Neptune Wellness Solutions has entered into an equity partnership with a media company to drive the visibility of its hemp-derived CBD products in the US market.
Probiotics could be key in addressing malnutrition, according to Bill Gates, who calls the nutritional imbalances affecting around 200 million children under five ‘the greatest health inequity in the world.’
Eating mussels three times per week may help bring about significant health benefits such as reducing the risk of cardiac arrest thanks to their omega-3 fatty acid properties, according to researchers from the University of Stirling.
As widely predicted, the plaintiff’s bar has turned its attention to the burgeoning CBD category with a series of lawsuits alleging that products contain “significantly lower levels of CBD than advertised.”
FDA is continuing to crack down on the legality of CBD when a case comes across its desk, despite a call for an official enforcement discretion policy.
French consulting firm Nutraveris has launched two AI platforms aimed at helping American firms streamline entry into the markets of EU member countries.
A personal trainer has founded a fermented food and drink brand after he undertook a radical 30-day elimination diet which ignited a passion for nutrition and gut health.
Gut microbial species work in teams to perform different functions, suggesting that cultivating certain groups of bacteria is more important than single species, according to an international team of researchers.
The dietary supplement industry could be headed toward a vacuum of leadership as recognized stalwarts pass away or retire, and their replacements have yet to be identified.
President Trump is poised to nominate Oncologist Dr. Stephen Hahn to head the Food and Drug Administration, pending completion of the vetting process, several news outlets are reporting.
Optimal nutrition is fundamental for enhancing training, recovery and performance in athletes. A new study on iron intake and athletic performance in adolescent athletes underscores the importance of iron intake and the need for more research.
Norwegian firm Epax is to invest €32m over the next two years in upgrading its facilities and capacity in response to consumer demand for high-potency omega-3 oils.
Long-term hospital patients receiving intensive care lose gut microbial diversity as researchers observe how potentially harmful microbes overwhelm the healthy gut microbiota.
The United Natural Products Alliance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, allowing industry stakeholders access to the medical school’s analytical, technical and policy expertise.
AdvoCare, a multi-level marketing company, has agreed to a $150 million fine and a compensation plan restructuring to settle an FTC pyramid scheme case. In addition, the former CEO has agreed to a ban from the industry.
The customized premixes market is expected to skyrocket, thanks to health-conscious consumers who like the cost-effective and efficient solution for sourcing and fortification of nutrients.
OmniActive Health Technologies will launch a new sustained release energy ingredient at the Supply Side West trade show, the company announced this week.
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Givaudan is exploring the idea of personalised nutricosmetic products with its microbiome analysis system designed to tailor products to consumer’s bacterial skin communities.
Acute consumption of a flavonoid-rich wild blueberry drink may improve memory and attentional aspects of executive function in healthy children, suggests a study from the UK.
The founder of the SFH—Stronger Faster Healthier—brand said his training in chemistry and pharmacology drove him to found a brand based efficacious dosages and proven effects.
Jørn Dyerberg, the Danish scientist who is one of the pioneers of the health benefits of omega-3s, has hit back at a recent opinion piece in Scientific American that questioned the value of fish oil supplements.
A new Pew survey on dietary supplements found that 1 in 8 consumers said they or a family member had experienced an adverse event, a finding which has been criticized as a faulty statistic.
People taking omega-3 supplements are at lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events but gain no benefit for stroke, according to a new meta-analysis.
Protein supplement manufacturers should explore the current gap in the market for more savoury and female-friendly options when developing new products, according to a leading nutrition consultant.
A whopping 77% of Americans report they consume dietary supplements, according to CRN. A recent study found that a major reason behind the supplements intake is to combat anxiety or stress.
A cannabidiol (CBD) manufacturer is calling for greater regulatory controls after independent analyses of 31 CBD-based products found varying levels of active ingredients as well as CBD-related labelling issues.
DuPont Nutrition and Chinese supplement giant BY-HEALTH will collaborate to develop probiotics with new functions, including anti-ageing, oral and skin health.