Natural product company news of the week 71115

Through a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation, House Foods will feature Kung Fu Panda 3 characters in packaging and promotion of its tofu product line.

PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced that it has begun marketing Collactive Collagen Complex, a 100 percent marine-based, all-natural ingredient composed of collagen and elastin peptides formulated in the same ratio found naturally in human skin, in the United States.

Curcumin leader Sabinsa Corp. has successfully concluded a lawsuit against NutriBioLink LLC which alleged that NutriBioLink and Olive Lifesciences Private Limited were selling and distributing products that infringed upon Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex US Patent 5,861,415. NutraBioLink has agreed to discontinue any and all future sales of curcumin to outside distribution.

Celsius Holdings Inc., the creator and marketer of Celsius(R), a healthy energy drink backed by clinical science, is pleased to introduce two new flavors to the Celsius RTD collection: Sparkling Watermelon and Sparkling Grape Rush.

Cenovis Kids Superbiotics, a new product from Probi's partner Sanofi, combines probiotics and prebiotics in a powder stick. The new Probi Digestis stick-pack product is a fast-melt powder that can be poured straight into the mouth, without the need of mixing it with water, and is based on Lactobacillus plantarum 299v (DSM 9843), Probi’s most well-documented bacterial strain.

Frutarom Health BU offers a new approach to tackle iron deficiency in vegan and vegetarian diets. AB-Fortis, a patented encapsulated iron system, supports vegans/vegetarians, as well as women of childbearing years, who commonly suffer from iron deficiency. AB-Fortis, a clean label, GMO-free, all-natural ingredient, has a high iron content and can be formulated into a full range of food and beverage applications.

Vermont-based Terrafunga has launched its newest creation: the Terrafunga Bar. The distinctive chocolate tablet features the unique combination of sweet and smoky caramelized Maitake mushrooms with rich, velvety, single source Venezuelan dark chocolate and toasted hazelnuts.