Antioxidants/carotenoids

July Launch Pad: New products bursting on the scene

29-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

July is overlfowing with new launches—whether it's carotenoids for skin health, omegas for joint support or delta-8 for relaxation, this month caters to a variety of lifestyles.

Usana continues torrid pace as Q2 sales rise 30%

28-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Usana Health Sciences has reached another earnings milestone as the company topped $330 million in revenue for its most recent financial reporting period.

Highlights from the Beauty from Within webinar

26-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The beauty from within category is resonating in the marketplace as consumers look to maintain a youthful glow and even turn back the clock. The nutri-cosmetics market is forecasted to grow significantly over the next few years and the rising interest...

US Military supplement use ‘increasing over time’: Study

26-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Overall use of dietary supplements continues to increase over time in all branches of the US military, says a new survey that shows that 74% of service members reported using at least one supplement at least once a week.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Alex Galindez, CEO of ROAR Organics

21-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

After spending decades leading the likes of Vitaminwater, SmartWater, and Red Bull, ROAR Organics tapped Alexandra Galindez as their CEO. But the CPG executive didn’t just bring her experience with her, she also brought on several women to fill other...

RCT supports Santa herba extract’s weight management and ‘energizing’ potential

21-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing a flavonoid-rich extract from the plant Santa herba may reduce body weight and levels of the appetite hormone leptin, says a new study with overweight and obese women.

NutraCast Podcast: Chris Petersen brings entrepreneurship to Ocean Spray

16-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

CarryOn is a new line of CBD sparkling waters developed by Ocean Spray’s Lighthouse Incubator. CarryOn’s Managing Director, Christopher Petersen, joined the NutraCast to discuss the innovation Incubator and explain how he went from being an army officer...

Inside the trends that are driving the nutri-cosmetic boom

15-Jul-2021 By Danielle Masterson

We're taking a look at a what is shaping and defining the category as we gear up for next week's Beauty from Within Webinar.

HR exec: ‘Competition for talent across virtually all disciplines is as intense as I have seen it during my career’

13-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Turnover of employees across the US is increasing, presenting companies with the challenge of recruiting. In the second of our two articles on the changing HR landscape, NutraIngredients-USA explores the challenges of recruiting good people in a competitive...

HR exec: ‘In 20+ years, I’ve never experienced a labor market as fluid & as unpredictable as the current market’

12-Jul-2021 By Stephen Daniells

As the US economy surges back, many industries are bracing themselves for a tsunami of employee turnover. In the first of our two articles on the changing HR landscape, NutraIngredients-USA explores the challenges of staff retention and how the dietary...

Subscription model forces Purity Products to focus on quality, efficacy, exec claims

07-Jul-2021 By Hank Schultz

Focusing on products that consumers want for the long haul and providing formulas that provide measurable benefits are what have helped Purity Products succeed long term, according to a company official.

Nature’s Bounty gives beauty supplement makeover with new format, more biotin

29-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

With gummies leading the charge in the beauty supplement, Nature’s Bounty is introducing a new jelly bean format that the company said is the future of hair, skin and nails supplements.

OmniActive presents new studies in energy, cognition, weight management, & eye health

28-Jun-2021 By Emily Jarecki

Further substantiating the claims behind its ingredients, OmniActive Health Technologies presented multiple new studies at the recent American Society of Nutrition Conference.

Private Equity group Siparex takes minority stake in Pharmactive

28-Jun-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The French PE group will help ramp up the biotech firm’s plans for rapid growth and expansion.

Nuherbs VP: Shipping issues unlikely to work themselves out until April 2022

24-Jun-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With over 80% of global trade transported by sea, ongoing issues and bottlenecks in global shipping will continue to impact international raw material and ingredients supplies, which could drag into Spring of 2022, says Wilson Lau, VP of Nuherbs.

