While many observers say functional food delivery modes are the wave of the future, capsules, softgels and tablets will always be the mainstay of the dietary supplement industry, and innovation is continuing even in this legacy delivery mode.
In its preliminary fiscal year end report, ChromaDex says its increased transaction revenue is ample compensation for heavy marketing expenditures and sharply higher losses.
Research continues to pile up on omega-3s but within that mountain of data, gaps start to appear. Expert Kevin Tipton, PhD, told us about three areas where more research is needed: In muscle growth, in healthy aging and in brain health.
The L-Citruline-infused Celsius Heat energy drink will soon be available nationwide in 7-Eleven stores, both franchises and corporate-owned, parent company Celsius Holdings announced yesterday.
There’s a plethora of protein powders, protein shakes, protein bars, and even protein water. Protein is obviously popular among consumers, so how do you stand out in the crowd? For Pennsylvania-based Quality Pasta Company, the answer was protein pasta.
In part 2 of my two part series on innovation, I will look at innovation in delivery techniques and the rise of customization and personalization in dietary supplements.
There is huge potential for nutraceutical products with proven efficacy and substantiated health benefits to be used as ‘powerful tools’ in preventing and reversing medical conditions. But, it is vital to have proper definitions and standardised regulations...
A couple of years ago the CEOs of some of the industry’s specialist retailers were lamenting what they saw as a lack of innovation in dietary supplements, but there is much to be excited about in dietary supplements and innovation is everywhere.
Usana Health Sciences passed the $1 billion mark in annual sales with a strong year-end earnings report that included strong growth in key markets in Asia.
Bioavailability advances in the omega-3 sphere are prone to “over interpretation,” said an expert in lipids chemistry. What really matters is if these chemical changes to base ingredients actually boost the ultimate uptake of EPA and DHA.
Scientific backing, a low marketing profile, and a New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDI) from the FDA has helped RiduZone distinguish itself from the ‘miracle weight loss pill’ fad, according to Dr. Jay Yepuri, chief medical officer at NutriForward,...
The next few years could be a turbulent time for the omega-3 industry with results from several very large randomized control trials due to be published, but regardless of the results the totality of the evidence still supports significant benefits from...
Supplement firm GNC looks set for considerable expansion in China, with Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co (Hayao) investing $300m to become the firm's largest single shareholder.
After a journey through various forms of corporate ownership, omega-3 supplier EPAX has come full circle, landing with a company that understands fishing and the business of extracting ingredients from fish, an executive says.
Exporters of dietary supplements into China need to be familiar with that country's dominant WeChat social media platform if they want to thrive, an industry association executive said.
San Francisco-based Multiply Labs was born in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology when a PhD student and visiting scholar developed a 3D printer for capsules.
Applied Food Sciences (AFS) announced that its caffeine ingredients have been certified by the Non-GMO Project, allowing finished product brands who want to incorporate organic caffeine into their products “an added layer of trust when they are searching...
There is very limited scientific evidence that oral nutritional supplements that often promise 'youthful', 'firm' or 'glowing' skin can provide any benefits above a normal diet, say experts from the British Nutrition Foundation...
Researchers in Tasmania say they have found evidence of a biological link between diet and depression, via a study that analysed associations between diet, BMI, inflammatory markers, and mental health in adolescents.
Ohio-based ABITEC Corporation has entered a multi-year agreement with distribution partner Univar Canada, a subsidiary of the Illinois-based Univar Inc., to promote and sell its specialty lipid products in Canada’s nutraceutical and pharmaceutical markets.
In his final address to the omega-3 sector as a whole, outgoing GOED executive director Adam Ismail said the industry has unlimited potential, which it can reach only if it bands together to control its message and support the ingredients’ health benefits...
