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Aker BioMarine Hires Becky Wright as Communications & Marketing Manager

October 1, 2012
Former Nutraceuticals World editor will support communication and marketing efforts.  Read More »
Pronova and Takeda Announce NDA Approval for Lotriga in Japan

September 28, 2012
Pronova BioPharma ASA and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has approved a New Drug Application (NDA) of Lotriga granular capsule 2g (generic name: omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90) fo…  Read More »
Heritage Grains are Making a Comeback

September 28, 2012
Ancient grains – or heritage grains – were highly prevalent before modern farming methods introduced hybrids. More nutritious, better for the environment and often locally grown, heritage grains meet current consumer needs for grain-based…  Read More »
Metagenics Forms New Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute

September 28, 2012
Metagenics, Inc., a nutrigenomics and lifestyle medicine company focused on improving health and reversing chronic illness, has announced the foundation of a new organization, the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI). The not-for-profit o…  Read More »
Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. Acquires A-Z-Nutrition.com

September 27, 2012
Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc., of Madison Heights, MI, has acquired A-Z-Nutrition, a wholly owned subsidiary of SCD Enterprises, a vertically integrated nutritional supplement holding company. A-Z-Nutrition.com is the second acquisition made by Creat…  Read More »
ConsumerLab.com Evaluates Energy Drink Ingredients

September 27, 2012
 B vitamins are the largest segment of the U.S. dietary supplement industry after multivitamins and sports supplements, with sales of $1.46 billion in 2011 (Nutrition Business Journal). Energy shots and drinks are packed with B vitamins but what…  Read More »
Kellogg Company Partners with Wilmar International for China Joint Venture

September 27, 2012
  Kellogg Company and Wilmar International Limited today announced a 50:50 joint venture for the manufacture, sale and distribution of cereal, wholesome snacks and savory snacks in China. Wilmar's wholly-owned subsidiary in China, Yihai Ke…  Read More »
New Applications to Drive Growth in the Chitin and Chitosan Market

September 26, 2012
The world chitin and chitosan market is projected to exceed 118 thousand metric tons by 2018, according to a new report from GIA. Penetration into new fields represents the key growth driver. Opportunities from emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific re…  Read More »
Antioxidant-Rich Foods Cut Heart Risk, Supplements Do Not, Say Researchers

September 24, 2012
Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have declared that a diet including seven servings of antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables per day can decrease a woman’s risk of heart attack by 20-29%. The findings were based on data that c…  Read More »
AHPA Joins GMA in Request to FDA for Facility Registration Guidance

September 24, 2012
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has joined the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and 19 trade organizations that represent the food industry in submitting a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to request prompt rele…  Read More »
DSM in Talks to Acquire Cargill’s Cultures and Enzymes Business

September 20, 2012
Royal DSM has announced that it is working to acquire Cargill’s cultures and enzymes business, a global manufacturer of cultures and enzymes for the dairy and meat industries with manufacturing operations in Wisconsin (USA) and France. Its…  Read More »
New Analysis Reveals What We Eat Defines Who We Are

September 20, 2012
We really are what we eat, according to new research from Horsham, PA-based SAI Marketing Inc., which described how food has become a class marker separating consumers into two distinct groups: Food Elitists and Food Realists. Bill Melnick, director…  Read More »
Naturex Acquires Decas Botanical Synergies

September 19, 2012
Naturex, a France-based manufacturer of natural specialty ingredients has acquired Massachusetts-based Decas Botanical Synergies, which specializes in cranberry extracts and powders for use in nutraceutical tablets, capsules, soft gels, soft chews et…  Read More »
Vitamin D Lauded for Fetal Brain Development

September 18, 2012
A mother’s consumption of vitamin D during pregnancy has been found to have a lasting influence on their baby’s brain development, mental and motor skills, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics.   Researchers in Sp…  Read More »
Solid Growth and Diverse Demographics for Vitamins and Supplements

September 18, 2012
Throughout the recession and its aftermath of frugal spending, the nutritional supplements market has held steady as Americans embraced supplements as less costly alternatives to pure-play medical options such as doctor visits and prescription medica…  Read More »

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