Articles by Angela Santoriello
Aker BioMarine Achieves High Scores for MSC Certification
Norway-based Aker BioMarine formally entered a comment period for the renewal of its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, according to the company. If successful, this will re-certify the sustainability and 100 percent traceability of Superba and Qrill, the company’s flagship krill ingredients. Aker BioMarine’s fishery went through MSC certification in 2009 and has since undergone ...
NattoPharma Partners With Glanbia for MenaQ7 PURE Distribution
Høvik, Norway-based Nattopharma ASA announced its exclusive distribution agreement with Glanbia Nutritionals, whereby NattoPharma’s new ingredient, MenaQ7 PURE will be distributed throughout the United States and Canada by Glanbia Nutritionals. Hogne Vik, CEO, NattoPharma said MenaQ7 PURE is the newest offering to Glanbia Nutritionals’ arsenal of unique, proprietary, branded, clinically substantiated, and validated ingredients.”The market ...
Paragon Labs GMP Certified — Again
Paragon Laboratories (Torrance, CA) reported it has been re-certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA) for meeting a high level of compliance with association’s standard for good manufacturing practices (GMPs) of dietary supplements. Paragon Laboratories is a nutritional and dietary supplement contract manufacturer specializing in the turnkey manufacture and packaging of tablets, capsules and powders, ...
Nestle Partners With NGO World Animal Protection
Nestlé has announced a major pledge to improve the welfare of the farm animals in its supply chain, following the signature of a partnership agreement with NGO World Animal Protection. The agreement means that the hundreds of thousands of farms that supply Nestlé with its dairy, meat, poultry and eggs will have to comply with ...
MetaBrand Now a Certified B Corporation
MetaBrand (Edison, NJ) reported the company has become a Certified B Corporation. MetaBrand joins more than 1,000 Certified B Corporations, or “Benefit Corporations,” from more than 60 industries across 34 countries. The company reported the prestigious designation is awarded to a new breed of company—one that uses the power of business to solve social and ...
BI Nutraceuticals Reduces Water Consumption at California Facility
BI Nutraceuticals (Long Beach, CA) reported reducing its annual water consumption and is on track to save nearly 2.5 million gallons of water year-over-year, according to the 2013-2014 Wastewater Statement preview from Los Angeles County. This significant reduction in water usage was attributed to several factors both big and small including the addition of a ...
Sabinsa Ingredient Benefits Osteoarthritis According to Study
Sabina’s (East Windsor, NJ) Curcumin C3 Complex® and BioPerine® combination is reported to have considerable benefits in the management of knee osteoarthritis, according to a study out of the University of Medical Sciences (Mashhad, Iran). The study titled “Curcuminoid Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial,” was published in Phytotherapy Research. In the eight weeks, 53 subjects ...
CRN Online Tool Monitors FTC Enforcement Initiatives
Advertising claims for weight-loss supplement products feed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with the highest settlement costs within the dietary supplement and functional food category, according to a new web-based, members-only tool from the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN, Washington, D.C.). The new online tool is a compilation of all available FTC advertising enforcement actions ...
BENEO’s Palatinose Supports Athlete Stefan Schlegel
Stefan Schlegel successfully finished the 2014 Race Across America (RAAM), reported BENEO, a Morris Plains, NJ-based functional ingredient manufacturer. The 37-year old personal trainer from Germany utilized BENEO’s Palatinose as his main carbohydrate energy source during the race and finished fifth (Solo Male Under 50) and completed the race in 10 days, 14 hours and ...
Wholesome Sweeteners in Foodservice Partnership
Wholesome Sweeteners (Sugar Land, TX) and Diamond Crystal Brands (Savannah, GA) announced a new foodservice partnership. This new relationship takes Wholesome Sweeteners into a new era of accessibility for foodservice operators, including restaurants, cafes and coffee shops and reinforces the Diamond Crystal Brands position as a preeminent supplier of foodservice solutions, reported Wholesome Sweeteners. Diamond ...
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