Articles by Angela Santoriello
Canada Approves AstaReal Product License
AstaReal, Inc. (Burlington, NJ) reported its new Canadian Product License approval for astaxanthin. Approving up to 12 mg per day, AstaReal, Inc. received notification from Health Canada approving the use of AstaReal natural astaxanthin as a “source of antioxidants” and to “help improve muscle endurance.” Charles DePrince, president and CEO, AstaReal, said the approval is ...
Informa Purchases Virgo, Spreads Global Presence
Informa (New York, NY) purchased U.S. exhibitions and information group, Virgo, further strengthening its global presence and leading market expertise. According to Informa, Virgo produces six trade shows and conferences, publishes nine national trade websites of which six have affiliate magazines, operates online training and accreditation programs and three branded online stores that offer paid ...
Study Suggests Calcium Safe for Women’s Heart Health
A new Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study found no increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) or all-cause mortality in post-menopausal women supplementing with calcium and vitamin D. The peer-viewed scientific journal study, “The Effects of Calcium Supplementation on Verified Coronary Heart Disease Hospitalization and Death in Postmenopausal Women: A Collaborative Meta-Analysis of ...
DSM and Taiyo Announce Teavigo EGCG Agreement
DSM (Parsippany NJ) and Taiyo Kagaku Co Ltd (Taiyo) entered into a licensing deal, effective July 1, 2014, transferring the entirety of the Teavigo® brand EGCG business to Taiyo, reported the manufacturer. Under terms of the deal, Taiyo will become the sole producer of Teavigo. Teavigo brand EGCG was formerly distributed under a license ftp, Pharmachem Laboratories, ...
OmniActive Presents Lutein Study on Vision in Diabetes Models
OmniActive Health Technologies (Morristown NJ) reported public findings that examined lutein’s role on visual function and carbohydrate metabolism in Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. “Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness for diabetes mellitus sufferers and its worldwide prevalence is rapidly increasing as a consequence of a rise in obesity, changing patterns of diet and physical ...
Betancourt Nutrition Introduces Glutamine Plus Featuring Kyowa’s Sustamine
Glutamine is the most abundant single amino acid in the body and it’s considered to be conditionally essential during times when the body undergoes large amounts of stress and is an advanced recovery and immune system support, according to Betancourt (New York, NY). Having a heavy workout regimen you burn all the glutamine your body ...
American Labs Granted Approval for EU Exports
American Laboratories, Inc. ( Omaha, NE, ALI) been granted approval to ship various manufactured items, including enzymes, diagnostics, liver products and peptone hydrolysates, to the European Union (EU) countries, according to a company news report. The EU has in place specific import regulations (EC 142/2011) that manufacturers of animal-based products must meet. To be approved for ...
Nutrition 21 Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit
JDS Therapeutics LLC and its subsidiary Nutrition 21, LLC reported they have entered into a confidential settlement and license agreement with SuperNutrition Life-Extension Research, Inc. The settlement ends a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit brought by Nutrition 21 against SuperNutrition in the Southern District of New York related to SuperNutrition’s use of Nutrition 21’s Chromax ...
Pharmachem Claims Canada License for Phase 2 Carb Controller
Pharachem Laboratories (Kearny, NJ) announced their new licensure for Phase 2 Carb Controller by Canada’s Natural Health Products Directorate out of Ottawa. Pharmachem by Dicentra (Toronto, Canada) made the application stating “claims are unique to Phase 2 as the particular wording for the weight management claim is a rare phenomenon for licensed NHPs in Canada,” ...
Natural Technology Reduces Sugar Requirements in Chocolate
MycoTechnology, Inc. (Denver, CO) announced the release of new products in an effort to revolutionize the food industry by reducing taste defects in cacao. According to MycoTechnology, the focuses on making better tasting foods using a proprietary all-natural, non-GMO, non-chemical process by adding their MycoSmoothTM process utilizes gourmet mushrooms such as reishi and cordyceps, which feed on ...
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