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CRN Foundation Appoints Brian Wommack as Executive Director

Wommack, who currently serves as CRN’s senior vice president, will follow the foundation’s plan to prioritize access to nutritional products and education.

07.28.21

FrieslandCampina’s Biotis Sleepwell Ingredient Linked to Better Night’s Sleep

The complex of prebiotic fiber, amino acids, and vitamins and minerals was linked to sleep quality and reduced morning cortisol levels.

07.28.21

Ashwagandha Ingredient Shown to Improve Sleep and Quality of Life

Ashwadaat, an Ashwagandha-based botanical ingredient, reduced cortisol levels to normal range within 30 days.

07.28.21

Astragalus Extract Attenuates Exercise-Induced Immunosuppression, Study Finds

The botanical ingredient modulated immune system responses to maximal physical exertion in a double-blind study.

07.27.21

Vitafoods Europe Opens Registration for Digital and In-Person Events

The hybrid format will take place both digitally and at Palexpo in Geneva.

07.26.21

Culturelle Probiotic Targets Metabolic Health and Weight Management

ADM’s proprietary strain, BPL1, has been shown to reduce visceral fat and attenuate biomarkers related to weight management.

07.22.21

Blue California Introduces NMN Ingredient to Market

The new nicotinamide mononucleotide ingredient is formulated for high purity through a fermentation process.

07.20.21

Glanbia Ireland Farmers Commit to 30% Carbon Intensity Reduction by 2030

The company has also announced the same 30% absolute reduction from its processing sites.

07.19.21

Euromed Launches New Lemon Extract, Wellemon

The high-flavonone nutraceutical ingredient has greater bioavailability than orange extract, a recent clinical study found.

07.19.21

Sweegen’s Bestevia Rebaudioside M Approved In Europe

The company will commercialize the non-GMO, high-purity sweetener in its manufacturing facility in England.

07.15.21

Herbal, Botanical Partners to Share Quality Information

Four nonprofit industry education organizations will freely provide hundreds of chemical fingerprints for herbal and botanical ingredients to researchers.

07.13.21

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Sabinsa’s Intellectual Property Eclipses 300 Patents Worldwide

Composition, use and process patents relate to category-leading ingredients as well as newer formulations.

07.13.21

Probiotic Shown to Improve Glycemic Control in Prediabetic Patients

A strain of bacteria isolated from Korean kimchi was shown to improve metabolic parameters in people with clusters of prediabetes symptoms.

07.12.21

Activity of Curcumin Supplements Highly Dependent on Formulation, Study Finds

A recently-published study found that a novel dried colloidal suspension formulation had significantly stronger absorption rates.

07.12.21

Meta-Analysis Breaks Down Cardiovascular Benefits of Omega-3s

A reduction in cardiovascular risk was more pronounced for EPA alone, rather than in combination with DHA.

07.12.21

Healthcare Trends | Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | World Markets

100 Years of Botanical Excellence: Indena’s Founding Values Leave Lasting Impressions

Tapping into the dynamic resources of nature and plants, Indena continues to deliver phytochemicals for better health and well-being.

By Sean Moloughney, Editor 07.12.21

OmniActive Launches Integrative Actives Platform, Introduces Nutritears

The company jointly announced a platform to reduce and concentrate nutraceutical dosages along with a new eye health formulation.

07.07.21

Bioiberica Rebrands Range of Nutraceutical Ingredients

Several of its joint health ingredients will be marketed under new names in the mobility market.

07.07.21

Aleph Farms Secures $105 Million in Funding

The cultivated meat company will now begin to scale up manufacturing and operations ahead of initial market launch in 2022.

07.07.21

Lallemand Expands Categories of Use for Vitamin D Yeast in EU

The favorable opinion from the European Food Safety Authority includes 34 food categories.

07.06.21

Asiros Nordic Launches Prebiotic Maltodextrin Alternative

Berry Shield Juice Powders reduce clumping and eliminate the need for maltodextrin in juice powders.

07.06.21

Cod Liver Oil Has Stronger Impact on Inflammation than Other Omega-3 Sources, Study Finds

Across 856 healthy athletes, both before and after a 91-km bike race, omega-3 supplements cut down C-Reactive Protein levels significantly.

07.01.21

Daily Supplementation with Probiotic Blend Linked to Weight Loss

The multi-strain supplement, Lab4P, showed significant results in 70 overweight participants.

07.01.21

Orally Ingested Hyaluronan Confers Skin Health Benefits, Study Finds

Twelve weeks of supplementing with the cosmetic natural ingredient showed benefits similar to those in its topical use.

