Trends & Business

Changing consumer interests are bringing alcohol elements into the healthy products marketplace.

Consumers want new and experimental flavors that push the boundaries of sensory appeal, writes market researcher FMCG Gurus.

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. 

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. 

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.

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 accreditation was expanded to include contaminants testing as well as BI’s plant-species identification method for powders and extracts, branded Identilok.

As the beverage industry expands, the word hydration is appearing more and more as a component of positioning statements and product benefits.

Protein company Perfect Day has introduced its first consumer product, a limited-edition ice cream featuring the company’s proprietary, fermentation-derived, animal-free protein.

In a market segment as old and enduring as grains, one might wonder if further innovation is possible.

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. 

This expansion makes Ross the world’s largest supplier of ribbon blenders in China, the company says.

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. 

Nexira (Rouen, France) has introduced a new branded ingredient, Immunell, designed for the immune-health market.

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.