Whatever hemp proponents have been saying about the import of the 2018 Farm Bill, it is still illegal to market CBD containing dietary supplements in interstate commerce, FDA Commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb, MD, reiterated yesterday. Dr Gottlieb said...
California-based ChromaDex announced that Nestlé Health Science now has “exclusive right” to include ChromaDex’s patented nicotinamide riboside ingredient Tru Niagen in its branded medical nutrition products.
Providing simple cameras to farmers—whether they are cell phones connected to an app or not—could provide valuable information to reinforce botanical identity and chain of custody, an expert has said.
A proposal by an Arizona governmental branch to regulate supplements like drugs has been successfully opposed by the American Herbal Products Association and the Natural Products Association.
By Daniel Fabricant, PhD, President and CEO, Natural Products Association (NPA)
2018 was another busy year for the natural products industry. 2019 is fast approaching and we are already gearing up for what lies ahead. Before we jump into next year, we’re happy share some of our thoughts and takeaways from 2018.
Ethnicity has a consistent effect on the microbiome according to new research which fuels the debate about whether diet or genes have the most effect on the microbiome.
The trade tensions between the US and China have yet to seriously impact the flow or pricing of dietary supplement ingredients, according to experts familiar with the sector. But continued uncertainty has some observers on edge.
Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline are merging their consumer health units, bringing the two pharma giants’ dietary supplement and over-the-counter brands into what analysts are calling “the world’s largest consumer health company.”
By George Paraskevakos, Executive Director, International Probiotics Association (IPA)
As I celebrated three years at IPA in April, I couldn’t help but reflect on the shape the industry has taken. Going from being sparingly mentioned in the press and fast forward to today and it is almost every other week we see probiotics in the headlines....
Chinese/American company Lyxia has debuted as a new player in the algae omega-3s space with a highly refined EPA ingredient from a photosynthetic strain.
A certain strain of probiotic Bacillus bacteria can help eliminate the harmful bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, according to a joint population study by US and Thai researchers.
A recently published clinical guideline for the management of blood cholesterol gives an indication of how far the dietary supplement industry has to go in convincing practitioners of the efficacy of its products. In its 120 pages, the guideline spends...
Healthy aging supplement Tru Niagen, owned by California-based ChromaDex, has been approved for sale in Canada by the country’s health authority Health Canada.
By Steve Mister, president/CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
Unless you’ve been living in a tree, most stakeholders in the dietary supplement industry have heard of the Supplement OWL. Please pardon the pun, but “hoo” hasn’t?
Results from a new study suggests that supplementing with aqueous extract of French oak wood may improve the sleep quality and mood of individuals with insomnia and high oxidative stress.
2019 could be the year fibre becomes fashionable as consumers learn more about gut health and weight management, according to a leading ingredient supplier.
Counter to the chatter aroused by a recent report, the State of New York has not ‘banned’ CBD, according to an expert on the legality of hemp products. The state did however put some boundaries around a pilot agricultural program.
Exercise programs have many benefits, but helping participants to lose weight is not among them, according to a review article published in the journal of a private physicians organization.
Researchers in Russia analyzed changes of fatty acid levels in the blood plasma of national team cross-country skiers. Results suggested possible role of MCT for exercise benefits, such as improved endurance.
When Flow Alkaline Spring Water was looking to launch its next big idea in bottled water – a functional water infused with CBD (cannabidiol) and other botanical ingredients – it went to directly to the source: its four million US customers that the Canadian...
Recreationally active men who ingested 500 mg of aqueous ashwagandha extract experienced ‘statistically significant improvements’ in average squat power and peak bench press power compared to those who took a placebo.
It’s a global industry and there’s a lot happening. We know it’s not always easy keeping up with everything that’s happening around the world that could impact the US dietary supplements industry. The answer? Our weekly round-up of key news from across...
A new patent licencing deal between Cornell and LNC Therapeutics will help the French biotech become the ‘must have’ partner for research and product development relating to the Christensenella strain, says the company’s CEO.
The consumption of Euglena and its constituent paramylon has shown benefits for non-alchoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), Japanese researchers have found.
The health of the world’s soils is becoming a pressing concern for the world’s ecologists. Any company touting its sustainability bona fides ought really to have a soil protection component to its program for that message to be more than mere lip service.
Male participants who fasted and then ingested protein before running on a treadmill exhibited higher post-exercise energy expenditure, which is linked to fat oxidation and weight loss.
Plant-based protein supplements are growing at a faster rate than the overall protein supplement category—so who’s the audience and why did they choose to go plant-based?
Flora Research Laboratories has debuted a comprehensive testing suite that can detect potentially dangerous synthetic cannabinoids. The service will be paired with GMP audits for companies in the CBD industry.
A combination of DuPont’s Howaru Shape probiotic and Litesse Ultra prebiotic may beneficially alter the gut microbiota and improve gut barrier function, says a new study from DuPont Nutrition & Health.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said omega-3 fatty acid medicines are not effective in preventing further heart and blood vessels problems after heart attack – meaning medicines containing DHA and EPA for this purpose will no longer be authorised...
The latest iteration of the Farm Bill, which passed both house and senate and is headed to President Trump’s desk today, dropped a provision that would have allowed SNAP recipients to use their benefits to purchase multivitamin and mineral supplements.
An initiative unveiled by FDA Commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb that could result in new legislation governing the dietary supplement industry was met with a spirit of cautious cooperation by stakeholders.
Taiwanese probiotics firm Synbio Tech is aiming for a strong entry into the US sports nutrition market with a probiotic strain capable of building muscle mass.
How can you create excitement in a mature and established category like omega-3? We chat with Andrew Aussie, COO of Coromega, who brought in marketing expertise from across categories to help an omega-3 brand evolve into a healthy fats brand.
A paper publishing today in Nature posits a new paradigm for measuring the carbon capture potential of land uses. Deciding whether a plot is best used for supporting a forest or if agriculture is a more appropriate use requires this baseline calculation,...
An analysis conduced by Dyad Labs concludes that of a suite of products tested, major protein manufacturers are meeting label claim when it comes to protein identity.
From an energy drink for gamers to a multivitamin designed for vegans, here are the latest product launches in the dietary supplements and functional food and beverage industry.
By Ellen Schutt, Executive Director, GOED (Global Organization for EPA & DHA Omega-3)
New science, developments in contaminant regulations, a new conversation around micro- and nanoplastics, and challenges on the regulatory front: In this guest article, Ellen Schutt, Executive Director of GOED, looks back on a very busy 2018 in the omega-3...
New analysis looking into the effect of Lallemand’s Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 probiotic reveals an antioxidant potential that may interest athletes in the periods before or during strenuous exercise.
There is good news in the impending* Farm Bill for industrial hemp – which will be removed from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act - but this does not suddenly make the on-trend ingredient CBD (cannabidiol) legal in foods, beverages and supplements,...
A black cumin seed extract marketed by Sabinsa performed best in a head to head comparison of extracts in an in vivo study looking at the effects of this botanical on inflammatory processes related to asthma.
One player in the cannabinoid product space is seeking to differentiate itself based on its ‘compliance.’ An official at BBB Labs, based in Boulder, CO, uses this term to refer to the company’s GMP compliant manufacturing operation.
Probiotic supplementation may alleviate certain constipation pain in children, but has no significant impact on the success of the actual treatment, according to a Chinese systematic review.
Stock traders pummeled supplement and natural foods wholesaler UNFI after the company missed earnings projections and admitted a harder-than-expected integration of a recent acquisition.