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The American Chemical Society (ACS) is looking into whether cooking with food byproducts can benefit our health. Their study seeks to explain how consuming bone broth can fight inflammation, ease joint pain, and promote gut health, according to a press release. It is theorized that the process of heating the bones releases helpful proteins into […] The post […]

Oslo, Norway–After two years of design and construction, Aker BioMarine and Norwegian shipbuilding company VARD announced a new energy-efficient krill harvesting vessel that is set to travel to Antarctica for the upcoming harvesting season. The conception of “Antarctic Endurance” involved the collaboration of 40 vendors and over 900 workers. The 130-meter fl […]

ELGIN, Illinois— Amano Enzyme announced that it will open a new location just outside of Bangkok, Thailand on February 1, 2019. This new location will serve as a sales, research and development hub for Southeast Asian and Indian services. Ken Iritany, vice president of technical services at Amano Enzyme USA, shares that “the global food […] The post Amano En […]

Chicago, Illinois–ADM (Archer Daniels Midland Company) announced its acquisition of FCC (Florida Chemical Company–a division of Flotek Industries). The agreement between the two companies is set to finalize at the end of the first quarter of 2019. With 31,000 employees, the large-operation agricultural processor of food ingredients says it is looking to expa […]

Basel, Switzerland–Lonza, a supplier to the pharmaceutical, biotech and specialty ingredients markets, announced that it has received a S&P BBB+ rating. “This credit rating validates Lonza’s successful growth strategy, leadership positions in its Pharma & Biotech and Specialty Ingredients segments, and the Group’s attractive financial profile,” said […]

In this interview Dr. Jaffe stresses the importance on nutrition, diet and lifestyles for healthy blood pressure. He discusses some of the deficiencies in the medical approach of controlling blood pressure with pharmaceutical drugs and the failure of many doctors to consider the lifestyle factors. We will discuss how to maintain a healthy blood pressure […] […]

An analysis by Fact.MR found that citrus essential oil sales increased by over 3000 tons in 2018, thanks in large part to the multi-industry desire for chemical constituents of grapefruit. The report says that the citrus essential oils market is projected to grow at 4.1% CAGR through 2028. The report predicts sales of grapefruit-based essential […] The post […]

Largo, FL—Ion Fulfillment announced that it intends to launch several private label products this year, including CBD supplements. The Hemp/CBD-based supplements and products will be both ingestible and topical. They are still being developed, but will be available for purchase First Quarter of 2019, according to a press release. All of the CBD manufacturing […]

An aqueous leaf and stem extract of Cissus quandrangularis (CQR) has been shown to reduce body fat and improve components of metabolic syndrome in overweight individuals. The research, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, was a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial on 67 subjects. Subjects were divided into two groups. T […]

Currently, there are over 14,000 dietary supplement brands listed as vitamins and supplements through an Amazon search, and at least five of the brands listed are Amazon owned: the Elements line, Solimo line, Revly, Own PWR and Mama Bear. An overview of the offerings: Elements was launched by Amazon in February 2016 with just four […] The post Amazon Element […]