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Farm Bill passes House, includes language for vitamin and mineral supplements purchase using SNAP

Industry celebrates inclusion of vitamin and mineral supplements language in the House’s recently updated and passed Farm Bill. One industry expert said that more work still needs to be done to get similar provisions in the Senate version of the Bill.

uBiome director of research: 'The best way to answer questions about really complex ecosystems is to collect as much data as possible'

The best way to answer questions about complex ecosystems is to collect as much data as possible—and that’s what uBiome wants to do to improve the understanding of the human microbiome.

After success in supplements, HSO eyes drinkable yogurt potential for women’s health probiotics

Austria’s HSO Health Care is looking to take its Astarte strains for women’s health into the dairy aisle, with its Dairyfem drinkable yogurt showcased at the recent Probiota Americas event.

NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2018: And the finalists are…

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the finalists for the inaugural edition of the NutraIngredients-USA Awards ... the winners will be announced at our awards evening in Chicago on July 16th.

Adequate selenium in pregnancy can protect mothers' health later in life, supplier says

Adequate selenium levels can help babies get the best start in life, but they are critical to a mother’s long term health, too, a supplier says.

Cyanotech posts strong earnings despite water, contamination problems

Despite water supply and contamination problems, algae grower Cyanotech Corporation reported strong year end earnings, reversing a loss the company notched last year.

Adaptogens are here to stay but marketing them effectively will require creativity and innovation, say experts

Interest in adaptogens like Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Maca, and Holy Basil is on the rise among food and beverage formulators, but what do they do, which brands are blazing an early trail, and who is buying the products?

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Competitive edge: How digestive supplements provide power and performance

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Omega-3 experts and BASF agree category will benefit from new focus in innovation and marketing

Omega-3 supplement growth lags behind other VDS categories, prompting industry experts to challenge its current approach to research, innovation and marketing. BASF explores options to reinvigorate consumer usage through new absorption focus.