Government urged to ‘turbocharge UK cannabinoid innovation’
A new report, authored by regulatory thinker Professor Christopher Hodges sets out 20 key recommendations to set the UK on a path to becoming the global leader in cannabinoid innovation’.…
Jellatech Reaches Major Milestone By Confirming Cell-Based Collagen Success
Headquartered in North Carolina, biotech startup Jellatech has announced the successful production of cell-based collagen. The company, founded two years ago, claims to have created full-length, triple-helical collagen that functions…
Unilever Announces $120 Million Investment To Scale Production Of Palm Oil Alternative
Unilever has formed a strategic partnership with San Diego-based biotech Genomatica (‘Geno’) to pursue a path to commercialisation for the latter’s microbial fermented alternative to unsustainable palm oil. Unilever anticipates…
Reduced Secures $3.06 Million For Food Waste Powered Ingredients Portfolio
Danish foodtech startup Reduced has bagged €2.9 million in its latest funding round. Led by Vækstfonden and VÅR Ventures, participation was noted from existing investors Rockstart, Pollen Capital and multiple…
Pharmactive’s black garlic extract enters functional gummies market
Pharmactive Biotech Products’ Aged Black Garlic+ (ABG+) is now suitable for galenic applications to meet the increasing demand for gummy formats. Nutrition Insight - Read More
Sabinsa launches turmeric extract for weight management and inflammation
Health science company Sabinsa is releasing a turmeric extract, CurCousin. It contains bioactive Calebin A, a curcumin analog naturally present in Curcuma longa and Curcuma caesia. The dietary ingredient may…
Geltor Announces First Successful Production Run Of Animal-Free Bioidentical Collagen
Biodesign startup Geltor has revealed completion of the first commercial run of its animal-free collagen product, PrimaColl. The vegan collagen was produced in partnership with Arxada, over a five-month period…
Vitamin D recommendation for Swiss over-65s
New guidance has been issued by the Swiss Government for those over 65 to take a daily dose of vitamin D at 800iu. The advice comes via an information leaflet…
Capsoil overcomes “laws of nature” to convert bioactive oils into water-soluble powders for functional F&B
Prodalim Resources has developed a way to make ultra-fine, water-soluble powders out of natural oils, thus enabling new possibilities for functional F&B with fat-soluble vitamins and lipid-based nutrients. Nutrition Insight…
Maximizing bone health: Gadot Biochemical Industry launches calcium-magnesium blend
Israel-based Gadot Biochemical Industries (GBI) has introduced a mineral blend for bone health dubbed “Cal2Mag.” The combination of 100 mg calcium citrate and 50 mg magnesium citrate is formulated in…
May 3, 2022