Sebastian Krawiec

In Australia and New Zealand, products with soy phosphatidylserine can now make the claim that the product supports the "Maintenance and/or improvement of cognitive function and brain heatlh."

As the regulatory applicants and innovators, ChromaDex will benefit from market exclusivity in Australia until December 2021 and in the EU until February 2025.

Collin Peterson (D-MN), the House Agriculture Committee Chairman, introduced legislation designed to provide FDA with the flexibility to allow hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be marketed in dietary supplements. 

Pharmactive Biotech Products S.L. launched an aged black garlic extract called ABG10+ that is designed for functional food applications and the culinary market. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency have launched a Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation. 

Citromax Group, which includes the USDA organic flavor house Citromax Flavors, has announced that its lemon groves have reached a milestone of over 100,000 trees. 

Imbibe Inc., a beverage development company, has release its beverage trend predictions for 2020. 

Zand, an herb-based supplement brand, has launched a rapid immune health product called Immune Fast. 

Catalent has completed the purchase of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s biologics, sterile, and oral solid dose product manufacturing and packaging facility in Anagni, Italy.

According to Hemp Synergistics, its proprietary process will provide all-natural hemp extracts, distillates, and custom cannabinoids in predetermined and exact amounts for the full spectrum of cannabinoids

Safety was demonstrated through a combination of genotypic analysis, phenotypic data, and published clinical trials.

The Natural Products Association announced that it has hired Sibyl Swift, PhD, as its new senior vice president for scientific and regulatory affairs. 

ChromaDex International has announced the initiation of what the firm calls a “first-of-its-kind” Phase 1 clinical study. 

OWYN, a brand of plant-based beverages and other function nutrition products, has announced a growth investment round led by PowerPlant Ventures, which joins existing investors Clearlake Capital Group L.P. and Halen Brands Inc. 

Kendra Sgro is now corporate sales manager, Michele Trent is now key accounts manager, and Megan Byrnes is now marketing manager and assistant sales manager. 

Atrium Innovations, a Nestlé Health Science company, has acquired San Francisco-based LivingMatrix, a technology-based data and algorithm-driven personalized functional medicine platform.

USDA’s Risk Management Agency will have new crop insurance options for hemp growers in select counties in 21 states in 2020. 

FDA has issued a final guidance on serving sizes, dual column labeling to help manufacturers of packaged food comply with the updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations. 

Three states and three tribal governments have had their hemp production plans approved by the USDA.

Nature’s One has introduced the first organic toddler formula made with plant-based pea protein as part of its Baby’s Only Organic line. 

Turiva is an exclusive blend of bioactive phytonutrients that make up the complete turmeric matrix. 

The proprietary Kerry Global Consumer Survey on Immune Health encompasses 14 global markets and surveyed consumers that were users or would consider using healthy lifestyle products.

Sabinsa (East Windsor, NJ) has been granted U.S. patent US10166261 for the administration of Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 (LactoSpore) at a dose of 2 billion CFU per day as a way to manage dementia and dementia-related sleep disorders, presented as symptoms of major depressive disorder, in humans with IBS.

Rimfrost has awarded a contract to Westcon to build a new krill fishing vessel worth than NOK 1 billion. 

A recent double-blind clinical study found that supplementation with a patented methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) called OptiMSM from Bergstrom Nutrition supported the health of hair and nails. 

A clinical trial recently published in the Journal of Arthritis showed that the patented eggshell membrane called NEM from Stratum Nutrition helped reduce pain and stiffness in the joints of osteoarthritis patients. 

A clinical trial recently published in Nutrients studied the effects of L-theanine on stress related symptoms and cognitive function in a healthy adult population. 

Two recent human clinical studies have studied the cognitive health effects of the patented astaxanthin supplement called AstaZine, from Algae Health Sciences, a division of BGG. 

Natural colors, sourced from food, are growing in popularity, but they still pose some challenges to formulators making clean-label products.

A recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition demonstrates that the patented self-micro-emulsifying delivery system (SMEDS) called AquaCelle improves that absorption of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA.