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ProTab Labs Offers Solutions for Infant Formula Producers Facing Crisis
To tackle the infant formula crisis, producers can rely on Southern California supplement solutions contract manufacturer ProTab Laboratories to blend custom premixes and produce and package infant formula with a rapid turnaround time, the company stated. “ProTab is in the perfect position as a supplement solution manufacturer and packager to prioritize infant formula production with safety and ...
Nutrasource Receives U.S. Patent for GMO Testing Method
Nutrasource Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Services (Canada) has announced the reception of a USTPO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) on “Methods for detecting genetically modified organisms” for the IGEN certification program. The International Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Evaluation and Notification program verifies label claims about the presence of GMOs in products and ingredients. Today, regulations ...
ACG Receives Certification For its “Clean Label” Capsules
ACG (Mumbai, India), a supplier of fully integrated solutions to the global pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry has received a certification of compliance from Clean Label Project for its ACGcaps H+. ACG Capsules has been recognized for its “clean capsule” design and manufacture and with this accreditation it has become the world’s first capsules to receive ...
NSF Brings Scientific Testing, Auditing and Certification to the Hemp and CBD Industry
NSF International has announced it is providing a wide variety of independent testing, verification, auditing and certification services to manufacturers of consumer products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). NSF subsidiary Quality Assurance International, Inc. (QAI), a USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)-accredited organic certifier, began offering organic certification of hemp and hemp-derived CBD products last month. Hemp ...
BI Announces Partnership with Brenntag Food & Nutrition for Distribution in Canadian Market
BI Nutraceuticals (Rancho Dominguez, CA), a global full service manufacturer and supplier of plant based ingredients in the United States, announced its partnership with the Food & Nutrition’s experts of Brenntag Canada Inc. Brenntag Canada, a provider of high-quality ingredients, specialty products and distribution services in Canada. The partnership, which will begin on March 1, ...
Ingredion Invests $140 M to Accelerate Growth in Plant-based Proteins
Ingredion (Westchester, IL) has announced several steps to accelerate production of plant-based proteins globally. The combined $140 million of strategic investments will further position the company with an expanded, broad range of plant-based protein solutions to support increased global demand. As a result, two North American manufacturing facilities will produce pea-protein isolates and a range of ...
Ingredion for Emerging Business to Help Start-up Food & Beverage Manufacturers
Illinois-based Ingredion Incorporated has introduced Ingredion for Emerging Business, a new U.S. initiative designed to help emerging food and beverage companies grow efficiently with customer-centric, innovative ingredient solutions, product development expertise, market insights and a new e-commerce platform. Entrepreneurs now can turn their ideas into on-trend, scalable foods and beverages more quickly and efficiently with ...
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 ...
Dr. Bronner’s Resigns From OTA, Announces Initiatives
Dr. Bronner’s (California) has resigned from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), citing the association’s betrayal of the consumer-led GMO (genetically modified organism) labeling movement, and general drift away from the core principles that drive the organic movement. According to the company, the OTA “compromised their initial position of opposition to the DARK Act and lent ...
CRN Approves of Obama’s Swift Signing of Federal GMO Labeling Bill
In response to President Obama’s July 29 signing of S.764, the “Biotech Labeling Solutions Act,” the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued the following statement: “We extend thanks to President Obama for his signature of S.764. This law is a constructive and practical solution for consumers seeking to educate themselves about whether food products contain ...
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