Trends & Business

Asha Ramesh has been promoted to CEO of Sabinsa USA

An Australian company called Nuseed, a subsidiary of Nufarm Ltd., announced that USDA has deregulated the company’s proprietary omega-3 canola for cultivation in the U.S.

Quality-control scientists will demonstrate some of the analytical instruments the company uses to test the safety and quality of their ingredients and finished products.

Mixing-equipment supplier Charles Ross & Son Co. has introduced a new mixing and discharging turnkey system that enables finished product to be extruded in strands.

If a MegaFood supplement is sold out at a natural retail store, the retailer can call MegaFood’s Customer Experience team to place an order for the product, which is then mailed directly to the customer.

Adults have made up the larger portion of consumers of gummy supplements compared to kids.

Tofurky sued Missouri to block law controlling the use of meat terminology on non-meat products. 

Research by Kerry ranks honey as consumers’ most preferred natural sweetener, followed by sugar, maple syrup, stevia, and agave.

In developing a fast-digesting MPC that can compete with whey protein, Fonterra says it is making protein even more accessible to a broader audience. 

AHPA says that NDI notifications compliant with regulatory requirements are up since this time last year. 

Also, are U.S. collagen marketers taking more inspiration from Pacific Asia?

A new startup called Space Shaker (Chicago, IL) has introduced the first subscription model for protein delivery.

IMCD N.V. announced that it has completed its acquisition of E.T. Horn Company

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Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division is getting into the functional ingredients space with the launch of its new almond protein powder.

HerbalGram, the quarterly journal published by the American Botanical Council (ABC; Austin, TX), is celebrating its 35th anniversary as a leading educational resource for herbal advocates and the herbal industry at large.

Nestlé says it reformulated the drink, which especially targets adults 50 years and older, with more protein to meet the latest expert recommendations for supporting healthy aging.

As in the human supplement market, clean-label trends are putting pressure on pet health supplement brands to reformulate.

Rather than simply acting as a typical charity, Vitamin Angels encourages corporate social responsibility within the nutrition industry.

The ingredient, marketed under the trade name PreticX in North America and promoted for gut health for the general population, is now considered safe to include in food and drinks such as bakery and dairy products, fruit jelly, chocolate, and soy drinks.

NOW is collecting consumers’ empty, used flexible packaging, such as NOW’s food and supplement pouches and toothpaste tubes, that are typically not accepted by municipal recycling programs.

According to the lawsuit, Fruitful Longevity removed barcodes and expiration dates from DFH products and sold them on its Amazon.com storefront.

Starch suppliers introduced their latest clean-label starches at July’s Institute of Food Technologists’ Annual Meeting and Food Expo.

Suppliers talked about the most promising market opportunities in immune health.

Rhovanil US Nat serves as a drop-in 1:1 replacement for artificial vanillin, without any off notes, the company says.

Even as pea protein's popularity grows, challenges remain in terms of reducing its off notes in food and beverage products.

The dairy market continues to shift as consumers worldwide seek non-dairy and clean-label alternatives.