Articles by Shari Barbanel
Alvinesa Acquires Genosa
Spain-based Alvinesa Natural Ingredients recently announced that the company has acquired Genosa (Spain). This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Alvinesa’s growth strategy and strengthens its position as a key player in the upcycled natural ingredients market, according to the company. Alvinesa Natural Ingredients is a “circular economy” leader of sustainable plant-based ingredients. The company ...
Kratom Association Releases Consumer Advisory on FDA’s Failure to Regulate Kratom Products
On July 31, the American Kratom Association (AKA) issued a Consumer Advisory on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) failure to properly regulate kratom products. “The American Kratom Association urges the FDA to immediately publish product manufacturing standards for kratom products that are sold to consumers and encourages the removal of kratom products that ...
NPA Issues Statement in Response to FDA’s Refusal to Hold Public Hearing Regarding NMN
On July 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected a request by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, to hold a public hearing on the agency’s position on nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). FDA stated that a public comment period would be sufficient. In response, the Natural Products ...
Trade Associations Applaud Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Dietary Supplements
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Natural Products Association (NPA) and the United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) have applauded the introduction of the Dietary Supplements Access Act. Introduced on July 20 by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL), Brendan Boyle (D-PA), John Curtis (R-UT) and Josh ...
AHPA Announces Release of Herbs of Commerce, Third Edition
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced the release of the third edition of Herbs of Commerce. The publication provides guidance on the consistent naming of botanical ingredients on product labels, especially those marketed in the U.S. as dietary supplements, according to the association. It is now available for purchase on Amazon. AHPA published the ...
WHO Releases Results of Hazard and Risk Assessment on Aspartame, Associations Comment
On July 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the WHO Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) released results about the health impact of aspartame. The two groups within the organization have come to different conclusions, with IARC stating that aspartame is ...
Trade Associations Release Statements Addressing FDA’s Updated Proposal to Create Unified HFP
On June 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update on its proposal to create a unified Human Foods Program (HFP), including potential organizational changes affecting the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs. FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf stated, “With a human food landscape that is rapidly evolving as consumer preferences, products, and ...
Aspartame to be Declared a Possible Carcinogen by WHO’s Cancer Research Agency
Aspartame, one of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners, is set to be declared a possible carcinogen on July 14 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research agency. The IARC ruling, finalized in June after a meeting of the group’s external experts, is intended to assess ...
dsm-firmenich Completes Acquisition of Adare Biome
dsm-firmenich (The Netherlands) completion of its acquisition of Adare Biome (France) for an enterprise value of €275 million. “Adare Biome, as a global leader in the research and manufacturing of postbiotics with over a century of pioneering science in its heritage, is a perfect fit for dsm-firmenich that will complement three of our four business ...
Sempera Organics and Sinoveda Canada Partner to Advance Mushroom Testing and Innovations
Sempera Organics (Morgan Hill, CA), recently announced that it signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with Sinoveda Canada Inc. to accelerate the development of fungi-based wellness ingredients and products. “Sempera is on a mission to identify, validate and deliver fungi bio-actives that target human conditions such as cognition, sleep, stress, anxiety and gut flora health, ...
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