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China Botanic Pharmaceutical Inc. announced that as of fiscal year ending October 31, 2010, the Company’s new all-natural anti-depressant and nerve regulation product—Compound Schisandra Tablets (“Schisandra Tablets”), a single plant-based medicine, has achieved sales of RMB 3.0 million (or $0.5 million) since its launch in July 2010.

NutritionalFinds.com, a division of Natural Discoveries LLC, announced that they have been granted the exclusive rights to represent SoluBest for nutraceutical applications in North America.

Nutrition 21, Inc. announced the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued its safety assessment supporting the use of chromium picolinate in foods intended for the general population in the European Union (EU).

The Stratas Foods LLC Management Committee announced the appointment of Tedd Kruse to the position of Chief Executive Officer effective January 3, 2011.

Jarrow Formulas, Inc. has announced that Ideal Bowel Support 299v has been named a “2010 Best New Product” by Vitamin Retailer Magazine.

Martek Biosciences Corp., which sells nutritional oils, ingredients for infant formula and dietary supplements, said Wednesday it slid to a fiscal fourth-quarter loss on higher costs and a hefty restructuring charge.

Probi has signed a distribution agreement giving Alapis Group the right to sell Probi’s dietary supplement for immune health in Greece and Cyprus.

‘Herbal products that comply with all laws do not need to meet standards that are assigned by some third party,’ AHPA’s McGuffin says.

OXIS International, Inc. (OXIS 0.17, +0.01, +3.25%) (euronext paris: OXI) announces the market launch of ErgoFlex(TM), a unique new dietary supplement for the relief of joint pain.