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5 take-aways we learned during our Business Leaders Forum

From 2022 sales numbers to consumer enthusiasm remaining high, and from progress with equality and diversity in the industry to the growth in awareness around the importance of the microbiome for health, there were lots of talking points from our 3rd annual Business Leaders Forum.

NutraCast: The power of resistant starch—beyond gut health

Resistant starch has received a lot of attention for its potential to exert a healthy impact on the gut and Supergut is adding to that by offering insights through its research.

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New Study on AfperFit™ Supplementation in Overweight Adults: Thermogenesis and Visceral Fat Loss

This year, a research publication by the Vidya Herbs R&D Center for Excellence, demonstrated a grains of paradise extract could help reduce visceral fat stores and enhance energy expenditure in overweight adults.

AHPA requests removal of US tariffs on Chinese herbs

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is asking that the US remove retaliatory tariffs on imported Chinese products used in the herbal and dietary supplements industries.

The rise of femtech: a “rapidly growing industry that should not be ignored”

A report published by personalised nutrition (PN) experts at Qina emphasises that the opportunity for using PN with female technology (femtech) to address health conditions is vast, following an increased awareness of gender-specific health conditions...

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KSM-66 - Why Vertical Integration Matters

The one sure way to guarantee that ashwagandha root extract is exactly what it is supposed to be is by a vertically integrated system from field to finish, guided by strict quality control standards. At present only KSM-66 ashwagandha root extract derives...

Evonik launches targeted synbiotic solutions 'In Vivo Biotics'

Evonik has launched a new line of synbiotics under the brand 'In Vivo Biotics' to cater to key consumer health concerns including beauty-from-within, mental health, and gluten intolerance.