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Affron, from Pharmactive Biotech Products, was awarded a U.S. patent for its role in mental wellbeing.

Brightfield Group recently released a report on the sales of cannabidiol (CBD) in the United States.

Sports supplements are increasingly taking a holistic approach to maintaining peak performance.

Nutritional Outlook spoke to AHPA’s vice president of marketing and engagement, Amber Bennett, to learn more about the event’s agenda, and what one can expect to learn from attending.

Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) have introduced a new bill to regulate hemp and CBD products called the “Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act.”

Kerry is developing a purpose-built food technology and innovation center of excellence in Queensland, Australia, which will include pilot plants, laboratories, and tasting facilities.

Marinova is conducting a new clinical trial, in collaboration with Nutrasource, to further explore the immunomodulatory properties of Maritech fucoidan, a marine polysaccharide found naturally in brown seaweed, in healthy adults.

Biotechnology can produce sustainable, traceable ingredients for the clean beauty market.

ValidCare is adding a second cohort of CBD brands to its large scale, human safety study, with additional financial support from Open Book Extracts.

Although the joint health consumer skews older, some of the creative new products coming to market might also capture the attention of younger demographics by fitting more conveniently into their daily routine.

A Norwegian biotech company, Hofseth BioCare ASA, has entered into a global innovation partnership with Catalent to develop a delayed-release formulation of Hofseth’s OmeGo fish oil, derived from sustainable, traceable, and fresh Norwegian Atlantic salmon.

Consumers can be shortsighted—particularly men who may choose to live life with a macho “carpe diem” attitude that is also cavalier about their own mortality.

The CRN Foundation launched Vitamin D & Me!, a consumer education website, which focuses on U.S. consumers ages 55+, and the relationship between vitamin D and COVID-19.

Biomega Group expanded its biorefining footprint by investing in a new greenfield site in Hirtshals, Denmark. The expansion will increase production capacity and support its plans to grow its new Biomega PURE salmon peptide business for the human health and nutrition market.

Natural Alternatives International is the first company to meet new safety and benchmarking standards created by the Supplement Safety and Compliance Initiative (SSCI)

Heart-health supplements continue to compete with everyday foods and pharma.

Zeus Hygia Lifesciences Pvt Ltd. launched BioSOLVE Technology, a patent-pending delivery system that offers higher bioavailability, efficacy, and potency for water-insoluble active ingredients by utilizing a food-grade encapsulating excipients. 

In a recent study, Leaf Report reviewed 2946 products from 136 CBD brands to determine the level of purity and potency-testing in the CBD market.

Results showed that out of 4025 adults, 2018 from the U.S. and 2034 from the U.K., 40% of respondents from each country were at least somewhat likely to try cultivated meat, and 40% from each country considered themselves very or extremely likely to try cultivated meat.

PLT Health Solutions Inc. (Morristown, NJ) announced that its ceratiq phytoceramides ingredient has been approved for sale in the Republic of Korea.

Packaging manufacturers continue to advance sustainable options.

Synergy Flavors Inc. acquired Innova Flavors from Griffith Foods Worldwide, expanding its savory capabilities to meet the demands of new product development happening in meat alternatives, sauces, side dishes, and snacks.

The Board of Directors of Kenko International, Inc. announced the appointment of Kevin Johnson to president and CEO of its U.S.-subsidiary.

Lack of regulatory guidance makes hemp extracts a waiting game, with companies hedging their bets.

Nascent Health Sciences is introducing a new look and a new strategic vision, including a new website, logo, and new services to mark its 10-year anniversary.

Consumers have strong health associations with certain flavors, an important consideration when formulating functional foods and beverages.

Nutritional Outlook spoke to a few equipment suppliers about equipment features their clients are prioritizing.

After a multimillion-dollar investment in its Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin facility, Milk Specialties Global is starting production on lactoferrin as part of its NutriPRO family of products.

ParActin Andrographis paniculata from HP Ingredients, was granted a product license (#80109555) from Health Canada to support joint health symptoms.

The International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) has released a consensus statement on the definition and scope of postbiotics.