GOED Shares Annual Market Report
GOED's annual Global EPA and DHA Omega-3Ingredient Market is now available. The 2024 edition details the entire EPA and DHA omega-3 industry within the raw materials segment of the supply chain, includes proprietary sales data from member companies, and includes market figures for 14 omega-3 sources in 11 geographies and six end product applications (dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, infant formula, pet nutrition, food and beverage, and clinical nutrition), with data from 2022 and 2023 and forecasts through 2026. Purchase information for the report is available here.
Gencor and Gnosis Enter Exclusive Distribution Deal
Gencor has announced an exclusive partnership with Gnosis by Lesaffre as its personal U.S. distribution partner for sustainable Rhodiola (rosea or crenulata) Bioactive and LANDKIND Pure Salidroside. The distribution deal will give U.S. customers access to LANDKIND Pure Salidroside, a fermented salidroside bioactive that is gluten-free, vegan, Halal-certified, and acceptable for capsules, tablets, powders.
Rhodiola is a well-known botanical used in natural products for its effects on performance energy levels. Salidroside is Rhodiola's most studied bioactive and plays a critical role in its efficacy. LANDKIND Pure Salidroside is created through a unique fermentation process that eliminates the need to harvest the endangered Rhodiola species.
“We are incredibly proud to add Gnosis’s sustainable, ethical, and clinically backed rhodiola bioactive to our sports nutrition portfolio,” commented R.V. Venkatesh, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Gencor. “We are passionate about providing groundbreaking ingredients with human clinical data to meet and exceed the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s consumers.”
In other Gnosis news, the company sponsored the 2024 FASEB (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) B Vitamins and One-Carbon Metabolism Conference. From August 11-19, scientists and clinicians gathered to present, discuss, and evaluate the latest developments in basic, public health, clinical and applied research in the field to advance medical and public health knowledge. During the event, long-time Gnosis research collaborator, Prof. Teodoro Bottiglieri, hosted a panel at the “Advances in Metabolics” workshop. "Studying metabolomics in relation to B-vitamins and one-carbon metabolism disorders is important because these pathways are crucial for DNA function and overall health,” said Prof. Bottiglieri, Program Director of the Center of Metabolomics at Baylor Scott & White Research Institute in Dallas, TX.
The conference featured a wide range of topics, including global deficiencies, impact on fetal and post-natal health, supplementation, role in epigenomics, and implications for neurological disorders, etc., focusing on cognitive health.
Organic Center Receives USDA Award
The Organic Center has received a $705,000 award to push forward its efforts including the development of an educational curriculum and mentoring program to promote greater diversity in the organic industry. The funds were received via U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Organic Agriculture Research and Extension initiative (OREI) program and will enable the Organic Center to continue its four-year project working with educators and students to develop a culturally relevant curriculum that gives participants information about organic and the variety of professional career opportunities across the industry. The scope of the project includes establishing and sponsoring an eight-week Organic Student Fellowship Program, facilitating one-on-one mentoring opportunities for students with organic industry professionals and academic experts, and week-long workshops for educators and students that will coincide with the Organic Trade Association’s Organic Week in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Amber Sciligo, Director of Science Programs for The Organic Center, shared his thoughts on the grant, “We are thrilled to receive this grant, and we thank the USDA for recognizing the urgent need to make the organic sector a more just and equitable space with opportunities for everyone... This is the largest grant The Organic Center has ever received and our first curriculum grant. We are eager to get started.”
Funded through USDA's National institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA has allocated over $50.5 million in grants for 23 OREI projects and seven Organic Transitions Program (ORG) projects.
Clasado CEO Participates in Think Tank Event
Clasado Biosciences CEO Per Rehné will be participating in the Frost & Sullivan Think Tank ‘Next-Gen Biotics: Precision Biotics Innovations Transforming the Consumer Wellness Landscape’ virtual event on September 25 at 9 AM EST. Rehné will share insights from Clasado's extensive experience in developing its scientifically backed prebiotic ingredient, Bimuno GOS, and join other expert panels as they outline the latest advancements in precision biotics and nutraceuticals, exploring their potential to revolutionize consumer wellness. "I'm honoured to be invited to participate in this important panel discussion. As the biotics market continues to evolve rapidly, accelerated by a more proactive health-driven global consumer audience, it's crucial that we come together as an industry to share knowledge and insights. That’s the surest way to develop health and nutrition products in line with tomorrow’s consumer needs," shared Rehné. Registration for the Think Tank event can be found here.
Gadot Targets Menopause Wellness
With approximately 1.3 million women entering menopause each year, Gadot Biochemical Industries has created what the company says is the perfect balance of calcium and magnesium with its Cal2Mag citrate blend. As women age, their target amounts of calcium and magnesium change; Cal2Mag provides an appropriate amount of each in a highly bioavailable supplement targeting women's health specifically. “The citrate form of calcium and magnesium in Cal2Mag ensures superior absorption, independent of stomach acid levels, and can be taken with or without meals. This form also reduces the risk of kidney stones, a common concern with other forms of calcium supplements," shared Michael Paikin, Gadot Chief Technologist. Cal2Mag is also suitable for other applications including nutraceuticals and functional foods, such as baked goods and beverages.
