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USP Issues Testing Standards Monograph for GanedenBC30
Cleveland, Ohio-based Ganeden Biotech announced GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) is the first probiotic to have a monograph published in the Food Chemical Codex (FCC) from the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), meaning now there are strain-specific standards for testing the identity, concentration and purity of the probiotic GanedenBC30. The USP is a scientific nonprofit organization ...
OmniActive Sponsors Article on Role of Lutein/Zeaxanthin
A manuscript made possible by OmniActive Health Technologies (Morristown, NJ) was published in this month’s Nutrition Reviews, discussing the latest science surrounding the important function that both lutein and zeaxanthin play throughout a lifetime. Written by leading lutein researcher Elizabeth J. Johnson, Ph.D, the “Role of Lutein and Zeaxanthin in Visual and Cognitive Function Throughout a ...
USCHPA Meets with China’s Congress to Discuss Food Safety
The U.S. – China Health Products Association (USCHPA) was invited by China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Legislative Department to discuss China’s Draft Food Safety Law, which includes regulations that oversee the dietary supplement industry. Jeff Crowther, executive director, and executive assistant Carrie Wang, both of USCHPA, were in attendance along with officials from America, Denmark, ...
Link Between Vitamin D and Neurological Degeneration in Elderly
A new study has found a strong association between baseline vitamin D concentrations and the risk of incident all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to DSM (Parsippany, NJ). The study, carried out by University of Exeter in UK, showed the risk of developing both all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease was significantly higher in participants who ...
FutureCeuticals Announces Publication of ROS Study
FutureCeuticals, Inc. (Momence, IL) announced the publication of a clinical study on the direct effect of a dietary supplement ingredient formula on reactive oxygen species, ROS, often referred to as “free radicals” in humans. This landmark study is a significant step forward in the understanding of the impact of fruit- and vegetable-based materials on ROS ...
Aker BioMarine Achieves High Scores for MSC Certification
Norway-based Aker BioMarine formally entered a comment period for the renewal of its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, according to the company. If successful, this will re-certify the sustainability and 100 percent traceability of Superba and Qrill, the company’s flagship krill ingredients. Aker BioMarine’s fishery went through MSC certification in 2009 and has since undergone ...
NattoPharma Partners With Glanbia for MenaQ7 PURE Distribution
Høvik, Norway-based Nattopharma ASA announced its exclusive distribution agreement with Glanbia Nutritionals, whereby NattoPharma’s new ingredient, MenaQ7 PURE will be distributed throughout the United States and Canada by Glanbia Nutritionals. Hogne Vik, CEO, NattoPharma said MenaQ7 PURE is the newest offering to Glanbia Nutritionals’ arsenal of unique, proprietary, branded, clinically substantiated, and validated ingredients.”The market ...
Paragon Labs GMP Certified — Again
Paragon Laboratories (Torrance, CA) reported it has been re-certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA) for meeting a high level of compliance with association’s standard for good manufacturing practices (GMPs) of dietary supplements. Paragon Laboratories is a nutritional and dietary supplement contract manufacturer specializing in the turnkey manufacture and packaging of tablets, capsules and powders, ...
Nestle Partners With NGO World Animal Protection
Nestlé has announced a major pledge to improve the welfare of the farm animals in its supply chain, following the signature of a partnership agreement with NGO World Animal Protection. The agreement means that the hundreds of thousands of farms that supply Nestlé with its dairy, meat, poultry and eggs will have to comply with ...
MetaBrand Now a Certified B Corporation
MetaBrand (Edison, NJ) reported the company has become a Certified B Corporation. MetaBrand joins more than 1,000 Certified B Corporations, or “Benefit Corporations,” from more than 60 industries across 34 countries. The company reported the prestigious designation is awarded to a new breed of company—one that uses the power of business to solve social and ...
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