From the editor's desk
Hemp world takes steps toward legitimacy, but still has need for growth
The hemp and CBD industry seems to be taking a step toward ‘adulthood,’ based on a visit to a recent expo.
Archives for April 5, 2019
‘A perfect fit’: Golden Omega acquires OmegaTri
Chilean omega-3 concentrates manufacturer Golden Omega has acquired OmegaTri AS, the Norwegian developer of an innovative omega-3 compressible powder technology.
Company setting hemp commodity prices via proprietary platform
Setting firm commodity prices will be one brick in the wall of a fully legitimized hemp industry. One company has set about doing so with a proprietary trading platform.
Beyond fat and sugar: Diets low in whole grains, fruit and nuts associated with 1 in 5 deaths
A suboptimal diet lacking in whole grains, fruit, nuts and seeds, vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids is responsible for more deaths than any other risk factors globally, according to findings published in The Lancet.
Meta-analysis links vitamins and carotenoids with lower risk of age-related cataract
Higher consumption of certain vitamins and carotenoids is associated with a significantly decreased risk for age-related cataract (ARC), according to a new meta-analysis.
Chr. Hansen lends its microbiome knowhow in Lonza biotherapeutics deal
Chr. Hansen applies its microbiome expertise in the pharma arena as the firm enters a collaboration with Lonza to produce live biotherapeutic (LBP) products that address a range of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular conditions.