MycoTechnology Inc., a Colorado-based company producing food ingredients by fermenting mushroom mycelia, announced it has received new funding from investors of $85 million, taking its current funding to $200 million since the company launched in 2013.
Three human clinical studies show that the ingredient can help manage symptoms related to upper respiratory challenges and can help positively modulate immune responses, the company says.
The repurposed tobacco plants yield a cost-effective growth factor that can then be used to grow cell-derived meat.
Telos95 is a unique blend of polyphenols from proprietary grapevine and organic olive leaves. Its strong antioxidants support healthy aging and longevity, protecting against free radicals that can damage cells and telomeres.
Retail Insight’s new 2022 survey of 1,000 U.S. shoppers revealed that 71% of shoppers felt that out-of-stocks were greater now than during the height of panic buying seen at the start of the pandemic.
Riff Energy+by Riff — an energy drink made from upcycled, nutrient-rich, cascara (coffee fruit) and other plant-based ingredients — is now certified carbon neutral by Carbonfund.org Foundation’s Carbonfree Product Certification Program.
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A recent budget request submitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Fiscal Year 2023 states that requested funds could help support the establishing of a “product listing requirement.”
Theralogix has launched TheraHemp, which is formulated with VESIsorb for enhanced absorption, and independently tested and certified for content accuracy and purity by NSF International.
Synbio Tech Inc. has broken ground on construction of a new plant in Kaohsiung Science Park, Taiwan.
The new development comes out of ProFuture, a European-funded Horizon 2020 research project. ProFuture’s goal is to increase production and use of protein-rich microalgae ingredients in food and feed.
Like its predecessor KeelClip, the new EnviroClip is a paperboard alternative to plastic rings and shrink films for standard beverage cans.
TricorBraun Flex has received the BPI Certification Mark from the Biodegradable Products Institute for its fully-compostable, plant-based packaging product, Biotré 3.0.
NZMP and Maypro have entered into an agreement in which Maypro will be an authorized reseller of NZMP’s BifidoB HN019 and LactoB HN001 probiotic strains in North America, as well as new strains in development.
As customers rededicate themselves to sports and active nutrition, supplement companies are looking beyond challenges at long-term opportunities.
The new Citrus Vacation collection features six flavors derived from what the company describes as “more sophisticated varietals,” including those with global appeal.
Shaheen Majeed, formerly president worldwide of Sabinsa Corp., says one of his key goals for BGG will be to build up its “brand exposure” as a leading supplier of natural ingredients like astaxanthin, stevia, herbal extracts, and more.
At the show, the company shared such prototypes as Peach Mango Stick Packs for immune health, a Caramel Cold-Brew Coffee Bar for cognitive health, and Chai-Flavored Dark-Chocolate Bites for digestive health.
Ashland describes the new patent-pending Nutrapress organic chewable base as an “all-in-one system” containing binder, flow aid, lubricant, and sweetener, all included, and that provides good powder flowability and compressibility during direct compression of chewable tablets.
The new ingredient, introduced by Gencor, is called HairAge Vitae and comes from Ageratum conyzoides, a plant common in Africa, Asia, and South America.
Open Book Extracts has announced the completion of its first randomized, controlled trial on the effects of rare cannabinoids such as CBC and CBG on long-term pain, well-being, and quality of life. OBX did this with the assistance of Radicle Science.
Nexira announced that its acacia processing capacity has increased by more than 20% at its French site in Normandy.
Both sweeteners are produced using Conagen’s proprietary precision fermentation process.
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The new building will open in Fall 2022. In addition to its sensory and consumer insights center, the building features a video and podcasting studio.
The enhanced storage capabilities not only prepares Beneo from a business contingency standpoint but also increase logistics efficiencies and saves costs and time because it is located near the site’s packaging and shipment operations.
Researchers found that UC-II supplementation restored 3.23 degrees of knee flexion.
The company invested €125 million to double the facility’s production capacity for products like alternative proteins, as well as poultry and seafood.
What does the herbal industry do when fate tosses a once-in-a-century pandemic onto a massive logistical crisis—all atop a burgeoning botanical boom? It dials up the patience and keeps its eyes on the long game.
The committee was established to address issues related to the safe use and responsible commerce of lawfully marketed products derived from psychedelic plants and fungi.
