Embria Health Sciences of Ankeny, IA, made available a new white paper about its EpiCor ingredient entitled, “Biochemical Markers Observed in EpiCor Studies.” The report can be downloaded at www.embriahealth.com/media/cms/Mode_of_Action__Biochemical_Markers_70200F81357C1.pdf.

Naturex of Avignon, France formed ORTESA, a research center aimed at better understanding eco-friendly extraction. The laboratory will be co-headed by Antoine Bily, Naturex R&D director, and Farid Chemat from the University of Avignon.

Nutraceutix of Redmond, WA, now has patents in more than 30 countries throughout Europe, Asia and North America for its BIO-tract delivery system. Additional patents are pending.

Vancouver, WA-based Bergstrom Nutrition announced AIC will distribute its OptiMSM ingredient in Canada.

Valensa International of Eustis, FL, signed multi-year agreements with Texasta, Inc. and Contract Biotics for the supply of commercial quantities of Haematococcus pluvialis algae biomass, used to make high-quality astaxanthin.

Published in WholeFoods Magazine, November 2013