Sebastian Krawiec is Editor at Nutritional Outlook.
Seppic acquires EPI France, strengthening its position in the nutricosmetic market
May 4th 2021The acquisition will strengthen Seppic’s expertise and know-how with the addition of EPI’s internal production tools, giving the firm control over the entire process of research, development, and industrialization, from the extraction of raw materials to the active ingredients.
Pycnogenol may help protect skin from environmental stressors, says recent study
May 3rd 2021Results showed that supplementation with Pycnogenol prevented a decrease in skin hydration, transepidermal water loss, reflecting a significant improvement in skin barrier function, and skin darkening during the dry autumn season.
CRN calls on Congress to clarify FDA’s authority over dietary supplements in the FD&C Act
April 30th 2021The Council for Responsible Nutrition is calling on Congress to address an unintended “loophole” in the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) that casts doubt on the legal authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate products that do not mee the strict definition of “dietary supplement” in the statute.
Tongkat ali may support reproductive hormones in young males, say recent study
April 30th 2021Results showed that after two weeks of intervention, subjects taking tongkat ali saw 15% higher levels in testosterone, 34% levels of free testosterone, and 30% higher levels of estradiol, compared to placebo.
Bioiberica and Apsen continue partnership, develop new joint health product for Brazilian market
April 27th 2021Bioiberica has partnered with Apsen to develop a mobility product for the Brazilian market. The product, Motilex HA, combines two of Bioiberica’s leading joint health ingredients: b-2Cool native type 2 collagen, and Mobilee hyaluronic acid.
Bio-Cat Microbials announced GRAS status of its Opti-Biome probiotic strain
April 20th 2021Bio-Cat Microbials LLC has received a “Letter of No Objection” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the company’s GRAS (generally recognized as safe) notice for its Opti-Biome Bacillus subtilis MB40 probiotic.
New study finds that turmeric extract similarly effective to acetaminophen
April 16th 2021A recent study compared the effects of a bioavailable turmeric extract (BCM-95 from Arjuna Naturals; Dallas, TX) at a dose of 500 mg twice daily to 650 mg of paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) three times daily for six weeks.
CBD awareness is going up, but this is not reflected in sales, says Brightfield Group
April 12th 2021According to Brightfield Group, in Q4 of 2020, cannabidiol (CBD) experienced an increase in awareness. However, despite the increase in awareness, purchasing and loyalty have remained largely the same.
Pendulum Therapeutics secures funding to help meet consumer demand
April 12th 2021The new venture capital funding will be used to increase the manufacturing and sales of Pendulum Glucose Control, ramp up the manufacturing of pipeline products to address the management of other chronic diseases, and conduct additional research, including clinical trials.
BDSA now offers first-of-its-kind basket analytics for the cannabis industry
April 9th 2021BDSA has announced that Basket Analytics are now available on its GreenEdge platform. This means that BDSA can now provide specifics around how cross-brand and cross-category consumption translates into volume.