Irvine, California – February 10, 2022 – BGG World (BGG) announced today a very favorable result of a lawsuit filed by American River Nutrition (ARN). ARN claimed infringement of a patent it held on a production process for Annatto Tocotrienols. The United States District Court for the Central District of California, which presided over the case, issued its final decision recently, granting BGG’s motion for a summary judgment of non-infringement. After the Court’s decision, the parties dismissed all claims and counterclaims in the case, so there will be no appeal by ARN of the summary judgment in BGG’s favor, ending the litigation with a complete victory for BGG. BGG’s Lead Attorney in the case, Gary Hnath of Mayer Brown, LLP, commented, “We were extremely confident in our position that BGG did not infringe ARN’s patent throughout this three-year litigation, so we were delighted that BGG’s position was finally vindicated through this judgment in its favor.”
BGG offers a range of Tocotrienol products branded as TheraPrimE® and is the world’s only producer of Tocotrienols from all three sources—Annatto, Rice Bran, and Palm. In addition, BGG has the largest production capacity of all Tocotrienol producers, employing a state-of-the-art production system that uses unique technology capable of removing higher levels of contaminants and concentrating the Tocotrienols to over 90% levels. With this technology, BGG can separate and purify each single compound into greater than 98% purity, thereby enabling pharmaceutical applications. “These are very positive improvements over competitive producers still utilizing outmoded traditional processes,” remarked Yanmei Li, PhD, BGG’s Global Chief Scientific Officer. “BGG invests heavily in product development to offer ingredients that lead in their categories. This attention to innovation and quality is the key reason so many brands around the world have come to trust the BGG name.”
About BGG
BGG is a global B2B supplier of ingredients sourced from nature that improve consumer wellness. Building on 25 years of innovative leadership, BGG provides consumer product makers with efficacious ingredients of outstanding quality. This is achieved by specialized sourcing, cultivation, and production in the best global regions. BGG’s extensive portfolio originates from algae, fruits and plants. BGG employs a staff of approximately 450, has six production sites, international branches in North America, Japan, China, and Switzerland, and manages sales in over 100 countries. BGG is ISO9001, ISO22000 and GMP certified.
About TheraPrimE® Tocotrienols:
Vitamin E occurs naturally in eight different forms: four tocopherols and four tocotrienols, with tocotrienols differing from tocopherols by their more profound biological activity. These molecules contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress and many potential health benefits which have been demonstrated in over 600 medical research studies. Clinical trial results for tocotrienols reveal a wide variety of health benefits including cardiovascular support, brain health, liver & kidney protection, support for healthy blood sugar levels, skin health, anti-aging, and more.
BGG provides tocotrienols marketed under the trademark Theraprime® at different concentrations in both oil and powder forms, extracted from annatto, rice bran, and palm.
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Please note that the physiological activity of the ingredient described herein is supported by the referenced clinical trial reports. Marketers of finished products containing the ingredient described herein are responsible for determining whether the claims made for such products are lawful and in compliance with the laws of the country in which they will market the products. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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