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Brightseed Expands Bioactive Dataset to 21 Million Compounds, Strengthening AI-Native Innovation Platform
Brightseed (San Francisco, CA) has announced a major expansion of its proprietary bioactive dataset. Now at 21 million natural compounds, its database has nearly doubled since 2023. This growth is coupled with massive gains in efficiency as discovery costs have decreased more than 98 percent since the company’s start in 2018, the company stated. According ...
Industry Responds to RFK Jr.’s Nomination as HHS Director
On Nov. 14, President-elect Donald Trump nominated environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) as director of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). After ending his own presidential campaign, Kennedy endorsed Trump and has since launched “Make America Healthy Again,” a campaign that “prioritizes regenerative agriculture, protects natural resources and removes harmful toxins ...
[The Vitamin Professor Podcast] Lesson 9: Black Ginger Extract for Abdominal Fat, Physical Fitness and Sexual Health
This podcast is focused on the science in the supplement industry. Please join our host Gene Bruno, the Vitamin Professor, as he explores all aspects of the supplement space with leading industry professionals. Please subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart and/or your preferred podcast platforms to get the latest episodes. Also, please ...
[The Vitamin Professor Podcast] Episode 8: Tongkat Ali (LJ100® By HP Ingredients & Biotropics Malaysia) for Women’s Health & More
This podcast is focused on the science in the supplement industry. Please join our host Gene Bruno, the Vitamin Professor, as he explores all aspects of the supplement space with leading industry professionals. Please subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart and/or your preferred podcast platforms to get the latest episodes. Also, please ...
Delivering Taste, Health & Sustainability: A Sensible Approach to Sweeteners
Today, a rising number of consumers seem to be asking the same question: What’s in my food and beverage? Unfortunately, when you’re talking about sweeteners and sweetening solutions, the answer to this question can be summed up in one common phrase: it’s complicated. This is due to consumers’ enduring preference for time-honored sweeteners—e.g., honey and ...
CRN Applauds New York Governor’s Veto of Legislation for Age Restrictions on Dietary Supplement Sales
On Jan. 3, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to the veto of New York State Assembly Bill A431-C by Governor Kathy Hochul, which “would have prohibited the sale or distribution of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss and muscle building to any person under the age of 18 unless prescribed ...
Vitamin Retailer’s Top 10 Stories in 2022
Another year since the pandemic has come and gone, and compared to the previous two years, Vitamin Retailer‘s (VR) top stories have involved COVID-19 far less. Rather, the topics that were most popular in 2022 involved VR awards, information and solutions about different health ailments and those the industry has lost this year. The top two stories covered ...
IFF Honors Leading Academics Supporting Advancement in Food, Nutrition and Health
In a special ceremony, IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., New York, NY) presented four leading university scientists with Danisco Foundation awards for their work in advancing the future of food, nutrition and health. The Science Excellence and Microbiome Science awardees have been selected for their remarkable achievements in advancing science and technology. As a ...
Vitamin Angels Advanced Goal to Reduce Barriers to Access Essential Nutrition for Pregnant Women Globally in 2021
Vitamin Angels, a public health nonprofit working to improve nutrition worldwide, focused their efforts in 2021 on reducing the barriers to accessing essential nutrition that underserved pregnant women and children face in the U.S. and around the world. As a result, Vitamin Angels program partners were able to extend their health and nutrition services further than ever ...
Kerry Report Finds Protein to be Major Driver for Health and Wellness Globally
New global research from Kerry (Ireland) has uncovered that most protein consumers are motivated by health and wellness, with 50 percent of respondents associating protein with “healthy diet” and 46 percent with “healthy lifestyle.” The Protein Mindset:Uncovering Consumers’ Perceptions and Preferences of Proteins details how consumers around the world increasingly perceive protein content and quality ...
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