Articles by Shari Barbanel
BENEO Inaugurates New Pulse-processing Plant
BENEO (Parsippany, NJ) has officially inaugurated its first pulse-processing plant after a construction period of just one and a half years. The opening results from an investment of around nearly $65 million U.S. by the Südzucker Group at its site in Obrigheim, Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Here, pulses such as the local faba bean are processed ...
Natural Products Industry Responds to Trump Tariffs
On April 2, President Donald Trump declared that “foreign trade and economic practices have created a national emergency.” His executive order imposes responsive tariffs to “strengthen the international economic position of the United States and protect American workers.” Under the order, Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on all countries effective April 5. There will ...
White House Announces Tariff Exemptions for Key Dietary Supplement Ingredients
The Trump administration has announced that certain dietary supplement and dietary ingredients have been excluded from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) announcement on April 2. In the executive order, President Trump provided a list of goods and materials (Annex II) that are classified in the 8-digit subheadings of the HTS that are exempt. Some of ...
Prinova Expands Global Presence With Aplinova Acquisition
Prinova (Itasca, IL) has continued its global expansion with the acquisition of Brazilian ingredients distributor Aplinova. Based in São Paulo, Aplinova is a leading provider of specialty ingredients for a wide range of market segments, including food, beverage, supplements and personal care. Founded in 1987, it has enjoyed double-digit year-on-year growth since 2020. Aplinova recently ...
Kerry Celebrates the Opening of New Customer Engagement Center
Kerry (Ireland) recently celebrated the opening of its new West Coast Customer Engagement Center in Commerce, CA. The event brought together customers and local dignitaries to showcase the center’s innovative offerings and highlight Kerry’s role as a trusted partner for market leading sustainable nutrition, inspired innovation and exceptional taste solutions, the company stated. Notable attendees ...
NOW Health Group’s Jim Emme Appointed Chairman of the NPA Board of Directors
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced that NOW Health Group (Illinois) CEO Jim Emme has been appointed as the new Chairman of the NPA Board of Directors. This appointment marks a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between NOW Health Group and NPA, furthering their commitment to advancing the natural products industry through advocacy, ...
Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients Establishes Center of Applied Sustainability
Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients (Basel, Switzerland) has announced it has established a Center of Applied Sustainability. Comprised of a dedicated team of experts, the center will drive forward Lonza CHI’s sustainability strategy by implementing solutions to reduce its footprint in line with Lonza’s near-term science-based emissions reduction targets, validated by the Science Based Targets ...
Sirio Launches Global Research Institute for Longevity Studies
SIRIO Pharma (China) has announced the launch of the Sirio Institute for Anti-Aging (SIA) at the 2025 Boao Health Food Science Conference and Expo in China. The SIA aims to advance anti-aging science and accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative nutraceutical products to promote healthy longevity. By leveraging cutting-edge research and development capabilities, the ...
ChromaDex Announces Name Change to Niagen Bioscience, Inc.
ChromaDex Corp. (Los Angeles, CA) has announced that it has changed its corporate name to Niagen Bioscience, Inc. and trade under the new Nasdaq symbol “NAGE” effective at stock market open on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. As part of this transition, the company will deploy a follow-up announcement with additional updates regarding the name change, rebrand and future ...
Graham Rigby Named AHPA’s New President & CEO
During its annual member meeting, the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Board of Trustees announced the selection of Graham Rigby as the new president & CEO of the association. The decision came with longtime leader Michael McGuffin’s full participation and blessing, as he participated in the executive search process prior to his passing. McGuffin’s confidence ...
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