The gut microbiota composition of the recipient may determine the effectiveness of a faecal transplant in reducing insulin resistance, according to a new study in Cell Metabolism.
Solvents are an ubiquitous part of the production of herbal extracts. Soon a one-stop resource will be available for stakeholders to see what solvents are used, what their accepted residual levels are and other important information.
Industry reaction to the new online registry for supplement products has been positive, said Steve Mister, president and CEO of trade association Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) at the SupplySide West 2017 show in Las Vegas last week.
Low intake of phylloquinone (vitamin K1) may be associated with increased risk of enlargement of the major pumping chamber in the heart, new data finds.
Ingredientsonline.com is hosting a factory-direct global sourcing event in Chicago in November, with vitamin C supply, transparency, and the state of the market featuring on the agenda.
As growth in probiotics continues to accelerate, the International Probiotics Association is ramping up its regulatory outreach efforts and working on ultimately producing a comprehensive quality guidebook for the probiotic industry, says IPA’s executive...
The ‘Keurig for dietary supplements’ maker Tespo just launched a program which allows vitamin manufacturers to license the patent-pending vitamin pods, enabling them to create products compatible with the liquid vitamin dispenser system.
Consumers today associate the word ‘supplement’ with powders or beverages, more so than capsules, pills, tablets, and so forth, according to analyses of social media chatter by one marketing firm.
The potential joint health benefits of Pycnogenol, an extract from French Maritime Pine bark, are linked to its ability to absorb directly into the synovial fluid, says a new study with patients with osteoarthritis.
FDA’s undertaking to create a master list of ‘old dietary ingredients’ that could be sold legally in dietary supplements without first going through the new dietary ingredient notification process likely will fall flat, despite the agency’s best intentions,...
Probiotic strains found in yoghurts may help prevent complications associated with lupus, according to new mouse data that reports female mice given Lactobacillus have an altered microbiome and reduced symptoms.
Flavor ingredient manufacturer Solvay is making a push into sports nutrition and healthy aging applications by highlighting the masking properties of its vanillin offerings.
Supplement retailer The Vitamin Shoppe has opened a digital platform in China, making the world’s most populated country its fifth new international market.
Rich with lactoferrin and immunoglobulins, a new product on the market will bring finished product makers a protein powder that is nutritionally closest to raw milk, its maker claims.
NPA's Dr Daniel Fabricant recaps state of industry at SupplySide West 2017
From finalizing an NDI list to making dietary supplements eligible in welfare programs, Dr Daniel Fabricant of the National Products Association shared his take on the state of the dietary supplements industry.
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has launched a dedicated kitemark that it says will help the public identify products from responsible ESSNA members alongside a wider public education campaign.
LifeScienceRisk (LSR) has added five new chemicals to its list for coverage in its California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) insurance for the herbal product and dietary supplement industries.
What kind of food company names itself ‘nonfood’? The kind that wants to start a conversation, at the very least, says founder Sean Raspet, an artist turned flavorist who used to work at Soylent, and clearly shares that brand’s interest in redefining...
A new egg protein ingredient featuring high levels of choline is being promoted for its potential benefits in cognitive health, a unique tack in the protein space.
