Trends & Business

Bioenergy Life Science is partnering with Lithos Ingredients, based in The Netherlands, to be the exclusive distributor of Bioenergy Ribose in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium 

The firm’s proprietary micellar-nano technology produces a highly bioavailable CBD molecule that is less that 100 nanometers. 

The randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel study was designed to determine the efficacy of Farlong’s proprietary ginseng (Notoginseng) on cholesterol and blood pressure. 

As the sleep market grows more sophisticated, a number of trends are happening.

Ardent Mills to acquire Andean Naturals Inc.’s quinoa sourcing, cleaning, and packaging operation in Yuba City, CA. 

The new astaxanthin derived from yeast fermentation called Astaferm is specifically designed for softgel applications and will be offered as ready-to-use softgels.

New dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications would give FDA more safety information on CBD.

The new private label offering provides a concept-to-market partnership for both new and established brands looking to develop new hemp-derived products for the growing CBD market. 

With a planned investment of $30 million, the 430,556 square foot Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) manufacturing unit will have a production capacity of 300 tons per year. 

Impressively, elderberry is capturing significant mainstream attention.

Ford Levine Sales Group partner Allen Levine will serve as NAXA’s new president.

ChromaDex now offers reference standards for cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabidivarin (CBD-V). 

Aker BioMarine has announced that it will be launching an unmanned solar-powered ocean data drone called Sailbuoy, in an effort to collect detailed data on the krill biomass. 

The Natural Products Association says that the trilateral United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement signed by President Trump on January 29, 2020 has positive implications for the natural products industry.

Peter Lai Hock Meng will become PureCircle's CEO on March 2, 2020, Stephane Ducroux is deputy CEO, effective immediately and Jimmy Lim Kian Thong will be CFO on February 4, 2020.

As part of Lubrizol Life Science Health, Lipofoods Nutraceutical Ingredients is now the umbrella brand for the new Nutraceuticals Division. 

CBD is out of the bottle. How will FDA rein in the skyrocketing CBD market?

The patent covers the Astaferm novel composition providing excellent antioxidative properties. 

The goal of the agreement is to develop and commercialize Merit’s novel plant protein ingredients for us in Nestlé’s plant-based foods and beverages.

How the U.S.-China trade war continues to change the playing field for players international and domestic.

Baze’s at-home blood testing kits assess consumers’ blood nutrient status, which Baze then analyzes using its Nutrition Information System to offer nutrition plans and curate supplement subscriptions.

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Artemis International, along with its European manufacturing partner Iprona, is introducing a new line of dark berry extracts under the Craft branded line at Expo West.

BGG World has named Bob Capelli CEO of its U.S.-based subsidiary BGG Americas.

Tyson Foods Inc. has announced the creation of the Coalition for Global Protein, a multi-stakeholder initiative for the advancement of sustainable protein. 

Cannabinoid CPG: When personalized wellness and the natural world combine

For the Biome has entered into a partnership with the JHCapital family office of Jim Crook and Allison Maino.

Corteva Agriscience, Bunge, Botaneco, and Protein Industries Canada announced a joint investment of more than $27 million to improve the protein content of Canadian canola. 

Luke G. Huber, ND, MBA and Amanda Darlington, JD, have joined the Council for Responsible Nutrition as vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs, and director, government relations, respectively.