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Kaneka Probiotics is holding a $150,000 Naturally Smart Probiotics Giveaway, which is part of its Innovation Awards Program. 

Royal DSM has acquired AVA, a personalized nutrition platform that provides nutrition and coaching recommendations across a wide range of health and wellness segments.

PureCircle launches Sigma Syrup, optimized for solubility, and opens a facility in Brazil to cater to its Latin American customers. 

The eternally popular beverage gets some updates.

Advanced Lipids has launched two new additions to its branded Infat range of infant formula ingredients. 

Roquette (La Madeleine, France) is launching two new plant-based textured proteins in order to address consumer demand for sensory, diversity, and sustainable nutritional improvements.

The Supreme Court’s denial means that the decision of the ITC to not investigate Amarin’s complaints remains upheld by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Circuit Court, and no further appeals are possible. 

The formulations will have a special focus on fighting cellular oxidative stress, support of intracellular health such as of the mitochondria, and telomerase research. 

Roquette Ventures and Advanced Protein Technologies, a bio venture company developing human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), have signed an agreement to work together on the development of new human breast milk components. 

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has published the 2017-2018 edition of its annual Global EPA and DHA Omega-3 Ingredient Market Report. 

This continued partnership will now expand distribution into Australia, where ChromaDex recently received approval for its nicotinamide riboside chloride as an ingredient in listed Complementary Medicines from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration.

As part of the long-term partnership, Indena will continue to manufacture ingredients for Givaudan, provide innovation capabilities, and other supporting services. 

How much do we know about the impacts of harvesting? How do we leave the earth and soil better than we found it? How do suppliers maintain a sustainable supply chain when natural disasters and other environmental factors are greatly impacting yields?

In Nutritional Outlook's 2019 Best of the Industry Awards, we are recognizing individuals, groups, and companies whose initiatives today may help shape, for the better, the state of the dietary supplement and food and beverage industries for years to come.

McGuffin celebrates his 20th year as the renowned president of the American Herbal Products Association.

ChromaDex is pushing the boundaries of the cellular health and “antiaging” category with its groundbreaking ingredient, Niagen, and robust research.

Perfect Day is offering consumers and companies a new choice: non-animal, flora-based dairy protein.

OmegaQuant is giving consumers a way to measure omega-3 content-and a reason to take supplements.

INS Farms has obtained the exclusive distribution rights of all Asiros Berry Shield ingredients for North America and Australia. 

Gummy supplements can be difficult to produce and have to clear of several formulation and manufacturing hurdles vis-à-vis taste, texture, and structural stability.

Read Nutritional Outlook's extended interview with its 2019 Best of the Industry award winner, Industry Leader category: AHPA's president, Michael McGuffin.

While CBD offers a new paradigm of treatment for various health conditions, significant questions remain to be answered.

CBD company CV Sciences also sent a letter to its customers addressing FDA's statements about CBD.

NOW Methods Development team published a test method that accurately identifies the presence and levels of inorganic arsenic in krill oil.

Products cited include oils, gummies, pet products, and skincare products.

Axiom Foods Inc. has signed a domestic distribution agreement with Univar Solutions, as well as international distribution agreements with Univar Solutions Brazil, Brenntag Food and Nutrition, and Healy Group.

Corbion and Nestlé have entered into a joint agreement to develop a platform of algae-based ingredient rich in protein and micronutrients to delivery sustainable and nutritious plant-based products. 

Market researcher IRI provided its insight on which retail channels for dietary supplements are growing, or shrinking, at CRN’s The Conference.