06.30.21

Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes Launches Website for Probiotic DE111

The site features consumer-friendly resources on the research behind probiotics, and DE111’s unique health benefits.

06.29.21

PLT Appoints Sharon Peek as Technical Business Manager

Peek’s 30-year career in the healthcare and natural products industries provides a background in successful consumer product launch.

06.29.21

Consumers Buying More Functional Products During Pandemic

Beyond more conventional delivery formats, 2020-2021 has served as a major boost for fortified foods, beverages, and snacks.

06.28.21

Better Juice Raises $8 Million in Seed Round Investment

The company’s enzymatic technology can convert 80% of all sugars from juices.

06.24.21

Vedic Lifesciences Discusses Impact of Pandemic on Research to Date

The India-based CRO discussed keeping up with trends in weight management and sports nutrition in contract research despite recent challenges.

06.24.21

CRN and ANSF Partner for Academic Awards Program

The scholars program will provide students with educational awards to attend CRN’s 2021 ‘Science In Session’ event.

06.24.21

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Nutrify Today Announces Market Access Services for U.S. Businesses

The nutraceutical commercialization platform is rolling out services for U.S. companies in a partnership with the marketing firm Baker Dillon Group.

06.24.21

Adulterated NMN Supplements are of Major Concern, One Supplier Reports

ProHealth Longevity’s study found that more than 50% of products tested contained none of the molecule.

06.23.21

Soil Quality and Landscapes Affect Nutritional Content of Cereal Grains

In what researchers describe as a ‘zip code lottery,’ an analysis of thousands of cereal grains and soils uncovered factors in nutritional quality.

06.23.21

In Vitro Study of Red Seaweed Identifies Potentially Beneficial Compounds

A specific type of sugar found in this staple of Japanese cuisine was pointed to for potential association with colon cancer reduction.

06.22.21

AHPA to Host Webinar on Lacey Import Act Requirements

New Lacey Act import declaration requirements will go into effect on July 1.

06.22.21

OmegaQuant Launches Omega-3 Index Test for Pets

Pet owners can now bring testing kits to a veterinarian to measure their pet’s omega-3 level.

06.22.21

Capsanthin Evidenced to Relieve Intraocular Pressure

A study funded by Unibar found that the the pigment in red peppers was linked to improvements in animal models, much like the leading eye health carotenoids.

06.21.21

Consumer Trends | Industry & Market News | World Markets

Pharmavite Partners with One Step Closer for Industry Social Justice Initiative

The J.E.D.I. collaborative seeks to advance equity for consumers and those within the nutrition industry.

06.21.21

Kerry Reaches Agreement to Sell Consumer Foods’ Meats and Meals business to Pilgrim’s Pride

The collection of convenience food solutions, linked to leading brands and major retailers, sold for €819 million.

06.21.21

OmniActive Announces Publication of Four New Studies on Its Ingredients

The recent science in weight management, eye health, energy, and cognition categories was presented at the most recent American Society of Nutrition Conference.

06.17.21

Upcycled Food Association Grants First Certification to ReGrained

ReGrained’s SuperGrain+ flour is the first ingredient to receive certification from the group based on saving food production byproduct from waste.

06.16.21

New Study Backs Early Evidence of Association Between Low Vitamin K and COVID-19 Severity

Backed by Kappa Bioscience, the study found hospitalized patients with low vitamin K were more likely than on average to have low vitamin K status.

06.16.21

Innova Tracks Consumer Concern for Sustainability Across the Globe

There are differences in the focus of consumer interest in various regions, in both long-standing and emerging markets.

06.16.21

DSM Reaches CBD Partnership with Mile High Labs

The two companies will launch an end-to-end platform to help brands develop new products.

06.15.21

Betaine Supplementation Shown to Protect Immune Function During High-Intensity Exercise

A 14-week supplementation study on soccer players during a competition season found that betaine could regulate immune function during competition seasons.

06.14.21

Ginger Extract Shows Positive Role in Alleviating Functional Dyspepsia

DolCas’ Ginfort demonstrated positive effects across a cluster of upper digestive symptoms.

06.14.21

Survey Breaks Down Americans’ Health Downturns Over Course of Past Year

A new survey commissioned by Benefiber revealed American’s feelings about rebalancing their post-pandemic health routines.

06.10.21

NextFerm Technologies Announces Pilot for Industrial-Scale Production of ProteVin

The company was able to use industrial manufacturing equipment while yielding the same parameters of quality, taste, flavor, and odor for the vegan protein.

06.09.21