Trends & Business

Functional premix supplier Prinova US LLC (Carol Stream, IL) is partnering with a cognitive-health-focused biotechnology company called SLS Nutraceuticals, a subsidiary of Senescence Life Sciences (Singapore), to bring a patent-pending line of brain-health ingredients to the U.S. market.

From insolubility to low bioavailability, CBD is a challenging ingredient to work with.

The product of a $100 million investment, construction of the state-of-the-art probiotics fermentation unit was completed in March. 

Purple corn is known to be rich in anthocyanins, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. 

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the impact of the firm’s Fortetropin ingredient on muscle protein synthesis in older men and women ranging in age from 60 to 75 years. 

Consumers are demanding more from their chocolate and willing to pay up for quality.

The Missouri Hemp Association announced that the state planted its first legal industrial hemp plot on July 1, 2019 after Missouri’s Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 133 into law.

DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences debuted a naturally-sourced stabilizer for plant-based and vegan beverages, called Grindsted Gellan Veg 200. 

Finalized in May of 2019, this acquisition allows BrandHive to add specialized market research and data driven services to its portfolio.

Much of what is produced at the new, 14,000-sq-meter facility is protein for sustainable animal feed.

INS Farms, the largest grower/processor and supplier of black elderberry in North America, has entered into the natural health ingredient space with its Elder Pure line of elderberry raw materials. 

Maypro Group has announced that its proprietary strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus, L-92, is the first ingredient in its portfolio become Non-GMO Project Verified.

 The Orivo origin seal verifies the authenticity of omega-3 fish oil products through testing that determines the product’s marine oil source and origin.

The Flavor Extracts Manufacturers Association has issued GRAS approval for Vitosa natural flavors, a line of stevia products manufactured by HB Natural Ingredients, a subsidiary of BGG World.

The new packaging coincides with the company’s 50th anniversary.

Like all of Gaia Herbs’ products, the new hemp extracts are fully traceable through the company’s Meet Your Herbs program.

Dietary supplement contract manufacturer Columbia Nutritional (Vancouver, WA) has created a new, multi-phase onboarding process for bringing new products online efficiently while ensuring that customer specifications are being met.

The dual disperser mixer offers a combination of kneading and high-shear input used to process chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and more.

GNT Group has developed a range of blue powders derived from spirulina that have a high color intensity as part of its line of Exberry Coloring Foods. 

Carbon-14 testing to verify biobased ingredients is more important in light of the growing potential for fraud in the food and flavor industries.

Sweet Sense, Inc., a joint venture between Global Biolife, Inc. and Quality Candy Company LLC, is bringing to market a new sweetening solution called Laetose. 

As consumers seek healthier energy alternatives, the energy products category is finding opportunities for market growth and product innovation.

The American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative, urging the agency to remove herbal product ingredients from the latest list of Chinese goods that would be subject to a 25% ad valorem duty. 

Diem, a manufacturer of professional-brand dietary supplements and medical foods, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Emerson Ecologics, the nation’s largest distributor of integrative wellness products to health practitioners. 

Archer Daniels Midland Company, in collaboration with Qualitas Health, has unveiled a new line of Onavita Algal DHA and Almega EPA blends. 

AIDP Inc. has been appointed exclusive U.S. marketing and sales partner for BIOHM FX, a product being introduced by BIOHM Health LLC.

FDA will now have the funding to determine and establish a safe use level for CBD consumption outside of pharmaceuticals. 

The new IP applications and markets for Bioenergy Ribose are heart health, animal nutrition, cosmetics, and plant growth.