Articles by Shari Barbanel
NPA Responds to Taurine Study
In a new study, published in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center said that they identified taurine, which is made naturally in the body and consumed through some foods, as a key regulator of myeloid cancers such as leukemia. The Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators at the University of Rochester were ...
BGG Announces New Investment at Astaxanthin Plant
BGG is expanding and enhancing its astaxanthin manufacturing facilities in China to boost production efficiency, quality, innovation and sustainability. The 100 percent glass-tube photobioreactor microalgae platform in Yunnan Province, the largest of its kind in the world, according to the company, will now incorporate the entire value chain. As a result, farming, extraction, drying, packaging ...
Best Formulations Earns Sixth Consecutive ‘A’ Rating in NSF Audit
California-based Best Formulations, a Sirio Pharma Company, announced that it has successfully completed its National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) recertification audit, securing an ‘A’ rating for the sixth consecutive year. This achievement underscores Sirio’s unwavering organization-wide commitment to quality, compliance and operational excellence, ensuring customers receive the highest standard of nutraceutical products, according to the company. ...
FDA Approves 3 Food Colors From Natural Sources
On May 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it granted three new color additive petitions that will expand the palette of available colors from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food. “Today we take a major step to Make America Healthy Again,” said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...
TSI Group Launches OptiCreatine
TSI Group has introduced OptiCreatine, a cutting-edge creatine processing technology engineered to deliver superior solubility, convenience and versatility of flavor options across product formats, according to the company. “TSI doesn’t just follow trends, we create them,” explained TSI Optimized Ingredients Product Line President Will Ji. “OptiCreatine is proof that innovation in legacy categories such as ...
Roquette Completes the Acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions
Roquette (France) has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions. With this acquisition, and following that of Qualicaps in 2023, Roquette said it strengthens its position as a key player in the health industry by integrating IFF Pharma Solutions’ expertise and innovative product portfolio. The transaction enhances Roquette’s ability to deliver ...
E.U. Approves KÄÄPÄ Biotech’s NordRelease Extract Powders
Alongside traditional water extraction, the NordRelease extraction process is now the only extraction process to have been approved by the E.U. for functional mushroom extracts, according to the company. This official non-novel status for KÄÄPÄ Biotech’s NordRelease mushroom extract powders represents the largest innovation in this space in decades and firmly demonstrates that KÄÄPÄ Biotech is dedicated to leading the way in ...
HHS, FDA Phasing Out Petroleum-based Synthetic Food Dyes, Industry Responds
On April 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a plan to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply as part of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. FDA is taking numerous actions including establishing a national standard and timeline ...
New MANE Facility Brings 5 Times the Manufacturing Capacity in North America
MANE has officially opened its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Woodlawn, OH. The new plant is an expansion of the company’s Woodlawn campus, increasing MANE’s manufacturing capacity and ensuring a reliable supply of sustainably sourced liquid flavors for various markets, including beverages, dairy, functional nutrition, pharmaceuticals bakery and confectionery. The investment, exceeding $100 million, is ...
CRN and Radicle Science Announce 2025 Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and Radicle Science (San Diego, CA) have announced they will recognize bold, disruptive leaders redefining the dietary supplement and functional food industry with the Annette Dickinson Trailblazer Award. Nominations will be accepted from May 1 through May 30 through CRN’s platform via www.crnusa.org/trailblazer. The late Annette Dickinson, PhD, blazed ...
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