Articles by Shari Barbanel
Associations Respond to Mandatory GRAS Notification Proposal
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule requiring manufacturers to notify FDA whenever they conclude the use of a substance added to human or animal food is generally recognized as safe (GRAS). Since Congress established the GRAS exemption in 1958, manufacturers have been ...
Stratum Nutrition Donates 10,000 Multivitamin Bottles to Support VQ Cares Initiative
Stratum Nutrition (Carthage, MO) has announced its support of VQ Cares, a partnership established by Vitaquest International LLC (West Caldwell, NJ) to expand access to essential nutrition for underserved communities across the United States. As part of the initiative, Stratum Nutrition has donated 10,000 bottles of adult multivitamins to the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) for distribution through ...
Monterey Nutra Doubles Facility Footprint and Expands Commercial Leadership
Monterey Nutra (Watsonville, CA) has announced a major expansion of its operations that includes doubling its manufacturing footprint and production capacity while adding two experienced commercial leaders to support accelerating customer demand. The investment significantly expands Monterey Nutra’s ability to supply its growing portfolio of MycoPure Dual Extract Powders, Full Spectrum Powders, and proprietary branded ...
Döhler Group Expands Its North American Presence With the Opening of Döhler Canada
Döhler Group (Germany) has established Döhler Canada, a new legal entity located in Toronto, Ontario. The expansion strengthens Döhler’s presence in North America and underscores its long-term commitment to customers across the Canadian food, beverage, and life science & nutrition markets. With a dedicated presence in Canada, Döhler will be able to collaborate more closely ...
RFI Ingredients Accelerates Global Growth Through Strategic Partnership with Astanor
RFI Ingredients (Orangeburg, NY) has announced a strategic growth partnership with global agrifood investment firm Astanor (France). The investment positions RFI to accelerate expansion in Europe and Asia-Pacific, strengthen its science-based ingredient portfolio, conduct more clinical research, and pursue strategic acquisitions that strengthen its capabilities for customers across the food, beverage, and dietary supplement markets. ...
CDC NHANES Data Reveal Most Americans Have Low Omega-3 Levels
A landmark new study published in Current Developments in Nutrition reports the first nationally representative Omega-3 Index data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), revealing that most Americans have omega-3 levels well below those associated with optimal cardiovascular health. The study analyzed blood samples from more than 7,200 ...
Infusd Nutrition Expands U.S. Manufacturing
Infusd Nutrition (Halifax, NS, Canada) has reached a significant milestone in its evolution from technology innovator to commercial manufacturing partner with the expansion of its U.S. production capabilities and the introduction of a portfolio of turnkey functional nutrition concepts that showcase what becomes possible when longstanding formulation barriers are removed. The company has expanded production ...
bioMérieux Launches PCR Testing Solution to Verify Probiotic Species in Dietary Supplements Manufacturing
bioMérieux (France) has announced the launch of GENE-UP PROBIOTIC SPECIES ID, a first-of-its-kind commercialized species-level identification PCR solution for in-house quality control teams and external laboratory partners. According to the company, this new solution verifies dietary supplement label claims in 90 minutes or less, helping bypass the cost, complexity and delays of traditional workflows. The ...
SuanNutra Acquires IFF’s Specialty Natural Ingredients Businesses
SuanNutra (Madrid , Spain) and Carbyne Equity Partners have announced that SuanNutra has signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of specialty natural ingredients businesses from IFF (New York, NY). The businesses will merge with SuanNutra’s existing operations to create an enlarged global group in science-backed natural ingredients. The transaction is expected to complete by ...
MANE Acquires Global License for Arzeda’s ViaLeaf Reb M Technology
MANE (France) and Arzeda (Seattle, WA) have announced the next phase of their strategic partnership. Under the new agreement, MANE has acquired an exclusive global license to produce and commercialize Arzeda’s groundbreaking ViaLeaf Reb M, a revolutionary process that uses Nobel Prize-winning technology. The license enables MANE to manage the entire Reb M value chain, from ...
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