Weekly Roundup: BioCell Collagen featured in Joint Support launch, Nutritional benefits of grass-fed dairy highlighted

26 Oct 2018 --- This week in nutrition, BioCell Collagen is featured in a product launch by Bluebonnet Targeted Choice, coined Joint Support. Rupa Das, BI’s Vice President of Global Quality and Compliance, was appointed as the interim chair for the American Herbal Products Association Board of Trustees. A Teagasc organized “Grass-Fed Dairy Conference” highlighted the benefits of grass-fed dairy systems on the nutritional composition of dairy products and a NattoPharma ASA sponsored symposium in the Netherlands examined the impact of vitamin K2 on arteries and bones.

In brief: Product launches and certifications
BioCell Collagen is featured in a product launch by Bluebonnet Targeted Choice, coined Joint Support. Targeted Choice Joint Support Caplets are specially formulated with BioCell type II collagen and identity-preserved (IP) vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM, as well as sustainably harvested or wildcrafted herbal extracts, such as turmeric root and white willow bark. “We are thrilled to incorporate such a quality raw material into our newest formulation for joint support. The science and clinical trials behind BioCell Collagen for joint comfort and mobility made it a no-brainer for us,” says Jennifer Weinhardt, R&D Specialist for Bluebonnet Nutrition.  

In brief: Appointments and retirements
Rupa Das, BI’s Vice President of Global Quality and Compliance, has been appointed as the interim chair for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)’s Board of Trustees. AHPA represents growers, processors, manufacturers and marketers of herbs or herbal products internationally. Das, a long-serving member of the board, will replace Graham Rigby, until March of 2019.

In brief: Miscellaneous
The benefits of grass-fed dairy systems on the nutritional composition and properties of milk and dairy products were highlighted at the Teagasc organized “Grass-Fed Dairy Conference” that took place yesterday in County Kildare, Ireland. The conference highlighted evidence that milk from grass-fed cows is superior to cows fed indoors on a mixed ration diet It’s currently estimated that only 10 percent of global milk production originates from grazing-based systems. However, in Ireland, grass from grazing pasture land continues to be an essential source of feed for dairy cows.

On Friday 12 October, an international symposium was hosted at the University of Maastricht, the Netherlands, where four presentations were given examining the role of arterial calcification and the impact of vitamin K2. NattoPharma ASA and others sponsored the event. Observational and intervention studies have shown that populations who consume high concentrations of vitamin K2 have more flexible arteries and stronger bones. The symposium sought to highlight evidence confirming that K2 can positively impact populations that are prone to calcification, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and those with existing coronary artery calcification (CAC) and arterial valve calcification (AVC).

By Laxmi Haigh