Sebastian Krawiec is Editor at Nutritional Outlook.
DaVinci Gourmet launches flavored beverage syrup with immune health benefits
February 8th 2021The global syrups and sauces brand, DaVinci Gourmet, launched its new Beverage Boost to the U.S. market. Beverage Boost is a naturally flavored beverage syrup formulated with Wellmune to support immune health.
Senate passes budget resolution, includes amendment to expand HSAs to cover dietary supplements
February 5th 2021Senators Mike Lee and Tim Scott introduced an amendment during the Senate Budget Resolution hearing that would expand health savings accounts (HSA), health reimbursement arrangements, and flexible spending accounts (FSA) to cover dietary supplements.
ProBiotix Health expands in North America following licensing agreement with Genuine Health
January 26th 2021ProBiotix Health, a subsidiary of OptiBiotix Health PLC, has reached a non-exclusive licensing agreement for its branded LPLDL ingredient with Genuine Health for the development of a cardiovascular health product in Canada and the U.S.
NSF launches 455 GMP Certification expanding its audit program to cosmetics and OTC drugs
January 22nd 2021The NSF/ANSI 455 GMP standards were designed to strengthen safety, quality, and trust through the supply chain, as well as combine the regulatory requirements with retailer quality requirements, and reduce the number of audits and financial costs associated with audits.
NY State Department of Health proposes new hemp-derived CBD regulation, CRN responds
January 18th 2021The New York State Department of Health recently proposed new cannabinoid hemp regulation which establishes requirements for licensure for extraction and manufacturing, as well as the sale of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products.
Pilot study finds potential link between omega-3 levels and COVID-19 mortality
January 15th 2021Researchers with the Fatty Acid Research Institute, in collaboration with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, recently posted the results of a pilot study which found a potential link between low Omega-3 Index levels and mortality from COVID-19 infection.
Qualitas Health secures $10 million in venture funds to commercialize new plant protein
January 14th 2021The investment will help accelerate customer acquisition and commercialization of the company’s unique plant-based protein, as well as deepen the clinical science and intellectual property to accelerate its expansion into additional geographies.
EverGrain launches sustainable barley proteins and fiber for functional food and beverage market
January 12th 2021EverGrain, a newly launched sustainable ingredient company backed by Anheuser-Busch InBev, is introducing sustainable and innovative plant-based protein and fiber ingredients made from barley.
New microbiome research finds associations between microbes, diet, and metabolic health
January 11th 2021A recent study called the Personalised Responses to Dietary Composition Trial (PREDICT 1) study, is among the largest and most detailed on the microbiome after performing deep metagenomic sequencing of 1,203 gut microbiomes from 1,098 individuals.
Aker to collaborate with University of Illinois Chicago, securing IP rights for LPC-bound EPA/DHA
January 6th 2021As part of their collaboration, Aker has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with University of Illinois Chicago for the current intellectual property resulting from the University's work on LPC-bound EPA and DHA.