All news articles for April 2024

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The dawn of agelessness: Unpicking the final prejudice

By Nikki Hancocks

Age is the last acceptable prejudice in product marketing, but it too appears to be dissolving as consumers rally against being defined by their years, according to active nutrition market insights consultancy Nutrition Integrated.

Valensa positions saw palmetto for hair growth

Valensa positions saw palmetto for hair growth

By Claudia Adrien

Florida-based ingredient supplier Valensa has launched its USPlus Derm hair growth supplement in a market that is increasingly looking to natural products for healthier and fuller hair.

Spring Launch Pad

Spring Launch Pad

By Danielle Masterson

New launches are blooming with cognition, collabs and candyfication in focus.

Prunes might alter postmenopausal gut for bone health

Prunes might alter postmenopausal gut for bone health

By Asia Sherman

Postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density may benefit from polyphenol-rich prunes if their guts contain certain microbes, according to research funded by the California Prune Board.

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What to expect at Vitafoods Europe 2024

By Olivia Haslam

A focus on healthy aging, women’s health, sustainability initiatives and tech innovation can all be expected at the upcoming Vitafoods Europe tradeshow.

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Top tips for cognitive health innovation

By Nikki Hancocks

More consumers than ever are looking for innovative ways to support total mind and body wellness. But where is the next big innovation opportunity in the cognitive health space? dsm-fermenich has weighed in with its comprehensive nootropics report.

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Seizing the ‘window of opportunity’ for aging well

By Olivia Haslam

Protein consumption, quality sleep and hormone balance are all key in reframing how the industry considers the ‘healthy aging’ category, according to new insights from a Vitafoods webinar this week.

Are babies exposed to maternal omega-3s at risk for higher BMI?

Are babies exposed to maternal omega-3s at risk for higher BMI?

By Claudia Adrien

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that the children of mothers who consumed fish oil supplements—comprised of omega-3 (n-3) long-chained polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA)—during their third trimester had an...

NutraWomen Wednesday: Traci Kantowski, Cypress Systems

NutraWomen Wednesday: Traci Kantowski, Cypress Systems

By Danielle Masterson

Twenty years ago, the PR agency Traci Kantowski worked for won the Pharmavite account, and she’s been writing love letters to the nutraceuticals industry ever since. As the VP of global communications and business development at Cypress Systems, Kantowski...

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VITAFOODS PREVIEW

Latest innovations in bioavailability and delivery systems

By Nikki Hancocks

New research is discovering a plethora of technologies and formulations to improve bioavailability of nutraceuticals to meet consumer demand for more efficacious products, according to new insights from a recent Vitafoods webinar.

Kratom in market and legislative limbo

Kratom in market and legislative limbo

By Claudia Adrien

“From both a consumer standpoint and from an industry standpoint, it's very hard to know what you can and can't do [with kratom],” industry lawyer Rick Collins told attendees at SupplySide East 2024.

Dr. Rob Knight joins IPAWC + Probiota Americas roster

Dr. Rob Knight joins IPAWC + Probiota Americas roster

By Stephen Daniells

The speaker roster for the IPAWC + Probiota Americas is filling up, and we can confirm that renowned microbiome research professor Rob Knight has confirmed his participation to speak at the event in Salt Lake City.

Saffron and sight: Study explores longer-term effects

Saffron and sight: Study explores longer-term effects

By Asia Sherman

Not only is it the world’s most expensive spice, but saffron may help reduce vision loss and the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) when taken as dietary supplement over an extended period.

ODSP Director Cara Welch and NutraIngredients-USA's Danielle Masterson.

ODSP’s Welch: NDIN 'guidances are not enforceable'

By Danielle Masterson

FDA’s director of the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP), Cara Welch, PhD, stopped by SupplySide East to present an overview of the agency’s FY23 activities related to dietary supplements and FY24 plans as well as an update on the pending Human...

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SDNY Judge denies CRN’s request for preliminary injunction

By Stephen Daniells

A judge in the Southern District of New York has denied the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s motion for a preliminary injunction against a new law coming into effect on Monday, April 22 that will restrict access to certain dietary supplements for people...

Malnutrition offers insight into the gut-brain axis

Malnutrition offers insight into the gut-brain axis research gap

By Claudia Adrien

Cognitive deficits caused by malnutrition may be restored by interventions targeting the gut microbiome. However, direct imaging of the brain is still needed to understand those cognitive connections in humans, according to findings published in Clinical...

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Kemin receives novel food authorization for BetaVia Pure

By Nikki Hancocks

Kemin Industries has received novel food authorization from the European Commission for its BetaVia Pure postbiotic ingredient, a proprietary strain of the algae Euglena gracilis, with five-year exclusivity in the European market.

CRN’s Steve Mister on NDI enforcement: 'That needs to change'

CRN’s Steve Mister on NDI enforcement: 'That needs to change'

By Danielle Masterson

SupplySide East just wrapped up, and attendees were buzzing about a number of issues ranging from restrictive laws to NDI guidance to DSHEA. NutraIngredients-USA caught up with CRN’s President and CEO Steve Mister Wednesday in Secaucus, NJ to discuss...

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