Sebastian Krawiec is Editor at Nutritional Outlook.
Synergy Flavors launches custom taste solutions for dairy-based applications
September 25th 2019Synergy Flavors Inc. launched a new portfolio of custom taste solutions called Dairy by Nature, combining the firm’s all-natural flavor expertise with the proprietary dairy technology of its parent company Carbery.
New formula from Life Extension supports ketone production without a high fat diet
September 24th 2019Life Extension has released a new Keto Brain and Body Boost formula to provide the metabolic benefits of a ketogenic diet, without the potential long-term negative health consequences of a high fat diet.
Proposed Senate bill language pressures FDA to take action on CBD
September 24th 2019Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) inserted “report language” into an appropriations bill being considered by the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee that demands FDA take significant actions with respect to products containing cannabidiol (CBD).
Prebiotics 2.0: Prebiotic ingredients increasingly target specific bacteria
September 20th 2019As the digestive category evolves and becomes more sophisticated, the notion-and exploration-of prebiotic supplementation is becoming much more selective in terms of targeting specific bacteria, both as a standalone supplement and in a synbiotic formulation that combines prebiotics and probiotics.
Nutiva’s Organic Chia Seeds achieve Glyphosate Residue Free certification from The Detox Project
September 20th 2019The certification verifies that Nutiva’s chia seeds do not contain the herbicide glyphosate, which is widely used, and considered a probably human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
Kerry Taste and Nutrition launches broad portfolio of plant-based food solutions
September 19th 2019Kerry Taste and Nutrition launched Radicle by Kerry, what the firm says is the broadest portfolio of plant-based food solutions on the market. It includes taste, nutrition, and functional solutions that can be paired with plant-based proteins and dairy alternatives.
NSF International adding CBD and hemp testing, auditing, and certification services
September 18th 2019NSF International has announced it will provide independent testing, verification, auditing, and certification services to consumer products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD), including food, dietary supplements, and personal care products.
With vaping in the crosshairs, is CBD next? NPA thinks so
September 17th 2019As the Centers for Disease Control continues its investigation into vaping-related illnesses, and several states consider banning the sale of flavored vape products, the Natural Products Association is warning Congress that this public health crisis may inevitably extend to cannabidiol (CBD) products.
Recent study on the effects of omega-3s on preterm birth encourage further investigation
September 16th 2019Results of the recently published Omega-3 to Reduce the Incidence of Preterm Birth (ORIP) trial showed that supplementation with omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids did not lower risk of early preterm delivery. This is leading the researchers to believe a more targeted approach may be necessary.
Lab guidance document evaluates analytical methods to test for adulteration of saw palmetto
September 13th 2019ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has released a new laboratory guidance document on saw palmetto extract that evaluates the usefulness of 34 published analytical methods to detect saw palmetto berry and berry extract adulteration.
PreticX, a xylooligosaccharide ingredient, achieves novel claims for the Canadian marketplace
September 9th 2019AIDP Inc. has achieved pre-market approval for novel prebiotic claims after collaborating with the full-service contract research organization Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services.
InnoSlim from NuLiv achieves self-affirmed GRAS status after evaluation from expert panel
September 5th 2019NuLiv Science has announced that its InnoSlim ingredient is self-affirmed GRAS after the firm engaged AIBMR Life Sciences, Inc. to convene a panel of experts qualified by training and experience to evaluate the safety of food ingredients.
Some hemp producers now eligible for crop insurance for crop year 2020
September 4th 2019USDA’s Risk Management Agency announced that industrial hemp growers will be able to obtain insurance coverage under the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection program for crop year 2020, if their hemp is grown for fiber, flower, and seeds.