Chia supplier Benexia has secured its supply chain to keep producing during the global pandemic, and the company says the inflammation fighting properties of its products has seen demand rise.
Oral consumption of a hot water extract of Hydrangea serrata leaves may improve wrinkles, hydration, skin elasticity, and skin texture, says a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from Korea.
Genetically-tailored nutrition advice can be used in research and clinical practice to motivate greater long-term dietary change and adherence to dietary guidelines, according to a new randomised controlled trial.
Several high-profile lawsuits challenging the legal status of CBD products have been stayed (effectively put on ice until the FDA outlines a regulatory path forward for CBD in foods & supplements) or voluntarily dismissed in recent weeks.
The manufacturer says its new product, dubbed CSAT+, a blend of carob bean extracts, is showing promise in weight management and metabolic syndrome (MetS).
The National Advertising Division has ruled that GSK must stop calling some of its Benefiber prebiotic supplements ‘100% natural.’ It’s a ruling that could be viewed as troublesome for other prebiotic ingredients.
A newly identified “metabolic signature” can evaluate an individual’s adherence and metabolic response to the Mediterranean diet and help predict future risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research.
The Federal Trade Commission continues to be vigilant in policing health-related claims, after announcing over 22,580 refund checks would be mailed this week to consumers nationwide.
Eight weeks of supplementation with a combination of citrus flavones and flavanones and olive polyphenols led to “remarkable” improvements in markers of heart health, report Spanish researchers.
A new stakeholder group has come together to push for quality and transparency in the dietary supplement industry. Called the Dietary Supplement Quality Collaborative (DSQC), the group published a policy paper recently as part of its public debut.
Data collected over two years of post-market surveillance offers strong support for the safety and tolerability of PlusCBD products from CV Sciences, with fewer than 0.03% of products producing any kind of adverse event.
Both local Chinese and foreign infant nutrition brands in China are urged to “push hard on safety cues and messages” in light of the recent infant nutrition scandal happening in the country, according to an industry expert.
Blis Technologies Limited and distributor Stratum Nutrition announced the publication of two recent studies that investigated the effectiveness of BLIS M18 on black teeth staining.
The Federal Trade Commission has sent out another round of warning letters to 50 more marketers nationwide, most of which are labeled as dietary supplements or Chinese herbs.
Plant cell culture is an inviting technology to produce bioactives from certain botanicals. The approach is a difficult one to master, however, which is a primary reason why it is still somewhat rare in the market.
Supplementation with a standardized oil from black cumin (Nigella sativa) may significantly reduce blood pressure, suggests data from a small non-randomized clinical trial.
UK-based microbiome firm Eagle Genomics is to enter into a pact with Cargill as part of a multi-year deal looking to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to the agricultural commodity giant’s microbiome and life sciences R&D.
The gut brain connection has been a hot topic of research in recent years. A new study suggests the supplementation a fungal ingredient may not confer the same stress relief benefits observed in some research using probiotic bacterial species.
Reports arguing high dose Vitamin D supplementation could treat COVID-19 are based on speculation and are a risk to public health, warns a team of scientists from across the globe.
Canada's Aurora Cannabis Inc. just announced it will acquire American hemp retailer Reliva LLC. The duo expects to be positioned as a meaningful player in the United States, the world’s largest cannabinoid market.
The boom in hemp cultivation after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill has created a supply bulge that the industry is still working through, observers say.
New claims creeping into the hemp/CBD space are indicative of the some of the unsolved regulatory issues that continue to distort the market. These include claims of ‘zero THC’ and ‘no CBD isolate.’
The ongoing CBD regulatory logjam has stunted the development of responsible, informative health claims for these products. I’ve speculated in these pages before that this will lead consumers to make it up as they go along. Two new studies seem to confirm...
Speaking via video, Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), discussed a range of issues, from new supplement users sticking with the products, voicing support for recent FDA/FTC actions against egregious drug claims,...
Based on strong sales of its cleaning products, The Clorox Company has increased its stock dividend. But supply bottlenecks meant sales of the company’s dietary supplements fell, bucking an industry trend.
The Federal Trade Commission just announced it is issuing refund checks totaling over $8.5 million to consumers defrauded by misleading claims on weight loss products an erectile dysfunction product in a case dating back to 2004.
As cannabis legalization spreads across the country, professional sports leagues are updating their policies, while some players update their portfolios.
The regulatory issues that continue to cloud the CBD market have made room for alternative modes to affect the endocannabinoid system. Bolstered by recent bioavailability research, Gencor Pacifc thinks its Levagen PEA ingredient could be a winner.
Disruptive sports nutrition brand Ghost Lifestyle has announced a partnership with beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev for a new range of ready-to-drink products.
A combination of a Timut Pepper extract and MCT oil may boost memory and attention for healthy adults, with “remarkable” improvements on mental fatigue, says a new clinical trial.
Researchers have developed a reliable and accurate blood test to track fatty acid intake - a tool that they say could guide public health policy on healthy eating.
A recent peer-reviewed clinical trial revealed that an over-the-counter nutritional supplement containing oxaloacetate (OAA) and vitamin C significantly relieved PMS symptoms.
FitLife Brands, a marketer of a variety of dietary supplements, posted modest sales gains despite disruptions caused by problems at GNC, which is the company’s primary sales channel.
URI has unveiled a new online Cannabis Studies program aimed at multiple positions in cannabis industry, from sales to lab technicians, and QA/QC to product development and manufacturing.
NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the finalists for the NutraIngredients-USA Awards 2020... the winners will be announced during a live broadcast on NutraIngredients-USA.com in July.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may have suspended all routine plant inspections, but dietary supplement producers are still expected to remain in compliance. In the meantime, the Federal Trade Commission has sent another 37 warning letters over...
Network marketing giant Herbalife has announced an agreement in principle with US authorities over a bribery scandal in China. The reported pact, which includes a $123 million fine, was part of the company’s first quarter earnings report, which came...
Nature’s Sunshine reversed years of sales declines in North America as demand for immune health products surged. This more than compensated for coronavirus-related sales declines in Asian markets.
As has been reported for other dietary supplement categories, “March was an incredible month” for the omega-3 category, but reports are that those levels have not been maintained through April, said Ellen Schutt, executive director of GOED.
In recent years, research on aging has seen some major advancements, including the discovery that the rate of aging is controlled, at least to some extent. And according to Dr. Paul Clayton, who has researched, written and presented about the process...
Supplement retailing giant GNC seems to have prevailed in its high stakes negotiations with its lenders. Bloomberg Law reported yesterday that the company won a postponement until August of a major payment that could have caused the company to sink into...
Athletes have greater gut diversity and more functional pathways within their microbiota than do their more sedentary peers. Why these facts are true is less clear, wrote the authors of a new comprehensive review.
The first ever new systematic review of fish oil supplementation research in athletes adds strong support to a wide range of benefits of omega-3 supplementation for active individuals.
The Organic Trade Association is calling on the US Department of Agriculture to help ease mounting pressure on the organic supply chain posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by increasing flexibility for inspections and the disbursement of funds related...
Commercially available prebiotics have the potential to directly increase intestinal integrity and function, say scientists as they believe these carbohydrates ‘crosstalk’ with cells to encode biological information.