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The company, formerly known as Zhucheng Haotian Pharma Company, Ltd. (ZCHT), says the name change to Howtian better reflects its global footprint and sustainability goals.

The company says it will use this funding to expand its business in the U.S. and UK.

The company describes the fruit-flavored jelly beans as “an enjoyable and convenient way to get your daily dose of wellness.”

Cargill’s latest FATitudes survey found that 55% of global consumers said they are more likely to purchase a packaged food if it features a sustainability claim.

No doubt diet plays a part in the rise and fall of blood sugar, so is there a place for dietary ingredients in helping consumers manage their blood sugar?

The GRAS notice was submitted by GRAS Associates, a fully owned subsidiary of Nutrasource, on behalf of Howtian.

NextEvo’s SmartSorb technology turns oil-soluble, hemp-derived CBD oils into water-dispersible emulsions while boosting CBD content.

Hologram Sciences announced a new consumer brand called Phenology, rolling out first in North America, that will offer at-home diagnostics for women before, during, and after menopause.

The relationship with Canomiks, through Ocean Spray’s existing partnership with the incubator Plug and Play, enables the company to further validate the superfruit nature of cranberry.

The new line specializes in manufacturing the company’s Peptan P collagen peptides.

The company says the new location will enhance freight shipping for existing and future customers thanks to its convenient access to I-495.

The ingredient is a unique L. plantarum probiotic strain sourced from Taiwanese kimchi.

GNC says it is “one of the only major vitamins and supplements retailers to currently offer this functionality.”

The citizen's petition requests FDA to stop excluding hemp-derived CBD from the definition of a dietary supplement, and includes an NDIN from cbdMD, which the petition asks FDA to substantively review, unlike previous NDINs.

The in-person event will take place May 10-12 in Geneva. A week prior to the live event, the show’s online platform will open and stay open from May 2 to 13.

A recent Op-Ed expressed concern about the impact dietary supplement usage in the armed forces could have on military readiness.

The allergen-free, quad-coated probiotics were created by Ildong Bioscience and are distributed by Nutralliance.

This kind of data is promising for the brick-and-mortar retail channel, which is still recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and restrictions.

Nutrasource’s IGEN non-GMO third-party certification program verifies non-GMO label claims for dietary supplements and food.

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The new product, Collagen Infusion, is part of a two-tiered system for addressing what the company says are the six root causes of hair thinning: stress, nutrition, hormones, metabolism, lifestyle, and aging.

The company says it made the change, after 24 years in operation, to better reflect its roots in the growing nutraceuticals industry.

Melatonin dietary supplements have new competition: eyeglasses designed to promote the body’s natural production of melatonin.

Sensegen, an ingredient business focused on 100%-biotechnology-based ingredients derived from fermentation, is officially introducing itself with its first website, www.sensegen.com.

Arjuna Natural Pvt Ltd., a manufacturer of standardized spice and botanical extracts for food supplements, has appointed Anup Krishnan its CEO.

Global life sciences and nutraceutical ingredients developer Suanfarma has acquired Monteloeder, a company with 25 years of experience creating clinically studied branded botanical ingredients.

Prodalim Resources is presenting prototypes of its Capsoil FoodTech platform that turns bioactive oils, including nutritional oils, fat-soluble vitamins, and lipid-based nutrients, into water-soluble powders.

Health Wright Products has been a long-time partner of IFF’s Health & Biosciences probiotics business.

Notably, said Sabinsa in a press release, “This may well be the first time a metabolite of a nutrient has been approved as a Novel Food.”

Two strains are Lactobacillus rhamnosus 19070-2 and Lactobacillus reuteri 12246-CU.