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Pfizer to Sell Capsugel
Capsugel will be sold for $2.375 billion in cash.
First Chocolate-Flavored Coconut Water
The new beverage became available in New York this April and will launch nationwide this summer.
Dairy Research Institute Launches Newsletter
The new monthly e-newsletter apprises readers on the latest technical news related to dairy nutrition research, product research, and sustainability.
Chia Seed Flour Targets Gluten Free
The company says that cup for cup, the flour can replace wheat in recipes.
Zero-Trans Base for Icings, Brownies
For ease of use, only sugar and water must be added to the formula.
Changes to AHPA’s Board of Trustees
The association has welcomed three newly elected members, as well as returning members, to its board of trustees.
New Pilot-Scale Inline Mixer
The new mixer is designed to help manufacturers translate applications from the lab to production stage
CRN Welcomes New Member Companies
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN; Washington, DC) added five new member companies this spring.
Food-Safety Modernization Act White Paper Released
Silliker (Chicago) has released a white paper to help companies understand the requirements of the new Food Safety Modernization Act.
DSM Hikes Vitamin A, B2, B6, and E Prices
The company says the price hike is due to a combination of increased costs in securing raw-material supply, and inflation and exchange rate developments in recent months.
Magnesium Water: Higher Bioavailability if Consumed Throughout the Day?
Nestlé study compares a high-dose magnesium drink to equivalent intake throughout the course of a day.
Fluxome’s Resveratrol Now GRAS
The company’s fermentation process for producing the natural resveratrol is patented.
EFSA Publishes Health Claims; Winners Include Xylitol, Caffeine, and Walnuts
Winners and losers in the newest batch of EFSA health claims.
New Website Informs on Food Risk, USDA Helped to Found
The effort was initiated by global food and health organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Alternative Heat-Stable Red Color for Meat
An all-natural, heat-stable red colorant is designed to serve as an alternative in meat applications for the dye carmine, which is derived from the cochineal insect.
FTC to Impose Civil Penalties for Cancer-Fighting Claims
According to the FTC, Daniel Chapter One and Feijo deceptively advertised that four dietary supplements inhibit tumor formation or growth, eliminate tumors, treat or cure cancer, or heal the effects of radiation or chemotherapy.
Maypro’s Dietary Supplement Production Safe from Japan Events
The company is reassuring its customers that the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan did not affect production of its AHCC mushroom-based immune-health dietary supplement or its Oligonol polyphenol supplement.
NPA Offers Speakers on Dietary Supplements Industry
The association is promoting the services of its association representatives who are available to speak on a variety of topics.
U.S.-China Health Products Association Welcomes New Members
Nutritional Outlook magazine and World Health Store, the first foreign-owned and –managed health store company in China, have joined the association.
NPA Award Winners Announced
The ceremony will be held during the Natural Products Association MarketPlace, NPA’s annual trade show and convention, to be held June 23-25 in Las Vegas.
BASF Predicts Profit, Job Cuts with Cognis Integration
The company recently announced it expects to achieve an additional EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) of €275 million through the acquisition, stemming from 10.6% of Cognis’s 2009 net sales.
Italian Study Cites Contamination Risk in Infant Formulas
Researchers tested 21 brands of infant and baby nutrition products.
Experts Confirm Positive Role of Lutein at March Eye-Health Congress
The benefits of carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin on vision were discussed at a congress convened in March in Schloss Hohekammer, Germany.
Coca-Cola Pushing Sustainable Packaging for Odwalla, Dasani
Dasani and Odwalla beverage bottles will soon be available exclusively in PlantBottle packaging-the company’s plant-based packaging.
FDA Enables Recalls Search Tool
Beginning in April, FDA enabled a new searchable tool on its website.
AHPA to Hold Botanical Identification Training
The association says the program will assist both manufacturers and ingredient suppliers in verifying the identity of botanical ingredients under GMP requirements.
USDA Announces First Products with BioPreferred Sustainable Packaging Label
USDA has announced that 60 products are now qualified to use the USDA BioPreferred product label, which indicates that a product’s packaging has been made entirely or mostly of biobased materials.
Walnut: King of Nut Antioxidants?
Walnuts have more antioxidants-and more potent ones-than any other nut, according to research presented at the National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society on March 27.
Mars Petcare Gets Sustainability Certification
Select Whiskas and Sheba products are now certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.
FDA to Mandate Menu Labeling for Restaurant and Vending Machine Chains
Calorie listing will be required of restaurants and vending machines with 20 or more locations.