CRN announces new hires and staff promotions
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a dietary supplement and functional foods trade association, announced two new hires and several staff promotions.
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TB12 Acquires VitalFit
Performance lifestyle brand TB12 announced that it has acquired wellness company VitalFit Nutrition.
Global fisheries management is working, study asserts
A new paper asserts that modern fisheries management is succeeding in bolstering abundance in many areas around the world, which is good news for the sustainability of marine omega-3s.
Warning letter analysis shows FDA has target on CBD, not hemp
An analysis of recent warning letters underscores the notion that FDA is focused its enforcement efforts on CBD, and is not targeting hemp extracts per se.
Brazilian guarana ingredient features in innovative launches, Duas Rodas reveals
Praised for its energizing potential, ingredient producer, Duas Rodas, highlights the positive nutritious properties of Brazil’s native plant, Guarana, and how it may contribute to the Latin American country's food and beverage scene.
“LATAM market is going through a big change”, Naturex says
As food and beverage producers focus on adding various benefits to their formulations in 2020, NutraIngredients-LATAM spoke to Naturex’s Product Manager for the region’s functional and nutritional ingredients, Rodrigo Setti, about the “new era” in LATAM...
Most consumers aren’t interested in using or haven’t heard of CBD, according to CivicScience
Despite all the buzz around CBD and the near steady stream of product launches across food and beverage categories featuring the ingredient, the majority of Americans have not heard of the ingredient, never used it or have no interest in it, according to...
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NutraIngredients Awards 2020: A video guide to the categories and criteria
With the deadline for applications to the NutraIngredients Awards fast approaching, it's vital that you get your applications in soon. But which award should you apply for, and what are the key criteria for the categories? Our helpful video will guide...
Could ‘probiotic’ plasmid drink combat antibiotic resistance?
A probiotic strain containing a new type of plasmid could be a ‘promising’ new weapon in the fight against antibiotic bacteria, say the UK Researchers behind the project.
AkzoNobel’s iron particle powder ‘unlikely’ to pose danger, says EFSA
AkzoNobel’s iron compound for use in supplements and fortifying baby foods poses no danger to consumers, say regulators, who rule exposure to nanoparticles possibly in the product as ‘unlikely.’
Regulatory review: Clampdown on fake online ads in South Korea, the five need-to-know new rules in APAC
In this round up, we look at some of the new developments that took place in APAC’s health and nutrition regulatory space, including the South Korean authorities’ clampdown on influencers ads that made false health claims.
Setting the pace: Indian sports nutrition firm MuscleBlaze sees annual sales jump by 25%
Indian sports nutrition firm MuscleBlaze, owned by Bright Lifecare, has seen its annual sales have grown by nearly 25%, as consumers' awareness of the category continues to grow.
Endurance ambition: GNC launches Climb Fuel Gel to meet growing demand in APAC
GNC is looking to expand the product range across its endurance brand GNC Climb in order to tap into rising demand in Australia, Singapore and the Philippines.