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FDA maintains that NAC is not a dietary supplement, but is considering initiating rulemaking on the ingredient, and will be exercising a policy of enforcement discretion on NAC products.

At the center of these products is a unique species of algae, lithothamnion superpositum, which contains all 13-bone supporting minerals.

Food byproducts and waste present an important opportunity for product development.

The company’s goal is to develop and optimize microorganisms in order to produce organic compounds such as proteins.

The new center enables Corbion help Asia-Pacific customers with food stability and preservation solutions.

Merit Functional Foods announced that its Peazazz pea protein may be used to replace methylcellulose, an ingredient commonly used in meat alternatives as a binding and gelling agent.

Better Juice’s enzymatic process converts simple sugars (fructose, glucose, and sucrose) into prebiotic dietary fibers and other non-digestible molecules, while maintaining the full flavor, body, and naturally occurring vitamins and nutrients of the fruit.

The survey was conducted in 3500 dietary supplement consumers in the U.S., UK, Italy, Germany, and China.

A recent study found that adulterated dietary supplements remained on the market years after being issued a warning letter by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Association has raised $55,205 two years into its five-year fundraising goal to create opportunities in the natural products industry for students of historically black colleges and universities.

This is the next step in Equinom’s plans to scale up and commercialize its innovative yellow pea proteins.

The company launched Pure Catch omega-3 dietary supplements for humans and Alaska Naturals omega-3 food toppers for dogs.

The company’s All-in-One equipment series incorporates multiple inspection controls into single machines, maximizing production space and manpower efficiencies.

Theralogix calls its new PhytoLife Balance supplement “the first and only supplement formulated for a plant-based diet certified by NSF International.”

Dolcas Biotech is now Zero-Carbon certified in compliance with PAS-2060, which is the only internationally recognized certification for organizational carbon neutrality.

Over 250 acres was planted for leaf harvest in early October, with additional acreage for producing next year’s seeds.

The American Herbal Products Association has issued comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), regarding the Agency’s “Policy Regarding Certain New Dietary Ingredients and Dietary Supplements Subject to the Requirement for Pre-Market Notification; Draft Guidance for Industry.”

Picky pet parents are on the lookout for sustainably sourced products. How are ingredients stepping up?

This will give 55,000 growers access to a comprehensive digital solution to manage their businesses and measure sustainable production data.

Even when used at higher double-digit protein inclusion percentages, the pea protein does not exhibit a chalky mouthfeel, says Merit Functional Foods.

The collaboration will leverage Brightseed’s Forager AI to screen plant compounds for potential bioactives, and then utilize Kallyope’s Klarity platform to validate active agents and derive therapeutics from them that target weight management and glucose control.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its “Policy Regarding Certain New Dietary Ingredients and Dietary Supplements Subject to the Requirement for Pre-Market Notification; Draft Guidance for Industry.”

Two IFF Health ingredients —Go-Less Men (pumpkin-seed sourced urinary ingredient) and SoyLife Complex (a bone and heart health ingredient sourced from soy germs)—received certification from the Upcycled Food Association's "Upcycled Certified Program."

A panel of supply chain experts discussed how technology, relationships, and long-term reprioritization will be key to solving global food supply chain problems.

Among Flavorchem’s expanded capabilities is a four-booth sensory room for blind and controlled testing.

Avoid the risk of a product recall, and protect your brand and reputation.

MeaTech 3D Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Umami Meats for the joint development of 3D-printed cultured structured seafood.

The Food Safety Administration Act of 2022 would separate the regulation of food from drugs, medical devices, and other products currently regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.