Articles by Shari Barbanel
GCI Introduces Technical Service Team
GCI Nutrients (Burlingame, CA) has introduced a new technical service from the company’s team of science, food and product development advisory specialists. This new division was established for GCI’s customers wishing advice or guidance in using the company’s branded nutraceutical ingredients to create their original functional food and beverage products. Worldwide consumer preference and industry marketing trends ...
Citromax Group Organic Lemon Groves Surpass 100,000 Tree Milestone
New Jersey-based Citromax Group has announced that the company’s organic lemon groves have reached a substantial milestone, passing the 100,000-tree mark and approaching 110,000 organic lemon trees. This milestone validates Citromax’s standing as the largest organic lemon producer in the world. According to the company, its organic lemon groves are located in the foothills of ...
Draco Achieves SQF Certification of its Manufacturing Facilities
With the growing incorporation of botanical extracts and phyto-concentrates from fruit, vegetables and herbs into food and beverages, Draco Natural Products (San Jose, CA) has been committed to assuring quality for its manufacturing partners and the general public through all of its ingredients, according to the company. To ensure continued excellence, Draco said it successfully ...
Inflammation Nation
Inflammation is part of the body’s defense mechanism where the immune system identifies and eliminates stimuli that is harmful to the body and then starts the healing process. Generally, there are two types of inflammation: acute, which is short-term inflammation and may last for a few days. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is slow, ...
Pectin Market to Exceed $1.8 Billion by 2026
Driven by the growing need for plant-based ingredients, the global pectin market is projected to observe significant gains over the forthcoming years. According to a research report by Global Market Insights, Inc., the global pectin market is estimated to gross $1.8 billion through 2026. Apart from plant-based ingredients, rising demand for clean label processed and ...
Omniactive Continues Expansion Into Key Asian Markets
New Jersey-based OmniActive Health Technologies has announced that the company has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership in China with Shanghai Prochin. Through its comprehensive distribution reach and strong relationships with key brands, Shanghai Prochin will market award-winning Lutemax 2020 Lutein and Zeaxanthin Isomers to all segments of the nutraceutical industry in China. The global ...
New Research Reveals Shifting Priorities in Active Nutrition
Exclusive research has shown clear changes in the preferences and priorities of the active nutrition market, which will shape its progression in 2020 and beyond. The collaboration between FrieslandCampina Ingredients (The Netherlands) market research experts, FMCG Gurus, pinpoints three overarching global trends. Tapping into “a holistic approach to health,” “conveniently nutritious” and “conscious indulgence”will help ...
Sabinsa Named a Top NJ Company
When the fastest growing 50 companies in New Jersey were announced by NJBIZ, a leading business journal in the state, Sabinsa was pleased to be identified as the 15th of the Fast 50. “Sabinsa’s focus on customer needs, response to industry trends, and innovation have been key factors in our success, and we couldn’t be ...
Senate Confirms Hahn as FDA Commissioner
In a 72-18 Senate vote, Stephen Hahn, MD, FASTRO was confirmed as the new head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), taking charge at a regulatory agency that oversees products ranging from complex cancer drugs, to food, cosmetics, tobacco and CBD. “We look forward to working with Dr. Hahn and his staff to ...
IFF to Merge with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences Business
IFF (New York, NY) and DuPont (Wilmington, DE) have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the merger of IFF and DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) business in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction. The deal values the combined company at $45.4 billion on an enterprise value basis, reflecting a value of $26.2 ...
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