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January in pictures: Dr Oz, spiking, cGMPs, krill oil and kiwi fruit

January in pictures: Dr Oz, spiking, cGMPs, krill oil and kiwi fruit

So much for easing gently into the New Year. Just days into 2012, the supplements trade was wrestling with a big spiking story on Dr Oz, more difficult questions about DMAA and calls for even tougher NDI guidance…

Published: 31-Jan-2012

NutraJobs: People on the move, January 2012

NutraJobs: People on the move, January 2012

New year, new start, new job? For the latest round-up of movers and shakers in the nutra industry, check out our picture gallery, with updates from ChromaDex, NOW Foods, Sabinsa, Captek Softgel International and Health Wright Products.

Published: 26-Jan-2012

From Penthouse shots to sports gum: The solution to pill fatigue is at hand

From Penthouse shots to sports gum: The solution to pill fatigue is at hand

While tablets and capsules still dominate the market, more imaginative delivery formats are starting to gain traction, from calcium chews and probiotic straws to omega-3 gummies. Our gallery gives you a flavor of what's on offer if pill popping is not your thing.

Published: 23-Dec-2011

2011 IN PICTURES: DMAA, NDI draft guidance, 'killer' vitamins and SPACE (food), the final frontier

2011 IN PICTURES: DMAA, NDI draft guidance, 'killer' vitamins and SPACE (food), the final frontier

Krill wars, vitamins to send you to an early grave (well who reads beyond the headline, right?), DMAA, microalgae and space food. 2011 was an action-packed year, and with the NDI draft guidance hanging over the trade like the sword of Damocles, 2012 looks set to be pretty eventful too… Picture credit: NBC

Published: 23-Dec-2011

From calcium to cocoa: A year in nutrition research

From calcium to cocoa: A year in nutrition research

Does hoodia work? Could multivitamins do more harm than good? What role does calcium really play in weight management? Find out in our review of the year in nutrition research.

Published: 23-Dec-2011

To boldly go: Is microalgae the next big thing in functional ingredients?

To boldly go: Is microalgae the next big thing in functional ingredients?

Martek’s been doing it for years, right? Well it’s about to get some competition. Because 2012 looks to be the year when microalgae finally hits the big time as a source of functional food ingredients, from long-chain omega-3s to proteins and flours.

Published: 20-Dec-2011

Regulatory blues: 2011 in the dock

Regulatory blues: 2011 in the dock

While a certain draft guidance document on new dietary ingredients (NDIs) has grabbed all of the headlines, it has not been the only issue keeping the sector’s regulatory affairs experts awake at night.

Published: 19-Dec-2011

November in pictures: Krill wars, weight crystals, DMAA and mood-enhancing multivitamins

November in pictures: Krill wars, weight crystals, DMAA and mood-enhancing multivitamins

It’s been an eventful month in the dietary supplements trade, with the FDA provoking more wrath over its new take on phytosterol health claims but garnering praise for its tough stance on GMP compliance. Meanwhile krill oil rivals Neptune and Aker Biomarine continued to trade insults and GNC and NBTY considered the future of sports nutrition.

Published: 02-Dec-2011

October 2011 in pictures: SSW, CRN, and FDA

October 2011 in pictures: SSW, CRN, and FDA

NutraIngredients-USA looks back at an eventful month of news, with 'those' multivitamin and vitamin E studies, the 15th edition of SupplySide West, the FDA going on camera on NDIs, and CRN's Life...supplemented's great work for Vitamin Angels.

Published: 31-Oct-2011

NutraJobs: People on the move Oct 2011

NutraJobs: People on the move Oct 2011

NutraIngredients-USA presents a photo gallery round up of movements in the nutra sector, including changes at the Natural Products Foundation, Caravan Ingredients, and Aker BioMarine.

Published: 28-Oct-2011

Front-of-pack labeling in pictures: Healthier choices at a glance or more nutritional wallpaper?

Front-of-pack labeling in pictures: Healthier choices at a glance or more nutritional wallpaper?

Red lights, green dots, ticks, stars, healthy seals, nutrients to encourage, nutrients of concern, smart choices… The aim of front-of-pack labels is simple – to help us make healthier choices (or at least more informed ones) - fast. But how best to achieve this has prompted a storm of controversy on both sides of the Atlantic.

Published: 27-Oct-2011

NutraJobs: People on the move, Sept 2011

NutraIngredients-USA presents a photo gallery round up of movements in the nutra sector, including changes at QualiTech, LycoRed, and GOED.

Published: 04-Oct-2011

August 2011 in pictures: Omega-3, NDIs & GNC

August 2011 in pictures: Omega-3, NDIs & GNC

NutraIngredients-USA looks back at an eventful month of news, with omega-3 innovations and research, NDI draft guidance reaction, vitamin A, and GNC snapping up LuckyVitamin.com.

