Superfruit book published.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
A new book titled Successful Superfruit Strategy: How to Build a
Superfruit Business, written by Karl Crawford, of HortResearch, and
Julian Mellentin, editor of New Nutrition Business, is now . . .
DSEA, Natural Products Foundation merge.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Dietary
Supplement Education Alliance)(Natural Products Foundation)(Brie
The Dietary Supplement Education Alliance (DSEA) has merged with
the Natural Products Foundation, Washington, D.C., in a move that is
expected to strengthen efforts aimed at enhancing and promoting . . .
Authorities urged to pass stronger product claims.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
Representatives from the pharmaceutical service provider Diapharm,
Oldenburg, Germany, have called on authorities to approve more robust
product claims for traditional herbal medicines, . . .
Bunge acquires Corn Products International.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
In an all-stock transaction, Bunge Limited, White Plains, NY,
entered into an agreement to purchase Corn Products International,
Westchester, IL, in late June. The move is expected to add . . .
NextFoods receives $16 million investment.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
As it prepares for the mass market launch of its GoodBelly brand
probiot-ic fruit drink, which contains the patented probiotic Lp299v,
NextFoods, Boulder, CO, now has significant financial backing . . .
Pharmavite helps consumers 'LearnSomething'.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
In order to better educate consumers, Pharmavite, Mission Hills,
CA, has teamed up with LearnSomething, Inc., Tallahassee, FL, to employ
a consumer-focused multimedia program that covers a range of . . .
Natural grazing seen as key ingredient for organic milk.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
A new study from Newcastle University found that grazing-cows on
organic farms in the U.K. produce milk containing significantly higher
amounts of beneficial fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins . . .
Partners to develop & market resveratrol.(INDUSTRY
NEWS)
CP Kelco U.S., Atlanta, GA, and Fluxome Sciences A/S, Copenhagen,
Denmark, have joined forces to develop resveratrol, an antioxidant
believed to offer anti-aging and cardiovascular benefits. The . . .
U.S. military reviewing supplement use.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
The use of dietary supplements has become increasingly popular
among members of the U.S. military, compelling government agencies to
develop a monitoring system for potential adverse effects. The . . .
Capsugel, Peapack, NJ.(Recent Certifications &
Approvals)(Therapeutic Goods Administration )(Licaps liquid-fill capsule
)(Brief
Capsugel, Peapack, NJ, has received certification from the
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA),a division of the Australian
Department of Health and Ageing, for its Licaps liquid-fill . . .
Zhejiang Medicine Company, Ltd. (ZMC).(Recent Certifications
& Approvals)
Zhejiang Medicine Company, Ltd. (ZMC),Zhejiang Province, China, has
received verification from the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) that the
company's D-alpha tocopheryl succinate, D.L alpha tocophery . . .
Australian Authorities.(Recent Certifications &
Approvals)(Larch arabinogalactan)(Lonza Group Ltd.)(Brief
article)
Australian Authorities have approved Larch arabinogalactan from
Lonza, Basel, Switzerland, as a therapeutically active ingredient for
oral use. Three requirements were met to garner the approval: . . .
Sabinsa Corporation, Piscataway, NJ.(Recent Certifications &
Approvals)
Sabinsa Corporation, Piscataway, NJ, has received Halal
certification from the Islamic Foods and Nutritional Council of America
(IFANCA) for a range of standardized botanical extracts, . . .
Graminex LLC, Saginaw, MI.(Recent Certifications &
Approvals)
Graminex LLC, Saginaw, MI, has received Kosher/Pareve certification
for its G60, G63, NAX and GFX flower pollen extract formulations. Kosher
approval confirms the purity and quality of Graminex . . .
The European Commission.(Recent Certifications &
Approvals)(Phyto Trade Africa)(novel foods approval )(Brief
article)
The European Commission has granted novel foods approval for the
fruit pulp of the African baobab tree. Phyto Trade Africa, a trade
organization that promotes fair and ethical trade, and represents . . .
Stonyfield Farm, Londonderry, NH.(Recent Certifications &
Approvals)(Brief article)
Stonyfield Farm, Londonderry, NH, has received gluten-free
certification for several products. The Gluten Free Certification
Organization (GFCO) reviewed recipes, ingredients and . . .
The U.K. Foods Standards Agency (FSA).(Recent Certifications
& Approvals)(Brief article)
The U.K. Foods Standards Agency (FSA) has approved the AstaPure
natural astaxanthin line from Algatechnologies, Kibbutz Ketura, Israel,
under European novel foods legislation. The approval . . .
NSF International.(Recent Certifications & Approvals)
NSF International has certified the purity of four products from
Mannatech Inc. Coppell, TX, NSF evaluated the capsule and powder
versions of the Ambrotose and Advanced Ambrotose supplements, . . .
Bergstrom Nutrition, Vancouver, WA.(Recent Certifications &
Approvals)(Brief article)
Bergstrom Nutrition, Vancouver, WA, has attained GRAS (Generally
Recognized as Safe) status for ActivMSM--a proprietary form of MSM
(methylsulfonylmethane)--for food and beverage formulations. As . . .
Fruit juice linked to diabetes.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
A daily glass of fruit juice may contribute to an increased risk
for diabetes, according to a study recently published in Diabetes Care.
The cohort study followed more than 70,000 female nurses for . . .
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