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112th Congress Meets Dietary Supplement Caucus
The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus will remain a voice for dietary supplements on Capitol Hill.
Company to Commercialize Locally Grown Stevia
For those interested in local ingredients, Sweet Green Fields is now harvesting stevia in the United States.
IMG Offering Nutracon, Expo West Marketing Lectures
Wondering how you’re going to stay afloat in today’s evolving market for functional products? Need help embracing social media? Check out these lectures by Integrated Marketing Group.
Stratum Nutrition Unveils Healthy Aging Ingredient
Called "TeaFense," the ingredient combines green tea extract and capsicum.
NP Nutra Offering Freeze Dried Blueberry
Weighing growing consumer interest in antioxidant-rich fruits, NP Nutra has decided to offer a freeze dried blueberry product, BlueberrySante.
Gaia Herbs and Pure Branding Win Rebranding Award
Are you paying more attention to Gaia Herbs these days? It could be that you’ve noticed the dietary supplement manufacturer’s rebranding, courtesy of Pure Branding.
Solbar Introduces Steam Textured Soy Protein
Solbar says its new soy protein has cutting-edge advantages compared to traditional soy proteins.
Ocean Spray Receives Top Food Safety Certification
The company has earned SWF 2000 Code Level III certification from NSF International.
Rochem International Names New Officers
Rochem International Inc. (Ronkonkoma, NY) has named a new COO and executive vice president.
Coca-Cola Completes Acquisition of Honest Tea
Honest Tea will operate as a stand-alone business while benefiting from Coca-Cola manufacturing and distribution services.
Cactus Botanics Now Offering Stevia
The company line includes rebaudiosides and stevioside.
ABC Review Supports Safety of Bitter Orange
A safety review published in HerbalGram, the journal of the American Botanical Council (Austin, TX), has concluded that bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) extract is safe for human consumption.
New Tortilla Formula Cuts Trans Fat
The conditioner helps reduce stickiness during tortilla production, while also allowing for the removal of hydrogenated fats and trans fats.
BASF Reports Record Sales
The company credits part of that growth to last year’s acquisition of ingredients supplier Cognis and its 2009 acquisition of chemicals company Ciba.
BI Nutraceuticals Gets Food-Safety Certification
The program certifies that a supplier’s food safety and quality-management systems comply with international and domestic food-safety regulations.
Kraft Foods Rolls Out Biggest Beverage Launch in a Decade
Meet MiO: a liquid water enhancer.
Raspberry-Flavored Cranberries
BerryFusions hold their color and flavor well, without color bleed, piece degradation, or moisture migration
Global Fiber Trends Covered in New Tate & Lyle Videos
Ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle (Decatur, IL) has released two new videos about global fiber trends and the benefits of synbiotics for digestive health.
DSM: New Direction, New Corporate Identity
DSM (Delft, The Netherlands) has a new logo and tagline to represent the company’s efforts to transition from a chemicals company to a life sciences and materials sciences company active in health and nutrition.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publishes Glutathione Review
An extensive scientific review of glutathione is now available in the February 2011 issue of Natural Medicine Journal.
Facebook Being Used to Recruit for Clinical Trials
The social networking site is helping reach target populations.
Organic Food Sales in Europe to Rise
European sales of organic food and drinks will rise by 8% this year, predicts market researcher Organic Monitor.
FDA Extends Time Period to Change Phytosterol Products
Manufacturers of phytosterol products now have 12 months to reformulate products and labels for heart health claims.
More Patents for Verdure’s Pomegranate Extract
Dietary ingredients supplier Verdure Sciences (Noblesville, IN) has secured two more for the composition and methodology of its Pomella pomegranate extract brand.
Companies Sign L-Carnitine Supply Deal for Male Fertility Product
The ingredients are used in EVA Pharma’s Carnivita Forte, an over-the-counter product for men who wish to increase sperm count and motility.
Sustainability a Growing Priority at the Farm Level, Canadian Report Says
Current focuses are on greenhouse gases and energy use, soil quality as an indicator of stored carbon and water quality, water use, and biodiversity.
Listen to this Playback: Audio Broadcast on Adulteration and Global Sourcing
What are the adulteration challenges involved in an increasingly globalized market? Find out by listening to this session.
Maypro Opens Kosher Ingredients Division
The supplier is making an investment in kosher botanical and nutraceutical ingredients in a big way, by opening a new subsidiary specifically focused on this category.
DSM Gets Final Clearance for Martek Acquisition
It is the final clearance the company needed under antitrust and competition laws for the acquisition.
Danisco Receives Scientific Excellence Award
The company received a scientific achievement award from Nutrition Business Journal for progress in probiotic culture development.