Special edition: botanicals
Botanicals hit national spotlight in article on ethnobotany
A recent mainstream press article has shed welcome light on the field of enthnobotany, botanical experts said.
Archives for September 21, 2016
Special edition: botanicals
NDI guidance will dampen innovation in botanicals, experts say
The NDI draft guidance as written will squelch innovation in botanical ingredients, experts have said.
Special Edition: Botanicals
Turmeric leads the charge as herbal sales continue to bloom
With 118% growth in the mass channel and 32% growth in the natural channel, turmeric/curcumin was the stand-out ingredient in 2015, with overall sales for the ingredient exceeding $50 million in mass & natural channels.
Rimfrost gets approval in Brazil for krill oil
Norwegian krill company Rimfrost has been granted regulatory approval in Brazil for its krill oil, inline with its South American strategy.
NOW bolsters probiotics testing with DuPont DNA system
NOW Foods has bolstered its testing protocols with the addition of new DNA capabilities in the verification of probiotics.
Special edition: Botanicals
Travel to source may be costly, but important to vet supply chain, expert says
Travel to where you source your ingredients, and make no excuses about the cost and time it takes, one expert said.
Study supports vitamin K2 (but not K1) for heart health
Increased intakes of long-chain menaquinones (vitamin K2) may reduce the risk of mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD), according to data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC-NL) cohort.
Special edition: botanicals
GNC/AHPA raw materials program nears final review
The botanical ingredients raw material GMP program started by GNC and managed by the American Herbal Products Association will be ready for final review in October, said an AHPA official.