Trade groups agree: NDI guidance exceeds authority; FDA open that fermentation does not trigger NDI12/15/2016
NDIs Trade groups agree: NDI guidance exceeds authority; FDA open that fermentation does not trigger NDI New Hope Network, Nutraingredients-usa.com With the Dec. 12 comments deadline, comments on FDA’s NDI guidance have flooded in, and industry groups concur that the guidance oversteps its authority with new premarket approvals that strike at the heart of the framework for supplement regulation, DSHEA. Some basic themes from the comments: the guidance will hamper compliance with burdensome costs and requirements, stifle competition and contribute little to the overall safety of supplements. On a positive note, a recent presentation to FDA by Greg Leyer, Ph.D., of UAS Laboratories on behalf of the International Probiotics Association, was well received and made the case that simple changes in fermentation media would not result in the creation of a new dietary ingredient. Read coverage: Trades unite in opposition to FDA’s NDI guidance→ FDA open to notion that new fermentation medium doesn’t change probiotics identity, expert says→ MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Harvest Hill to buy Nestlé’s Nutrament; Lonza confirms interest in Capsugel Nutraceuticals World, Nutritional Outlook Harvest Hill Beverage Company has announced it will acquire the Nutrament business, a leading brand in the dairy-based energy drink segment, from Nestlé Healthcare Nutrition Inc. The acquisition marks Harvest Hill’s fourth acquisition since its founding in July 2014 and its second deal with Nestlé. Ingredients supplier Lonza Group, of Basel, Switzerland, has publicly confirmed interest in potentially acquiring capsules manufacturer and UNPA member Capsugel in Greenwood, S.C., noting it would be a strong fit in strengthening its positions in several healthcare markets. Read coverage: Harvest Hill to acquire the Nutrament business from Nestlé→ Lonza announces interest in acquiring Capsugel→ PATENTS Kemin, OmniActive put aside patent disputes, form new trade group New Hope Network Kemin and UNPA member OmniActive Health Technologies have called off the lawyers and formed a trade group to lift all the players in the macular-carotenoid eye-health segment. The companies have agreed to cross license current and future-use patents on lutein, zeaxanthin and their isomers worldwide. The agreement removes patent road blocks to help elevate usage of carotenoids in the global market. Read more→ REGULATORY Kratom, CBD players suggest alternate routes to market Nutraingredients-usa.com While proponents of botanical ingredients, such as kratom and CBD, have chafed under the regulatory constraints that have hampered wider acceptance, some experts say the full market is available for those willing to go through accepted channels. Some companies are seeking a middle ground in the U.S. similar to the traditional herbal medicine category in Europe.Read more→ GLOBAL REGULATORY Belgium latest EU member to set own maximum nutrient levels; U.K. agency says collagen effects are cosmetic only Nutraingredients.com The Belgian government has become the latest EU member to set its own maximum levels for added nutrients in foods and supplements in a draft decree that brings yet more national divergence from the road to pan-EU levels. The U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority has told a company selling collagen to change its efficacy health claims regarding cosmetic effects on hair, skin and nails. After considering a consumer perception trial and three papers submitted by the company, the ASA said claims regarding skin changes and age were not substantiated. Read coverage: Belgium latest to set its own maximum levels→ Collagen claims only skin deep: UK ad body→ INVESTMENT Rebbl gains $10 million in funding to leverage momentum New Hope Network Rebbl, the maker of organic, herbal powered coconut elixirs and proteins, has announced its closure of a $10 million investment to help it expand and leverage its current momentum. Investors include PowerPlant Ventures, Boulder Investment Group Reprise, and John Foraker, president of Annie’s Homegrown. Read more→ INNOVATION Algae and protein players key investors in EU innovation project; Swedish startup to develop new probiotics Nutraingredients.com A pan-European sustainable food project counts Israeli astaxanthin supplier Algatechnologies, pea protein supplier Roquette and Dutch nutrition giant DSM among its 50 partners that will invest close to €1.2 billion over the next seven years through the European Institute of Innovation and Technology to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Swedish biotech firm MetaboGen is developing probiotic products to tackle pregnancy itching with Swiss player Ferring. The goal is to tackle Intrahepatic Cholestasis of pregnancy, which affects about 40,000 women worldwide. Read coverage: Algae and alternative protein players in €1.2 billion EU food project→ Firms invest €1.25 million in next generation of probiotics products for pregnant women→ INNOVATION Online supplement service wants to simplify personalization Nutraingredients-usa.com The online supplement subscription service Care/of is one of many personalized nutrition startups that popped up this year. It recommends supplements based on a questionnaire--a model the founders hope will become the new norm for supplement shopping. Based on the questionnaire, the plan suggests 30 to 40 supplements and provides either a one-time order or monthly subscription option. Read more→ UNPA MEMBER NEWS NuSkin announces transition plan for senior management team, predicts growth in 2017 NuSkin Enterprises Inc. Following the announcement that NuSkin president and CEO Truman Hunt was resigning, the company announced that Ritch Wood will become CEO, and Ryan