Trends & Business
VIKPro’s Antarctic krill oil is now IKOS certified
September 6th 2023IKOS is a voluntary and subscription-based service from Nutrasource that tests and verifies products by lot, through direct analysis, for omega-3, astaxanthin and phospholipid content, as well as environmental contaminants and freshness.
Has consumer interest in plant-based meat alternatives reached a tipping point? New report says yes.
August 28th 2023The report from CoBank, a national cooperative bank in the U.S. serving the rural market, says that the higher price of plant-based meat, among other concerns, has dampened consumer demand.
FDA appoints Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods to realize vision for proposed Human Foods Program
August 23rd 2023The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has appointed James “Jim” Jones as the first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. Jones will be in charge of setting and advancing priorities for a proposed unified Human Foods Program (HFP).
Industry stakeholders respond to request for information from Congress on hemp-derived CBD market
August 21st 2023The request seeks input on a range of factors, specifically: current market dynamics, pathways, scope, safety, quality, as well as form, packaging, accessibility and labeling. The deadline for submitting input was August 18, 2023.
Aker BioMarine announces successful NDIN for its Lysoveta ingredient
August 16th 2023Aker BioMarine has announced that its brain health ingredient, Lysoveta, has received an acknowledgement letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following its new dietary ingredient notification (NDIN).