Articles by Shari Barbanel
Probi Acquires Newly Issued Shares in New Zealand’s Blis Technologies
Probi (Sweden) has invested approximately NZD 9 million in newly issued shares in Blis Technologies Ltd (New Zealand), corresponding to a 13 percent ownership. The investment is part of a long-term strategic collaboration between the companies. Blis Technologies is an innovative probiotic company with clinically documented bacterial strains for supporting our natural immune defense, preventing ...
Consumers Demand Increased Sustainability Credentials From Their Food and Drinks
Kerry (Ireland) has released new research which reveals that consumers’ expectations around sustainability are rapidly evolving with a growing number demanding increased sustainability benefits from their food and beverage products. The survey of more than 14,000 consumers across 18 countries uncovers key consumer associations with sustainability and is one of the largest surveys of this ...
Siparex Sees Big Future in Pharmactive’s Natural Nutraceutical Expertise
Private Equity group Siparex (Paris, France) has taken a minority stake in Pharmactive (Spain), a company specializing in the research, development and extraction of branded natural ingredients. Pharmactive, a science-based botanical ingredient leader, said it continues to experience a strong growth and development curve, which has only accelerated since 2017. The company has logged an ...
Nutrify Today Announces Roll Out of Services for U.S.-based Nutraceutical Companies
Nutrify Today (India) is continuing to rapidly grow and transform its platform as it works with nutraceutical innovators and industry stakeholders to provide curated market access, financial and brand marketing knowledge. Nutrify Today is officially rolling out a host of new business services for U.S.-based nutraceutical companies with the initial planning and development stages including ...
Layn Natural Ingredients to Designate $148 Million to Drive Innovation, Expand Infrastructure and Ensure Secure Supply Chain
Layn Natural Ingredients (Newport Beach, CA) is securing a targeted $148 million USD from stock to be invested in infrastructure expansion and innovation to solidify its global leadership position and further its innovation, R&D and globally secure supply chain. Layn’s next generation manufacturing facility is expected to be completed in three years, with designed capacity ...
Sabinsa Founder Named Father of Indian Nutraceuticals Industry by ASSOCHAM
Dr. Muhammed Majeed, founder of the Sami-Sabinsa Group (East Windsor, NJ), was named the Father of Indian Nutraceuticals Industry with an honorary award presented on the occasion of The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India’s (ASSOCHAM) virtual conference entitled Efficacy of Herbal Nutraceuticals: Stimulating the New Lifestyle. ASSOCHAM is an organization of more ...
Alkemist Labs Wins Two TINYawards
Alkemist Labs (Garden Grove, CA) has received two TINYawards, confirming that the company is listening to its employees and creating a healthy, happy work environment. The TINYawards are an annual, global award to recognize organizations putting forth the time and effort to invest in people-first cultures. Winners are chosen based upon data collected anonymously from ...
DSM Partners With Cannabinoid Ingredient Manufacturer Mile High Labs
Royal DSM (Heerlen, The Netherlands) has announced it has entered into a broad commercial partnership with industry-leading cannabinoid ingredients and finished products manufacturer, Mile High Labs (MHL, Broomfield, CO). The partnership extends DSM’s capabilities as an innovative, end-to-end partner in nutrition and health—creating a platform from which leading consumer products companies can deliver novel, health-benefit ...
NPA Grassroots and Lobbying Efforts Block NY Bill to Restrict Access to Supplements
According to Natural Products Association’s (NPA), due to its grassroots network, a bill in the New York State Assembly that would ban the sale of safe and legal dietary supplements to consumers under the age of 18, was pulled from consideration late Thursday, June 10. NPA said its successful campaign against the bill, asking members ...
SIRIO’s Nutra-Innovation Team Tackles Global Demand for Novel Mood and Stress Health Formulations
SIRIO Group’s (China) global Nutra-Innovation Team is rapidly intensifying efforts to create new formulations in different delivery formats for mood and stress relief. The team’s focus follows a year of global lockdowns in which consumers faced significant challenges. This has led to a rise in demand for products that enhance personal health and wellness—mind and body—with formulations that ...
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