NutraCast: How Sally Schimko brought the Tahini Goddess to life

28-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

When she discovered that the tahini sold in the US was manufactured using “modern machinery,” Sally Schimko, a native Israeli, was inspired to launch her own business.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021: And the finalists are…

20-May-2021 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021... the winners will be announced during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com in July.

Pyatt returns with plant based line planned to launch with GNC

14-May-2021 By Hank Schultz

Sports nutrition veteran Brad Pyatt is launching a new company focused on plant-based nutrition. The first brick and mortar retail partner will be GNC, which itself is emerging from a bankruptcy sale to Chinese company Harbin.

CRN: ‘This is not the final word on NAC’

11-May-2021 By Stephen Daniells

While Amazon moves ahead with removing NAC-containing dietary supplements from its website, the FDA’s Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP) acknowledges that it is still reviewing the information around the ingredient.

Nature's Bounty enters esports market

11-May-2021 By Danielle Masterson

The flagship brand of The Bountiful Company has unleashed three new products as it forays into the esports and brain health markets.

AstaReal builds IP for Astaxanthin to support ‘next-gen’ beneficial gut bacteria

10-May-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent covering the use of astaxanthin to boost levels of Akkermansia muciniphila.

Help us shape the future of NutraIngredients-USA: We want to hear from you!

23-Apr-2021

2020 was a year of changing business practices, challenged global supply chains, and skyrocketing sales of dietary supplements and functional foods as consumers took more control of their own health and wellness.

Special edition: Healthy Aging

Recent research bolsters case for lutein's cognitive effects

22-Apr-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Recent research reinforces the potential cognitive benefits of lutein, with the carotenoid linked to better brain health throughout the lifespan.

Researchers use cocoa to tackle obesity in mice

15-Apr-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Dietary supplementation with cocoa can improve obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

AI links caffeinated coffee consumption to reduced heart failure risk

15-Apr-2021 By Will Chu

A study that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to emphasise coffee’s importance in reducing Heart Failure (HF) risk is said to hold much promise in explaining pathways connecting dietary choices to the condition.

Beverage brand bets on pterostilbene, unique turmeric constituent to boost health benefits

12-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new functional beverage has launched based on white tea with added phytonutrients to deliver on a promise of everyday health support, the brand founders claim.

Big dose caffeine beverage extends effect, avoids jitters with natural formula, inventor claims

02-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new energy beverage has launched based on what the inventor claims is a way to ‘better support’ the action of its hefty dose of natural caffeine.

Innovation will reinvigorate plodding CoQ10 market, supplier argues

01-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

An innovation in the delivery of CoQ10 could revolutionize a market that is both robust and staid at the same time, a supplier contends.

DHA may offset impact of maternal stress on male embryos: Study

30-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Growing research suggests that gender plays a key role in disease risk. While depression and anxiety affect females more often, neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, early onset schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity,...

Deadline extended for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021

29-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

You still have time to enter this year’s NutraIngredients-USA Awards after we extended the deadline for entries until Monday, April 12.

UNPA opens doors for China growth & expansion at Natural Health and Nutrition Expo

26-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With China largely back to normal commerce and activity, the upcoming Natural Health and Nutrition Expo is a “great opportunity” for US dietary supplement companies to grow or expand their China business, says UNPA.

New astaxanthin player debuts armed with ‘dark fermentation’ patent

25-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A new player is on the verge of entering the astaxanthin and other markets with the granting of a patent on a ‘dark fermentation’ process for cultivating Haematococcus pluvialis and other algae species.

Everton FC nutrition chief says supplements both help and hinder his cause

23-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Supplementation forms a key part of the nutrition protocol of Everton FC, one of the oldest clubs in English football. It’s part of a revamp of the club’s approach to fueling players, brought on by the team’s first dedicated head of nutrition. But supplements...

Research advances make it possible to assign an age to individuals' immune systems

18-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

As bodies age, their systems do, too. The concept of addressing ‘immunosenescence,’ or the specific aging of the immune system, has risen as a way to look at keeping older individuals healthier for longer as a subset of supporting their overall health.

