Sebastian Krawiec

Despite passing the state's Senate on June 7, the Rhode Island Senate Bill 2613, which would restrict access to weight management and sports nutrition products to minors, has failed to move forward after being referred to the House of Representative’s Health and Human Services Committee.

The ribbon cutting ceremony took place on June 29, 2022. EverGrain now has a full-scale production facility on the Anheuser-Busch campus.

The study was designed to investigate how minor cannabinoids in conjunction with cannabidiol (CBD) would impact pain symptoms compared to CBD alone.

A recent study found that topical application of a cream containing B'utyQuin supported skin elasticity, hydration, firmness, and luminosity.

The booth will feature product prototypes and a fully functional interactive prep kitchen modeled after Tate & Lyle's “Collaborate at Home Kitchen.”

Now has notified Amazon about a brand posting Certificates of Analysis from a third-party testing lab on their website which confirm the fill weight of its products, but not the identity, potency, or purity.

Bioenergy Life Science will be showcasing three prototypes that feature its Bioenergy Ribose and Riagev ingredients at this year’s IFT First (Food Improved by Research, Science and Technology), taking place in Chicago.

Two federal class action lawsuits have been filed against Olly Public Benefit Corporation and The Procter & Gamble Company alleging that the companies are misleading consumers by inaccurately dosing their melatonin supplements.

Univar Solutions has launched Foodology by Univar Solutions, which is a specialized team dedicated to the unique distribution and technical innovation needs of the food and nutrition ingredient industries.

RealEats continue to be available online at GNC.com and, with the expansion, can now be purchased for home delivery at GNC retail locations, too.

Florida Food Products, a leading formulator and producer of naturally sourced clean label ingredients, has reached an agreement to acquire Javo Beverage Company, a leading natural extractor of clean label coffee, tea, and botanicals with a focus on beverage applications.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released its final recommendation statement on vitamin, mineral, and multivitamin supplementation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

California Assembly Bill 1341, which restricts minors from purchasing dietary supplements and OTC products marketed for weight management, has been passed by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee on June 21, 2022 by a vote of 4 to 1.

Equinom has achieved this by breeding new varieties of yellow peas using its Manna technology platform, which identifies desirable traits for food applications in the genetic structure of seeds and predicts the best crossbreeding matches to yield better varieties without the use of genetic engineering.

Snacks make up around 80% of Kellogg’s sales, with the snacking division, which makes products like Cheez-Its, Pringles and Pop-Tarts, generating $11.4 billion in 2021.

The gum stifles cravings by blocking sugar receptors on the tongue. According to Sweet Victory, the gum works within two minutes and can last up to two hours.

Alternatives to meat and dairy products are getting more sophisticated—and, in turn, creating more demand from consumers.

A recent study compared the effects of a new baby formula containing whole milk (bovine), alpha-lactalbumin enriched whey, lactoferrin, partially hydrolyzed whey protein, and a single prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) with a commercial formula containing skim milk (bovine), whey protein concentrate, and a combination of GOS/PDX.

Nutralliance has signed an agreement with Eggnovo to represent and market the company’s Ovoderm and Ovomet ingredients in the U.S.

The American Herbal Products Association has withdrawn its opposition for California Assembly Bill 1341 after being amended to resolve concerns of affected industry.

The product is composed of a blend of standardized proprietary extracts of Cardio spermumhalicacabum, Boswellia serrata, Vitexne gundo, Bambusa arundinacea, Curcuma longa, and Citrus sinensis.

Many active ingredients create major challenges for beverage formulators. Unpleasant flavor notes from ingredients can be difficult to mask considering that pumping sugar into these drinks is no longer a popular option.

Apparo Inc. has announced a Series A investment of $3.5 million co-led by Endeavor8 and Finistere Ventures, and joined by Blue Horizon.

Immudyne Nutritionals has received organic certification for its PureMune beta-glucan ingredient from Quality Assurance International.

The advisory board will be composed of five scientists from leading universities in food, nutrition and health, agriculture, and environmental sciences, who will advise and collaborate with the EverGrain R&D team.

The product contains hydroxytyrosol from the olive fruit and punicalagin from the pomegranate fruit, which are polyphenols that have been shown in research to support endothelial function.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) has passed the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancement Act (FDASLA) in a 13-9 vote.

Balchem Corportation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kappa Bioscience AS, a manufacturer of K2Vital branded vitamin K2

According to Specnova, its ginger extract designed to support joint health, offers low dosage, high bioavailability, solubility, and stability.

Its mushrooms include: lion’s mane, cordyceps, reishi, chaga, turkey tail, shiitake, maitake, almond mushroom, king oyster, snow fungus, and agarikon.