Articles by Shari Barbanel
FTC Complaint Against Quincy Bioscience Dismissed
On September 29, Judge Louis Stanton of the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York dismissed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) complaint against Wisconsin-based Quincy Bioscience, the makers of Prevagen. In January, the FTC and the NYAG charged the marketers of the dietary supplement Prevagen with making ...
MeriCal Acquires Global Health Industries to Lead in Probiotics
MeriCal, LLC, an Anaheim, CA developer, manufacturer and packager of probiotic and other nutritional supplements owned by Linden Capital Partners, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ogden, UT-headquartered Global Health Industries (GHI). GHI is known for its highly specialized approach to probiotic manufacturing and packaging including bacteria, spores and yeast products. GHI also boasts ...
Kemin Launches Bakery and Snack Resource Guide
Kemin Industries (Des Moines, IA), a leading provider of shelf-life extension and food safety solutions that help manufacturers keep food and beverage products safe, high quality and appealing, has recently developed a bakery and snack resource guide. The guide illustrates key aspects of the oxidation process, including the antioxidant mode of action, to show bakery ...
Lycored Shares Success of Japan Umbrella Honesty Project
Giving back to the community is important to Lycored (Be’er Sheva, Israel), no matter where in the world the company is, and Lycored knew it wanted to do something special for the launch of its Good in Bloom program in Japan. Fast-paced days filled with distractions make it hard to notice opportunities to be thoughtful ...
Mazza Innovation Expands Financing, Senior Management Team
Mazza Innovation Ltd. (Canada) has announced that it has raised $2.8 million (Cdn) from existing and new shareholders to fund an expansion of operations at its Delta, BC PhytoClean extraction facility. Details of the financing are not being released at this time. The company is also happy to announce the appointment of three highly experienced ...
Ingredion Announces 17 Additions to Non-GMO Project Verification
Ingredion Incorporated (Westchester, IL) has announced 17 additions to its list of approved Non-GMO Project Verified ingredient solutions. The additions bring Ingredion’s total number of Non-GMO Project Verified ingredients to 133. The Non-GMO Project (www.nongmoproject.org) offers independent verification for products made according to rigorous best practices for GMO (genetically modified organisms) avoidance. Ingredion’s verified products are ...
Lallemand Receives USP’s GMP Certificate for Canadian Production Facilities
Lallemand Health Solutions announced that both of its Canadian probiotic production plants in Montreal and Mirabel successfully passed the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Quality Systems Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit. The company thus has become the first probiotic production facilities to receive this quality certificate. “Such achievement illustrates our long-standing commitment to quality and demonstrates ...
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Increase in 2016
U.S. consumers spent an estimated 7.7 percent more on herbal dietary supplements in 2016 than in the previous year, according to the recently published HerbalGram Herb Market Report for 2016. The report, which appears in issue 115 of the American Botanical Council’s (ABC) quarterly, peer-reviewed journal HerbalGram, shows strong, continued growth for these products, with ...
Texas-based Natural Product Retailers, Manufacturers Struggle Through Storm
Across a 300-mile stretch of southeast Texas, millions of people grappled with the devastating effects of a storm that shattered rainfall records for the continental United States — houses under water, flooded roads that cut off entire neighborhoods, a loss of power affecting thousands and fuel shortages — while millions of others began to assess ...
AIC and Matrix Fine Sciences Pvt. Ltd. Announce Partnership
Massachusetts-based AIC, Inc. has announced its latest partnership with Matrix Fine Sciences Pvt. Ltd., India (MFS), which is a leading producer of nutraceuticals, specializing in the manufacturing of non-GMO (genetically modified organism) natural tocopherols, plant sterols and their derivatives. As an NACD & ISO-registered sales and marketing company, AIC is looking forward to expanding Matrix’s ...
Don't Miss Out!
Industry Professionals
Stay Informed!
Stay informed about the latest health, nutrition, and wellness developments by signing up for a FREE subscription to Nutrition Industry Executive magazine and digital newsletter.
Once subscribed, you will receive industry insights, product trends, and important news directly to your doorstep and inbox.
Featured Listings:
