Articles by Shari Barbanel
DuPont Upgrades and Expands Probiotics Facility
DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced a substantial upgrade to its probiotics pilot facility in Madison, WI. The $10 million investment strengthens and emboldens DuPont’s current impressive position as a leader in the probiotics industry, allowing for increased pace of new product development and significantly improved delivery times on pilot material for clinical trials and ...
Aker BioMarine and Neptune Close $34 Million Agreement
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. (Laval, QC, Canada) and Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS (Lysaker, Norway) have announced that they have concluded an agreement whereby Aker BioMarine acquired Neptune’s krill oil inventory and IP for a cash consideration of $34 million (U.S.) paid at closing. “This transaction marks an important step in Neptune’s next phase of development. ...
NSF International and DYT Partner to Develop Functional Product Standard in China
NSF International, a global public health organization and a leading certifier of dietary supplements, met with Diao Yu Tai Food Biotechnology Company (DYT) in Beijing recently to sign a cooperative agreement and discuss development of a functional product standard and certification program in China. An established name brand for more than 800 years, DYT is ...
Rep. Mia Love Named Co-chair of Congressional DSC
Representative Mia Love, R-Utah, has taken on a new leadership role as a co-chair of the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC). Love replaces Rep. Jason Chaffetz, formerly a DSC co-chair, who retired from the House of Representatives this summer. The DSC is a bipartisan congressional group of legislators who promote discussions among lawmakers about the ...
Bill Brevoort, Chinese Herb Pioneer, Dies at 75
Iconic Chinese medicinal herb pioneer Bill Brevoort, 75, passed away at his home in Kona, HI on July 28. He had been recently diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. Brevoort was a truly remarkable man — intelligent, intrepid, focused and highly spiritual, as noted by the American Botanical Council (ABC). He and his wife Peggy Brevoort founded East ...
Supplement OWL Honored with ASAE Power of A Silver Award
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has announced that the Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library), the dietary supplement product registry, is the recipient of a 2017 Power of A Silver Award. The Power of A Awards, presented by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), showcase association initiatives that leverage their unique resources to solve problems, advance industry and professional ...
Legislation Would Expand Access to Vitamins for Millions Living in Food Deserts
New legislation introduced by Congressman Dave Brat (R-VA) would expand access to multivitamin dietary supplements for purchase as part of the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (WIC). The effort led by the Natural Products Association (NPA) could help provide relief to the 25 million Americans currently living in areas without access to ...
Lycored Launches Lycopedia Educational Hub
Lycored (Orange, NJ) has announced the launch of its Lycopedia, an interactive educational hub that tells the narrative journey of lycopene and its effect on the body during different stages of life. By creating the Lycopedia, Lycored hopes it will act as a timeless resource that showcases the incredible health benefits of lycopene, the red-hued ...
Synergy Flavors Breaks Ground on New Corporate Campus Building
Synergy Flavors (Wauconda, IL), a global supplier of flavors, extracts and essences, is expanding its business due to its continued growth and success in the food and beverage industry. The company will be adding a 40,000-square-foot building to its corporate campus, which is expected to be completed in June 2018. The building will include additional ...
CRN Announces Agenda for The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science 2017
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, has announced the agenda for The Workshop: CRN’s Day of Science, taking place October 18 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, Marana, AZ—just outside of Tucson. The Workshop presents a full day of focused, high-level scientific sessions on ...
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