Sebastian Krawiec

NOW has a company-wide ban on animal testing, which is a main requirement of the program. 

PLT Health Solutions Inc. has received a license from the Natural Health Products (NHP) Directorate of Health Canada to market its Earthlight Whole Foods Vitamin D to support immune health, bone health, and healthy development. 

It’s clear that consumers are buying immune health products, and that immune health is a concept they believe in and take seriously.

Ingredion Inc. and PureCircle Ltd. have reached an agreement in which Ingredion will acquire the controlling 75% stake in PureCircle. 

Evolva has announced the first published findings from the Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women (RESHAW) clinical study.

Unibar Corp. has launched CapsiClear, which the firm says is the first capsanthin ingredient for eye health formulations. 

AlaskOmega's new omega-3 powder is designed for food, beverage, and dietary supplement applications.

NZMP, the global ingredients brand of Fonterra, has added three new dairy-based ingredients to its SureProtein bar ingredients portfolio. Each offers a way for manufacturers to achieve optimal taste and texture in their protein bar formulations.

The advantage of ingredients such as curcumin and collagen are their versatility, allowing manufacturers to utilize them in different delivery formats.

SweeGen will be launching four new Food and Beverage Application Centers located in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

A study recently published in Nutrients found that supplementation with the cannabimimetic compound and lipid messenger, palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), may aid in muscle recovery. 

The firm has made a significant investment, establishing a U.S. business and warehouse operation, launching a U.S. website, earning industry certification, and establishing distribution partnerships.

Mellitas Health Foods LLC has launched two new ingredients: Max Bloc Carb Blocker and Targeted Immune Serine Protease Inhibitor. 

Following a successful audit by SIRIM (Standard and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia), ExcelVite has obtained a RSPO Supply Chain Certificate.

More consumers and marketers are tackling the interplay between these two critical need states.

Calcipur contains approximately 40% elemental calcium and its high stability makes it well suited to boost the calcium content of a variety of finished products. 

The first step to improving color quality in a finished product is improving the quality of the raw materials.

Ingredients by Nature has launched MonkFiber, a functional, sweet fiber derived from the pomace of the monk fruit. 

The combined entity is anticipated to represent about 34.7% of U.S. cannabidiol (CBD) sales in the food, drug, and mass market channel.

Merit Functional Foods is helping to solve formulation challenges in plant-based protein products with its line of pea and canola proteins.

Rick Mignella, executive vice president and managing director will lead the U.S. team and focus on scaling up business to expand the company’s presence within the North American market.

A study recently published in the American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research found that proprietary water-soluble polysaccharides from Agaricus bisporus (H2Oslim by Nutraceuticals Group) may reduce body weight and support lipid parameters.

Packaging is immensely important for branding; therefore, a compromise will always exist between early adoption of eco-friendly packaging and aesthetics.

The new addition to its line of Claria Clean Label Starches complements the line by solving formulation challenges related to refrigeration and freeze thaw stability. 

The nutricosmetics market has become home to a number of ingredients people trust, such as biotin and collagen.

Robertet Health and Beauty has launched Melorun, a 100% natural melon juice concentrate designed to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation to support recovery following moderate and intense physical training. 

Comet Bio has been chosen by Anheuser-Busch InBev to join its 100+ Sustainability Accelerator to pilot technology on brewer’s grain. Comet Bio is one of 17 companies chosen for the program’s 2020 cohort.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has updated the vitamin K2 MK-7 analysis monograph to include a method of testing microencapsulated MK-7 powder.

Gnosis by Lesaffre issues marketing materials for its Quatrefolic and Phosphocomplex ingredients. 

Bartek Ingredients is expanding its malic acid capacity to 10,000 metric tons.