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PLT Health Solutions, Inc. appointed Edward Kim as general director, South Korea, to be based in Korea; and Rodolphe Hang as business development director, EMEA to be based in France.

What are aloe’s most common uses and misconceptions?

The vitamin K2 MK-7 ingredient has been studied in 10 human clinical trials, including studies on bioavailability, bone health, and heart health.

Contract manufacturer NutraScience Labs has renewed its current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) certification via NSF International for its facilities in Farmingdale, NY, and Hauppauge, NY.

The new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients combines a whey protein isolate and electrolytes in a clear ready-to-drink beverage solution.

The partnership enables Barrington and WIN America to more actively collaborate with customers.

As women become more open about their daily wellness struggles, they’re looking for supplements and brands to address the sometimes uncomfortable aspects of womanhood head on.

The new NutraStrong certification program addresses labeling, testing, and manufacturing.

Sirtmax is an extract of the rhizome of Kaempferia parviflora, or black turmeric, and its benefits include supporting mitochondrial health by boosting levels of the SIRT1 gene.

BGG will showcase its flagship apple polyphenol and astaxathin ingredients in a variety of delivery formats at the SupplySide West trade show.

Author Anand Swaroop explains why it’s regenerative agriculture, not organic farming, that has the potential to create a more sustainable future for our planet.

The PCR active bottles are the latest addition to Aptar’s Activ-Vial solutions portfolio, which utilized the company’s proprietary 3-Phase Activ-Polymer platform technology that creates a microclimate to protect against moisture and other environmental conditions.

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The certification from the Islamic Information Documentation and Certification GmbH is accepted by nearly all Islamic countries, expanding the global reach and availability of BioCell Collagen.

The ingredient, Bio 01, is rich in the bioactive compounds N-trans-caffeoyl tyramine and N-trans-feruloyl tyramine, which have been found to support gut barrier integrity in preclinical studies.

The company calls Liboost “the first formulation to help enhance sexual function in both men and women.”

The ingredient is 100% fully reacted, chelated, and non-buffered, the firm says.

According to FMCG Gurus: Probiotic Surveys, 80% of global consumers take probiotics as part of an everyday balanced diet.

Exploring the opportunities and regulatory challenges of hemp-derived cannabinoids in pet supplements.

The company says K2Vital MCT Organic is the “first USDA organic–certified, all-trans, all-bioactive vitamin K2 MK-7 for oil-based health applications to the U.S. market.”

B Corp certification verifies a company’s social and environmental performance.

The pilot trial investigated Flavorwatch's effectiveness in several brands of non-carbonated sports and energy beverages collected from retail shelves.

HowGood is a SaaS data platform with “the world’s largest database on food and personal care product sustainability.”

The POW(D)ER line includes ingredients in a range of colors, textures, and tastes.

ISO 9001:2015 certification is “the world’s most widely recognized quality management system (QMS) standard, based on numerous quality management principles including, but not limited to, a strong customer focus; the motivation, implication, and commitment of top management; the process approach; and continual improvement,” the firm says.

The newly formed nonprofit championing the participation of women in the nutraceuticals industry will co-host a networking reception on November 2, among other activities at the SupplySide West show.

Overall, results showed that the two active treatments had similar effects after ten weeks, except for inattention, with effects taking longer for Pycnogenol. However, these delayed effects should be balanced with the fact that Pycnogenol cause fewer adverse events.

Third-party testing laboratory Alkemist Labs launched its Alkemist Assured program earlier this year which enables companies whose products and ingredients the lab has tested to bear a certification seal. It also requires companies to share their test results publicly to encourage transparency within the industry.