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Inhalable Product Not Considered Dietary Supplement, Says FDA Warning Letter
A product designed for inhalation cannot be considered a dietary supplement, FDA stated in a March warning letter to Breathable Foods Inc.
U.S. Supplements Usage Ticks Up to 69%
Compared to the 69% of adults who in 2011 said they used supplements, 66% did in 2010, 65% in 2009, and 64% in 2008.
Charles Bowman Hires Director of Business Development
Charles Bowman and Co. (Holland, MI) has appointed Joe Huff director of business development.
NSF Opens New Germany Office
The facility will focus primarily on beverage and bottled water services but will also offer services for other industries, including food.
Fonterra’s Breakthroughs in Infant Milk Nutrition
The company announced results of three clinical trials on immune health ingredients and children and infants.
Prinova Opens New European Office
Based in Belgium, the new office, including operations and sales strategy, is overseen by Ritzo Richie as general manager.
InterHealth’s Zychrome Wins NutrAward for Best New Ingredient
InterHealth says preliminary clinical research has shown that Zychrome is two times more effective than chromium picolinate in supporting insulin function.
USDA Reports Falling Soy Production
The USDA is expecting an estimated 34% reduction in yield this year.
Amin Talati Guest-Writes for Book on Food Safety Modernization Act
Attorneys from Amin Talati outline new dietary ingredients as they relate to the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Aker’s Harvesting Vessel is ISO 9001 Certified
The company obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification for its vessel, the Saga Sea.
NHK Launches New Website
The company says its new website provides a user-friendly information hub for its customers.
UK: Nestlé Confectionery Does Away With Artificial Ingredients
The company's change affects 79 products, including Rolos and Smarties.
CSPI is Considering Litigation against Amway
The multimarketing company Amway is reportedly running a number of deceptive/unlawful marketing claims on powdered drink mixes.
FDA Extends Enforcement Discretion Period for Phytosterol Claims
The agency said current rules for phytosterol-fortified products remain effective until publication of a final rule.
Albion Acquires Proctor & Gamble's NutriStar Brand
Albion's acquisitions include P&G patents, trademarks, and a micronutrient powdered drink mix.
EU Approval for Fermented Resveratrol
The approval, earned by Danish firm Fluxome, adds fermented resveratrol to the EU’s list of approved resveratrol forms.
OmniActive’s Lutemax 2020 Gets FDA GRAS Nod
In 2010, OmniActive had obtained self-affirmed GRAS status for Lutemax 2020, and the new acknowledgement by FDA additionally underlines the ingredient’s safety.
B&D Nutritional Now Distributing Javaplant Extracts
B&D Nutritional Ingredients (Vista, CA) has obtained exclusive North American sales, marketing, and distribution rights for the botanical extracts of Jakarta-based supplier Javaplant.
New Dupont Natural Metal Chelator Protects Food Emulsions from Rancidity
According to the company, the higher fat content in many emulsified foods makes them particularly vulnerable to oxidation, leading to rancidity.
TSI Group Forms Two Divisions
The company says that the new structure will allow for increased focus in specific areas, which it believes will result in substantial growth.
Stratum Adds Oral Probiotics to Portfolio
BLIS K12 and BLIS M18 are specific strains of Streptococcus salivarius.
DSM’s Nutrition Business Reports Strong Q4
The company attributes gains to 5% organic sales growth and 8% growth from its acquisition of Martek Biosciences last year.
BASF Ups Energy and Emissions Goals
BASF has heightened its goal to raise energy efficiency worldwide by 35% by 2020 and to decrease greenhouse gas emissions per ton of sales by 40% by 2020.
New U.S. BASF Research Lab to Develop Efficient Biotechnology
The company says it has more than three decades of research in so-called “white biotechnology.”
Cocoa’s Star Is Set to Rise as Health Ingredient
New Nutrition Business says that cocoa may become “a health ingredient as successful as cranberries."
FDA Issues Warning of Grapefruit, Drug Interaction
While acknowledging that grapefruit can be part of a healthy diet, the agency does explain that grapefruit juice can interfere with the action of some prescription and nonprescription drugs.
CSPI Calls Walmart’s New “Great for You” Labeling Program “Interesting”
While commending Walmart for guiding shoppers toward healthier choices, CSPI questioned whether FDA should develop one unified labeling system instead.
Charles Ross Expands Static Mixers Inventory
Mixers are now available from stock just two weeks after order.
LycoRed Introduces Stable Natural Red, Yellow Fruit Colors
The colors are designed to remain extremely stable in order to prevent color bleeding or migration when used in fruit-based colored layers or stripes in products.
Algatechnologies Launches Water-Soluble Astaxanthin
The company says that beverage manufacturers in Japan have already been using the ingredient.