Ex-Congressman joins calls to expand supplements access via SNAP, WIC, HSAs and FSAs

18-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Former Representative Ed Towns, Jr says Congress must support expanded access to dietary supplements via programs like SNAP, WIC, HSAs and FSAs.

Brands weigh in on launching immune support in crowded space

16-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

They were already gaining traction pre-pandemic, and now, products in the immune support category are continuing to pop up everywhere—from elderberry water to CBD gummies to dairy-based probiotics. We spoke with a few brands who launched their own immune...

Personalized nutrition could improve mental health: Study

15-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

New research suggests that customized diets based on age and gender are key in optimizing mental health.

GNC leverages store footprint via same-day delivery deal

12-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

GNC is finding a way to leverage its extensive store footprint to improve its ecommerce performance by pairing with delivery service Shipt to enable same day delivery of products direct to consumers.

Amazon has ‘unique opportunity’ to engage manufacturers on adverse event reports, says expert

12-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The new dietary supplement specifications from Amazon are comprehensive, but adverse event reporting is not currently part of the picture and that presents challenges for brands and consumers, says an expert.

Amazon dietary supplement specs: ‘They make contracts start to matter,’ says lawyer

11-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The new specifications for dietary supplements from Amazon are focusing attention much more on the contracts between brands and manufacturers, industry lawyers and experts tell NutraIngredients-USA.

Amazon’s dietary supplement specifications: “These requirements shouldn’t be terribly onerous”

10-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

From the ISO accreditation issue to concerns around “by input”, the new Amazon specifications are sparking a lot of debate within the dietary supplements industry...

NutraIngredients-USA Awards: What are our judges looking for?

09-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

With three weeks left until the closing date for entries for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2021, we’re often asked about the judging process, so here’s what you need to know…

FDA cites Mercola for alleged COVID-19 treatment claims

08-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

Among three warning letters sent recently to dietary supplement marketers over alleged COVID-19 treatment claims was one headline name: Dr Joseph Mercola. FDA alleges he claimed several supplement products can treat or prevent viral infections.

‘Immune resilience’ and ‘microbiome boom’ among ANA’s top personalized nutrition trends for 2021

04-Mar-2021 By Stephen Daniells

The last two years have seen an acceleration in the personalized nutrition space, with numerous acquisitions and new initiatives. But what are the key trends to watch in 2021 in this space? We caught up with the American Nutrition Association’s Corinne...

Tomato powder beats isolated lycopene in study, but expert questions scope of conclusions

02-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A recent study has found that whole tomato powder does better than the extracted carotenoid lycopene in quelling post exercise inflammation. But an expert cautions that the study’s small scale makes drawing large conclusions difficult.

Homegrown guayusa brand seeks to have big impact on Ecuadorian farmers

01-Mar-2021 By Hank Schultz

A home grown ingredient supplier is seeking to support indigenous farmers while expanding overseas markets for guayusa, a traditional botanical of the Amazonian rainforest.

Research, education, marketing highlight discussion 'White Spaces' event

01-Mar-2021 By Danielle Masterson

Experts from all walks of the sports nutrition industry talked about how to best approach white space categories, where the opportunities still are, and what brands need to know, during the final segment of the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA...

Grapes may act as an edible sunscreen: Study

22-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

New human research has found that consuming grapes can protect against ultraviolet (UV) skin damage --and polyphenols are the likely culprit.

Herbalife’s 2020 sales hit $5.5 billion, with sports nutrition products leading way

22-Feb-2021 By Hank Schultz

Sales of sports nutrition products led the way as Herbalife recorded $5.5 billion in revenue its year end earnings reported last week.

New review details mechanisms of action for Robuvit French oak wood extract

17-Feb-2021 By Danielle Masterson

French oak wood extract Robuvit has been used for a number of health benefits, ranging from sports nutrition to healthy aging. With over 20 published studies under their belt, Horphag Research, the exclusive supplier of Robuvit, is now detailing the mechanisms...