Breaking News on Supplements & Nutrition - North AmericaEU edition

Dispatches from the UNPA 20th anniversary celebration, Salt Lake City

Is it time to move beyond conventional ‘vs’ natural medicine?

21-May-2012 - While many doctors remain suspicious of ‘natural’ medicine, a growing number now accept that there are compelling alternatives to leading drugs that are supported by just as much scientific evidence, without the nasty side effects, says one leading player in integrative medicine.

Vitamin Shoppe: US supplement user confidence soars to 93% as usage increases

18-May-2012 - Taking dietary supplements can boost confidence about health, according to The Vitamin Shoppe's annual survey, with usage up to 63% of the US population.

‘Cobiotics’ firm launches mission to defuse ticking time bomb of prediabetes

09-May-2012 - Targeting the 79m adults in the US with prediabetes represents a “significant untapped opportunity” in the foods and supplements market, says the firm behind a new ‘cobiotic’ ingredient claimed to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels - and a healthy weight.

LycoRed overcomes vitamin B ‘challenge’ to develop odorless microencapsulates

24-Apr-2012 - Israel-based company LycoRed has overcome the challenge of creating an odorless vitamin B microencapsulate with its latest nutricosmetic product designed to help maintain the vitality of hair and nails. 

Dispatches from the IPA World Congress

Sports nutrition offers big opportunities for $775M US probiotic supplement market

23-Apr-2012 - Sports nutrition offers a great opportunity to expand the $2.7 bn global probiotic supplement market, with products like Gaspari’s Myofusion leading the field.

Oral supplements just one tool in armory vs sun damage, says new market entrant

23-Apr-2012 - While it would be irresponsible to suggest you can pop some pills and spend all day in intense sunlight without damaging your skin, there is a growing market for supplements that can protect skin from ‘incidental’ exposure to sunlight, says one new entrant to the nutri-cosmetics market.

NaturaNectar strikes new distribution deal for ORAC-tastic red bee propolis products

19-Apr-2012 - The first Brazilian red bee propolis products to be introduced to the US are now poised to make waves in Latin America following a deal between NaturaNectar and Servicios Medicos Vistazo that will see them marketed throughout Uruguay.

Dr Oz belly blasting segment prompts sales ‘explosion’ for 7-Keto

17-Apr-2012 - Sales of 7-Keto have exploded following a mention on the Dr Oz show in February, with brand owner Humanetics Corp “on track to post triple digit gains this year” for the fat-burning ingredient, should current sales trends continue.

60-second interview, Stuart Tomc, Nordic Naturals

Are you getting enough omega-3? ‘Stop guessing and start testing’

16-Apr-2012 - Elaine Watson caught up with Stuart Tomc, global educator at omega-3 expert Nordic Naturals at Expo West to get the lowdown on omega-3s.

Moringa just the tip of the iceberg, says African ingredients specialist

13-Apr-2012 - If high-profile ingredients such as baobab and Moringa oleifera really take off in the next couple of years, Africa could finally start to get the attention it deserves as a source of top-flight nutraceuticals, according to one supplier.

Superfood alert: Could Moringa oleifera be the next baobab?

13-Apr-2012 - A nutrient powerhouse to rival baobab, Moringa oleifera is starting to attract growing interest in the US dietary supplement and food industry, with a segment due to air on Dr Oz tonight predicted to prompt a surge in demand.

Biothera: ‘Using vitamins and minerals alone to support immune claims is not enough’

13-Apr-2012 - US food and beverage manufacturers have not been put off making immunity claims despite the fact that they have plunged several big brands into legal hot water, according to immune health expert Biothera.

AIDP: Gelatin-free encapsulation is a growing trend

12-Apr-2012 - Initial interest in AIDP’s new clean-label, gelatin-free enVantec micro-encapsulation technology has been in vitamin D3 tablets, but the real potential lies in beverages, says the firm.

First food products featuring novel saffron-based satiety ingredient set for Q3 launch

11-Apr-2012 - The first food and beverage products to feature Satiereal – a novel weight management ingredient from the flowers of saffron stigma,Crocus sativus L– could hit the US market in the third quarter of this year.

Ethical Naturals: ORAC is still useful, but it's open to abuse

10-Apr-2012 - California-based Ethical Naturals has weighed into the debate over how best to communicate the benefits of antioxidants following calls from one academic to banish the term from products labels altogether and claims by a top marketer that consumers have ‘checked out’ of the ORAC debate .

Tech breakthrough could transform fortunes of ginseng in functional food and beverage market

06-Apr-2012 - A technological breakthrough that dramatically increases the absorption of ginseng could transform it from a costly and unpleasant-tasting formulation headache into a cost-effective and highly efficacious functional food and beverage ingredient, according to Korean firm Ilhwa Co.

Whole grain food market to hit $27.6 billion by 2017, with US leading the way

06-Apr-2012 - The global market for whole grain and high fiber foods is set to reach a staggering $27.6 billion by 2017, as the US continues to dominate the market, says a new report.

Consumer supplement habits remain steady, despite economic worries: CRN survey

05-Apr-2012 - Economic concerns have not affected purchasing habits of dietary supplements for 71% of Americans, says a survey by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).

Mr Pink launches mission to turn ginseng into next big thing in functional beverages

05-Apr-2012 - An LA-based firm on a mission to turn ginseng into next big thing in functional beverages says there is room in the market for a new product that can compete with Red Bull and Monster but pack a greater nutritional punch.

Cargill on inulin: Today it’s about fiber and weight… tomorrow it will be about prebiotics and mineral absorption

05-Apr-2012 - While US firms using inulin and oligofructose are still primarily interested in adding fiber or reducing fat and sugar, they are starting to move beyond generic fiber claims into discussing more specific health benefits, says Cargill.

Schiff: Airborne and Emergen-C can both be successful in the marketplace

03-Apr-2012 - Schiff Nutrition has signaled its intent for the ‘rich potential’ of the immune support segment with its purchase of Airborne, and the company believes its new acquisition and Emergen-C can both be successful in the marketplace.

Dispatches from IFT Wellness 2012

What do antioxidants do? Absolutely no idea, says IFT consumer panel

02-Apr-2012 - Baffled by ‘pink slime’, confused by probiotics and antioxidants and suspicious of anything with a name that they can’t pronounce on the ingredients list…

Dispatches from IFT Wellness 2012

Professor: Term 'antioxidant' should be banished from food labels

30-Mar-2012 - The term ‘antioxidant’ should be banished from food labels and replaced with more specific claims about the health benefits of the phytonutrients and other ingredients in question, according to one leading academic.

Current and future trends in bone and joint health

29-Mar-2012 - Baby boomers, post-menopausal women, athletes: The consumer segments served by bone and joint health products are as varied as the products offered on the market. But which ingredients work, how are the products being formulated, which consumer groups are buying, and will regulatory opposition to claims fracture the market? This webinar will answer this question.