Sebastian Krawiec

Blue California (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) has filed a patent for the therapeutic uses of ergothioneine.

A recent webinar hosted by Euromonitor International (London, UK) called “Health and Beauty in the Coronavirus Era” details how consumer attitudes and consumption habits are shifting during the global health crisis.

CV Sciences Inc. has announced a strategic expansion of its product line to include non-CBD condition-specific dietary supplements.

SupplySide West, scheduled for October 27-30, 2020 in Las Vegas has been cancelled.

A recent scientific review of yeast-derived beta-glucans highlights a number of promising insights into the activity of beta-glucans on the immune system.

Standard Process has developed a product called GI Stability which is an innovative formula combining 2’-Fucosyllactose (2’-FL) HMO, Collinsonia root, and whole food ingredients beet and okra powder to support healthy gut microbiome.

DolCas Biotech LLC has declared its commitment to accelerate a full-sustainability strategy centered on upcycling typically discarded raw materials to reach a zero-waste goal for its entire portfolio.

Hemp Synergistics LLC has released a highly concentrated powdered hemp oil called Bio-Dri, allowing manufacturers to combine easily with other ingredients across delivery formats.

A recent animal study found that administration of pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) from Nascent Health Sciences reduced the risk of chronic heart failure.

On July 15, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) final scientific report.

A recently published study looked at the effects of a branded curcumin extract on serum cytokine concentration in critically-ill patients.

The bill provides a funding increase of $5 million to protect the public from cannabis-derived products that are in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as well as to create a potential regulatory pathway for cannabis-derived products.

In its report to House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, FDA broke down the results of several years of sample studies the agency conducted on CBD products from 2014 to 2020.

The newly published findings show that resveratrol supplementation supports bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.

A new market report published by Leafreport, in partnership with Las Vegas’ Canalysis Laboratories, measured the accuracy of CBD-content claims on a sample of 37 hemp-derived CBD products.

Reb M from sugarcane is just one newcomer challenging the natural sweeteners space.

Abitec Corporation has acquired Larodan AB, a manufacturer and international marketer of high purity research-grade lipids.

Artemis International is strengthening its partnership with the American Botanical Council’s Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program and botanical testing specialist Alkemist Labs to investigate suspicions that adulterated elderberry ingredients are infiltrating the U.S. market.

In a recently published study, a tomato-based oral supplement containing lycopene was found to support signs of aging on skin.

Previously known as Probio’Stick, Lallemand’s Cerebiome showcases the product’s effect on the gut-brain axis, referring to it as a “psychobiotic.”

Go-Less Men utilizes the bioactive components of pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo L.) to support healthy bladder function in men.

The NOW Arena contract with the Village of Hoffman Estates, IL begins on September 1, 2020.

The revised guidance reflects the addition, in January 2020, of cannabis smoke and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to the Prop 65 list of chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity.

England’s leading health and wellness retailer, Holland & Barret International, has launched the first commercially available effervescent product to contain Pharmako Biotechnologies’ HydroCurc, called Vitaboost Turmeric.

Thymoquinone, the main bioactive quinone in black seed oil is known to be an antioxidant, and supports inflammation, while omega-3s have been known to support insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis in obesity.

HempFusion will be one of ten companies to sponsor and participate in a new human clinical trial conducted by ValidCare to determine if daily use of full-spectrum hemp-derived CBD or CBD isolate impacts the human liver.

According to the firm, when complete, the new commercial facility will be the first and only to have the capability to produce food-grade canola protein.

Results showed that compared to placebo supplementation significantly prevented UV irradiation induced skin pigmentation.

PLT Health Solutions Inc., in partnership with Laila Nutraceuticals, is launching a new joint health and muscle recovery ingredient marketed to the active and sports nutrition market, called Dynaleve Muscle+Joint Formula. 

The first published research from the PREDICT (Personalized Responses to Dietary Composition Trial) studies found that post-prandial responses following identical meals vary widely between individuals.