerals.

Kerry launched an advanced citrus extract technology called New! Citrus Extract. The extract delivers all the flavor benefits of traditional natural citrus but with the added bonus of a “natural extract” claim.

Ingredientsonline.com launched its IO Connect program, connecting buyers of nutritional raw ingredients with sellers.

Hoffmann Neopac (Oberdiessbach, Switzerland) launched fully recyclable polyethylene-based tubes with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) flip-top caps.