Global cannabis drinks sales soar in Covid crisis, with sales set to hit $1.82bn in 2020
The global cannabis drinks market will be worth US$1.82 billion by the end of 2020, growing to US$5.8 billion by 2024.
Yemoja kicks off industrial scale microalgae production with minimal footprint
Tel Hai, Israel-based marine ingredient start-up Yemoja, has opened the doors of its new plant dedicated to the production of high value microalga
Brain, eye and skin health are the top benefits sought by Thais
Demanding lifestyles combined with early signs of ageing is often the trigger for Thai consumers to proactively start shopping for health and nutrition products, says market intelligence agency Mintel.
Cambridge Commodities appoints Simon Mortimer as new sales director
Global ingredient supplier, Cambridge Commodities, has appointed Simon Mortimer as new sales director.
India’s Arjuna reports surge in demand for key botanicals, retains full workforce
Arjuna Natural says it has seen a surge in demand for its range of key botanicals, especially its BCM-95 turmeric extract.
UK vitamin company told not to repeat Covid-19 claims
UK-based vitamin company Revival Shots has had social media ads banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making “misleading” Covid-19 claims.
US trade group warns that ‘CBD bad actors’ are exploiting virus
US food industry trade group the Consumer Brands Association has launched the ‘Coalition for Smart CBD Regulation’ whilst warning that "CBD bad actors" are exploiting public fears about coronavirus pandemic.
Seaweed extract shown to reduces flu severity
Australian researchers have demonstrated that a natural compound derived from seaweed is effective in significantly reducing clinical symptoms and lung damage in a severe influenza A H1N1 model.
Functional ingredients could boost prospects for food service sector, survey suggests
Functional ingredients like probiotics could help the food service industry respond to growing consumer focus on wellness, a new report suggests.
FSA signals “no change” to CBD deadline, despite Covid disruptions
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has sent a strong signal to the CBD industry that there will be no delay to the Novel Foods compliance deadline (31 March 2021),…