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The study focused on the adulteration of black cohosh rhizome, echinacea root or herb, elder berry, ginkgo leaf, and turmeric root/rhizome. The authors reviewed 78 publications with a total of 2995 samples. Of the 2995 samples, 818 were reported to be adulterated or mislabeled.

The new product is a drink mix that combines the replenishing benefits of Ultima Replenisher’s existing electrolyte drink mixes with Nutrition21’s branded chromium picolinate, Chromax, which has been clinically shown to reduce cravings and manage appetite

The regulations would ban any hemp-derived food, beverage and dietary products from having any THC levels and impose an age restriction of 21 to purchase these products.

Balchem contracted Alkemist Labs to test 38 vitamin K2 products purchased on “one of the biggest e-commerce platforms in the United States.”

Dsm-firmenich has announced that its human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredients – 3-fucosyllactose (3-FL) and lacto-N-fucopentaose I/2'-fucosyllactose (LNFP-I/2'-FL) mixture – have been approved as a novel food ingredients by the United Kingdom and European Union.

Two more presentations announced in the CONVERGENCE ’24 keynote speaker lineup.

NutriLeads BV has announced that it has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Nexus Wise.

The Missouri Hemp Trade Association has filed a lawsuit in the Cole County Circuit Court seeking to prevent the Missouri DHSS from designating food and beverage products containing psychoactive cannabinoids derived from hemp as adulterated and implementing an embargo.

PharmaChem Innovations has announced that it will be launching as an independent company following its acquisition from Ashland Inc. by Turnspire Capital Partners LLC. Ashland Inc.

Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is on track to “embargo and condemn” products that contain intoxicating cannabinoids starting September 1, 2024 in accordance to an executive order signed by the state’s governor, Michael L. Parsons.

The agenda, keynote presentations, and more are announced for this year’s CONVERGENCE ’24 conference.

The Natural Products Association (NPA; Washington, D.C.) has announced that they filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its retroactive application of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) against Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN).

Xampla has announced that Lehmann Ingredients will be the first distributor partner to supply the company’s nutrient microencapsulation technology to FMCG brands and supply chain partners in the United Kingdom.

The Natural and Non-Prescription Health Products Directorate (NNPHD) of Health Canada has granted PLT Health Solutions an updated license to market its AprèsFlex 5-Day Joint Support Ingredient in Canada.

The new line is made up of three gummies and one softgel that are formulated to meet stringent EU-Organic certification criteria, and target women’s health, metabolic health, and heart health.

According to the company’s announcement, the AI platform is able to identify real-time deviations or anomalies in GC Rieber VivoMega’s processing facilities and report them via a cloud-based, comprehensive, centralized system.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition has replied to a brief from the NYAG's office in response CRN's appeal of the court's dismissal of its motion for a preliminary injunction. The injunction would have halted enforcement of the law, banning the sale of weight management supplements to minors, until the outcome of the lawsuit.

The joint venture, called Gradable, will expand the Gradable technology platform originally introduced in 2020 to track sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices and outcomes.

The ingredient called TruGro CARE Joint Health is a synergistic blend of three extracts derived from epimedium, pomegranate and mango leaf.

Helaina has launched an ingredient called effera, which it claims is the first human lactoferrin equivalent manufactured using precision fermentation.

A recently published study, originally covered by our sister brand Cannabis Science and Tecnology, demonstrated the neuroprotective properties of the supplement N-Acetylcysteine against the effects of cannabis exposure in adolescence.

California Assembly Bill 2223 has failed to pass the State Senate.

A California assembly bill (AB-82) that would ban the sale of weight management supplements to minors has failed to advance in the Senate.

Trends driving innovation in frozen foods.

Sirio Pharma has announced that its Ubidecarenone Chewable Gels have been added to the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) monograph.

SourceOne Global Partners has announced a partnership with Qualitas Health Inc., (dba iwi life) to introduce the company’s trademarked AlmegaPL microalgae omega-3 ingredient to the global marketplace.

The new plant-based stimulant promotes brain health for high-stress situations.

The international nutraceutical and cosmeceutical company recently announced new positions in their companies in southern India.

Rousselot expanded on how their newly announced collagen peptides provide multiple health benefits.

Better Juice expands its sugar-reduction technology from juice to fruit sorbets, offering reduced sugar and calorie content while retaining flavor.