Global nutritional ingredients player DSM has acquired BioCare Copenhagen A/S in a deal that will see it expand its probiotic and gut health portfolio.
For this month’s gallery, we’re rounding up products that were launched in recent months, as well as other products with nutritional ingredients launched earlier this year that we missed in our previous galleries. From vegetarian omega-3 capsules, to...
The picture painted by warning letters issued by FDA in 2017 is a chiaroscuro of old and new. Familiar enforcement action on claims language contrasted with warnings on the use of new, unapproved ingredients.
Forget counting calories? New research suggests that a diet low in BCAAs may help weight loss and combat the metabolic problems that occur in diabetes and obesity.
Smart Cups has launched its first ever 3D-polycapsule printed line of energy drinks in four flavors; Tropical Recess, Nerdy Lemon-T, Pucker Up Brain Boost and Magna Cum Latte.
Century-old Omega Protein, which specializes in menhaden-derived oils for use in nutraceuticals, food fortification, and animal feeds, was bought for $500 million by Canadian fishery company Cooke.
Foreign food facilities run the risk of ending up on import alert if they don’t take note of a change in policy in a recent guidance from the US Food and Drug Administration.
By Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of the American Botanical Council
The past year had been a good one for the industry, with sales rising toward $8 billion and supporting clinical evidence for the category continuing to accrue.
Protein remains a key product attribute that keeps bringing in consumer dollars. A new report details how consumers made protein purchasing decisions this past year, and how that may shape trends for the next year.
After building the science and market for its MenaQ7 vitamin K2 ingredient in the dietary supplement space, NattoPharma is spinning off a new pharmaceutical entity to take K2 into targeted therapeutics.
Israel-based microbiome firm BiomX says the acquisition of RondinX will fortify the company’s bacterial target discovery capabilities and supports its product development pipeline.
From entrepreneurs pioneering new farming methods and food technologies, to big brands adjusting to the changing landscape, FOOD VISION USA 2017 brought together a wide cross-section of industry players to explore how the industry is facing the challenges...
The latest Botanical Adulterants Program bulletin focuses on a foodstuff of seasonal interest — cranberry — whose application as a dietary ingredient is rapidly expanding.
With GNC shares trading near 52-week and all time lows and the collapse of a planned bond issue the rumors of a sale of the parent company are likely to gather steam in the coming year.
By Michael McGuffin, president, American Herbal Products Association
The herbal industry continued to evolve in 2017 to meet the steadily increasing demand for high quality botanical ingredients in an array of consumer goods from teas and health supplements to personal care products and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
By Daniel Fabricant, PhD, CEO & President, Natural Products Association
This year wasn’t a time to take in a play or go about things leisurely, outside of the beltway there may appear to be gridlock due to congress but a new Administration set the tone early in 2017, putting forth some great opportunities for the natural...
Optimism and uncertainty seemed to define the omega-3 universe in 2017, which may seem strange since these two attributes are seemingly at opposite ends of an emotional spectrum. However, when an industry has gone through the type of turbulence the omega-3...
US consumers today are more keen to pick up a bag of pet food with functional claims and ingredients, such as probiotics, omega fatty acids, and glucosamine, according to the latest pet food market report by research firm Packaged Facts.
Supplements containing over 70 minerals and trace elements derived from the deep ocean may improve blood flow and hemoglobin levels in the brain after exercise, says a new study.
Three members of Congress have sent a letter to the US Food and Drug Administration requesting specifics on how enforcement funds are allocated. The three lawmakers are among those the Council for Responsible Nutrition has worked closely with on regulatory...
A bill now before the US House of Representatives that seeks to clarify the boundaries of Multi Level Marketing operations is imperfect but better than the status quo, said an attorney familiar with the sector.
The role of pathogenic bacteria in disease has been the focus of much recent research. However, the role of fungi, a co-inhabitant of the gut, has been relatively overlooked. The effect of the mycobiome (the fungal community in the gut) on health and...
'Live cultures are not all probiotic, although all probiotics are live cultures...'
US consumers are increasingly interested in the relationship between intestinal bacteria and overall health, says CHR Hansen, but there is some confusion about which foods and beverages contain probiotics: live microorganisms that, when administered in...
Finding the right partner in China is critical to navigating this ever more important market in the dietary supplements industry, according to the United Natural Products Alliance.
By George Paraskevakos, Executive Director of the International Probiotics Association
Despite the connotation of medieval military expeditions when one speaks of crusades, the one which IPA has taken on the last year has not resulted into any blood being spilt. On the contrary, the probiotic crusades have been constructive, open and accepting...
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?
There is a strong link between poor vitamin K status and cardiovascular (CV) mortality, say researchers who warn that around a third of people may be deficient.
Thorne Research announced that it is partnering with diagnostic testing firm Drawbridge Health to “integrate blood draw, collection, and sample stabilization into a single device,” the company said in a statement.
Saffron fared better than a placebo in improving depression symptoms among mothers with mild post-partum depression, say researchers at the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Iran.
This year was a year of big M&A announcements. In case you missed it, we've compiled a short round-up of some major merges and acquisitions relevant to the dietary supplement industry:
By Steve Mister, president & CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
One of the year’s highlights for me was getting to see Hamilton in New York City. (And by the way, it really was terrific—everything that I expected and more!) One of the many things that stayed with me from the show was the question “Who tells your story?”...
While truffles may the epitome of taste in the culinary world, they also have potential as a functional food ingredient, say researchers, outlining their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immune-modulating potential.
Global chemical firm Ashland is now squarely positioned to strengthen its presence in the nutraceutical market after setting up a new business unit, called Ashland Health and Wellness, dedicated to food, beverage, and nutraceuticals.
Food and beverage giant Dannon, as a part of DanoneWave Public Benefit Corporation, announced it 6th Annual Yogurt, Probiotics, and the Gut Microbiome Fellowship Grant, which awards two $25,000 research grants for use in 2018.
A sports supplement has debuted on the US market that capitalizes on the purity associated with Alpine settings along with the founder’s experience as a biochemist and former strength athlete.
Dietary supplements took another hit in the mainstream press with an article in The New York Times that highlights supplements that claim to help treat opiod addiction. Trade organizations concurred the practice is illegal, while rueing the article’s...
Specific phytochemicals in quinoa may contribute to slowing aging and improved metabolic health, suggests new data from a study in nematodes (C. elegans).
A new global index that combines endpoints from studies of dietary supplements for brain health may help to scientifically validate claims being made on products, says its developers at KGK Science.
The herbal dietary supplements industry has lost another of its foundational pioneers with the death of Dr James Duke, PhD, who catalogued thousands of medicinal plants from around the world.
Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has extended the application of its MaxSimil omega-3 enhanced absorption fish oils into a new product category—sports nutrition—via an agreement with a high profile Canadian strength trainer.
Two new options by UL and the Hamacher Resource Group (HRG) offer dietary supplement manufacturers an efficient route to upload product labels to the industry-wide, self-regulatory product label registry.
A proposal by the International Probiotics Association to work towards harmonizing probiotic guidelines for use in foods and dietary supplements has received the support of Argentina, and the country will lead the work.
The ability to reverse type 2 diabetes (T2D) through an intensive weight management program has been proven in a groundbreaking study recently published in The Lancet.
Oral supplementation with the baker’s yeast beta glucan ingredient Wellmune may support immune health during and after strenuous exercise across a range of fitness levels, says a new study.