Editor's Spotlight
Massive CBD extraction facility opens in Colorado
On Tuesday, Oct. 9 Mile High Labs opened what the company calls the country’s largest CBD extraction facility in Broomfield, CO.
Archives for October 9, 2019
Calling all probiotic, prebiotic and microbiome focused start-ups and researchers: Apply now!
We want you: Probiota launches Pioneers and Frontiers sessions for Dublin 2020
Are you an innovative start-up, or a researcher with compelling new data? Would you like to present your company or latest scientific findings at the leading microbiome-focused event? If so, we would like to hear from you!
Senator demands FDA safety regulations on CBD
Senator Richard Blumenthal is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to regulate CBD.
Monkey gut study shines light on ecology’s role in human microbiome
A new study has found the human gut more closely resembles that of baboons than it does our closest relatives, the apes.
Ingredients by Nature’s new bioflavonoid complex targets blood sugar management category
A new randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial supports the efficacy of Ingredients by Nature’s new bioflavonoid complex, branded as Eriomin, to help control blood sugar levels, inflammation and blood pressure.
Letter urging new CBD regs sent to all members of Congress by trade associations
Yesterday four trade associations representing the dietary supplement industry sent a letter to all 535 members of the US Congress urging them to make CBD a legal dietary ingredient and to give FDA the resources to regulate the sector.
Gut health collaboration: Carbiotix and Food Marble to team up over microbiome health research
Swedish gut health analysis player Carbiotix is set to collaborate with Dublin-based digestive health tracking firm Food Marble to conduct an eight week study to understand the correlation between digestive health data and gut microbiome data.
Skin care shoppers search for elusive 'glow' with natural nutrition
'Glowing' skin is a key aim for skin care shoppers and 98% of them believe that good nutrition is necessary to achieving this, according to a survey by Lycored.
DuPont study highlights HMO’s benefit on infant gut health
A DuPont-led study outlines 2’-fucosyllactose’s (2’-FL) beneficial effect on the infant gut compared to galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and lactose as a team identify the oligosaccharide as a first choice energy source for selected infant microbes.
‘Hustle and bustle’: Coca-Cola Energy enters South East Asian market following successful Europe, Asia launches
Coca-Cola has launched its first energy drink into the South East Asian market starting with Cambodia and Vietnam to help consumers ‘keep up’, following successful entry into Europe and several other Asian markets.
NutraIngredients-Asia award 2019
WATCH: NutraIngredients-Asia Award winner Pharmactive sees huge Asia potential for eyecare product
The winner of the 2019 NutraIngredients-Asia award for Ingredient of the Year for Healthy Ageing, Pharmactive Biotech Products, has highlighted South East Asia as one of its biggest growth opportunities.
Vitafoods Asia 2019
BTS power: South Korean supplement firm taps on boyband appeal to gain young consumers
South Korean dietary supplement firm Nutrione is leveraging on the popularity of K-pop boyband BTS to attract young consumers.
WOAH! Protein-packed ice cream and drinks shaking up the Singapore market
WOAH! Protein is achieving success in the Singapore market with its novel protein ice cream containing L-leucine, which was originally created for the founder’s mother who was undergoing treatment for leukaemia.
Fi Asia Thailand 2019
Healthy ageing beverages: New Glanbia protein-focused product banks on Thai trends for success
Glanbia is pinning its hopes on beverages with its new protein-based healthy ageing product in Thailand, because this format is ‘much bigger’ in the country compared to elsewhere.