News in Brief 63877

Burdock Group is one of the sponsors of the Second Annual Nano4Food Conference (www.nano4food.com), scheduled for Oct. 12- 13 in Atlanta; in addition, George Burdock, Ph.D., president of Burdock Group, and Berna Magnuson, Ph.D., the company’s senior toxicologist, will also speak at the event. ... Klöckner Pentaplast expanded its capacities at its Rayong, Thailand, manufacturing facility, adding production capacity for its transverse-direction oriented shrink-label films and its polyester production for food and electronic packaging. ...BioGaia entered into an agreement with Ferring Pharmaceuticals to give Ferring the right to distribute BioGaia’s probiotic drops into Spain, Portugal, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Canada and several Middle Eastern countries. ... CS Health launched a new Web site, www.yoursgsmed.com, designed to provide comprehensive scientific information about broccoli’s active component glucoraphanin and its hydrolyzed product sulforaphane; the site delineates research by health conditions including chemoprevention, inflammation and antioxidant support. ... Deerland Enzymes relocated to 3800 Cobb International Blvd., Kennesaw, GA 30152; the phone number (800-697-8179) and Web site (www.deerland-enzymes.com) remain unchanged. ... The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) released a series of brochures to encourage good stewardship practices by those who harvest wild American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) roots. ... The International Probiotic Association (IPA) launched its Web site (www.internationalprobiotics.org); the non-profit group is working to establish scientific standards for probiotic foods and supplements, and to educate consumers about probiotics’ health benefits. IPA founding members include Bio-K Plus, Chr. Hansen, Danisco, DSM, Harmonium International, Institut Rosell-Lallemand, Jarrow Formulas, Lifeway Foods and Morinaga Milk Industry; industry members include BioGaia, Nancy’s Yogurt, Nebraska Cultures, Nutraceutix and WholeSoy Co. ... Dan Kenner, Ph.D., gave a presentation, sponsored by American BioSciences Inc., at the Veterans for Peace Conference, discussing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the role of immune system support afforded by ImmPower-AHCC and Avemar, two specialty ingredients supplied by American BioSciences. ... Extracts & Ingredients Ltd., a division of MORRE-TEC Industries Inc., upgraded its Web site (www.morretec.com) to feature all the products available for personal care and nutritional applications, including pomegranate products, olive oil-based products, specialty silicone emulsions, licorice extract, seaweed and more. ... Planet Dog’s Orbee-Tuff Blue Ribbon Ringo and Squeaky Blue Ribbon Buddy, two dog toys that help raise money to fight prostate cancer, were included in the EXTRA TV Bow “Wow” Luxury Gift Bags for Pets for Emmy-nominated actors and actresses. ... NSF International certified InfiAid™ from Infinity 2 Health Sciences (a division of EcoQuest International) as the first and only dietary supplement in the NSF Certified for Sport™ Program. ... IFP Custom Processing Group added 60,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space to one of its processing plants in Minnesota, brought blending capacity in house and added the capability to package in “stick pouches”. ... Michael Funk, the chief executive officer (CEO) of United Natural Foods will present the keynote address at the Socially Responsible Business Awards (SRBA) breakfast event during Natural Products Expo East; Spirit Voyage recording artist Snatam Kaur will give a live musical performance. ... Tom’s of Maine products are now Halal certified through the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA); the Halal symbol will now appear on all product packaging. ...VURU launched a new Web site (www.vuru.com) to allow consumers to select supplements from more than 2,000 brand name offerings, and package them in customized packs, shipped directly from the company.