Sebastian Krawiec

The innovation opens new possibilities for cranberry research and product development says researchers, and ingredient supplier

In an animal study recently published in the Journal of Microbiology, Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentate prebiotic was found to protect the integrity of the intestinal barrier.

Algatech Ltd. has licensed the rights and intellectual property of technology that is designed to extract β-1,3-glucans from Euglena gracilis microalgae. 

Prior to FDA's amended color additive regulation, soy leghemoglobin, used in the Impossible Burger for meat-like taste, texture, and aroma was only approved in products sold to consumers in cooked form, meaning that Impossible Burger was only available in participating food service locations. 

Results showed that those with the most physical impairment at baseline experienced the most significant improvement. 

Glanbia Nutritionals has launched a new creatine monohydrate ingredient called CreaBev that the company says is more soluble and stable than other creatine monohydrate ingredients on the market. 

Natural Remedies' branded turmeric extract, Turmacin, is now self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe). 

NutriScience Innovations and Arjuna Natural have introduced Shoden, what they say is the highest potency ashwagandha extract on the market. 

Certified Nutraceuticals, Inc. (Temecula, CA) announced the issuance of US Patent Number 10,287,339 B2 for its KollaJell ingredient. 

Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD recently wrote an opinion piece in the Washington Post about how the agency should handle cannabidiol (CBD) in food and dietary supplements. 

PLT Health Solutions announced that it will be offering an NSF Certified for Sport grade of its RhodioLife Rhodiola rosea ingredient for the U.S. market.

Two ingredients from Chemi Nutra, Mediator Phosphatidic Acid (PA) and SerinAid 70P PhosphatidylSerine (PS), have received non-GMO verification from The International GMO Evaluation and Notification (IGEN) Program.

Amarin Pharma has filed a petition for certiorari asking the Supreme Court to review a decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to uphold a 2017 decision of the International Trade Commission (ITC) not to investigate Amarin’s complaints against manufacturers of omega-3 EPA concentrates. 

Better Juice has developed an enzymatic technology that naturally transforms all types of fruit sugars into prebiotic and other non-digestible fiber and sugars. 

Geocann has launched a portfolio of cannabis formulations that utilize the patent-protected VESIsorb delivery system, designed to dramatically improve the absorption and bioavailability of cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD).

The meeting convened federal agencies USDA, FDA, and EPA as well as the testimony of industry stakeholders providing important perspectives when it comes to farming and testing of hemp crops and extracts.

The California Organic Center, the Rodale Institute’s third regional resource center, will be in Camarillo, CA, and funded by the Ventura Seed Company. The regional resource centers are intended for regionally focused research trials, farmer outreach, and consumer education.

The Smart Baking Company, a manufacturer of gluten-free baked goods, has entered into the hemp-derived CBD space with its new product: Smartcakes Plus Hemp CBD.

As FDA considers a potential regulatory pathway for hemp-derived CBD products, the agency continues to take action against firms making unsubstantiated claims.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted the Aker BioMarine's patent application 15/040,330, which covers Aker’s Flexitech technology, used to make Superba 2 and Superba Boost krill oil products at its Houston facility.

American River Nutrition’s patent infringement lawsuit against BGG will move forward after federal judge denies motion to dismiss.

A coalition of 37 state attorneys general are urging FDA to cooperate with the states in developing regulation of CBD and other cannabis-derived products. 

In public comments submitted to FDA on July 15, 2019, the American Herbal Products Association made a number of suggestions to the agency, which has been in dialogue with the industry to modernize regulation of dietary supplements. 

FDA has not exhausted its current arsenal of tools, such as import alerts, to enforce new dietary ingredients notifications, says NPA.

OptiBiotix Health Plc. has signed an agreement with Agropur MSI, LLC to manufacture and distribute SlimBiome, a weight management ingredient, in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. 

In comments submitted to FDA, Amarin Pharma, maker of the omega-3 drug Vascepa, stated its intentions to file a citizen petition to FDA asserting that ethyl ester omega-3s are not legally allowed to be marketed as dietary supplements. 

Two new dietary supplements launched by Tomorrow’s Nutrition include the ingredient SunCran Naturelle, a combination of Taiyo’s Sunfiber and Fruit d’Or Organic Cranberry Juice Powder designed to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections. 

NutriScience Innovations, LLC has announced that its clinically-studied 1,3-Beta-Glucan ingredient BGF-Immune is now Non-GMO Project Verified. 

Royal DSM and the Avril Group are collaborating to bring a non-GMO canola-based protein to market. 

DDW, Inc. has acquired the DuPont Natural Colors business that was part of DuPont’s Nutrition and Biosciences division.