NutraWomen Wednesday: Annick Mercenier, Chief Innovation Officer, NutriLeads
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Archives for June 29, 2022
Cyanotech’s sales rise 11%; founder retires
Algae cultivation pioneer Cyanotech reported an 11% increase in sales while also announcing the retirement of the company’s founder.
Majority of CBD products tested in study found to have at least some THC
A new study that sampled dozens of commercially available CBD products found detectable THC levels in 64% of them. Some levels were high enough to approach therapeutic thresholds or to potentially trigger drug test failures.
Don’t miss the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards: ‘The industry’s most coveted awards’
The winners of the 2022 NutraIngredients-USA Awards will be revealed during a live broadcast on July 13. Our finalists excited to hear the results. You should be, too!
Bioiberica collagen reduces osteoarthritis symptoms in five days, study shows
Bioiberica’s type II collagen, Collavant n2, can reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis in just five days when combined with the herbal extract Boswellia serrata, new research suggests.
Parliamentary group divided on proposals for new CBD approval system
Proposals to overhaul the UK Cannabidiol (CBD) approval system has led to tension among some members of the Secretariat Advisory Board (SAB) of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) that liaises with government to inform industry policies.
Evidence to support short-term benefits of blueberry consumption on healthy adults is inconclusive, say researchers
Short-term consumption of blueberries can improve health outcomes in adults at high-risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but results on healthy individuals are ambiguous and require further investigation to establish long-term outcomes.
PEA shown to inhibit COVID-19 by dual mechanisms, trial results to be out in Q3 – Gencor
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) has shown to inhibit the COVID-19 virus in both in-silico and in-vitro settings, and positive findings from a clinical trial are expected to be published in Q3, says functional ingredient firm Gencor.
Not cherry picking: NZ hopes cherry functional health benefits can help boost exports
New Zealand is pumping in cash to boost its cherry-growing industry by funding research to assess the nutritional value of the stone fruit that has been purported to reduce inflammation, regulate blood pressure and improve sleep among many.
Beating the ‘baddies’: Dole to focus on clean label and fortification for juice product innovation in APAC
Fruit product heavyweight Dole has revealed plans to focus on developing more clean label and fortified juice products for the Asia Pacific market, citing rising consumer interest in the region as a major motivation.
Plant power: Independent research supercharges probiotic tonics firm Akesi for APAC expansion
Singapore bio-fermented tonics firm Akesi hopes new research on the polyphenol content of its products will be the catalyst for the firm’s growth in APAC over the next five years.