Solnul Receives Health Canada Approval
Solnul, a resistant potato starch, has secured a Master File acceptance from Health Canada. The prebiotic ingredient for natural health products is the first ever low dose prebiotic resistant starch. With recognition from Health Canada, Solnul is allowed to be rolled out in a single formulation across various countries. The approved Health Canada claims include:
- Prebiotic
- Helps stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria (such as bifidobacteria) in the intestine/gut
"This is a big win for resistant starch and for Canada. Getting Health Canada's approval is not just a great business achievement; it's also really meaningful to us. There's something special about selling right here at home, where we can directly support the health and well-being of Canadians while working toward our goal of bringing resistant starch back into modern diets," said Chief Growth Officer of MSP Starch Products Inc., Jason Leibert.
Introducing CPG Radar AI Platform
CPG Radar is a new AI-powered platform that provides real time competitive insights based on the analysis of millions of data points from nutrition products, ingredients, and clinical science. Created to help brands, ingredient companies, and other CPG stakeholders optimize their science, business development and innovation insights to succeed in a competitive marketplace the platforms dataset includes insights on ingredients, pricing, claims, categories, formats, channels, and clinical trials.
“We built a platform that we needed: CPG Radar creates an enormous upfront advantage replacing months of research with analysis that’s deeper and quicker than is possible through human research alone... Whether you’re an ingredient company, a manufacturer or an investor, access to CPG Radar can radically improve the product development process resulting in better, more differentiated products," shared CPG product innovator Afif Ghannoum.
Nature's Bakery Donates to Fight Hunger
Nature's Bakery has made a donation of $150,000 to No Kid Hungry, a campaign dedicated to the ending of childhood hunger, and several other initiatives in support of September's Hunger Action Month campaign. The nationwide program, held every September, aims to raise awareness for the national hunger issue. "With over 13 million children in America living with hunger, our core belief is that children must feel nourished to flourish; this has driven our desire to partner with No Kid Hungry for a third consecutive year... Nutrition is essential for students to learn, focus, and thrive. The stark reality that 1 in 5 kids in the U.S. could face hunger this year has motivated us to take further action to help provide children with the nourishment they need to succeed," commented Nature's Bakery CEO Steve Gardiner.
In addition to their financial support of No Kid Hungry, Nature's Bakery has donated over 75,000 snack bars to the Utah Food Bank, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Northern Nevada Food Bank, and St. Louis Food Bank, and will be donating 2,000 45-piece school supply kits and 8,000 snack bars to schools within its offices and baking facilities areas including Reno and Carson City, NV; Hazelwood, MO; Pasadena, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT in hopes of enhance student's learning experiences and ensuring they have the necessary resources for academic success.
Systemic Formulas Switches Production System
Herbal blends and powdered vitamins manufacturer, Systemic Formulas, has streamlined its production by replacing its Paddle Mixer with a Rotary Batch Mixer, cutting its mixing and cleaning time by 80%. “Cleaning took 2.5 to 3 hours with our old mixer, which operated like a cement truck with paddles... With the Rotary Batch Mixer, we pared cleaning cycle time down to 30 minutes. The large discharge gate and multiple doors give us easy access for final wipe-down cleaning," shared Production Manager Spencer Hansen.
With its new machinery, Systemic Formulas has been able to drastically reduce the cleaning cycle time, sanitize five-times faster, and increase ease of access for its employees during final cleaning steps of the process. Currently, the company offers capsules, powders, liquids, and Sachet daily-dose packaging, with multiple ingredients and over 150 different SKUs. Products are batched according to their recipes which may contain from 15 to 60 raw materials including vitamins, minerals, enzymes, RNA/DNA tissue factors, amino acids, and botanicals. With its previous machinery there was a greater demand in responsibility for eliminating material waste by its employees.
NutriLeads Joins The Natural View Podcast
Executives from the NutriLeads team will be featured in the latest episode of The Natural View podcast, hosted by WholeFoods magazine. Joana Carneiro-Wakefield, Ph.D., NutriLeads Chief Executive Officer, and Sue McKay, Nutrition and Health Manager at NutriLeads will be joining the WF team to discuss prebiotic immune support, precision prebiotics vs conventional prebiotics, the evolving science of the gut microbiome, the growing market for prebiotics, and the origin of NutriLeads and its award-winning prebiotic—Benicaros.
“Consumer understanding of the importance of gut health is on the rise, and their interest in gut-supporting foods, beverages and supplements is growing,” said Dr. Carneiro-Wakefield. “That makes this podcast timely, especially for manufacturers looking to create innovative new products in the gut and immune health market.”
The latest episode featuring NutriLeads is available here.
