Trends & Business

Chase Hagerman has been promoted to business director of Chemi Nutra.

According to the firm, when complete, the new commercial facility will be the first and only to have the capability to produce food-grade canola protein.

The Dr. Majeed Foundation has donated significantly to the PM CARES Fund and Karnataka State Disaster Management Autority, in India, to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

The National Advertising Division (NAD) claims that Provezza Health's Instagram post made illegal COVID-19 claims.

A communications expert’s advice for staying visible and being transparent and open with customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The adaptogen market is growing thanks to clinical research substantiating its traditional medicine halo.

PLT Health Solutions Inc., in partnership with Laila Nutraceuticals, is launching a new joint health and muscle recovery ingredient marketed to the active and sports nutrition market, called Dynaleve Muscle+Joint Formula. 

The adaptogen market is growing thanks to clinical research substantiating its traditional medicine halo.

Beneo is launching two new additions to its chicory root fiber and rice starch ingredient portfolio in July: an organic waxy rice starch, Remyline O AX DR, and organic chicory root fiber, Orafti Organic. 

Sports products are in the middle of a flavor revolution.

ChromaDex Corp. (Los Angeles, CA) earned ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for testing of the its Tru Niagen consumer products, Niagen ingredient, and phytochemical reference standards performed out of its Longmont, CO quality control and R&D facility. 

TSI Group Ltd. has acquired Metabolic Technologies LLC., the company responsible for the discovery of beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate (HMB). 

Sabinsa Corp. is calling attention to the practice of mischaracterizing the herb amla (Emblica officinalis) to be a valuable source of vitamin C.

Kappa Bioscience now has vegan-certified product options across the full K2Vital line.

Viva 5 has purchased a stake in Go Mix, a customizable, recyclable, ready-to-drink delivery method that provides consumers targeted on-the-go nutrition.

So far, over 60 warning letters have been distributed for unapproved and misbranded products related to COVID-19. These letters cover a range of products, including dietary supplements. 

Charlotte's Web has completed its acquisition of Abacus Health Products to become the largest vertically integrated hemp-derived CBD company. 

The Collaborative for CBD Science and Safety is calling on industry, researchers, academia, healthcare practitioners, and regulators to accelerate research and the development of an appropriate federal regulatory framework for cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD-containing products. 

Will the COVID-19 pandemic have an impact on food safety?

Market researchers IRI (Chicago) and SPINS (Chicago) shared these observations during a webcast held on June 10, moderated by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) and presented by Informa’s Natural Products Insider publication.

Alkemist Labs’ ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has been renewed until Feb. 28, 2022.

Malt Products Corp. designed an innovation lab so its customers can test ingredients, test out new formulations, and better understand flavor and stability properties.

Orivo will certify VIK, a krill oil brand, with an origin guarantee for its omega-3 supplements. 

The insoluble fiber, derived from tapioca, can be used in bakery and snack items as a high-fiber ingredient that supports digestive wellness.

Danone North America partnered with the bioscience company Brightseed, creator of an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that maps novel plant nutrients to human health, to investigate plant sources for unknown health and nutrition benefits.

To address palatability, suppliers in the industry have developed novel ways to improve the flavor profile of these natural formulas through innovative farming techniques, cutting-edge processing and formulation, and continued experimentation.

The American Gastroenterological Association released new clinical guidelines which find that there is not enough evidence to support the use of probiotics for most digestive conditions. However, the guidelines do conditionally support the use of certain probiotic formulations in three specific clinical settings.