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โBringing a fresh face to the supplement worldโ: Epax explores skin health benefits of North Atlantic fish oil
The majority of the fish oil used for human nutrition is derived from anchovies and sardines because of the naturally high concentrations of EPA and DHA omega-3s. These are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, or LC-PUFAs. On the other hand, North Atlantic fish like herring and mackerel have lower EPA and DHA concentrations but high levels…
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Epax reduces carbon emissions with renewable energy transition
The company reported that it decreased its CO2ย emissions by 13.3% between 2021 and 2022 and by 9% between 2022 and 2023, noting that bothย are significantly higher than the 4.2% annual reduction required to limit global warming to 1.5ยฐC as called for in the Paris Agreement.ย “Analyzing the whole value chain is the most important aspect…
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Industry coalition targets carbon emissions in herbal supply chain
Facilitated by the American Botanical Council’s Sustainable Herbs Program, the group brings together seven companies in the tea and dietary supplement space includingย Banyanย Botanicals, Natureโs Sunshine, Pure Synergy, Pukka Tea, Traditional Medicinals, Pacific Botanicals and Yogi. โThe climate crisis is changing how we work together,โ said Ann Armbrecht, founder and director of the Sustainable Herbs Program…
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Lumina Intelligence insights: What works in the world of biotics?
Speaking at theย NutraIngredients Probiota event in Milan earlier this month, Ewa Hudson, director of insights at Lumina Intelligence, explained that theย success of a pro, pre or postbiotic product hinges on its ability to resonate with consumers.ย โBut the economic space is very volatile, and thereโs no right or wrong answer for brands,โ she added. The…
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Lactalis unveils solar thermal power plant for sustainable whey production
The new site, named โLactosolโ, aims to address sustainability issues by reducing the company’s carbon footprint and will supply heat to its adjacent Verdun site for the next 25 years. The Verdun site produces whey powder, obtained by drying whey (lactoserum) that is supplied for use in infant, clinical and sports nutrition products.ย Officially opened in…
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Consumers demand genuine sustainability: Euromonitor reveals greenwashing fatigue at FiE
The public is becoming tired of insubstantial sustainability buzzword usage and is shifting towards products and brands that align with their changing preferences, Linda Lichtmeร, consultant at Euromonitor International noted at FiE: โConsumers are becoming more skeptical and less willing to pay for brands that lack transparency or engage in greenwashing – transparent communication is…
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Omega-3 Market Update: Itโs All About the Supply
The challenging situation actually began in 2022, when the production of crude oil was lower than in previous years, leading to increased prices. As a result, many refiners and concentrators did not buy oil and chose to rely on existing stocks in anticipation of a better season in 2023. Then in June of this year,…
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Unused MyProtein repurposed into fish feed in trailblazing sustainability drive
The programme which launched in 2022 has already repurposed 156 tonnes of unused protein powder to be used within industrial fish feed, winning the EMEA Circular Economy Transition of the Year Award in the 2023 Sustainable Company Awards from Environmental Finance. Origin storyย โ THGโ’s sustainability strategy which launched in 2021, revolves around three key pillars:…