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[Extra! Extra!] Fiber Hits the Bakery & Snack Aisle
Consumers have increasingly become interested in preventative health measures since the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, they’re demanding functional foods and supplements in droves. One emerging category for prebiotics, according to Comet-Bio (London, ON, Canada), is the bakery and snack aisle: In a July 2021 blog post on the Comet-Bio website, registered dietitian Hannah ...
Industry Responds to Dr. Marty Makary’s Nomination as FDA Commissioner
On Nov. 22, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Marty Makary as commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He would succeed outgoing FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. Makary is a surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He is also a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a researcher, an ...
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Decline Slightly in 2022
A report co-authored by the American Botanical Council (ABC, Austin, TX), SPINS (Chicago, IL) and Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) stated retail sales of herbal supplements in the United States totaled an estimated $12.121 billion in 2022, a 1.9 percent decrease over the previous year. This marks the first time in almost 20 years that annual sales declined. ...
Prebiotics Could Chart New Immune Category Growth, Says Clasado
Clasado Biosciences (U.K.) has shared its perspective on the evolving immune health product market and the expanding role of prebiotics, shedding light on potential immune health market movement in 2024. The immune health category saw an intense period of growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and still holds strong potential. Research firm Future Market Insights for ...
Shil Kothari, Chief Executive Officer, IminoTech, Inc.
IminoTech, Inc. 123 W. NYE Ln., Ste. 424 Carson City, NV 89706 Phone: (775) 888-6730 Website: www.iminotech.com IminoTech was founded in 2018 to develop and commercialize a new class of biologically active carbohydrates called iminosugars. Promising mechanistic and clinical research shows that iminosugars can modulate a wide range of activities in the body, including regulation ...
CRN Applauds House Resolution Recognizing Vitamin D for Decreasing the Severity of COVID-19
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) said it applauds U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) for introducing a House Resolution (H. Res. 116) that recognizes the potential role vitamin D may play in decreasing the severity of COVID-19. The resolution calls on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Vilsack Hearing Shines Spotlight on Food Insecurity and Need to Expand Access to Nutritional Supplements
As the Senate Agriculture Committee considers the nomination of Tom Vilsack to be the next U.S. Agriculture Secretary, the Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling for an expansion of federal food assistance programs. As part of a multi-pronged approach, NPA is supporting policies that would cover nutritional supplements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Special ...
Sensus Plans to Expand Production Capacity
To keep up with the rising demand of chicory inulin market led by growing consumer preference toward healthier food ingredients, Sensus (The Netherlands) has committed significant capital for expansion of its production capacity starting in 2021. The planned investments will be matched by Sensus contracting increased acreage for chicory roots with its farmer base. Consumer ...
Mark A. LeDoux, CEO and Chairman, Natural Alternatives International, Inc., CarnoSyn Brands
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. 1535 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone: (800) VITAMIN Website: www.nai-online.com Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAI) is a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements and provides strategic partnering services to its customers. Mark LeDoux founded NAI in 1980. With more than 45 years of experience since joining the nutritional ...
Sabinsa Founder Distributes Food to Those in Need
Disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic have caused hardship across the world, with the poorest people in India hit particularly hard. With the objective of helping to alleviate food insecurity, the Dr. Majeed Foundation gave 5,500 10 kgs bags of rice to the people of Magadi, Karnataka on Sept. 24, 2020. The Foundation is the philanthropic ...
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