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Vitafoods Goes Virtual for 2020 Expo and Summit

The global nutraceutical supply chain can continue to connect online through video meetings, thematic micro-communities, and more.

07.09.20

Plant-Based Foods Lead Ethical Purchasing Decisions

Innova Market Insights reports that ethical food claims are largely centered around animal cruelty.

07.08.20

BAPP Publishes English Lavender Oil Adulteration Bulletin

The new bulletin summarizes common adulteration practices associated with English lavender, and methods of detecting fraudulent ingredients.

07.07.20

Kerry Launches Botanical Ingredients for Low/No Alcohol Beverages

The Botanicals Collection ZERO offers clean-label, refined botanical distillates for use in beverages.

07.01.20

CAIF Launches Acerola Powder Extract with Minimum 32% Native Vitamin C

The high-potency ingredient can be used in supplements, beverages, and snacks.

07.01.20

Catalent Expands its Ingredients Facilities in Brazil and Canada

The 85-year-old company will be investing $3.2 million in producing plant-based softgels and single-use beauty product capsules at two of its facilities.

07.01.20

Groups Take Issue with ’60 Minutes’ Segment on Probiotics

Trade associations said that, while the program recognized the safety of probiotics, it dismissed a wealth of research supporting the benefits.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 06.30.20

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GNC Declares Bankruptcy, Plans to Close Up to 1,200 Stores

The health and wellness retailer plans to become a smaller company and emerge from bankruptcy in the fall.

06.24.20

NattoPharma Weighs in on the Case for a Separate Vitamin K2 RDI

Due to the unique health benefits achieved by vitamin K2, which K1 lacks, those at the forefront of vitamin K2 research are calling for a unique RDI.

06.24.20

Eevia Health Oy to Increase Elderberry Extract Production

The Finnish producer of organic plant extracts will be stepping up to meet the surging demand from the U.S. for this immune support ingredient.

06.22.20

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Coca-Cola and its Foundation Commit $17 Million Across Africa in Response to COVID-19

Coca-Cola, its bottling companies, and the Coca-Cola Foundation have been working with NGOs to allocate resources to contain the virus’ spread and impact.

06.22.20

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FDA to Add QR Code to Export Certificates for Food Beginning June 29

The “Certificate to a Foreign Government” and “Certificate of Exportability” will have the added security measure to ease export verification.

06.22.20

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Key Takeaways from Sales Data Spanning the Pandemic

At the tail end of the sales peak, market researchers and retailers are piecing together how to adapt business models.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 06.22.20

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Toluna Reports on Nutraceutical Consumption, Health Habits in Quarantine

Amid surveys targeting many other market segments, the researchers identified several key metrics in dietary supplement usage from 10 countries.

06.19.20

Viome Launches At-Home RNA Test Kits Targeting Nutrition

The company’s kits will be used to determine genetic expressions as they relate to gut microbiome, cellular health, biological age, stress response, and more.

06.18.20