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International Stevia Council Names New President
The trade group picked Ingredion's Larry Fernandes.
EAS Opens New Moscow Office
EAS offers regulatory expertise for over 70 countries.
Health Canada Approves Relora Stress-Relief Supplement
Relora’s developer, Next Pharmaceuticals (Salinas, CA), says Relora works by “quieting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis without causing drowsiness.”
Quinoa Powder U.S. Distribution Deal for Novel Ingredient
Novel president Bob Green says Quinoasure is more cost-effective compared to other quinoa ingredients.
Tests Show New Functional Bakery Benefits for Glanbia’s OptiSol Flax Line
Tests show that OptiSol 5000 ingredients can increase volume in fresh bread and baked goods.
Inulin Appears Safe for Baby Formula
A long-term study supports the ingredient's safe use in formula.
Melatonin for Multiple Sclerosis?
The neuroprotectant may ease oxidative stress in MS Patients.
CRN Adopts Caffeine Guidelines
While the guidelines are not mandatory for CRN members, they are recommended.
Flavors Firm Virginia Dare Helps Create China Flavors Company
The plan is to better capitalize on flavor business opportunities in China.
Food-Protection Unit Qualicon Now Under DuPont Nutrition Umbrella
Qualicon is the firm’s food-diagnostics unit, responsible for innovating systems for microbial detection, identification, and monitoring.
Layn USA Continues to Produce Cargill’s Truvia Stevia in China
The agreement remains in place provided Layn meet certain volume and revenue milestones, which the company has done.
ConnOils Announces New Sales Hires
The company supplies ultrahigh nutritional oil content in powdered form.
GAO Reports FDA Increased AER Inspections, Enforcement
The GAO reports that FDA increased its number of AER inspections from 120 in 2008 to 410 during the period spanning January–September 2012.
Canada Approves Monk Fruit Sweetener for Tabletop
Monk fruit extract will now be added to Canada’s List of Permitted Sweeteners.
Krill Supplier Rimfrost Brands Sustainability Initiative
The company has officially trademarked its sustainability program under the name Eco-Collecting.
Sensient Announces Yeast-Based Sodium Reducers
It’s a line of yeast extracts that the company says can deliver up to 50% sodium reduction, without compromising the taste or functional integrity of a finished product.
Albion Unveils Enhanced SIDI Website
SIDI provides industry members with a series of voluntary guidelines in order to give companies a standardized way of qualifying their ingredient suppliers.
The New, Improved Tetra Pak Drink Carton
The new Tetra Brik Aseptic Edge carton offers a striking new design, improved functionality, and a better environmental profile.
Marketing Firm IMG Rebrands as BrandHive
The name complements the company’s new vision statement, which is “Creating Healthy Buzz.”
Nutraceuticals International Group Welcomes New Sales Team Member
Amy Connelly has joined the Nutraceuticals International Group (Paramus, NJ) sales team.
Black Currant Anthocyanins for Eye Pressure?
Why glaucoma patients and healthy subjects may benefit from this pigment.
ADM Appoints President of Sweeteners and Starches Business
The sweeteners and starches business encompasses a wide range of corn syrups, sugar, sorbitol, dextrose, and maltodextrin, as well as ADM’s Fibersol soluble dietary fiber.
CP Kelco Expands Facility to Offer More Domestic Xanthan Gum Following Tariffs Against Foreign Exporters
In January, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced preliminary anti-dumping tariff margin rates against Chinese and Austrian xanthan gum manufacturers, which will increase demand for local supply.
Navitas Naturals Launches First Organic Dragonfruit Slices
The slices have a chewy, dried-fruit texture; their taste is said to be similar to that of pears, mangos, and kiwifruit.
CRN Welcomes Six New Members
The new additions include voting and associate members.
Chia in a Pouch
The company reports that, according to market researcher SPINS, chia was the top ingredient across all natural products last year, growing by more than 350%.
New Trade Association Formed in Europe
The association aims to provide regulators and scientists with technical and scientific support from industry.
Nebraska Cultures Probiotic Outlives Other Strains
ProDURA outlived other probiotic strains when subjected to high temperatures, including boiling point.
Senior-Friendly Plastic Cap Has Ribs
An ergonomic plastic closure is this month's featured product from Package All Corp.
Ingredients to Watch in 2013
A bird's-eye view of 2013's promising health ingredients for dietary supplements and functional food/beverages.