Articles by Shari Barbanel
Certified Nutraceuticals Expands E.U. Distribution
Certified Nutraceuticals, Inc. (Pauma Valley, CA), which specializes in innovative quality collagen and anti-aging nutrients for longevity and good health, has announced the assignment of Certified Nutraceuticals specialty ingredients distribution to Aceto Ingredients Gmbh, of Hamburg, Germany to manage the growing European Union (E.U.) market. Aceto Health Ingredients based in Hamburg Germany is part of ...
PureCircle Completes $42m Stevia Plant Expansion
PureCircle (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), a producer of stevia ingredients for the global food and beverage industry, recently marked the completion of a $42 million expansion of its stevia plant in Malaysia with a ceremony attended by the minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili. PureCircle has a commitment ...
RIBUS’ Nu-MAG Enables Creation of Organic Dietary Supplements
Thanks to St. Louis, MO-based ingredient supplier RIBUS, it is now possible to make certified organic dietary supplements. The company recently launched Nu-MAG, a rice-based ingredient which takes the place of magnesium stearate and stearic acid, synthetic ingredients previously considered vital in making dietary supplements but prohibited in organic products. RIBUS is the global leader in GMO ...
U.S. Rep. Quigley Introduces Botanical Sciences Bill
U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL), vice chair of the Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition recently introduced the Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration and Promotion Act to support the botanical science capacity of the federal government. “Botanical knowledge impacts our lives in more ways than most Americans realize. From combating climate change and enhancing food security ...
NPA Modernizes and Strengthens Bylaws
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced the approval of new bylaws that will govern and steer the organization into the future. The new bylaws were approved by the full membership on February 17, 2017. “NPA has being growing and doing more with less over the last three years. In order to sustain that growth ...
Frutarom Health Increases Phytopharmaceutical Capacity
Frutarom Health BU (Israel) reports it will strengthen focus on its phytopharmaceutical business in 2017. This follows the 2016 acquisition of Extrakt Chemie GmbH & Co.KG, in Stadhagen, near Hannover, Germany, and supports the rapid growth of its pure phytopharmaceutical line. The global size of the phytopharmaceutical market is estimated at €750-850 million (Euro) (approximately ...
DuPont Reaches 100% Certified Sustainable Palm Oil Emulsifiers
DuPont Nutrition & Health (Copenhagen, Denmark) has completed its switch to 100 percent-certified sustainable palm oil and palm oil derivatives used in its global emulsifier production. The achievement is the latest milestone since the company pioneered the introduction of sustainable palm oil emulsifiers in 2009. Following the 2009 launch of the world’s first palm oil emulsifiers ...
American Laboratories Celebrates 50 Years
February 2017 marks the 50th anniversary for American Laboratories, Inc. (ALI, Omaha, NE), one of the leading biopharmaceutical companies in the United States. The foundation of ALI was built on the knowledge of providing enzymes, proteins and flavors to the Nutrition, Food, and Diagnostic industries with a motto of “Quality Ingredients You Can Trust.” Fifty ...
Kappa Bioscience Announces Acquisition of ppm.Ingredients
Kappa Bioscience AS (Oslo, Norway), maker of K2VITAL vitamin K2 MK-7 has announced the acquisition of ppm.Ingredients KG (PPM, Hamburg, Germany), its long term European distributor. PPM will continue operations as Kappa Ingredients GmbH. By integrating a sales function, Kappa increases its overall competitiveness with the ability to work more closely with customers and partners. ...
Supplement OWL Product Registry Builds Momentum
The Supplement OWL (Online Wellness Library) is growing as more than 50 companies are already on board to help create a more complete picture of the marketplace. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) applauds these early adopters who responded to a November 2016 announcement. The association has launched an industry-wide trade advertising campaign driving dietary ...
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