Sebastian Krawiec

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin has introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, which would implement a mandatory product listing (MPL) for manufacturers of dietary supplements.

Study shows the safety and tolerability of the beetroot extract Sabeet. Researchers also observed a trend for elevated nitrate level and reduced insulin levels.

Polyphenol-fingerprinting with NMR is considered by many research scientists to be among the most accurate analytical tools used for botanical identification testing, ensuring purity, authenticity, and consistency.

MegaFood has unveiled its brand refresh that includes an updated packaging design as well as an updated website, social media, and marketing campaigns that match the new look.

The Humble Seed will join Manitoba Harvest as part of the Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. portfolio of brands.

A recently published study found that Ahiflower oil from the seeds of Buglossoides arvensis may improve plasma eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) levels.

The campaign is designed to showcase the way Thorne offers personalized solutions that help individuals at every age and life stage to optimize their health.

A recently published study found that a novel keratin-based formulation called Keragen-IV from AIDP Inc. was able to support the skin and hair health in women.

Xampla, a manufacturer natural biopolymers, has announced a partnership with Yili Innovation Centre Europe to test and validate Xampla’s microscopic natural biopolymer capsules used to fortify a range of products with vitamins and nutrients.

A recent animal study found that lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC)-bound omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), marketed as Lysoveta by Aker BioMarine, protected against neonatal hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury in mice.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission have jointly issued warning letters to five companies for selling copycat food products containing delta-8 THC in violation of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act.

In the study, the probiotic was used as an adjunct to standard treatment, and was found to support recovery.

The study was conducted at 20 research centers in the United States by Aker BioMarine and the Lupus Clinical Investigators Network with oversight by Lupus Therapeutics, the clinical research affiliate of the Lupus Research Alliance.

The construction on Amano Enzyme's Elgin, IL facility began on May 28, 2024, and is expected to be complete by April 2025. The expansion is expected to add 29,827 square feet to its warehouse, production, and office areas.

According to the company, this marks the first expanded use of shea stearin in new food categories since 1998.

According to the company, when used in poultry, OptiBind can help processors increase brine pickup by 19% compared to sodium tripolyphosphate to increase their products’ juiciness and flavor, as well as ensure higher cook yield after storage.

A recent study found that a non-genetically modified, wild-type fructanase preparation manufactured by Bio-Cat as Optiziome Fructanase (previously known as Optiziome Inulinase) was well-tolerated and safe, compared to placebo.

FDA has agreed that four ingredients in Arla Foods’ Peptigen and Lacprodan ranges meet the definition for peptones in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, therefore permitting it for use in early life nutrition.

TamaFlex has been registered as a Health Functional Food Ingredient (HFFI) by South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).

The partnership, says the company, allows Barentz to leverage CrushDynamic’s proprietary ingredients designed to enhance flavor profiles, nutritional value, and sustainability.

Results showed that children taking a gummy supplement containing EpiCor saw significantly less symptom severity when they contracted the cold or flu and also consumed less cold medication.

A 2013 study published in BMC Medicine titled “DNA barcoding detects contamination and substitution in North American herbal products,” has been retracted by the publication’s editor.

Researchers reviewed 11 studies and found that there was no difference in the incidence of bleeding events between patients receiving omega-3 PUFAs and those not receiving them. High dose EPA consumption was associated with an elevated but modest risk.

The Spanish company, Alvinesa Natual Ingredients, has announced the acquisition of the Chilean company Industrias Vínicas and Argentine company Dervinsa.

A recent study found that a novel blend of probiotics may modulate estrogen levels in healthy peri- and post-menopausal women.

Bioiberica (Barcelona, Spain) has announced self-determination of GRAS (generally recognized as safe) for its Collavant n2 native (undenatured) type II collagen at 40 mg/day.

According to the company’s press release, the 28,000 square-foot expansion represents an $8.5 billion investment to scale up Flavorman’s "Beverage Campus" and “facility its rapid growth in the beverage industry.”

The magnesium L-threonate used in the study is marketed as Magtein by ThreoTech and distributed by AIDP. The study was conducted by neuroscientists from Neurocentria and Tsinghua University.

The program, called the Climate Farming Project, is underway with 15 pilot farms that will cultivate sugar beets, wheat, and chicory according to various regenerative farming methods in an area equivalent to over 1,100 soccer fields.

As part of the agreement, Sibelius will distribute Stratum’s sage extract and NEM eggshell membrane inthe United Kingdom (UK).