R&D News

Cargill
, Minneapolis, announced its Regenasure Glucosamine ingredient has achieved GRAS status. The ingredient is included in Coca-Cola’s Minute Maid Active Pure Squeezed Orange Juice to support joint function.
iTi Tropicals moved to a larger facility in Lawrenceville, N.J. The new building will accommodate more staff as well as the New Exotics and Tropicals Creations Center, which will focus on R&D concepts using tropical and exotic fruits.
P.L. Thomas & Co. Inc., Morristown, N.J., announced it will distribute Israeli-based Lipogen’s Phosphatidylserine (PS) in North America. PS is an ingredient that is under research for its positive effects on cognitive health. The company also welcomed two new key account managers, James Bernard and David  Marciniak.
X Café LLC, Princeton, Mass., has obtained Halal Certification for its shelf-stable coffee extracts.