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California Assembly Bill 1341, which restricts minors from purchasing dietary supplements and OTC products marketed for weight management, has been passed by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee on June 21, 2022 by a vote of 4 to 1.

Equinom has achieved this by breeding new varieties of yellow peas using its Manna technology platform, which identifies desirable traits for food applications in the genetic structure of seeds and predicts the best crossbreeding matches to yield better varieties without the use of genetic engineering.

Snacks make up around 80% of Kellogg’s sales, with the snacking division, which makes products like Cheez-Its, Pringles and Pop-Tarts, generating $11.4 billion in 2021.

The gum stifles cravings by blocking sugar receptors on the tongue. According to Sweet Victory, the gum works within two minutes and can last up to two hours.

Alternatives to meat and dairy products are getting more sophisticated—and, in turn, creating more demand from consumers.

A recent study compared the effects of a new baby formula containing whole milk (bovine), alpha-lactalbumin enriched whey, lactoferrin, partially hydrolyzed whey protein, and a single prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) with a commercial formula containing skim milk (bovine), whey protein concentrate, and a combination of GOS/PDX.

Nutralliance has signed an agreement with Eggnovo to represent and market the company’s Ovoderm and Ovomet ingredients in the U.S.

The American Herbal Products Association has withdrawn its opposition for California Assembly Bill 1341 after being amended to resolve concerns of affected industry.

Bioiberica launched two branded ingredients, DAOgest and Dermial, a digestive enzyme and a skin & beauty ingredient, respectively. 

Apparo Inc. has announced a Series A investment of $3.5 million co-led by Endeavor8 and Finistere Ventures, and joined by Blue Horizon.

The cost of Brevel’s microalgae protein will be on par with that of pea and soy proteins, with production costs for the microalgae protein as much as 90% lower than they would otherwise be, the company says.

Here’s why this area of the world is one to watch for those who make and sell fortified-foods and premixes.

Immudyne Nutritionals has received organic certification for its PureMune beta-glucan ingredient from Quality Assurance International.

The advisory board will be composed of five scientists from leading universities in food, nutrition and health, agriculture, and environmental sciences, who will advise and collaborate with the EverGrain R&D team.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) has passed the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancement Act (FDASLA) in a 13-9 vote.

Balchem Corportation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kappa Bioscience AS, a manufacturer of K2Vital branded vitamin K2

Gold Coast Ingredients released summer flavors that include guava margarita (non-alcoholic), pineapple whip, yuzu passion fruit, strawberry white peach, cranberry ginger, cucumber lime with mint, blueberry basil, watermelon lemonade, clementine, and apple pear.

According to Specnova, its ginger extract designed to support joint health, offers low dosage, high bioavailability, solubility, and stability.

Many other actives are generating both the science to support their effectiveness and the consumer interest to raise them up the ranks.

Its mushrooms include: lion’s mane, cordyceps, reishi, chaga, turkey tail, shiitake, maitake, almond mushroom, king oyster, snow fungus, and agarikon.

As the market researcher points out, 2021 is the first year in which the report captures data gathered during a full year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Future Crops, which operates a multilevel indoor vertical farm, has announced that it is now relying exclusively on 100% renewable energy by harnessing solar and wind energy.

If left untreated, gluten sensitivity can cause a slew of negative effects on the gut, brain, and overall general health.

A Rhode Island bill (S. 2613) that would restrict access to weight management and sports nutrition supplements to those under the age of 18 has passed the state’s Senate by a vote of 33 to 4.

The debate, moderated by the ABC correspondent John Donvan, will include a number of panelists arguing about the merits or lack thereof of processed food and whether or not consumers should eat more of it.

Sweeteners suppliers continue to innovate sugar replacers that still achieve great taste, texture, mouthfeel, and functionality.

Nutraconnect will help expand reach of Pharmactive’s ingredients in Asia Pacific.

The Institute of Food Technologies, in collaboration with the Seeding The Future Foundation, has announced the return of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge.