Firm that followed in legendary herbalist's footsteps gets warning letter
A dietary supplement firm that is based on the work of a legendary herbalist has received a warning letter over a raft of unapproved disease claims.
Archives for March 25, 2019
ENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGIES: BEYOND SUPPLEMENTS
WATCH - Is the future of botanicals in functional foods and drinks?
The rise of new encapsulation and delivery technologies, coupled with growing consumer demand to see traditional ingredients 'back in food, not supplements' is driving a rise in the use of botanical ingredients in functional foods, say experts.
Martin Bauer Group expands global botanicals empire with BI Nutraceuticals acquisition
Global botanicals firm Martin Bauer Group acquired California-based BI Nutraceuticals to boost its US business.
NIU’s Global Round-up: Argentina's supplement market growth, CBD's regulatory status in Europe, and more
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across...
Getting the ‘fiber’ definition helpful but not a panacea for putting word out about prebiotic benefits
Prebiotics that have been classified as dietary fibers still have work to do to educate consumers on their benefits, a supplier says.
Lonza positions new phytoplankton-derived ingredient for performance nutrition market
Swiss biotechnology giant Lonza launched an antioxidant-rich ingredient called Oceanix at the Natural Products Expo West show earlier this month.
Sill enters second phase of infant milk plant
Launched in July 2018, Sill Entreprises' first infant milk production plant is progressing, according to the French company.
Optimising appetite: Probiotic startup exploits gut-brain link to 'retrain' the obese and malnourished
A trio of biotech experts from France have developed a probiotic start-up company which aims to utilise the gut-brain axis to retrain the appetite of both obese and malnourished patients.
ENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGIES: BEYOND SUPPLEMENTS
'Micronised' powders aim to fill 'great gap' in the plant protein market
Healy Group, the global supplier of ingredients and nutraceuticals, has announced the launch of PrimaPro pea and rice proteins which aims to fill a 'great gap in the market for these microfine proteins'.
EC make novel food specification changes to supplement ingredient and HMO
The European Commission (EC) is to implement regulation that authorises specification changes to the supplement ingredient coriander seed oil and human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) 2′-fucosyllactose (2’FL).
Probiotics perform well as Swisse owner Health and Happiness records continued revenue growth
Swisse owner Health and Happiness (H&H) Group has released its 2018 annual results, announcing a 9.5% year-on-year increase in adjusted net profit to US$197.5m (RMB1.32m).
Marcus Blackmore exclusive: Blackmores boss says firm got 'a bit too fat, too slow and too bureaucratic'
Blackmores boss Marcus Blackmore — who has been named interim CEO in the wake of Richard Henfrey's departure — has emphasised the need to 'streamline' the Australian supplement giant's business and boost its China presence, claiming the firm had become...