Trends & Business
Folium Biosciences completes 110,000 square foot cannabinoid extraction and purification facility
August 19th 2020Folium Biosciences announced that it has completed the buildout and received a Certificate of Occupancy for the world’s largest cannabinoid extraction and purification facility, located in Pueblo West, CO.
Glanbia expands its flavor offerings with the acquisition of Foodarom
August 17th 2020Glanbia Nutritionals agreed to acquire Foodarom, a Canadian-based custom flavor designer and manufacturer that comprises a flavor library of over 15,000 recipes and produces both liquid and powder products for various applications.
AHPA supports USDA’s proposal to allow pullulan in products labeled organic
August 13th 2020AHPA supports the addition of pullulan to the National List at 7 CFR § 205.605 as a nonagricultural (nonorganic) ingredient that can be used only in tablets and capsules for dietary supplements labeled, “Made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).”
Joint health ingredient Aquamin Plus shows greater efficacy than glucosamine in study
August 10th 2020Marigot Ltd. developed a new joint health ingredient, Aquamin Plus, a proprietary blend containing Aquamin, a red algae ingredient; Aquamin Mg, a magnesium ingredient produced from Irish seawater; enzogenol, from the bark of Pinus Radiata trees; and vitamin D.
FDA issues warning letters to sellers of supplements marketed as hangover cures
August 6th 2020FDA issued warning letters to seven companies for illegally selling unapproved products labeled as dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, mitigate, or prevent hangovers, in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.