BCM-95 curcumin extract harnesses potential to alleviate impact of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Arjuna Natural’s BCM-95 turmeric extract could help to decrease damage from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) on organs other than the brain. Results showed that BCM-95 reduced enlargement and degeneration of the…
Korean demand for red ginseng spikes in line with immunity trends
Korean ginseng brand CheongKwanJang, under Korean Ginseng Corporation (KGC), has observed a prominent upsurge in the demand for red ginseng to improve immunity and health since the outbreak of COVID-19…
Beauty Kitchen expands into health and wellness category
In a bid to revolutionize the ‘plastic-driven’ UK VMS market, Beauty Kitchen has entered the health and wellness sector with Vitamin Kitchen, a range of sustainably packaged vegan vitamin gummies.…
Village Farms acquires CBD giant Balanced Health Botanicals in US$75M deal
Village Farms International acquired one of industry’s largest cannabidiol (CBD) brands, Balanced Health Botanicals, in a transaction valued at US$75 million. The acquisition provides immediate access to the US retail…
Papa & Barkley unveils cannabis-infused sleep supplements with CBN, CBD & THC
Papa & Barkley, a US-based cannabis wellness company operating in California, has introduced its new Sleep Releaf Collection. The line of chemical-free, cannabis-infused sleep aids is designed to offer a…
US adolescents get two-thirds of caloric intake from ultra-processed foods, flags dietary analysis
Foods like ready meals and packaged desserts now make up over two-thirds (67 percent) of US children and teenagers’ caloric intake, according to a new analysis. However, calories from sugar-sweetened…
Global sales of supplements rise during pandemic
A new survey by Kerry – the maker of health ingredient Wellmune – of 13,000 people across 16 countries shows a significant rise in sales of dietary supplements since the…
Nestlé Health Science cites “opportunities for growth” as US$5.75B acquisition of The Bountiful Company closes
Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) has completed its acquisition of The Bountiful Company’s core brands, which include Nature’s Bounty, Solgar, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan’s Pride, Ester-C and Sundown. Nutrition Insight - Read…
Lycored’s tomato and rosemary extracts balance skin cell responses, finds study
Supplementation with Lycoderm, a tomato and rosemary extract produced by Lycored, supports the health of skin types across age groups, according to a new study. Nutrition Insight - Read More
Outcast Foods unveils fruit and veg nutritional powders made from food waste
Canada-based upcycling food company Outcast Foods has launched five single-ingredient powders from rescued apples, beets, kale, broccoli and blueberries. The products were developed to both reduce food waste and address…