Published: 31-Aug-2011

NutraJobs: People on the move August 2011

NutraJobs: People on the move August 2011

NutraIngredients-USA presents a photo gallery round up of movements in the nutra sector, including changes at Sabinsa, BI Nutraceuticals, and Cyvex.

Published: 29-Aug-2011

The varied sources of omega-3

The varied sources of omega-3

Omega-3 fatty acids can be obtained from a variety of sources: Fish, krill, algae, plants, mussels. In this gallery we tour the world and look at the sources making waves in the $5 billion omega-3 food, beverage and supplements industry.

Published: 19-Aug-2011

NutraJobs: People on the move July 2011

NutraIngredients-USA presents a photo gallery round up of movements in the nutra sector, including changes at Aker Biomarine, Cyvex, and BI Nutraceuticals.

Published: 22-Jul-2011

June 2011: Sen Durbin, krill, and Herbalife

June 2011: Sen Durbin, krill, and Herbalife

NutraIngredients-USA looks back at an eventful month of news, with Sen Durbin introducing the Dietary Supplements Labeling Act, krill never far from the headlines, and Herbalife targeting a tripling of its revenues by 2020.

Published: 05-Jul-2011

From pyramid to plate: Evolution of USDA's food guides

From pyramid to plate: Evolution of USDA's food guides

On June 2nd, the USDA replaced the food pyramid with a plate. We look back at the use of diagrams to display food guidelines, from the Basic 7 of 1943 to the MyPlate of 2011.

Published: 06-Jun-2011

May 2011 in pictures: Prebiotics, CRN and health claims

May 2011 in pictures: Prebiotics, CRN and health claims

NutraIngredients-USA looks back at an eventful month of news, with prebiotics and cocoa dominating the science headlines, Gerber getting the 1st health claim for infant formula, and CRN expanding its science team.

Published: 02-Jun-2011

Innovate or die? DSM opts for the former at new innovation center in Parsippany, NJ

Innovate or die? DSM opts for the former at new innovation center in Parsippany, NJ

Just how much it all cost, DSM won’t say, but if food manufacturers or dietary supplement firms are looking for a state-of-the-art facility to test and develop new foods, beverages, dietary supplements or personal care products, the search stops right here at DSM’s new innovation center in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Published: 31-May-2011

April 2011 in pictures: Twinlab, gut health & Japan

April 2011 in pictures: Twinlab, gut health & Japan

As April draws to a close we look back at a month of news, which saw Twinlab appoint a new chief executive, FTC crack down on bogus acai-weight loss claims, and a breakthrough in gut health understanding.

Published: 29-Apr-2011

Inflammation: The expression of a very modern malady

Inflammation: The expression of a very modern malady

Extra-curricular inflammation of the human body is very real and costing healthcare providers billions globally. But where did it come from and are current efforts helping it go away?

Published: 26-Apr-2011

March 2011 in pictures: Omega-3, carotenoids, GNC

March 2011 in pictures: Omega-3, carotenoids, GNC

As March draws to a close we look back at a month of news with impressive images from across the industry, from omega-3-rich Alaskan salmon, to the scientific stars at a carotenoids conference, and GNC's new Beyond Raw range.

Published: 31-Mar-2011

Amercian Botanical Council awards excellence in Anaheim

Amercian Botanical Council awards excellence in Anaheim

The American Botanical Council (ABC) hosted its 6th Annual Celebration and Awards Ceremony in Anaheim, California, and honored individuals and companies who influence the present and future of the herbal medicine movement.

Published: 22-Mar-2011

Spotlight

AHA GRAS attack reaction: Why self-affirmed GRAS is not ‘GRAS lite’

AHA GRAS attack reaction: Why self-affirmed GRAS is not ‘GRAS lite’

Experts in helping firms navigate the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) process say the American Heart Association...

NBTY: ‘We must generate acceptable margins in private label’

NBTY: ‘We must generate acceptable margins in private label’

Sales of NBTY’s vitamins, minerals and health supplement (VMHS) brands grew 10% in the US food, drug...

GNC: DMAA saga has had ‘no impact whatsoever’ on sales

GNC: DMAA saga has had ‘no impact whatsoever’ on sales

The furor surrounding the safety and legal status of DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine) - a stimulant used in several...

Whole Foods Market: We’re not bringing krill oil back because there is ‘no meaningful demand’

Whole Foods Market: We’re not bringing krill oil back because there is ‘no meaningful demand’

Whole Foods Market (WFM) says it has no immediate plans to re-introduce krill oil supplements to its...

Quercetin-glucosamine-chondroitin mix shows joint health potential

Quercetin-glucosamine-chondroitin mix shows joint health potential

Combining quercetin with the established joint health ingredients glucosamine and chondroitin may reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis, suggests...