Trends & Business

Charlotte's Web has completed its acquisition of Abacus Health Products to become the largest vertically integrated hemp-derived CBD company. 

The Collaborative for CBD Science and Safety is calling on industry, researchers, academia, healthcare practitioners, and regulators to accelerate research and the development of an appropriate federal regulatory framework for cannabidiol (CBD) and CBD-containing products. 

Will the COVID-19 pandemic have an impact on food safety?

Market researchers IRI (Chicago) and SPINS (Chicago) shared these observations during a webcast held on June 10, moderated by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) and presented by Informa’s Natural Products Insider publication.

Alkemist Labs’ ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has been renewed until Feb. 28, 2022.

Malt Products Corp. designed an innovation lab so its customers can test ingredients, test out new formulations, and better understand flavor and stability properties.

Orivo will certify VIK, a krill oil brand, with an origin guarantee for its omega-3 supplements. 

The insoluble fiber, derived from tapioca, can be used in bakery and snack items as a high-fiber ingredient that supports digestive wellness.

Danone North America partnered with the bioscience company Brightseed, creator of an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that maps novel plant nutrients to human health, to investigate plant sources for unknown health and nutrition benefits.

To address palatability, suppliers in the industry have developed novel ways to improve the flavor profile of these natural formulas through innovative farming techniques, cutting-edge processing and formulation, and continued experimentation.

The American Gastroenterological Association released new clinical guidelines which find that there is not enough evidence to support the use of probiotics for most digestive conditions. However, the guidelines do conditionally support the use of certain probiotic formulations in three specific clinical settings. 

Mark LeDoux, founder and CEO of Natural Alternatives International Inc., discusses some trends he believes will happen in the dietary supplement industry post-pandemic.

Eevia Health Oy upgraded its equipment, machines, and technology to improve functionality, productivity, and throughput.

How are algae ingredients making food functional?

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) presented Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (Wilmington, DE) with a sustainability leadership award.

Weight-management and stress-support categories present opportunity for manufacturers trying to capture consumers during the pandemic.

For the seventh year in a row, the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) named NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Large Business category 2019.

Anlit, a private-label manufacturer of delivery systems for probiotics and dietary supplements, launched three new immune-based products using its VitaBite chewable format. These include LLP Immune Probiotic, Zinc, and Elderberry bites.

The first ingredient of the range to be launched, Biotis Gut Health, is a prebiotic ingredient.

Yemoja, Ltd. opened a new, sustainable microalgae plant in the Upper Galilee region of Israel.

Market research firm FMCG Gurus is hosting a webinar, "COVID-19: Re-evaluating strategies in an era of uncertainty," on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 3 p.m. BST with a 20-minute Q&A session. 

In light of the continuing global pandemic, Vitafoods Europe, which was postponed to take place in Geneva, Switzerland on September 1-3, 2020, has been officially cancelled, and instead will transition into a large scale virtual event

During a May 29 Nutritional Outlook webcast titled “COVID-19 and Immune Health Claims: What Not to Say (Do’s and Don’ts),” attorneys discussed the minefield of making immune health claims against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacist and author David Foreman was a speaker at Nutritional Outlook’s May 29 webcast titled “COVID-19 and Immune Health Claims: What Not to Say (Do’s and Don’ts).”

The Natural Products Association formally outlined its request in official comments submitted for a June 2 Senate Finance Committee hearing.

In partnership with Orivo, Pure Orange AS launched a new omega-3 supplement made from sustainable Norwegian salmon oil with zero additives. 

Ingredion, a global provider of ingredient solutions, signed a distribution agreement, effective May 24, 2020, with Batory Foods to become the authorized licensed distributor of Ingredion’s ingredient solutions in Southern California.

Robertet-provider of natural and organic ingredients-and Klersun, a hemp extractor and cultivator, entered a joint venture with Alponics, a Swiss-based cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp production company. 

AlphaSize alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline (A-GPC), a highly bioavailable form of choline for cognitive health from Chemi Nutra (Austin, TX), met the requirements contained in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph.