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NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021: Last day to complete your entries! Applicants to the 2021 NutraIngredients-USA Awards have until midnight Central time to complete their entries, with our expert judges ready to adjudicate across the 16 categories. Our categories cover ingredients, finished products, nutrition research, personalized nutrition, start-ups, industry initiatives and people, and those include our two exciting new categories – Beauty-from-Within ingredie...

KD Pharma expands CBD manufacturing capability with acquisition Fish oils supplier KD Pharma has moved more aggressively into the cannabinoid space with the acquisition of the manufacturing assets of a Swiss CBD and phyotextract specialist firm, the company announced today. The new development will be tightly focused on supply active pharmaceutical ingredients for new drug development, said Adam Ismail, chief strategy officer for the company.  To some degree it’s ...

Alltech enters human nutrition market with Acutia Global animal health company Alltech is throwing its hat into the ring in human health. The Kentucky-based company is taking its four decades of experience to launch Acutia, which will combine science and sustainability to provide high-quality supplements, according to the company.  “Acutia is a natural extension of our business, allowing us to directly support people in their pursuit of improved wellness. In a ti...

Pharmavite seeks novel solutions for mental wellness and OTC alternatives Pharmavite, the company behind the Nature Made brand of dietary supplements, is offering potential investment and/or partnerships for companies offering mental wellness solutions and supplement alternatives to OTC. The company will select between eight to ten companies to participate in their second annual Innovation Day on June 30, 2021. Successful applications will meet virtually with Pharmav...

Diet and lifestyle may play a significant role in Alzheimers disease For years, research to pin down the underlying cause of Alzheimers Disease has been focused on plaque found to be building up in the brain in AD patients. But treatments targeted at breaking down that buildup have been ineffective in restoring cognitive function, suggesting that the buildup may be a side effect of AD and not the cause itself. A new study led by a team of Brigham Young University researchers finds novel cellula...

Exercise may not help maintain cognitive function in middle-aged women For middle-aged women, exercise has many health benefits, but it may not help maintain cognitive function over the long term, according to a new UCLA Health study. The study observed a diverse group of roughly 1,700 women over a 21-year period starting when the womens average age was 45. In the study, womens cognitive ability was tested in three key areas: cognitive processing speed (how fast the mind works); verbal memory (...

Study supports curcumins neuroprotective potential A new study suggests turmeric extract combined with purified essential oil of turmeric may improve spatial learning and memory and offer some protect against neurotoxins. Research suggests that brain health is compromised by exposure to neurotoxins, with aluminum of particular concern. Major sources of aluminum exposure are cookware, cosmetics, antiperspirants and pharmaceutical products.  According to a public hea...

NPA, others support CA CBD bill while still advocating for federal solution Yesterday the Natural Products Association testified in favor of a California bill to regulate the CBD trade in that state. NPA and others, however, have reiterated a call for federal legislation that would forestall the growing patchwork quilt of state regulations. The bill, designated as SB-235​​, was introduced in the California Senate on Jan. 19 by Sen.  Ben Allen. The bill is the ...

Study supports curcumins neuroprotective potential A new study suggests turmeric extract combined with purified essential oil of turmeric may improve spatial learning and memory and offer some protect against neurotoxins. Research suggests that brain health is compromised by exposure to neurotoxins, with aluminum of particular concern. Major sources of aluminum exposure are cookware, cosmetics, antiperspirants and pharmaceutical products.  According to a public hea...

Maypro launches NeuroHD brain health ingredient with RCT support New York-based Maypro has announced the launch of NeuroHD for neuro-cognitive support. The ingredient is a non-synthetic histidine dipeptide complex derived from a natural source. Produced by Maypro’s Tokyo-based partner, Tokai Bussan, the ingredient is supported by eight human clinical studies. The human studies show that this complex may help reduce markers of cognitive decline, work to preserve cog...