sustainability
Aquanova AG Earns EcoVadis Silver Medal
Aquanova AG (Germany), the parent company of Aquanova NA Corp. has announced that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal for sustainability performance. Sustainability plays a critical role in protecting natural resources, minimizing business risk, and building long-term trust with customers and partners. Within the food supplement and food industries in particular, responsible sourcing, ...
The Role of Polyphenols in Functional Foods
Introduction: Nature’s Molecular Bridge Between Plants and People Polyphenols, nature’s most abundant and diverse class of bioactive compounds, are emerging as a cornerstone of the next generation of functional foods. Found in fruits, vegetables, tea, coffee, cocoa, wine and numerous botanicals, these plant-derived molecules are recognized for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cell protective effects. Beyond ...
Industry Update: Winter 2025
Nutrition Industry Executive (NIE) talks to industry leaders about the most pressing issues facing the natural products niche today. The panel: Chase Johnston, Vice President of Operations, Arjuna Naturals, Irving, TX, https://arjunanatural.com Daniel Fabricant, President & CEO, Natural Products Association (NPA), Washington, D.C., www.npanational.org Doug Lynch, CEO & Founder, Marketwell Nutrition, Princeton, NJ, www.marketwellnutrition.com Graham ...
Dr. Tax Georgiadis, Chief Science Officer, Vesta Nutra
Vesta Nutraceuticals, Inc. (Vesta Nutra, dba) 5740 Thunderbird Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46236 Phone: (888) 55-VESTA Website: www.vestanutra.com Founded in 1996 in Indiana, Vesta is a leading contract manufacturer of finished products and distributor of supplements and nutraceuticals. As an FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)-registered, Made in the USA, cGMP (current good manufacturing practice) facility, ...
Botanical Solutions: Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Modern Science
What’s New in the Herbs & Botanicals Market Now? If one had lived thousands of years ago, terms like “materia medica,” “poltice” and “plasters,” would have been the norm when it came to health and medical approaches. Many of the earliest medical writings referred to herbs used to heal illnesses, said “The Earliest Herbals,” an ...
Euromed Reaccredited With EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability
Euromed (Spain) has received the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing the company among the top 1 percent of more than 100,000 companies assessed globally by EcoVadis across key ESG criteria related to environment, ethics, labor and human rights, as well as sustainability. The EcoVadis medal recognizes companies with comprehensive sustainability management systems and a strong track ...
BGG Announces New Investment at Astaxanthin Plant
BGG is expanding and enhancing its astaxanthin manufacturing facilities in China to boost production efficiency, quality, innovation and sustainability. The 100 percent glass-tube photobioreactor microalgae platform in Yunnan Province, the largest of its kind in the world, according to the company, will now incorporate the entire value chain. As a result, farming, extraction, drying, packaging ...
BENEO Inaugurates New Pulse-processing Plant
BENEO (Parsippany, NJ) has officially inaugurated its first pulse-processing plant after a construction period of just one and a half years. The opening results from an investment of around nearly $65 million U.S. by the Südzucker Group at its site in Obrigheim, Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Here, pulses such as the local faba bean are processed ...
Maria Stanieich, Senior Marketing Manager, Kyowa Hakko USA
Kyowa Hakko USA, Inc. is the North American sales office for KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD, which is based in Japan. As an international health ingredients manufacturer and a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and food products, Kyowa is a pioneer in the development and application of fermentation technology ...
Sustainability in Functional Foods
The Growing Demand for Sustainable Functional Foods The consumer demand for sustainability in foods has increased by 18 percent since the prior year to a total of 42 percent of consumers that now consider sustainability in their buying decisions. This is the highest recorded level according to a recent survey. In addition, cost has become ...
Don't Miss Out!
Industry Professionals
Stay Informed!
Stay informed about the latest health, nutrition, and wellness developments by signing up for a FREE subscription to Nutrition Industry Executive magazine and digital newsletter.
Once subscribed, you will receive industry insights, product trends, and important news directly to your doorstep and inbox.
Featured Listings:
