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POLITICS Food industry ponders Trump presidency; UNPA to hold post-election call, Friday, Nov. 18 Foodnavigator-usa.com, Nutraingredients.com FoodNavigator readers weigh in on the prospects of the coming Trump administration in a survey, in which respondents say the president-elect has said so little about the food industry they don’t know what to expect. Some of the issues: trade deals, farming and food costs, the environment and GMOs. A second story on the survey notes that some readers foresee "authoritarian tactics"from "an unpredictable man," while others are looking forward to"a thriving business environment"for the U.S. and Europe.UNPA will conduct a conference call tomorrow, Friday, Nov.18, from 11:00-11:30 a.m.MST, for a post-election update with Peter Reinecke and Trish Knight, UNPA Senior Political Advisors. Dial in to 857.232.0476, using the code 828404. Read coverage: Trump; Good, bad or ugly news for the food industry? (Our survey results are in)→ Your thoughts on Trump’s triumph: From authoritarian tactics to a thriving business environment→ LEGAL
Judge postpones USPLabs trial; Pure Green Coffee founder to pay $29 million NaturalProducsINSIDER A Dallas judge has postponed the high-profile criminal trial of USPLabs in response to a request for a continuance due to the complexity of the case. The company’s OxyElite Pro was tied to a 2013 breakout of hepatitis in Hawaii, and the case involves six individuals and two corporations. Elsewhere, a U.S. district judge in Tampa, Fla., has ordered the the marketer of Pure Green Coffee, a green coffee extract business, to forfeit $29.1 million after finding the company made unsupported weight loss claims, operated fake websites and failed to reveal that women endorsing the products were paid for their testimonials. Read coverage: Judge delays USPLabs criminal trial→ Marketer of green coffee extract must forfeit $29 million→ PRODUCT TESTING ConsumerLab finds arsenic in one brand of potassium supplementsNutraceuticals World In a recent analysis of potassium supplements, ConsumerLab.com says it found significant contamination with the heavy metal arsenic in pills from one brand. Although FDA has not established a limit for arsenic, the amounts found exceeded California limits for reproductive health. Read more→BUSINESS STRATEGY NBTY changes name to better reflect global brands and focusNaturalProductsINSIDER In an announcement, NBTY says it will now be called The Nature’s Bounty Company. The name change will better reflect its top brands, Nature’s Bounty, Solgar and American Health in the supplements sector; Met RX and Pure Protein in the sports nutrition category; and Holland & Barrett in health and wellness retail. The refocus will also stress value creation, innovation and consumer trends, the company says. Read more→NDIs Algae Health receives NDI for high-dose astaxanthinNutraingredients-usa.com FDA has accepted a New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notification from Algae Health Sciences Inc., a subsidiary of BGG, for a high-dose of astaxanthin but allowed only a limited 30-day duration. The product is targeted to two markets: new users to raise their astaxanthin levels and for athletes in the month prior to an important event. Read more→OMEGA-3s Insights on the ups and downs of omega-3 research interpretationNutritional outlook Mainstream media continues to question the heart-health benefits of omega-3 supplementation, even as positive studies emerge. This article offers an overview of both negative and positive studies to help clear the misinformation, noting evidence supporting reduced risk of cardiovascular disease as well as reduction in triglycerides and blood pressure. It suggests that negative interpretations are due, in part, to the makeup of study populations. Read more→GLOBAL REGULATORY EU commissioner promises solutions for botanical claims; EFSA models transparency with 'Knowledge Junction' platformNutraingredients.com The EU commissioner for health and food safety has announced the launch of a public consultation project to determine how best to deal with botanical health claims. The project will help give a clearer picture of whether and to what extent it needs to harmonize use of botanicals in the EU. The goal is to provide a solution on the issue within the 5-year mandate. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has made all of its risk assessment models from the last 15 years available on an open-source platform called the Knowledge Junction. The platform also encourages external submissions of data, images and videos that could go on to be used by EFSA and others in its risk assessments. Read coverage: Botanicals progress: EU Health Commissioner promises solution in his time→ EFSA models transparency with open source Knowledge Junction→PROBIOTICS Industry, scientists team up on paper supporting quality standards for probioticsNutraingredients-usa.com A new paper from the probiotics groups International Probiotics Association and International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics suggests that pharmacists should verify GMP compliance, check pathogen and toxin testing, and seek out products with third-party certifications before recommending probiotic products to at-risk individuals. The paper represents a combined effort between industry and the scientific community to ensure the use of proper quality standards. Read more→UNPA MEMBER NEWS Capstone settles breach-of-contract suit with MusclePharmNaturalProductsINSIDER Contract manufacturer Capstone Nutrition has ended a lawsuit over