Napierski will fill the role of president. The company’s board noted that Wood and Napierski, both company veterans, are well prepared to lead the next wave of growth. At its recent Investor Day, the company predicted accelerated growth in 2017 backed by strong product initiatives and promotions. Read coverage: NuSkin Enterprises announces senior management transition plan→ NuSkin Enterprises provides financial guidance at its Investor Day→ USANA appoints Jim Brown president/COO, Walter Noot as CIO USANA Noting his 25 years of operations experience, USANA has announced the appointment of Jim Brown as president and COO. Brown has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth and innovation for the last 10 years, and he will continue his oversight of operations as well as expand his leadership in the new role. The company also announced the appointment of Walter Noot as chief information officer, who will implement IT strategy. Read more→ OmniActive receives GRAS approval for Salacia extract; Lutamax 2020 addresses eye stress Nutraingredients-usa.com OmniActive Health Technologies has announced that its OmniLean Salacia Extract has received self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) notification by an expert panel. In other news, a recent study conducted at the University of Georgia on OmniActive’s Lutamax 2020 product showed that supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin may improve recovery from photostress and disability glare. Read coverage: OmniActive self-affirms GRAS for OmniLean→ Macular carotenoid supplements may improve recovery from disability glare: Study→ Study shows Sabinsa’s Boswellin Super improves knee pain; Sabinsa recognized as a top ingredient supplier for 2016 Sabinsa Corp., Nutritional Outlook A randomized clinical trial has found that Sabinsa’s Boswellin Super ingredient, a standardized extract from the gum resin of B serrata,can produce a significant reduction in knee pain. The researchers concluded that the ingredient may have a use in knee pain management and related inflammatory conditions. As part of its "Best of the Industry" recognition for 2016, Nutritional Outlook has named Sabinsa as the a top supplier for its leadership in the curcumin market, by anticipating that growing demand might prompt adulteration of raw material. Sabinsa engaged the University of Georgia’s Center for Applied Isotope Studies, which had developed a carbon dating test to help distinguish between natural from synthetic curcumin. Read coverage: Nutritional Outlook’s 2016 Best of the Industry Ingredient Supplier Service provider Sabinsa Corp.→ MOU PARTNER NEWS ABC’s Botanical Adulterants Program named 'Best of Industry' Nutritional Outlook In recognizing the industry’s bests for 2016, Nutritional Outlook has recognized the ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Program (BAP) for its industry leadership, lauding the program for industry-advancing contributions against accidental and intentional adulteration of botanical products. The magazine further praised the timeliness of the BAP information along with the breadth and depth of the multiple publications, including the Botanical Adulterants Monitor newsletter, bulletins and laboratory guidance documents. Read more→ MARKET RESEARCH Americans will pay more for trusted ingredients; top supplement trends for 2016; insights on Asia-Pacific market Nutraceuticals World, Natural Products INSIDER, Nutraingredients-usa.com Nearly half of U.S. consumers are willing to pay 75 percent or more extra for products with ingredients they recognize and trust, according to a new survey of consumers in Europe, North American and Asia-Pacific, from Ingredient Communications. A new review provides details on three compelling supplements trends in 2016: plant-based products, probiotics and curcumin. It also offers some market data and predictions for the future. As 2016 draws to a close, Nutraingredients highlights the most-read APAC food and nutrition trends stories of the year, featuring exclusive market and consumer insights from Japan, South East Asia, India, Australia and China. Read coverage: Three quarters of consumers would pay more for products with recognizable ingredients→ Three compelling supplement trends in 2016→ The seven top Asia Pacific food and nutrition trends of 2016→ RESEARCH Magnesium aids heart, diabetics; polyphenols need right dosing; omega-3s for inflammation; protein fights diseases; probiotics help stress Nutraingredients.com, Nutraingredients-usa.com, Nutraceuticals World A recent meta-analysis from China suggests that a magnesium-rich diet can help reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Researchers in Spain and Norway have warned manufacturers of functional foods and supplements to keep polyphenol doses low following conclusions that low doses help and high doses can damage DNA. Adding omega-3 supplements to a calorie-controlled diet may combat the chronic inflammation associated with obesity by boosting specialized pro-resolving mediators derived from DHA, says a new study from European scientists. A2-type milk protein was shown to increase key health-promoting antioxidants in adults, according to a new study from Canada. Probiotics consumption may have advantageous effects on mental health by lessening the psychological symptoms of perceived stress, depression and anxiety, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis from Australia. Read coverage: Can magnesium protect against heart disease and diabetes?→ The double-edged sword: High doses of polyphenols may damage DNA→ Omega-3s may turn off chronic low-grade inflammation in obese women; Study→ Trial reveals milk protein boosts defenses against heart disease→ Probiotics have a positive effect on stress and anxiety→ Comments are closed.
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