Articles by Shari Barbanel
TopGum Acquires Island Abbey Nutritionals
TopGum Industries, Ltd. (Israel) announced it has acquired Island Abbey Nutritionals, a leading CDMO specializing in supplement gummies and lozenges, located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. This strategic acquisition significantly expands TopGum’s manufacturing and technological capabilities, strengthening its position as a leading global provider of innovative gummy supplements, according to the company. The acquisition serves ...
Greenvit Introduces Novel PureGreen Eco-friendly Processing Technology
As part of its official launch to the North American dietary supplement and functional beverage/food marketplace, Greenvit (Poland) has introduced its novel environmentally conscious Pure Green extraction technology. According to Greenvit CEO Rafal Pietruszynski, Pure Green is a next-generation extraction process that provides both customers and their consumers with five key benefits: Reduced Energy Consumption: ...
NPA Announces Annual Fly-in Day
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced its annual Fly-in Day on Capitol Hill, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025. Interested parties can reserve their spot and make hotel reservations online here. The event has become the premier day of advocacy for the natural products industry to meet with members of Congress and ...
Sirio Furthers Global Expansion With Thai Multipurpose Manufacturing Investment
SIRIO Pharma (China), the global nutraceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has announced plans to commence work on a new production site in Chonburi, Thailand. On the back of record revenues during 2023 – Sirio announced in May, 2024 a 42.87 percent year-on-year revenue rise to $508 million [€469 million] – the CDMO is continuing ...
CRN Encourages Greater Inclusion of Supplements in Dietary Guidelines
According to CRN, the report revealed troubling trends, particularly how Americans’ diets consistently fall short of aligning with Dietary Guidelines recommendations, leading to increased risk of nutrient deficiencies. Some of these shortfalls—such as vitamin D, calcium, potassium and dietary fiber—pose significant public health concerns due to potential adverse health effects. Certain population groups, such as pregnant individuals, face additional risks due to inadequate ...
BASF to Sell Food and Health Performance Ingredients Business
BASF (Florham Park, NJ) has signed a binding agreement to sell its Food and Health Performance Ingredients business, including the production site in Illertissen, Germany, to Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC, Rotterdam, Netherlands), a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods including high-quality, plant-based ingredients. BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients portfolio plays a vital ...
ACG Expands Global Footprint With New Capsule Manufacturing Facility
ACG has announced the commencement of operations at its state-of-the-art capsule manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. The new facility, the largest of its kind in Thailand, is dedicated to the production of empty hard gelatin capsules and is strategically located to serve key markets across Asia. This facility is set to play a pivotal role ...
Lief Labs Honored With Stars of the 101 Innovation Award
Lief Labs (Valencia, CA) has announced that the company was recognized with the “Stars of the 101 Innovation Award” from the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) 101 Corridor chapter. The Stars of the 101 is an annual celebration that recognizes the achievements of companies and individuals within the ACG 101 community, which includes the West ...
Texas Becomes Latest State to Introduce Age Restriction Bill
On Nov. 26, 2024, Representative Dr. Suleman Lalani (D-TX) filed House Bill 1474 (HB 1474), which would prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building dietary supplements to minors. The bill was submitted for the 2025 legislative session, which begins on Jan. 14. “A person may not sell, offer to sell, or give away, ...
UNPA Partners With Clean Label Project
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has teamed up with the Clean Label Project to help industry prepare for AB 899, a new regulation that mandates heavy metal testing and public disclosure of test results for dietary supplements sold in California to children under age 2, with enforcement beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The UNPA/Clean Label project partnership will provide ...
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