breaches of contract regarding lack of payment for millions of dollars worth of products delivered to MusclePharm, a sports supplement company. In the terms of the settlement, MusclePharm has agreed to pay $11 million to INI Buyer Inc., a company related to Capstone. Read more→Thorne to moveheadquarters to Summerville, S.C.The Post and Courier Idaho-based Thorne Research has announced it will relocate its headquarters and all other operations to Summerville, in the Charleston region of South Carolina. The move is being hailed as a major coup for the region’s life-sciences sector and is expected to bring as many as 300 research, manufacturing, distribution and support jobs to the area. Read more→FoodState hosts discussion on potential of hydroponic farming to eliminate adulterationNewHopeNetwork A New Hampshire gathering, staged by FoodState CEO Robert Craven, brought stakeholders from farming and technology to hear about the potential of hydroponic farming to produce foods that are fresher, cleaner, grown locally and that could take adulteration out of the supply chain mix for supplements. Read more→GMOs Sonoma County is latest to ban GMO cropsSFGate Voters in Sonoma County, Calif., last week approved Measure M, which prohibits farmers from planting genetically modified seeds in the county. It becomes the sixth California county to ban GMO crops, with several neighboring counties having similar GMO bans in place. Read more→MOU PARTNER NEWS ABC welcomes 12 new advisory board membersAmerican Botanical Council The American Botanical Council has announced the appointment of 12 new members to its Advisory Board of professionals from the medicinal plant community. Two of the new advisors are from UNPA member companies: Lori Bestervelt, Ph.D., executive VP and chief technical officer of NSF, and Holly Johnson, Ph.D., laboratory director at Alkemist Labs. Board members volunteer their time to review articles and offer advice on research, policies and books. Read more→ GOED marks 10thanniversaryNutraceuticals World GOED is celebrating its 10thanniversary, noting significant growth and accomplishments. The organization, founded in 2006 as a spin off to a CRN omega-3 working group, began with 12 member companies and now boasts more than 200 members from around the world and all areas of the value chain. Executive Director Adam Ismail noted the establishment of a DRI for EPA and DHA in the U.S. and Canada, as well as ongoing challenges in science and safety, as work yet to do. Read more→MARKET RESEARCH Demand for essential oils prompts growth; pro- and prebioticsexpand to foods; Ayurveda products to remain niche; clean products reach new heightsNewHopeNetwork, Nutraingredients.com, Nutraingredients-asia.com, Nutraceuticals World In an excerpt from the 2016 NBJ Essential Oils Report, growing consumer demand for essential oil products in the $1.6 billion market is prompting the entrance of new companies and products in the space. From "better inside" cereal bars to fiber-filled teas, Mintel discusses the top global trends in pre- and probiotic new product development. Tulsi, ashwagandha and cardamom are three of the hottest Ayurvedic ingredients right now, but the likelihood of them gaining mass appeal in Europe and the U.S. is limited by skepticism for complementary medicine, according to new research from Mintel. A new report from Innova Market Insights says demand for transparency in the supply chain will take the concepts of clean and clearlabels to a new level in 2017. The trend coincides with interest in plant-based products that are actively marketed as a more health-conscious choice. Read coverage: Emerging essential oils marketplace→ Top prebiotic, probiotic NPD trends→ The top trending Ayurvedic ingredients right now and why they are destined to remain niche products in the West→ Clean supreme leads Innova Market Insight’s top trends→RESEARCH B3 for diabetes; probiotics aid severe dementia; K may reduce CVD risk in kids; oral microbiome and migraines; vitamin E for cognitive healthNewHopeNetwork, Nutraingredients.com, Nutraingredients-usa.com In a recent study from the University of Iowa, vitamin B3, nicotinamide riboside (NR), showed potential to lower blood sugar and reduce other symptoms of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in mice. Researchers at Kashan University of Medical Sciences in Tehran believe they have shown for the first time that probiotics can improve cognitive function in humans, following a clinical trial with elderly Alzheimer’s patients. Researchers at Augusta University in Georgia believe that vitamin K can slow the progression of dyslipidemia and impact diabetes risk. The findings have enough merit that the American Heart Foundation has awarded them a grant to study the hypothesis. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, are suggesting that the makeup of the oral microbiome could play a role in causing the headaches that can debilitate migraine sufferers. They have found that nitrate containing compounds in food preservatives and heart medications may be the trigger. An overview underscores the value of vitamin E in cognitive health, with a roundup of studies supporting its efficacy in brain function as well as how it helps utilization of DHA. Read coverage: B3 may help beat diabetes→ Probiotics improve cognitive function among patients with severe dementia: Clinical trial→ Can vitamin K reduce cardiovascular risk of obese children?→ Migraine sufferers show differences in makeup of oral microbiome→ Brain health, oxidative stress and vitamin E→ Comments are closed.
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