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Tilray Buys Hemp-Foods Company Manitoba Harvest for $318 Million

Company has plans to launch a line of CBD-containing hemp extracts and a line of wellness bars this summer.

02.22.19

Kemin Receives GRAS Approval for Oil-Soluble Green Tea Extract

Antioxidant formula used to delay lipid oxidation and extend shelf life.

02.22.19

Podcast: Talking Hemp & CBD 101 with AHPA’s Jane Wilson

The organization’s director of program development walks us through hemp and cannabidiol basics, a regulatory overview, and category predictions.

Lisa Olivo, Associate Editor 02.20.19

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Jim Emme to Receive American Botanical Council Champion Award for 2018

The award was created to recognize individuals who have been outstanding supporters of ABC.

02.18.19

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Afrigetics Botanicals Sponsors Bulbine through ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program

Company hopes the adoption of B. natalensis will help introduce the plant to the North American market.

02.14.19

Herbs & Botanicals | Quality & Safety | Testing

The Potential of DNA-Based Field Botanical Authentication

DNA-based methods are the most efficient tools to precisely authenticate the target botanical species and detect species substitution.

By Zhengfei Lu, PhD, Quality Control Analytical Scientist, Herbalife Nutrition 02.14.19

New Monograph on Centella asiatica Looks to Expand Use and Applications

Also known as ‘gotu kola,’ the herb has long been used in traditional medicine and Ayurveda for numerous health concerns.

02.13.19

Ecuadorian Rainforest Earns cGMP, Kosher, & QAI Organic Certifications

New facility strengthens the company’s focus on compliance and quality.

02.11.19

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ABC Updates Monograph on Scientific and Clinical Research on Pycnogenol

Document describes scientific data supporting various uses of the French maritime pine bark extract.

02.08.19

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DSM Increases Shareholding in Andre Pectin

DSM’s total shareholding in the specialty food ingredient company will increase to 75%.

02.07.19

Study Shows Nootropic Spearmint Extract Supports Physical Performance

Kemin Industries’ Neumentix improved agility and reaction performance in a clinical trial.

02.06.19

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Natural Lozenge Containing Ayurvedic Herb May Limit Desire for Sugar

fMRI showed gymnemic acid reduced reward region response to high-sugar foods.

02.05.19

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AHPA Revises Hemp-CBD Status Report

The new draft addresses the recent FDA statement on hemp, CBD, and the 2018 Farm Bill; as well as state and tribal authority.

02.01.19

Nature’s Bounty Launches New Beauty Gels

New product line of softgel formulas targets beauty from the within.

01.31.19

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Natural Remedies Earns Sustainability Award for Excellence in Biodiversity

Recognition honors company’s commitment to conservation and environmental impact.

01.31.19

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Biofortified Cassava High in Iron & Zinc Could Improve Nutrient Deficiency in West Africa

Process would maintain yield and other plant characteristics important to farmers and consumers.

01.29.19

Brain Health Supplement Aims to Improve Cognition, Memory

Product developed by former Mayo Clinic neuroscientist.

01.25.19

Nektium Inaugurates New Facilities

Manufacturing plant designed to produce high-quality, standardized botanical extracts.

01.22.19

Certified Nutraceuticals Files for Patent Protection for KollaJell

KollaJell is the company’s freeze-dried jellyfish collagen powder.

01.18.19

Natural Remedies Supports ABC’s Adopt-an-Herb Program Through Licorice Adoption

Licorice root has been studied for gastrointestinal benefits, support for upper respiratory tract infections, and anti-inflammatory actions.