Alissa Marrapodi

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) will deliver the keynote at the American Herbal Products Association’s second annual Hemp-CBD Supplement Virtual Congress on August 27, 2020.

FDA issued warning letters to seven companies for illegally selling unapproved products labeled as dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate, or prevent hangovers, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Clear Probiotics launched a probiotic formulated to reduce the risk of lip outbreaks and alleviate associated.

The re-launched platform, Seller System 2.0 will showcase improved interface features and a new dashboard.

Berg Nutrition was named the exclusive U.S. distributer of aXivite phenylcapsaicin, a synthetic form of capsaicin developed by Sweden-based company, aXichem.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition will hold its annual flagship events virtually in 2020.

Sabinsa announced that several of its ingredients have been Non-GMO Project Verified, adding to its transparency and commitment to natural, sustainable, and non-GMO ingredients.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition announced 12 new companies have joined the association’s membership.

Lief Labs made a commitment to support Vitamin Angels’ Healthy Futures Initiative, a unified effort working to raise $500,000 to address the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities in the United States and globally.

Unibar Corp. launched CapZfuel, a bioavailable and safe capsaicin extract that offers optimal thermogenesis support to better convert fat into energy.

Natural Products Association is pushing Congress to provide tax credits for natural products businesses facing high reopening costs due to COVID-19.

Medicascy Artificial Intelligence Solutions Platform is a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to predict, in just a few weeks, where ingredients will have significant impact, cutting research and development time while improving the product.

Vince Pinneri was appointed president and member of the executive team at of Batory Foods, effective Aug. 21, 2020.

Kerry released an interactive consumer preference simulator that utilizes its proprietary consumer data to help the industry understand consumer preferences across 11 different functional benefits.

Immudyne Nutritional launched PureMune, a science-based branded beta-glucan ingredient for immune health.

Lycored expanded its tomato-based lycopene production following a three-year multi-million-dollar investment in new lines, equipment, and process and supply optimization strategies.

Ingredion Inc. launched three new organic native starches.

Lallemand Health Solutions and Proge Farm closed a licensing deal for the commercialization of Proge Farm’s probiotic strain L. plantarum P17630 (Proge P17630), which has specific women health benefits.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition received the 2020 NutraIngredients Editors Award for Industry Initiative of the Year for its Label Wise consumer education campaign.

Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes completed the integration of Denmark-based Bifodan A/S, which was acquired in 2019.

Ingredion Inc. (Westchester, IL) completed its rice manufacturing expansion in Banglen, Thailand.

Informa Markets’ is hosting Vitafoods Virtual Expo from September 7-11, 2020 – a large-scale interactive virtual meeting place.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded Patent No. 10,624,919 to Valensa International for the “Composition and Method to Alleviate Joint Pain Using Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid and Astaxanthin."

CanaFarma Hemp Products expanded its functional confectionary line, Yooforic, with the launch of three new hemp oil-infused chewing gums.

Beneo increased its production capacity by 50% at its Wijgmaal, Belgium facility in response to rising customer demand for its rice starches.

Socati Corp. (Austin, TX) received USDA organic certification for its CBD ingredient line for finished products.

Better Juice, Ltd. is installing a semi-industrial pilot plant that features its sugar-reduction process in a continuous flow technology to ensure a consistent, safe, and effective enzymatic process.

Consumers seeking vegan options often want all-natural ingredients too, which eliminates sweeteners such as high-fructose corn syrup.

Omya rebuilt and expanded its plant in Orgon, France, creating a substantially higher capacity for its functionalized calcium-carbonate product platform, a new packaging line, and an onsite warehouse.

Although the safety and efficacy of authentic English lavender oil have been documented in published clinical trials, due to the comparatively high cost of English lavender essential oil, substitution with other, lower-cost species of Lavandula has been reported.