GCA will establish third-party baseline for ingredient quality, identity and appropriate category definitions and standards. Sabinsa Corporation has become a Founding Board Member of the Global Curcumin Association (GCA), established through Trust Transparency’s incubator program of single ingredient trade associations. Sabinsa is a global ingredient supplier with a broad scientific and intellectual[Read More…]

Danone & Lazada join hands to beef-up their Ecommerce Biz in South-East Asia Danone and Lazada Group announce that they have signed a Strategic Regional Partnership for South-East Asia, covering Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. With this alliance, Danone and Lazada aim to create together a superior online shopping experience[Read More…]

A revamped Project Juice website will launch in the first quarter, providing a better user experience. Southern California-based Ritual Wellness and Northern California-based Project Juice are merging brands and identities to offer consumers certified organic, non-GMO, cold-pressed juices, nut milks, cleanses and plant-based foods to a wider audience across the[Read More…]

The acquisition is expected to be accretive to Innophos’ earnings per share in the first year following the close of the transaction.   Innophos Holdings, has acquired NutraGenesis, a Vermont-based marketer of proprietary, branded and science-backed nutraceutical ingredients. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Innophos has acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of NutraGenesis, Icon Group[Read More…]

This has come as a surprise, after amazon took a huge leap into groceries with the acquisition of whole foods. Amazon is ending its Fresh grocery delivery service for select zip codes, though it continues to operate in a range of cities from Los Angeles to Tokyo. This has come[Read More…]

The dairy-free offering provides 10g of collagen protein per serving. Vital Proteins’ latest debut is bringing collagen into the coffee aisle. The new Collagen Creamers made with organic coconut milk contain only clean, simple ingredients—each serving packing 10g of collagen, healthy fats, and naturally-sourced spices. Shelf-stable and convenient, these powdered creamers are[Read More…]

Unilever will acquire the TAZO brand and all related intellectual property, signature recipes and inventory for $384 million. Unilever has reached an agreement to acquire the TAZO brand from Starbucks. TAZO is a leading brand in the fast-growing specialty tea category. Under the asset purchase agreement, Unilever will acquire the TAZO brand and all[Read More…]

Ingredient verification program motivated by concerns raised by ABC Adulterants Bulletin on Rhodiola rosea. Botanical Liaisons and NaturPro Scientific have jointly completed a successful ingredient identity verification program for RhodioLife Rhodiola rosea L.—which is marketed in the United States by PLT Health Solutions. Verification of RhodioLife identity was based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including supplier[Read More…]

Peiter and Andre to lead DSM Nutritional Products business in Asia Pacific Market Global science company Royal DSM has announced two new appointments, effective September 1, 2017, which come as DSM continues to drive growth in Asia Pacific. With its nutrition business cluster now spanning multiple industries, DSM is creating[Read More…]