Cambridge Commodities acquires Ultimate Superfoods, extends US foothold
Global ingredient supplier Cambridge Commodities (CC) has acquired the ingredient business of US organic food company Ultimate Superfoods.
Supplements group hits back at medics’ Covid ‘snake oil’ op-ed
US trade group the Natural Products Association (NPA) has hit back at the authors of a New York Times opinion column that appeared to link regulated supplements products with dangerous,…
After the gold rush
CBD is the fastest growing category the natural products sector has ever known. But as regulators act to tame its wilder fringes, a new phase of the CBD industry is…
Irish studies show how vitamin D may prime body’s natural defences against Covid-19
Two important new studies by researchers in Ireland highlight the potentially important role Vitamin D may play priming the body’s defences against the Covid-19 virus.
CBD brand warned over ‘crush corona’ claim
The US Food and Drug Administration this week warned a company founded by a former professional football player stop making claims that CBD can treat COVID-19, or face legal action.
Vitality CBD supports COVID-19 retail front-line with PPE equipment
Vitality CBD, a leading name on the UK CBD scene, has joined the front-line fight against the coronavirus outbreak by producing PPE equipment for pharmacists and indie retailers.
Scientific claims ‘key to standing out in crowded supplement markets’
Scientific claims can help manufacturers create supplements consumers value, with nearly four in ten more likely to buy products backed by credible data, research has found.
ACI launches CBD safety certification programme
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (The ACI) has outlined plans for a new three-tier certification programme designed to successively progress CBD manufacturers and brands to Novel Foods rules compliance.
Ready to assist: NPA offers help with production and distribution of medical supplies during COVID-19 crisis
US trade group the Natural Products Association (NPA) has written to Vice President Mike Pence offering to assist with the production and distribution of medical supplies and products during the…
Prinova Europe partners with Hofseth BioCare in marine nutrition products distribution deal
International ingredients specialist Prinova Europe has entered into a partnership with Norway-based Hofseth BioCare (HBC) to distribute its marine nutrition products in the EU.