Trends & Business

Retailers and brands might want to consider signing up to the subscription model-at least for a trial run.

Democratic Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to update regulations for food, beverage, and dietary supplement products that contain hemp-derived CBD. 

Nuritas and Pharmavite LLC have entered into a discovery and option agreement. 

Ancient Nutrition welcomes new CEO, Greg Shearson

Where does CBD’s legal status stand following the 2018 Farm Bill? One attorney looks at common misperceptions. 

Archer Daniels Midland Company has reached an agreement to acquire Florida Chemical Company, a division of Flotek Industries. 

Some notable predictions include aronia as the next high-profile superfruit, renewed interest in mitochondrial health, and new dosage forms for sleep-support products. 

With NASC Preferred Supplier status, companies are prequalified to supply ingredients to NASC's nearly 170 Primary Suppliers of finished products.

With this license, Neptune is permitted to manufacture and purify cannabis extracts and oil and also to provide these services to other license holders.

Experts predict 2019’s hottest food and beverage flavors.

Critics say that USDA's mandatory GMO labeling standards are insufficient. 

Twinlab Consolidated Holdings Inc. has announced that it will be hosting a bi-monthly video podcast called “The Science of CBD” 

2018’s most unexpected supplement sales trends, according to SPINS.

Gold Coast Ingredients has announced that its new S.M.A.R.T. Center, located in Santa Fe Springs, CA, is now open. 

How to put the spotlight on your protein product

A proposal under consideration by the Arizona Board of Pharmacy that would have severely limited dietary supplement access and commerce in the state has been reconsidered. 

Classic flavors have long dominated the sports drink market, but now unique flavors are stepping up to the plate.

Sabinsa Corp. has opened an office in the greater Toronto area, further expanding its already significant presence in the Canadian market.

Ingredion has announced a combined $140 million in strategic investments to accelerate the company’s production of plant proteins globally.

Fresh snacks, those that require refrigeration, exude a sense of healthfulness that shelf-stable snacks often do not.

TruNiagen expands to Canadian market and launches new delivery format to reach wider consumer base. 

How super was superfood performance in 2018?

Lonza (Greenwood, SC) has been granted U.S. Patent 10,016,382 for its L-carnitine’s use in pet food to support performance and recovery in active dogs.

This new division will incorporate the company’s chocolate, nuts, bakery, and coffee businesses along with the business Bühler gained when it acquired The Haas Group in January 2018.

The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Sami-Sabinsa Group and the Japan External Trade Organization sets the stage for Sabinsa's continued expansion in Japan.  

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED; Salt Lake City, UT) has issued two industry advisories addressing technical concerns related to omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA: one regarding micro- and nanoplastic particle contamination, and a second addressing the correct expression of EPA, DHA, and total omega-3 fatty acid content in oils.

A newly improved design for a multi-shaft mixer (Model PVM-1500) from Charles Ross & Son Co. (Hauppauge, NY) features enhanced dual-post hydraulic lift and seal features.