Participants under moderate stress who drank a ‘wellness beverage’ reported a better mood improvement compared to a placebo group, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
Meriva, a proprietary lecithin-based delivery form of curcumin, significantly reduced pain and enhanced physical function in injured rugby players, according to a recent study in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition has launched an initiative to help educate consumers on the dangers of SARMs—illegal ingredients that have been appearing in sports nutrition products.
Swiss pharmaceutical and biotech firm Lonza announced a partnership with US-based Prolog Ventures to create a venture capital fund focusing on products that “maintain, protect, or preserve the health and well-being of people and companion animals.”
Florida-based Valensa International and parent company EID Parry have announced a new joint venture to develop new ingredients and non-GMO certifications on existing algae products.
Significant percentage of consumers buy plant-based dairy alternatives because they think they are healthier, reveals Comax study
While flavor is still the most important attribute, consumer research from Comax Flavors reveals that a significant percentage of shoppers (36%) regularly consuming plant-based dairy alternatives cite health benefits as a key purchase driver, results...
Growth in probiotics is outstripping all other categories in dietary supplements in the US, but on the other side of the world the market is only now beginning to develop.
Nicotinamide riboside, a vitamin B3 derivative, may prevent neurological damage and improve cognitive and physical function in a new mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the US National...
Ingredients by Nature has rebranded its citrus bioflavonoids in preparation for emerging science that will support new condition specific applications, a company executive said.
A probiotic strain marketed by Lallemand Health Solutions has been granted new health claims related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by Canadian health authority Health Canada.
More products boasting the energy-managing, cognitive-enhancing and mood-moderating effects of adaptogens, CBD and nootropics will break out in 2018 as consumers continue to seek holistic and preventive ways to manage their mental health, according to...
A proprietary mixture of two probiotic strains developed by Swedish company Probi AB may help people catch fewer winter colds. Details of the study will be revealed in a webinar on March 1st.
Multi-level marketing wellness firm LifeVantage Corporation announced that starting this month, its products will be available in mainland China through e-commerce.
Daily supplementation with high DHA fish oil concentrate may support a healthy immune response in middle-aged obese adults, according to data from a new pilot study on humans.
Dietitians working with pro sports teams said NSF’s redesigned mobile app will help athletes stay in compliance by making it easier to choose certified supplements when they are not under team supervision.
Ample’s founder and CEO Connor Young isn’t so keen on the term ‘meal replacement.’ “The term makes it seem as if we’re trying to replace a food—this is a meal, just in a liquid form,” he told NutraIngredients-USA.
The origins, purity and the relatively low risk of contamination in plant melatonin have opened the door to its use as a nutraceutical compound, Spanish scientists suggest.
Botanical specialist Arjuna reveals how a sustainable approach to cultivating a nitrate-rich plant extract is reaping rewards, producing an ingredient that has found uses in energy bars and nutrition powders.
The funding of a US-China research partnership focusing on ginseng in healthy aging and immunity is a sign of the growing investment behind — and evidence for — TCM ingredients, sources say.
There’s a demand for unique wellness remedies, according to Teasäne founder Herman Friedman. He believes his botanically-driven brand of teas, supplements, extracts and face cream can meet that growing demand.
A recent NPR program on the subject of dietary supplements was a sign both of how far the industry has come in terms of recognition of its legitimacy and how far it has yet to go.
Missouri-based Stratum Nutrition entered an agreement with North Carolina company Natures Crops International to distribute the latter’s Ahiflower omega-3 ingredient in North America. According to an executive, the partnership will help increase clinical...
Are current guidelines on caffeine use in sport optimal for everyone? That's the question two sports nutritionists pose as they argue that genetic variation may well influence caffeine's performance-enhancing effects.
Chinese investment into Australian health firms, including supplement manufacturers, will continue to grow as the country's healthcare system matures and the population ages, analysts from KPMG are forecasting.
A new survey of 1,035 adults revealed that 60% are extremely concerned about contracting a new or particularly resilient strain of flu this year, and 47% take vitamin C or a preventative supplement as a precaution.
