Novella Debuts Line of Whole-Cell Cultivated Berry Phytonutrients

The startup’s pilot facility will enable custom compounds, while producing zero waste. Startup company Novella Ltd. is launching its first line of cell-cultivated berry phytonutrients, which are grown using intact berry cells through a technology still in its nascent stages of implementation within the food industry. The platform will eventually ease some bottlenecks in the…

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Vitamin K2 Study: No Benefit in Vascular Calcification Found in Dialysis Patients

The inconclusive findings suggested that kidney patients may need greater dosages of vitamin K2 in order to achieve cardioprotective benefits. Individuals who are on hemodialysis have an impaired function of matrix GLA protein (MGP), which, when activated by vitamin K, has an inhibitory effect on vascular calcification. As a result, a team of researchers supported…

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dsm-firmenich to Launch Algal Omega-3 with EPA/DHA Ratio Matching Fish Oil

The new ingredient, life’sOMEGA 03020, serves as a sustainable alternative to fish oil sourced from algae in an enclosed and controlled environment. Ingredient supplier dsm-firmenich is set to launch a new algal omega-3 ingredient, life’sOMEGA 03020, in North America. The single-source omega-3 ingredient is the first on the market to have the same ratio of EPA and…

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NutraShure Hires Mark Stagg as Director of Business Development

Stagg has spent the past 14 years at Futureceuticals, leading sales for sports nutrition supplement companies. NutraShure Distribution, LLC, an ingredient supplier for dietary supplements and functional foods and beverages, has hired Mark Stagg as its new director of business development. Stagg has spent over 15 years in the health and wellness industry, having most recently…

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OmniActive Launches ‘Lutein for Every Age’ Initiative

The awareness campaign includes findings on children’s device usage from a digital survey conducted by the company. Ingredient supplier OmniActive has launched the “Lutein for Every Age” initiative, which is a campaign to raise awareness of macular carotenoids’ roles in children’s eye and brain health, and address knowledge gaps in children’s nutritional needs. The initiative will spotlight lutein and…

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Bartek to Launch Line of Electrolytes and Fortification Salts

The Refortify Line includes magnesium malate, mono sodium malate, and mono potassium malate, which each have flavor-enhancing properties. Bartek, a contract manufacturer specializing in the production of malic and fumaric acid, will launch its new brand, Refortify, which is a range of electrolytes and fortification salts designed to meet the diverse needs of beverage and…

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