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Metabolic Technologies and TSI Health Sciences Join Forces
With the specialties of each company, a partnership is expected to allow products to reach the market with greater speed and clinical backing.
Ocean Spray and Artemis International Partner on Cranberry Powder
The two companies will showcase cranberry powders at October’s SupplySide West show in Las Vegas.
New York Times Publishes Exposé on Spiked Dietary Supplements
An investigation into spiked dietary supplements has the attention of industry groups.
Aker BioMarine Announces Inaugural Scientific Advisory Board
The board will provide guidance for future scientific trials and regulatory plans.
LycoRed to Showcase Natural Colorants, Taste Enhancer at FIE
The company will exhibit products with its carotenoid-based colorants and tomato concentrate flavor enhancer.
Report: 2011 Global Stevia Market Could Reach $2 Billion
Future growth is also anticipated, as stevia is awaiting approval-likely to happen this year, the report says-for use in the European Union.
Lonza Celebrates 40 Years of B3 Production
More than half of the world’s vitamin B3 demand for global feed and food industries is supplied by Lonza, according to the company.
Jarrow Formulas Founder Slams FDA for Hiring Dan Fabricant
In a letter to FDA, Jarrow L. Rogovin asks that Daniel Fabricant, PhD, be removed from his post as director of FDA’s Division of Dietary Supplement Programs and for FDA to extend the NDI guidance comment period by a year.
AHPA to Host One-Day Training on Filing NDI Comments
The event will take place Thursday, September 8, 2011, in downtown Chicago.
Thorne Research Markets High-Bioavailability CoQ10 Supplement
The company says it features a unique, tri-lipid gel-based formulation that increases absorption by up to tenfold.
LycoRed Launches Natural Salt Enhancer
The company says it can be used in place of artificial flavors or enhancers.
Alpha Packaging Adds Condiment Bottles to Online Sample Ordering
The bottles are not only suited for food condiments, including marinades, sauces, honey, and jelly, but also for liquid soap, hand sanitizer, and other personal and home care items.
Ingredient to Combat Lipid Oxidation Is Certified Organic
The ingredient is a natural solution for preventing oxidation. It is a cold water-soluble plant extract derived from the herb family Labiatae.
AHPA Launches Website for Tainted Supplements Info
The website includes a list of all enforcement actions and recalls.
NutraGenesis Reformulates Wellberry Superfruit Ingredient
The new and improved version of Wellberry now offers an ORAC value of 2895 umole TE/g.
Sabinsa Welcomes New VP of Science, Technology
Reza Kamarei, PhD, MS, has joined Sabinsa Corp. (East Windsor, NJ) as vice president of science and technology.
Draco Gets GMP Certified in China
The inspection was performed by SGS, which also performed the supplier’s ISO 9001:2000 and HACCP certifications.
TR Nutritionals Extends Vitamin B12 Distribution Deal
It has extended its agreement to distribute methylcobalamin in the U.S. for Hebei Huarong Pharmaceutical Co.
Revised Facebook Policy Allows for Dietary Supplement Ads
Vertical ads are now allowed for supplements, with restrictions.
FDA Strikes Down First Batch of NDI Guidance Complaints, Says Burden on Firms is Minimal
Notably, FDA disagreed with complaints that the agency has underestimated the time and cost required for filing NDI notifications.
ADM Upgrades Cocoa Processing in Singapore
The Singapore facility is also the location of ADM’s Cocoa Advantage Center.
PureCircle Gets Intellectual Property Rights for New Stevia Variety
PureCircle Star 1 is a higher-quality stevia product because it contains a higher total steviol glycoside content, particularly rebaudioside A.
Cheese Line Certified Non-GMO
Rumiano Cheese Company (Crescent City, CA) says it is the first cheese company in the world to receive Non-GMO Project Verification for its entire line of organic products.
Cyanotech Profits Rise for Natural Astaxanthin, Spirulina
Net sales are up 54% for microalgae supplier Cyanotech Corp. (Kailua-Kona, HI) compared to last year, the company recently announced.
Smart Balance Acquires Gluten-Free Brand
Food brand Smart Balance has acquired Glutino Food Group, a manufacturer of shelf-stable and frozen gluten-free foods.
IADSA’s Global GMP Guide Sees High Demand
More than 600 copies have been downloaded.
Ocean Spray Reports on July Cranberry Trading Event
The eighth online event took place on July 27.
New Report Published: Nutraceuticals Market Set to Grow 6.5% by 2016
According to a new report, it will be worth nearly $207 billion by 2016-up an estimated $151 billion from this year.
India Approves Oligofructose for More Categories
New food categories include sweets, dairy, frozen desserts, ice cream, cereal, chocolate, and meat applications.
Powder Induction Machine Eliminates “Fish Eye” Effect
It is designed to prevent the formation of agglomerates and “fish eyes” in thick solutions.