Articles by Shari Barbanel
NOW Celebrates 50 Years
In 2018, NOW (Bloomingdale, IL)—the largest independent and family-owned manufacturer of natural products in the U.S. health food store channel—will begin celebrating 50 years as a manufacturer dedicated to its mission of providing products and services that empower people to lead healthier lives. A whole year of anniversary events and programs are planned. NOW will ...
Nestlé Extends Consumer Health Care Portfolio by Acquiring Atrium Innovations
On December 5, Nestlé announced that it agreed to acquire privately held Atrium Innovations, a global leader in nutritional health products, from a group of investors led by Permira Funds for $2.3 billion in cash. Atrium’s 2017 sales are expected to reach almost $700 million. The move supports Nestlé’s pursuit of growth opportunities in consumer health ...
DuPont Engages in Investigation of the Role of Plant-based Sources on Cardiometabolic Health
Globally, as well as in the United States, poor diet is recognized as a leading risk for illness, disability and death. Diets that reduce the burden of chronic disease are becoming a greater focus of research and public health policies. DuPont Nutrition & Health (St. Louis, MO) contributed its voice to a recent journal article ...
U.N.-affiliated Initiative Gets an Assist From Rivkin Radler
On December 12, 2017, the Island Women Open Network (IWON), created by the Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilience Initiative in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), signed an agreement engaging New York and New Jersey-based Rivkin Radler LLP for legal assistance. IWON’s main objective is to empower women and children at the ...
New Study on SARMs Reaffirms Need for Enforcement Action and Consumer Awareness
On November 28, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), published a study online entitled, “Chemical Composition and Labeling of Substances Marketed as Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) and Sold Via the Internet.” In the study, researchers analyzed products that were labeled to be containing SARMs that are marketed on the internet. The researchers ...
Plasma Nutrition Expands Research Partnership with USF
Florida-based Plasma Nutrition has announced that it has expanded its research partnership with the University of South Florida (USF) and the Florida High Tech Corridor to further investigate the impact of Ingredient Optimization technology on bioavailability, with the launch of four more clinical trials. This study will also mark the first clinical trial of Ingredient Optimization ...
New Publication Calls for Establishment of Dietary Reference Intake for Lutein
“Lutein is ready to be considered for intake recommendations,” asserted the authors of a new paper published online in the European Journal of Nutrition. Lutein, a carotenoid found in egg yolks, colorful fruits and vegetables and dietary supplements, has gained attention from the nutrition research community for its potential role in reducing the risk of ...
BASF Declares Force Majeure for Vitamins A and E and Several Carotenoids
On October 31, a fire occurred during the startup of the Citral plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Consequently, BASF had to shut down the plant and had to declare Force Majeure for its Citral and Isoprenol based aroma ingredients. BASF’s Vitamin A and E plants are currently also shut down for scheduled, routine maintenance. The company ...
New Book Compiles First Ever List of Pre-DSHEA Dietary Ingredients
A new book from the Natural Products Association (NPA) compiles the first ever list of pre-DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994) dietary ingredients. The NPA book, titled Pre-DSHEA List of Old Dietary Ingredients, is available for pre-sale starting until the end of the year for members, non-members, federal agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). ...
DuPont Scientist Philippe Horvath Receives Franklin Institute Science Prize
The Specialty Products Division of DowDuPont has announced that Senior Scientist Philippe Horvath has been awarded the Franklin Institute’s prestigious 2018 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science. Horvath will be honored for groundbreaking research on CRISPR-Cas during a ceremony in April 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. Horvath’s initial article, published in Science in 2007 ...
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