January 17, 2012 (Tarragona, Spain) – Dr. Karsten Brandt, Nutritional Science Manager with Stratum Nutrition will present “Consumer needs and expectations: a joint health ingredient case study” during Nahrungsergänzungsmittel 2012 in Frankfurt January 17-18.

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January 11, 2012 (Reus, Spain) – Stratum Nutrition, a Novus International business empowering product innovation with specialty and functional ingredients, has partnered exclusively with Phytonet AG to distribute its innovative fiber ARTINIA®, and the joint health ingredient, NEM® for selective  Eastern European countries.

January 10, 2012 (Carthage, MO USA) - ESM Technologies, the leading supplier of innovative, commercialized eggshell and eggshell membrane wellness ingredients, is excited to announce the publication of a safety manuscript for their flagship ingredient NEM®.  The manuscript entitled “Safety evaluation of a natural eggshell membrane-derived product” has been published online ahead of print in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2011.12.036).  This research evaluated NEM’s safety via multiple in vitro and in vivo toxicological studies.

Carthage, Missouri, December 15, 2011 – ESM Technologies, the leading supplier of innovative, commercialized eggshell and eggshell membrane wellness ingredients, is excited to announce a new research study on NEM® (Natural Eggshell Membrane) has been published in the Journal of Medicinal Food.  This new mechanism of action research was conducted to gain insight into NEM’s clinical efficacy in reducing joint pain and stiffness.

November 16, 2011 (St. Louis, MO) Novus International, a global nutrition company and parent company of Stratum Nutrition, has recently been named a Gold Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association (AHA). Novus was selected for the fit-friendly initiative hosted by the AHA as a result of their wellness efforts, which promote a culture of physical, nutritional and mental well-being.

November 15, 2011 (Reus, Spain) – Dr. Karsten Brandt, Nutritional Science Manager for Stratum Nutrition will highlight ARTINIA® during Food Ingredients Europe Cardiovascular Health conference session on Wednesday, Nov 30 @ 15.00 hours in Track 8B. Dr. Brandt will discuss the science supporting ARTINIA’s ability to support the body’s natural defenses against the oxidation of LDL-cholesterol and overall cardiovascular health.

October 25, 2011 (St. Louis, MO) - Stratum Nutrition, a Novus International Business focusing on nutrition through functional and specialty ingredients, introduces ApuraGreen™, a kiwifruit pectin paste ingredient that allows for extended shelf-life in baked goods with a clean label.

October 4, 2011 (St. Louis, MO) - Stratum Nutrition, a Novus International Business focusing on nutrition through functional and specialty ingredients, will be introducing ACTAZIN™, a whole fruit kiwi ingredient for digestive regularity during SupplySide West at booth #13023.

August 31, 2011 (St. Louis and Carthage, MO) – Missouri-based businesses Stratum Nutrition and ESM Technologies had the opportunity to join together with 35 volunteers on August 19 and lend a helping hand to aid in Joplin, MO clean-up efforts after the devastating May tornado that ravaged the area.