Sebastian Krawiec

It may come as no surprise that the meat alternatives space is a burgeoning and profitable market, but the market intelligence firm Numerator has shed some light on who is buying these products and what is motivating them. 

Berg Nutrition is bringing a new native type II collagen option to the U.S. market with branded b-2Cool, manufactured by the Barcelona-based Bioiberica. 

The new ACGcaps H+ capsule is clean label, vegetarian, and contains a no-gelling agent suitable for hygroscopic and moisture-sensitive formulations. 

SPINS will be releasing its first-ever “State of the Natural Industry” report.

A meta-analysis recently published in The BMJ found that vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced the risk of cancer death. 

A new addition to the firm’s Lentein product line, the ingredient contains 65-70% hydrolyzed protein, a complete amino acid profile, is highly functional, and can even be used in meat analogues, a burgeoning market. 

AIDP Inc. has announced that its supply partner, Natural Remedies, has received Non-GMO Project Verification for its “Signature Line” of Ayurvedic botanicals.

Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes has announced that it has received a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) no-objection letter for FDA for its Bacillus subtilis DE111 branded probiotic. 

A study recently presented at the American Association of Equine Practitioners and conducted at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, found that Longvida Optimized Curcumin supports joint health in horses with equine osteoarthritis. 

Chemi Nutra warns that synthetic Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline is making its way into the market by posing as the company’s branded ingredient. 

The ElderCraft extracts are made from Austrian Sambucus nigra, L. of the “Haschberg” variety using Iprona Polyphenol Technology developed by Artemis International’s long-time partner Iprona.

The line currently includes three SKUs: Energy Thrive, Immune Shine, and Mind Spring.

ChromaDex is one step closer to regulatory approval in the European Union with this positive opinion from the European Food Safety Authority.

The polyphenol fingerprint analysis comparing American-grown elderberry to European-grown elderberry was performed by Complete Phytochemical Solutions. 

Nagase Group, a Japanese-based chemical trading firm, has completed its acquisition of Prinova Group LLC. Prinova has also announced that it has expanded into the Asia-Pacific market with the establishment of a new subsidiary of Prinova Europe Ltd. in Australia, meant to serve customers in Australia and New Zealand. 

A trial recently published in the journal Diabetes Care, evaluated the effect Wolffia globosa has on postprandial glycemic response. 

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.