Sebastian Krawiec

Following an extended comment period, USDA made a number of revisions to rules regarding the testing, disposal, and regulation of hemp.

The 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.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds ruling that federal dietary supplement framework preempts state law in case against biotin claims.

The Natural Products Association has sent a letter to governors from all 50 states urging them to declare health food stores essential.

Researchers 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.

SweeGen adds Bestevia Reb N to its portfolio of stevia sweeteners.

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences launched Howaru Calm, a probiotic aimed to support consumer’s response to stress.

The 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.

Debbie Wildrick Consulting will be leading AIDP Inc.’s functional beverage and natural food expansion efforts.

AIDP Inc. has entered into an exclusive sales distribution agreement for Functional Fungi organic mushroom nutraceuticals.

The agreement is for the development of pharmaceutical therapies for brain and eye health based on Aker’s Lysoveta LPC-bound EPA and DHA.

Healright has launched healright.com, the exclusive platform to deliver its micronutrient bars directly to consumers.

EverGrain, 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.

A 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.

A recent review summarized the current research on marine polysaccharide fucoidan and its potential to limit lung damage from viral respiratory infections.

Low vitamin K2 status may be associated with increased mortality from COVID-19 illness, according to a recent preprint that is awaiting peer review.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has launched a new video series called “4 Things to Know,” which explains complex dietary supplements industry topics for non-industry audiences.

As 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.

Brightseed, a bioscience company and creator of the artificial intelligence platform called Forager, has announced preclinical data from its first major discovery targeting liver and metabolic health.

Aleph Farms Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group to bring cultivated meat to the Japanese table.

As part of its range of organic and sustainable ingredients called inavea, Nexira has combined baobab pulp and acacia gum for their prebiotic effects on flora balance and gut comfort.

Vinia, a branded red grape powder, is distributed by Batory Foods and developed by BioHarvest Sciences Inc.

A recently-published study found that a branded eye health formula from Sabinsa Corp. called Macumax supported symptoms of age-related macular degeneration.

The new guidelines acknowledge the use of dietary supplements to meet nutrient needs not easily obtained from food alone.

Sabinsa announces five new patents pertaining to digestive health, sports nutrition, heart health, and sexual health.

Chemi Nutra has been granted a new patent (United States Patent 10,869,843) for phosphatidic acid, claiming that its branded Mediator PA can increase muscle mass and strength when accompanied with resistance exercise.

FTC is taking action against six companies for allegedly making a wide range of scientifically unsubstantiated claims regarding CBD’s ability to treat serious health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, hypertension, and Alzheimer’s.

These trends fall into three key themes of health and wellness, safety and assurance, and taste and enjoyment.

Life Extension launched Bone Restore Elite with Super Potent K2 to reduce the risk of age-related bone density loss, which particularly effects post-menopausal women.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition recently submitting comments regarding the Proposed Kentucky Administrative Regulation 902 KAR 45:190, hemp-derived cannabidiol products and labeling requirements.