Before her foray into the botanical wellness industry, Amanda Jones spent two decades traveling the world as a journalist for Vogue Magazine. While it may sound like a luxurious position, Jones' work also put her up close and personal with women...
Nutrition 21 started developing its award-winning NooLVL ingredient before Esports became such a thriving category. But the ingredient’s particular cognitive-support benefits have helped it catch a wave that has grown bigger through the pandemic’s influence.
Supplementing colicky infants with a combination of eight bacterial strains and a prebiotic may reduce both the number of crying days and the average evening crying duration, says a new study from Poland.
DSM has today (31 March) agreed to acquire the flavour and fragrance (F&F) business of US-based biotech firm Amyris, extending its portfolio with bio-based ingredients for the flavor and fragrance and cosmetics industries.
Natac Biotech, Precision For Health (P4H) and public research institute IMDEA Food have announced a collaboration that seeks to apply precision nutrition findings to maintain and improve cognitive health.
Growing research suggests that gender plays a key role in disease risk. While depression and anxiety affect females more often, neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, early onset schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity,...
From respiratory support to superfoods, oral health to UTI defense, March showed up and showed out with supplements for just about anything the year throws at you.
Backed by new data, Bioenergy Life Sciences says its RiaGev ingredient is poised to make waves in the healthy energy category by bolstering cellular energy pathways and helping to arrest the cellular senescence process.
The state of Colorado aims to remain a leader in the hemp industry, Gov. Jared Polis said at an industry event last week. He announced the release of a detailed state plan for the industry at the meeting, which includes scientific support, data sharing,...
The European Commission (EC) is to ban botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives (HADs) that includes aloe extracts in a decision set to have implications for the nutrition and nutricosmetic industry.
Researchers have pinpointed specific genes which they say dictate whether fish oil supplements will benefit or hinder a person's heart health, helping explain why studies have reported such mixed results in the past.
Supplement marketer FitLife Brands prospered in 2020 despite the bankruptcy of GNC, its biggest customer. The company recorded the highest annual revenue it has achieved for a number of years.
The CBD/hemp markets, both in finished goods and on the supply side, are in a state of transition, attendees at an industry event learned on Friday. The message was that some growers and some finished product marketers are likely to fall by the wayside...
Dietary supplementation with the probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum APC1472 may improve blood sugar levels in healthy overweight/obese adults, according to a new study from APC Microbiome Ireland.
Vitamin D supplementation should be increased to five-times what is currently recommended in the UK in order to support the population's immunity against respiratory tract infections, according to new research.
Careful supply chain management has helped high quality companies differentiate themselves during the unprecedented recent history of the dietary supplement sector, said one of the industry’s leading lights.
Nutrasource, a Canada-based contract research organization, quickly adapted to the pandemic by implementing regulations and best practices to continue running human trials. The company’s president and CEO, Will Rowe, and Josh Baisley, VP of clinical...
With China largely back to normal commerce and activity, the upcoming Natural Health and Nutrition Expo is a “great opportunity” for US dietary supplement companies to grow or expand their China business, says UNPA.
The Campbell Soup Co. is flipping the script on “diversity and inclusion” to focus first on inclusion on the grounds that an inclusive environment will better attract and sustain diversity.
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Goli Nutrition Inc. modify its Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Gummies "Vitamin B12 to help support energy production" claim to make it clear that Goli is referring...
A new player is on the verge of entering the astaxanthin and other markets with the granting of a patent on a ‘dark fermentation’ process for cultivating Haematococcus pluvialis and other algae species.
Pectin-derived rhamnogalacturonan-I (RG-I) polysaccharides from bell pepper and carrot may stimulate the immune system and modulate the gut microbiota, says a new study from Europe.
A mother’s diet influences the composition and diversity of her breast milk, with knock-on effects to the developing infant's gut microbiota, says a new study from Spain.
Adherence to a Dutch Healthy Diet could be linked with a lower risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to research which compared the impact of popular dietary patterns.
The Netherlands Food and Drug Administration has released guidance stating that the term 'probiotic' is allowed on food and supplement labels in the country, as mandatory information that characterises the product.
Susan Kleiner, PhD, began researching the nutritional needs of male and female bodybuilders in the 80s. Since then, She founded the internationally recognized consulting firm, High Performance Nutrition, LLC, authored a number of books, consulted with...
A new paper has found a number of banned stimulants in sports nutrition products. Many of the ingredients in question have been the subject of specific FDA enforcement actions in the past.
The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program has confirmed that a small proportion of elderberry products whose test results it reported on were found to be adulterated.
Sports nutritionists are hailing the benefits of timing caffeine consumption after a new study found its intake 30 mins before exercise increased the rate of oxidation or "burning" of fat during aerobic exercise.
The Univita line currently includes guava leaves with improved zinc content, holy basil with improved magnesium and zinc content, and Amla-Indian gooseberry also with improved magnesium and zinc content.
A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that having more than sufficient vitamin D levels may lower the risk of COVID-19 infection — especially for Black people.
Supplementation forms a key part of the nutrition protocol of Everton FC, one of the oldest clubs in English football. It’s part of a revamp of the club’s approach to fueling players, brought on by the team’s first dedicated head of nutrition. But supplements...
Colorado-based ValidCare has announced the preliminary findings from its industry-sponsored, decentralized human safety study of hemp derived CBD products, with the data indicating no liver toxicity.
US-based global snacking heavyweight Mondelēz International taps into the mass appeal of protein bars as it acquires a significant majority interest in the UK's leading protein bar brand Grenade.
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterant Prevention Program made its debut 10 years ago, and over the course of the past decade the program has made an immense contribution to educating the industry about adulteration
NewAge Beverages has built on the health benefits of its noni products and the power of its social selling model to hit $279 million in annual revenue and break through to profitability in only its fifth year, said its top executive.
A French biotech entrepreneur has created a handheld glycerol sensor currently being used by scientists and soon to be launched into the personalised nutrition market to help consumers reach their weight management and exercise goals.
Swedish probiotics firm BioGaia is to form a new investment subsidiary that looks to identify and invest in smaller companies that includes one developing products to strengthen the skin microbiome.
Seed health is a biotech startup that’s developing novel uses of bacteria to improve human and planetary health. Seed’s co-founder and co-CEO joined the NutraCast to discuss her work, describing how she got here, where she’s headed, and what legacy she...
EFSA has published its recommendations on how to conduct whole genome sequence (WGS) analysis of microorganisms used in the food chain - a step which should solve identification issues once and for all.
Researchers have highlighted nutrition as a possible factor influencing the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, as recent news establishes a link between vitamin D levels and an adequate immune response.